32 Best Diners near Santa Monica

“Always good! Home cooking, great staff and nice customers. Good value and fun funky throwback feel and architecture.
Update: It's been freshened. All the good stuff remains. Seems brighter. Maybe a paint job. New cash register! Credit cards now. Some outside seating.“

“Not only was the service great, but the food was delicious too!“

“Excellent food and service“

“Went there twice during our 2 day trip. Biscuits are amazing. Maxie was our server, and she remembered us when we returned! She was very sweet, and the owner came out and chatted with us about the history of the restaurant.“

“Muy buen trabajador los a tendió muy bien“

“Was a really fantastic experience. The wait staff was extremely courteous, nice and friendly. The food was delicious- the meat and banchan was extremely fresh- was definitely a fan of their kimchi! Also, they were generous with time. Will definitely be visiting again soon! 감사합니다!“

“Lucia gave us excellent service, very attentive to our needs. Thank you Lucia“

“This food was delicious and worth every dollar. I got the Crab Melt sandwich with fries and I wish I had been to this place sooner. 10 out of 10. Sevice was great and the atmosphere was great. We were seated immediately. Everyone enjoyed their food. You have to try it!“

“Excellent service and very attentive“

“Our Elite Tabletop Family cannot say enough great things about Cafe 50’s! From the way we were GREETED, TREATED, & SERVED, to the way they’ve continued to treat our daughter like FAMILY since she’s arrived in Santa Monica. They’ve been nothing less than spectacular and are the epitome of what a True, neighborhood nostalgic 50’s diner encompasses. No other establishment has ever provided fun toys & items of entertainment while waiting for our food. We thank Benjamin for that! Victor the GM checked on our table and made sure Kim our waitress was taking care of us! Kim was a fantastic server and we never once waited for a refill on anything. The staff @ Cafe 50’s take pride in their customer service & establishment and they deserve all the recognition! You have our family’s support for life Cafe 50’s! We would ❤️ to support you, supporting the local community!“

“Teddy’s is a true old-school diner in West LA, known for its classic American breakfasts and great value. The atmosphere is cozy and nostalgic, with a nice shaded patio. It’s cash only, with generous portions, friendly service, and even some tasty Mexican specials. A solid spot for a hearty meal!“

“this was my grandfather's favorite place for 40 years. grandma is British so thought the "chips" were really French fries! The family are scattered around the US, but always stop at Wendy's when they are in town. Can recommend this cafe if you are in the area.“

“Amazingly delicious food <3“

“The food was terrific and our waitress was awesome!“

“Great tasting food. Luz our server was amazing“

“Great experience this morning with my son. Food came out quick and the service was amazing. Thank you for the service and to the manager for fixing my son’s meal quick. I will definitely be returning to this location“

“On a mini-vacay and My wife found this place some how. The service was great and the food was better! So flavorful and appropriately filling. After eating we made our way to Venice beach and walked 8k+ steps according to our watches. We only snacked on a cotton candy &Arizona Tea (Don’t judge 😁😳)... just go and eat at Ronnie’s!!!“

“Nice diner. Been around forever. It is diner food, so don't expect gourmet. Good food for the price.

I had the Field Chicken. The sautéed mushroom topping was very tasty. The chicken was pretty good quality. Not excellent, but I don't expect excellent in a diner. The green beans were not that tasty and were probably cooked a few hours earlier. The mashed potatoes and gravy were pretty good.

A friend had the Broasted Chicken. I tasted it and really liked it. The chicken was super tender and juicy. The breading was a little greasy, but not nearly as greasy as a lot of places.

The staff was very attentive and nice. Definitely no complaints there.

Parking lot in the back. Lots of parking and easy in and out.

Outdoor patio seating.

Very large menu with options for all types of preferences.

Decent prices.

Lots of Hollywood photos from years gone by.

If you like diners, you'll love this place. Definitely better quality than most diners.“

“On so….if you work on the area and kno who you kno you kno. If you are coming for the first time. I definitely recommend the soups, turkey club (AMAZING with or without cheese), the chili cheese fries, the breakfast croissant, the chicken Caesar salad salad, irregular, Caesar salad, they have these huge shreds of Parmesan cheese that are amazing and the salad. And make sure to get the Caesar dressing because it is awesome!!!! Bagels, I love. The hash browns are nice and crispy, get 2 and add ketchup. I’m sitting here at almost 10pm eating this tortilla soup!!!!! Hey!!! This soup along with the chicken noodle!!! OMG, you guys!!!! Just come eat!!!“

“S&W is a classic American breakfast/lunch cafe in the heart of Culver City right near the Kirk Douglas theatre. The location can't be beat but parking can be an issue(not in my case though as I used the excellent Culver City bus).

The menu has the classics and I liked I could build my own 3 egg omelette stuffing it with jack cheese, onions, corn beef, ground beef, bell peppers. It also came with sourdough bread and hash browns(other options available like pancakes. I spent $20 total but the value is above average it was alot of food.

Note: I really like that they ONLY take cash because it contrasts to the trend I really dislike of places not taking cash.

Recommended.“

“Loved this place. Food was excellent and staff and owners were super friendly- it's a must stop when in Beverly Hills !!!!“

“This place is the worst unless you also have small screaming children, or you're deaf because all you hear is the scraping of the chairs, none stop! Customer service is very iffy, at best. Left with a headache from the racket.“

“My server Stefani was great! Food was delicious. Nothing better than breakfast for Dinner!“

“Muy buen servicio el día de hoy me atendió José y wow es siempre un placer la gente muy amable y muy buena calidad los productos . y claro que volveremos lo antes posible. y el manager muy amable también. hoy mayo 20 del 2025 muy agradecía recomendaré este Dennys a mis amistades“

“love this smaller size Danny's has a small town dinner feeling. waitress was very nice and got us or orders to us really fast. in the neighborhood. drop on by.“

“It’s a great place to shop and I love three food out“

“Iggy's has some the best tasting fries I've had. And, I love fries. Everything we ordered good. And, the price is right!

Vegetarian options: I had an egg and potato breakfast burrito at lunchtime; it tasted good, well seasoned no need for anything else. Everything we ordered there was good.

Parking: Parking Sketchy.

Wheelchair accessibility: yes, wide doors and lanes“

“Awesome inside looks like an old Firehouse of which I believe it was at one time places always busy

Parking: Parking is behind the establishment and Street

Kid-friendliness: Parents bring their children kid friendly

Wheelchair accessibility: Accessible to wheelchairs yes“

“Love this place and sad they will be closing the building which is a historic landmark for a while...not sure if they will reopen it as Dinah's in the future..so many memories there my hubby asked me out in this booth and it is where our love story began many decades ago.“

“excellent service. very rich“