Local Kitchen and Wine Bar
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Local Kitchen and Wine Bar lives up to its name. It's a great neighborhood spot to pop in for some small plates, comfort food, a steak or even a pizza from the brick oven.
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eLOVate Kitchen Vegan Cafe - CLOSED
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Santa Monica beach-goers have a healthy, organic, vegan option with the opening of eLOVate. Plant based cuisine is served alongside interesting cocktails and organic wines and smoothies.
Read MorePreux and Proper
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Preux and Proper is a lot of things - cocktail bar, sports bar, restaurant and club. It has a New Orleans style vibe, but with interesting twists like andouille sausage corn dogs and duck confit grits.
Read MoreSalt Restaurant Marina del Rey
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Salt isn't just another pretty face in Marina del Rey. It has beautiful water views with indoor and outdoor seating, and they serve a solid new American menu with a range of options.
Read MoreGjusta Venice
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The Gjelina empire continues to grow with another unique outpost in Venice called Gjusta. Gjusta is part bakery, pizzeria, deli, coffee shop and all around great place to grab a meal or create an amazing picnic.
Read MoreMaple Block Meat Co.
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Texas Monthly's acclaimed barbecue editor just named Maple Block Meat Co's brisket the best in California. He's not lying. Check it out for lunch or dinner.
Read MoreEsters Wine Bar
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Esters Wine Bar in Santa Monica is a great place to stop in for a bite, drink or picnic supplies. Sit outside on the lovely patio or enjoy the beautiful bar indoors and make a night of it.
Read MoreHerringbone Santa Monica
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Santa Monica gets another seafood-centric restaurant with Herringbone's opening steps from the beach. The large space is great for groups or just grabbing a drink and some oysters at one of the bars.
Read MoreSambar Culver City - CLOSED
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Akasha Richmond from Akasha in Culver City has a new Indian restaurant just a few doors down from her namesake spot that has a great range of flavors, served at a reasonable price.
Read MoreHatchet Hall
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Hatchet Hall adds to Culver City's Washington Boulevard restaurant row with a wood fire grill to char local, seasonal ingredients. Multiple bars and an outdoor patio make it a great spot to stop in for a drink and small plates.
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