Award-winning

Chinois on Main

Name: Chinois on Main
Address: 2709 Main Street Hill, Santa Monica, CA, United States, 90405
Telephone: (310) 392-9025
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (2371)

$50 and over

Chinese

2709 Main Street, Hill, Santa Monica, CA 90405

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2 people

Jun 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

Wolfgang Puck's second restaurant opened in 1983. A unique blend of Chinese and French fusion explodes with flavors unheard of before. Imitated but yet never captured to this day this fusion of flavors keeps you craving and coming back for more. The food is served family style, creating a fun sharing experience that brings people together. The trend setting open kitchen where you can sit and eat while you watch the dance of the chefs working in unison. ***If you are interested in reserving our dining counter please make a request while making a reservation since seating is very limited***

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Chinese, French
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(310) 392-9025
Website
http://www.wolfgangpuck.com/restaurants/fine-dining/3654
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Rene Mata
Catering
Chinois on Main offers off site catering complete with full bar, wait staff, and decor.
Private party facilities
We offer a brand new private dining room with a built in sound system and plasma TV Screen.It accommodates up to 50 people.

Location
2709 Main Street, Hill, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Santa Monica
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Banquet, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,371 people are saying

Chinois on Main reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Los Angeles
Chinese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Chinois on Main is a celebrated Santa Monica staple offering a "crazy delicious" culinary experience with standout dishes like ahi with uni sauce and scallops with pad Thai. Known for "outstanding service," it features a warm, family-like atmosphere led by the gracious host, Bella. A must-visit for food lovers.

2,371 Reviews

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Tony VIP
Detroit / Eastern Michigan5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food everything we tried was good definitely a must try place good drinks great food great service
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Julia VIP
Los Angeles3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always delicious and wonderfully gracious staff and of course Bella.
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Tiana
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every dish we had was amazing. My personal favorites were the ahi with uni sauce and the scallops with pad Thai. Will definitely be coming back.
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andy
Denver / Colorado2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Always great, definitely one of my favorite spots. 40 years and still as good as always
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charlie
San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bella is an exceptional host Her staff are “family” - knows all the diners always a special treat
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Jeff VIP
Los Angeles72 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another delicious meal & great service. Classic Wolfgang Chinese Chicken salad, potstickers, vegie rice, eggplant, sautéed mushrooms, curry lobster with crispy spinach, and the halibut special.
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Frank VIP
Las Vegas27 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my favorite restaurants in Santa Monica. The service is good, and the food is outstanding. I had a spot at the kitchen bar, where I saw the amazing chefs at work.
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Apryl
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on April 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My mother has fond memories of dining here with her work colleagues years ago. Chinois then became she and my deceased father’s favorite place to share with their friends. My adult offspring and I were overjoyed to bring her here to celebrate her 85th birthday. Happily she was able to have halibut, her favorite dish. She truly had a memorable experience and we are grateful.
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Geoff
Los Angeles5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So glad this venerable restaurant is still around. Unpretentious food, professional wait staff, no one taking photos of the food.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Las Vegas1 review
1.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Very disappointed AWFUL experience having dinner at Chonois on Main. From the minute, I walked in to the restaurant and gave the hostess my name for oneit seemed she was bothered. Another hostess seated me. Bothered because of a party of one. Obviously, a busy night. The restaurant so crowded not enough room to walk by the tables. The service was not good, my waiter somewhat nice, I ordered duck was awful not a lot of duck meat, very tough, the legs hardly no meat. Ordered the Bao buns for the duck couldn’t eat them. Ordered drink wrong drink. They seemed not to care. I didn’t say anything it was so crowded I didn’t people know my dismay of the food and service. I’m was visiting SM. Had been to the restaurant two other times. Loved the food. Will never go back again. Would never recommend the restaurant.
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FAQs

Chinois on Main does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Chinois on Main also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 392-9025.

Chinois on Main is rated 4.8 stars by 2371 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

2709 Main Street, Hill, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Neighborhood
Santa Monica
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Chinese, French
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Rene Mata
Additional
Banquet, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.wolfgangpuck.com/restaurants/fine-dining/3654
Phone number
(310) 392-9025
Catering
Chinois on Main offers off site catering complete with full bar, wait staff, and decor.
Private party facilities
We offer a brand new private dining room with a built in sound system and plasma TV Screen.It accommodates up to 50 people.

Chinois on Main

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What 2,371 people are saying

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