The Curious Palate

395 Santa Monica Pl 3rd Floor, Santa Monica
(310) 395-2901

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The Curious Palate Grass-Fed Beef Burger
The Curious Palate Burger
Spinach & Pea Pesto Pasta
Cheeseburger and Fries
Squash Blossom Tacos
Swordfish Sandwich
Hamburger and Fries
Big Curious Salad
Swordfish Tacos
Popcorn Shrimp

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Nectarine & Burrata Salad
Farmers' market nectarine, burrata, fresh basil and mixed greens tossed in olive oil, toasted almonds and drizzled with a blackberry shrub reduction.
The Curious Palate Grass-Fed Beef Burger
Havarti cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, aioli and house ketchup.
Steak Frites
Harissa rubbed hanger steak, roasted cauliflower, hand cut fries, scallions, aged monterey jack cheese and garlic aioli.
Fish & Chips
Cod, handcut fries, cole slaw and house tartar sauce.
The Florentine
Goat cheese, grilled zucchini, spinach, tomato, avocado moroccan olives and balsamic vinaigrette. Vegetarian.

Handhelds
Banh Mi
Vietnamese street sandwich, choice of braised pork belly, chicken breast, Thai-marinated chicken thighs, pickled veggies and cilantro with chipotle aioli on a baguette.
Wasabi Shrimp Wrap
Wild mexican blue shrimp, lettuce, pickled radish, nori, avocado, wasabi aioli, miso dressing and flour tortilla.
The Florentine
Goat cheese, grilled zucchini, spinach, tomato, avocado moroccan olives and balsamic vinaigrette. Vegetarian.
Miso Short Rib Wrap
Short ribs simmered in a soy miso broth with miso slaw, harissa, red onion and pickles in a flour tortilla.
Grilled Swordfish Sandwich
Pickled radish, grilled onions, salsa roja, lettuce spicy pickled peppers and remoulade on a brioche bun.
Veggie Panini
Havarti, grilled zucchini, tomatoes, spinach, moroccan olives and balsamic vinaigrette. Vegetarian.
Chipotle Chicken Wrap
Havarti cheese, roasted red peppers, cilantro, scallions, mixed greens and chipotle aioli in a flour tortilla.
Fried Spicy Shrimp Po'Boy
Lettuce, tomato, pickles, pickled red onion and with remoulade on a hoagie roll.
Veggie Wrap
Seasonal fruit, cranberries, roasted almonds, red bell peppers, golden beets, mixed greens, aged white cheddar and tossed in cilantro yogurt in a flour tortilla. Vegetarian.
Farmer Market Tomato BLT
Hickory-smoked bacon, pickled red onion, butter lettuce, feta, pickles, cilantro yogurt, chimichurri aioli.
Chicken Club Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast with butter lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion, hickory smoked bacon and mustard aioli.
Tonkatsu Wrap
Panko fried pork belly or chicken breast with miso slaw and japanese pickles in a flour tortilla.
PB & J
Choice of housemade strawberry, raspberry or blackberry jam and house peanut butter. Vegetarian.
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Black bean marinated chicken thigh, butter lettuce, tomato, scallions, pickled radish, aioli and harissa on a brioche bun.
Spicy Thai Chicken Satay Sandwich
Thai-marinated chicken thighs, spicy house-roasted peanut sauce, japanese pickles, avocado and scallions.
Stuffed Squash Blossom Hero
goat cheese stuffed & fried blossoms, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickled peppers, aioli and sherry wine vinaigrette served on a baguette.
Italiano
Sopressata salami, Havarti cheese, tomato, lettuce, onion, pickled pepper, aioli, sherry vinaigrette and on a baguette.
Angler Wrap
Panko-fried cod, remoulade, lettuce, tomato, pickled red onions and avocado in a flour tortilla.

Leaves & Roots
Nectarine & Burrata Salad
Farmers' market nectarine, burrata, fresh basil and mixed greens tossed in olive oil, toasted almonds and drizzled with a blackberry shrub reduction.
Chopped Salad
Marinated chickpeas, tomatoes, red onion, green olives, torn croutons, cucumber, feta, spicy pickled peppers, butter lettuce and sherry wine vinaigrette. Vegetarian.
Spicy Kale Caesar Salad
Cherry tomatoes, torn croutons, monterey jack cheese and roasted jalapeno caesar dressing.
Spicy Thai Chicken Satay Salad
Thai-marinated chicken thighs, spicy house-roasted peanut sauce, avocado, red bell peppers, japanese pickles, pickled carrots, scallions, mixed greens and miso dressing.
Big Curious Salad
Marinated chickpeas, feta, moroccan olives, red bell peppers, golden beets, grilled zucchini, mixed greens and balsamic vinaigrette. Vegetarian.
Misto Garden Salad
Cucumbers, seasonal fruit, red onion, cherry tomatoes, avocado, sherry wine vinaigrette and mixed greens. Vegan.
Kale & Maple Candied Pecan Salad
Served with avocado, golden beets, marinated chick peas, blue cheese and a sherry wine vinaigrette. Vegetarian.

