Westside Restaurants

Founded in 1954, El Torito is the authority in great Mexican food. A festive & hospitable restaurant rich in heritage, we focus on offering a memorable experience to make each guest feel like family, as if we are welcoming them home.

Using the freshest ingredients and boldest flavors, our menu offers a range of quintessential Mexican food, along with culinary innovations we know guests will love. We are known best for our tableside preparations, including our made-to-order guacamole and flame-grilled fajitas, which arrive sizzling to the table.

Our standard is great, and we don’t do anything without passion. Over 60 years, we’ve learned a lot about Mexican food, like how not to mess it up.More

JAVIER'S presents a rich heritage of elevated Mexican cuisine in a friendly, captivating ambiance. Enjoy hand-shaken margaritas, rare tequilas, craft cocktails and a vast selection of beer and fine wines. Dine with us in the main dining room, al fresco patios, one of our intimate private dining rooms, or at the exquisite bar surrounded by one of the West Coast's largest selection of the world's finest tequilas. We at JAVIER'S consider all our wonderful customers a part of our family and thank them for their support and sharing in the success and joy that is JAVIER'S. Come experience the freshness of our original Mexican cuisine in a warm, friendly environment at one of our five locations.More

While pizza and pasta are just the tip of the Italian (and Eatalian) iceberg, there is a reason these two culinary staples are the most beloved exports from Italy. Enjoy our seasonal selection just steps away from where our expert pasta chefs and dough-slinging pizzaioli (pizza makers) create dishes before your eyes.More

At Surfside, we pride ourselves in supporting the community by providing a stage for local musicians, using local produce, serving local beers, and doing our part to help the environment.
You'll find our fun, beach vibe environment, the perfect spot to hang on a sunny day, have a happy hour drink after work, and enjoy the nightlife full of live music, DJs, themed parties, and games. More

The Gables serves a seasonal menu of homestyle California cuisine by Chef Vicki Fan Matsusaka, known for her past work with Superba Food + Bread and Beacon. Chef Matsusaka’s menu features elevated American classics, with an emphasis on ingredients sourced at the local Santa Monica’s Farmer’s Market, alongside ethically raised meat and sustainable fish. The restaurant features an airy dining room with exposed brick walls and large patio.

The Gables was featured on Thrillist's Best in LA list for new restaurants, Eater's Hottest New Restaurant list and Food & Wine's Big Deal Openings. We offer full waiter service dining in the evening and counter-order dining for breakfast, lunch and brunch.More