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1212 Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA

1212 Santa Monica

4.4 (1806)
$31 to $50
Californian
1212 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 83 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

1212 Santa Monica is a unique New American Cuisine restaurant located in the heart of Downtown Santa Monica on the Third Street Promenade. Our menu highlights the palette and diversity of the SoCal landscape. Complimenting the food, our beverage program includes select wines and creative cocktails to enhance your dining experience.

Join us for All Night Happy Hour starting daily at 5pm & Bottomless Brunch every Friday, Saturday and Sunday with bottomless mimosas for only $28. On specific Saturdays & Sunday brunches we charge a $10 Entertainment Fee for those enjoying drag shows in our Main Dining Area.

Enjoy the beautiful beach weather on the patio, or indoors in our massive dining room. Plan a private event or meeting on our Balcony, Private Dining Room or Patio.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Italian, American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:45 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (310) 576-9996
  • Website
    https://1212santamonica.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Oliver Sebastian Malmsten
  • Private party facilities
    1212 Santa Monica is a unique New California Cuisine restaurant perfect for large groups and parties. Our menu, crafted by executive chef Luca, highlights the palette and diversity of the SoCal landscape.
  • Private party contact
    Mayah Nunn: (310) 576-9996
  • Location
    1212 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Monica
  • Cross street
    Wilshire Boulevard
  • Parking details
    There is street parking available on Wilshire Blvd. We are also steps away from the numerous parking structures located on 2nd Street between Wilshire and Santa Monica Blvd.
  • Public transit
    There is a bus stop located on the corner of Wilshire and 3rd Street Promenade.
  • Entertainment
    Join us for our weekly DJ series #1212soundsgood Friday to Saturday from 6pm-9pm at the Main Bar.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Bottomless Mimosas or Aperol Spritz and DJ

    Multiple dates available
    Join us at 1212 every Saturday and Sunday for brunch with our bottomless mimosas or Aperol spritz, or any of our craft cocktails and mocktails and complete with a pairing your favorite brunch plate of your choice. It doesn't end there - our DJ spins all the hits from 12:30PM-3:30PM!

  • Live Music

    $5.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Come dance the night away to our Live Band, covering all your favorite rock classics. Reservations are for table or bar seating.

  • UEFA Champions League Finals Watch Party!

    May 31, 2025 only
    Join us for the ultimate match day experience as we bring the excitement of the UEFA Champions League Finals to the Westside! Catch every goal, pass, and penalty shootout, surrounded by fans, food, and football vibes. 🥂 Bottomless Brunch. 🍳 Full brunch menu available with all your favorites. ⚽ Match kicks off at 12:00 PM, but come early to grab the best seats and soak in the energy! 🎉 Expect a festive atmosphere, great company, and unbeatable views of the action. Reserve your table now—this is where Santa Monica watches the finals!

Private dining

Offers

  • All Night Happy Hour!

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 4:00 PM - 9:45 PM,Mon - Thu - 5:00 PM - 9:45 PM,Fri - 5:15 PM - 10:45 PM,Sat - 4:00 PM - 10:45 PM
    We love Happy Hour so much we decided to make it all night! Join us for Wine & Cocktails for only $8, beers $2 off, PLUS food ranging from $6-$14. Join us Monday to Thursday starting at 4pm and Friday to Sunday starting at 4pm! (Fri & Sat at the bar only after 6pm until 9pm) Walk ins and reservations accepted.

    All Night Happy Hour! Photo

Menu

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What 1,806 people are saying

1212 Santa Monica reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
1212 Santa Monica offers a vibrant dining experience with a "fun fresh indoor and outdoor venue." Guests praise the "unbelievably great" food and attentive service, especially during events like brunch and birthdays. Highlights include live music and "delicious" handmade pastas. Despite occasional service hiccups, the "great ambiance" and "friendly atmosphere" make it a popular choice.

1,806 Reviews

  1. Christopher VIP

    Los Angeles1 review

    3.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was great- always is. But our service was not it. Such a shame. Everything was fine until our waiter disappeared for more than an hour and we had to ask other waiters for help. We had to get up and go ask a random worker to assist with our check and when we got up to do so our waiter finally showed face and asked if we were being helped with the bill (insinuating that we were trying to dine and dash) this was so off putting.

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  2. Saya

    Exclusive2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I was so happy to eat dinner at your restaurant. I wanna go there again

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  3. Allen VIP

    Los Angeles5 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Just really bad brunch food. Definitely not worth it.

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  4. Anthony

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    had a great experience here the food was unbelievably great, and the staff is really really nice to me

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  5. Wayne VIP

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The music during Sunday brunch is so incredibly loud, good luck trying to have a conversation. We were a table 7 and one person's salad did not come out for over 20 minutes after everyone else received their food. Waitress shrugged and said sorry, I'm sure it will be out in another five minutes. There was no offer to discount it - by time it arrived at the table, everyone else had almost finished their meal. The lack of caring about the customer could be summed up as, "too bad deal...with it." First, and last time I will ever go here.

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  6. Javier

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Got my order wrong twice, and food wasn’t what we expect but the overall experience was great and our server was awesome.

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  7. Sigi

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We sat outside. Live music was fun. The food was delicious. Highly recommend

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  8. Jerry VIP

    San Diego36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a great restaurant with a fun fresh indoor and outdoor venue. The staff like Rico were amazing, friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. We loved the appetizers and hand made pastas. Everything including cocktails were delicious.

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  9. Rose VIP

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We asked the waiter to recommend two famous and popular dishes but unfortunately, the result was so disappointing. We ordered the 1212 half chicken and it smelled so nasty and the meat was uncooked. Also, we got the seafood spaghetti doesn't taste good at all.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had brunch here for my brother’s 26th birthday Saturday morning. The bottomless mimosas were premixed to perfection. The food was delicious as well. They brought out the sparklers & banner for him and made it unforgettable!! We opted for outdoor dining , there were places with umbrellas for shade. Metered/Street parking only because it’s located on the Santa Monica Promenade across from Doc Martin!

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FAQs

1212 Santa Monica is rated 4.4 stars by 1806 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 83 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for 1212 Santa Monica

1212 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Wilshire Boulevard
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Monica
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:45 pm Dinner Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Californian, Italian, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    There is street parking available on Wilshire Blvd. We are also steps away from the numerous parking structures located on 2nd Street between Wilshire and Santa Monica Blvd.
  • Public transit
    There is a bus stop located on the corner of Wilshire and 3rd Street Promenade.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Oliver Sebastian Malmsten
  • Entertainment
    Join us for our weekly DJ series #1212soundsgood Friday to Saturday from 6pm-9pm at the Main Bar.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://1212santamonica.com/
  • Phone number
    (310) 576-9996
  • Private party facilities
    1212 Santa Monica is a unique New California Cuisine restaurant perfect for large groups and parties. Our menu, crafted by executive chef Luca, highlights the palette and diversity of the SoCal landscape.
  • Private party contact
    Mayah Nunn: (310) 576-9996
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