Burgers
The Curious Palate Grass-Fed Beef Burger
Havarti cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles, aioli and house ketchup.
California Grass-Fed Beef Burger
Guacamole, aged white cheddar, tomato, mixed greens, red onions and mustard aioli.
Tonkatsu Grass-Fed Beef Burger
Served with miso slaw and havarti cheese slathered in tonkatsu sauce.
Bacon Bleu Grass-Fed Beef Burger
Hickory-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, gorgonzola cheese, caramelized onions and aioli.
The Acropolis Grass-Fed Beef Burger
Hickory-smoked bacon, feta, pickled peppers, pickled red onion, tomato, lettuce, chimichurri aioli and cilantro yogurt sauce.

Starters & Soup
Gazpacho
garnished w/croutons, feta cheese, pickled peppers
Spicy Thai Chicken Satay Skewers
thai-marinated chicken thighs, spicy cucumber salad, spicy peanut sauce
Curry Roasted Cauliflower
Topped w/crispy shallots, chili flakes, monterey jack cheese and a cilantro yogurt sauce. Vegetarian.
Mac & Cheese
Havarti, cheddar, goat and blue cheeses, topped with breadcrumbs. Vegetarian.
Hot Popcorn Shrimp
w/cajun seasoning, ranch dressing and lemon wedge.
Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Garnished with scallions, aged monterey jack cheese and avocado.
Balsamic Glazed Brussel Sprouts
Golden beet puree, burrata and balsamic reduction. Vegetarian.
Hot Popcorn Chicken
w/cajun seasoning, ranch dressing and lemon wedge.
Double Pork Chili
Roasted pork shoulder and hickory-smoked bacon with ale, pinquito beans apricot, an assortment of dried chilies topped with cheddar and scallions.
Roasted Garlic Hummus
Olive oil, cucumber, tomato, feta served with grilled pita bread. Vegetarian.
Spicy Broccolini
Water chestnuts, candled kumquats and Thai chili anchovy sauce.
Beer Poached Peel & Eat Wild Shrimp
Allagash curieux ale, harissa, lemon honey butter and bay leaf.

Handmade Pastas
Spicy Miso Braised Short Rib Tagliatelle
Niman ranch beef, harissa, mushroom, crispy onion/pickled peppers and cilantro.
Spicy Drunken Noodles
Stir-fried mushrooms, carrots, onion, basil and Thai chili. Served spicy.
Pea Pesto Pasta
Torchlo pasta, cherry tomato, spinach and topped with aged Monterey jack cheese.
Insalata Mediterranea
Chilled torchio pasta, cucumbers, garbanzo beans, olives, peas, carrots, grilled zucchini, pickled peppers, feta cheese, tossed w/sherry vinaigrette and pesto. Vegetarian.
Spicy Seafood Red Coconut Curry
Swordfish, salmon and shrimp served over tagliatelle, cherry tomatoes, pickled peppers, water chestnuts, onion, carrots, peas and basil

Tacos
Three Spicy Satay Tacos
Thai-marinated chicken thighs, japanese pickles, cucumbers, pickled peppers, crispy shallots and harissa.
Three Squash Blossom Tacos
goat cheese stuffed & fried blossoms havarti and monterey jack cheese, caramelized onion, w/red bell peppers, guacamole, sour cream
Three Spicy Swordfish Tacos
Pickled peppers, radish and mango salsa, scallions and salsa roja.
Three Spicy Shrimp Tacos
Pickled peppers, radish and mango salsa, scallions and salsa roja.
Three Baja Style Fish Tacos
Batter-fried fresh cod, pickled red onion, shredded cabbage, aged monterrey jack and cilantro yogurt.
Three Veggie Medley Tacos
Cauliflower, broccolini, zucchini, onion, red bell pepper, feta cheese, pico de gallo, salsa roja and avocado. Vegetarian.

Entrees
Steak Frites
Harissa rubbed hanger steak, roasted cauliflower, hand cut fries, scallions, aged monterey jack cheese and garlic aioli.
Chili Rubbed Grilled Wild Shrimp
Mango pickled pepper salsa, roasted cauliflower and broccolini.
Fish & Chips
Cod, handcut fries, cole slaw and house tartar sauce.
Chili Rubbed Grilled Swordfish
Mango pickled pepper salsa, roasted cauliflower and broccolini.
Kung Pao Chinese Style Fried Chicken
Black bean marinated half chicken tossed with chilies, peanuts, cilantro and scallions, served with choice of side. Please contact merchant for side selection.
Pan Roasted Salmon
Romesco sauce and vegetable medley.

Fries
House Fries
Hand-cut potatoes and house ketchup. Vegetarian.
Diablo Garlic Fries
cajun spice, aged monterey jack cheese, harissa & aioli
Onion Rings
Housemade ranch and salsa roja dipping sauce. Vegetarian.

Beer, Cider & Kombucha by the growler
Curieux Barrel Aged Tripel- 1qt growler
Allagash Brewing Portland, ME 32oz growler of a bourbon barrel aged Belgian style Tripel 11% ABV
Davy Brown Ale - 1qt growler
Figueroa Mountain Brewing Westlake Village, CA 32oz growler of smooth mocha-colored ale 6% ABV
Mic Czech Pilsner - 1qt growler
Boomtown Brewery LA, CA 32oz growler of a classic Czech style Pilzner 5.6% ABV
310 Blonde - 1 qt growler
Santa Monica Brew Works SM, CA 32oz growler of American blonde ale 4.8% ABV
Seafarer Kölsch Style Ale - 1qt growler
Three Weavers Brewing Inglewood, CA 32oz growler of Kölsch style lager/ale 4.8% ABV
Between Normandie & Western Pale Ale 1qt Growler
Eureka Brewing, Gardena CA, 32oz growler of an American Pale Ale 5.2% ABV
Bavarian Style Hefeweizen 1 qt growler
Two Coast Brewing Gardena, CA 32oz growler of an unfiltered wheat beer 5.1% ABV
Danish Style Red Lager - 1qt growler
Figueroa Mtn Brewing Westlake Village, CA 32oz growler of a malt forward amber lager 5.5% ABV
Raspberry Gose - 1qt growler
Claremont Craft Ales Claremont, CA 32oz growler of a tart wheat Leipzig style Gose 5.5% ABV
Pale Chocolate Heaven - 1qt growler
Santa Monica Brew Works SM, CA 32oz growler of PCH, golden milk porter 6% ABV
Subtle Smurk Hazy IPA - 1qt growler
Lincoln Beer Co. Burbank, CA 32oz growler of a hazy New England style IPA 7.5% ABV
Inclined IPA - 1qt growler
Santa Monica Brew Works SM, CA 32oz growler of a West coast style beach brewed, dry hopped IPA 7% ABV
Mayberry IPA - 1qt growler
El Segundo Brewing CA 32oz growler of a West coast style wet hopped IPA 7.1%
Coffee Porter - 1qt growler
Smog City Brewing Torrance, CA 32oz growler of a robust coffee aged porter 6.0% ABV
Rail Splitter Hard Cider - 1qt growler
Honest Abe Cidery Gardena, CA 32oz growler of Farmhouse hard cider 6.9% ABV
Wild Blueberry Kombucha very low alcohol - 1qt growler
Kombucha Dog LA, CA 32oz growler of organic, wild blueberry tea
Passion Fruit, Orange, Guava Organic Kombucha - 1qt Growler
June Shine San Diego, CA 32oz growler of Organic mango, pineapple and orange, spiced with a pinch of cayenne pepper 6% ABV.
Shhhwheat Blood Orange Wheat Ale - 1 qt growler
Brewery X Anaheim, CA 32oz growler of Blood Orange Wheat Ale 5% ABV

Wine by the bottle
La Villaudière Sauvignon Blanc 750ml bottle
Canella Prosecco 187ml bottle
Le Petit Coquerel Sauvignon Blanc 750ml bottle
Bennett Valley Cellars Bin 6410 Pinot Noir 750ml bottle
Macon Villages Chardonnay 750ml bottle
Lyeth Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml bottle
Dry Creek Vineyard Zinfandel 750ml bottle
Obvious Bold Red Blend 750ml bottle
Lagaria Pinot Grigio 750ml bottle
Oro Bello Chardonnay 750ml bottle
Vina Robles Rose 750ml bottle
Petites Diables Rose 750ml bottle
Blanc de Blanc Sparkling 187ml bottle
Le Petit Coquerel Sauvignon Blanc 750ml bottle
Canella Brut Rose 187ml bottle

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Recent Reviews

It really is a hidden gem. Even the signage in the fairly sad outdoor mall it’s in doesn’t accurately point you to the location (on the 3rd floor across from the Children’s Museum), but this place is worth hunting down.

I’d suggest eating in the covered patio area as while the inside was nicely decorated, it was a little stuffy (only reason I’m giving Atmosphere a 4 star).

That said, the food and service were both on-point. Our server...
December 2025
Linkan was phenomenal super attentive, fun and really over all great service. I went in there just for some drinks and she was really helpful in helping us pick some beers out and even let us taste some! Didn’t get to try the food but the menu looks fantastic definitely going back just because linkan left us feeling so happy over all !
December 2025
My wife and I enjoyed two different dinners—my salad with steak and soup, and her sandwich—and both were excellent. Abby made the experience even better; she was amazing and very well-mannered..
December 2025

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The Curious Palate

395 Santa Monica Pl 3rd Floor, Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 395-2901