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Loulou Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge, Santa Monica, CA

Loulou Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge

3.9
3.9
278 Reviews
$31 to $50
French
Experience the "Joie de Vivre"

At LouLou, food, entertainment, fashion, and art converge into a unique, one-of-a-kind destination.

LouLou’s carefully crafted menus showcase French Mediterranean flavors with a classic California twist, while honoring the generosity of artisanal and homemade ingredients, as well as local organic produce.

A carefully selected wine list offers a tasteful array of wines from both France and California

Never bowing to the ordinary, whether it’s a legendary brunch, after work cocktails, elegant dinner, or corporate event, LouLou will always deliver an experience to remember.

Ample parking is available in the building. We are located on the rooftop level. Suite 300

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 87 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    French, Californian

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:30 pm

  • Phone number

    (323) 410-2337

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Stanislav Suchy

  • Private party facilities

    At LouLou, memorable events are elevated to significant milestones of life, whether it's a wedding, a business event, a signing ceremony for a few or a sparkling celebration of success. LouLou will carry your gathering beyond the usual and ensure precious memories are made and cherished for years to come. www.loulousantamonica.com

  • Neighborhood

    Santa Monica

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Oh La La! Brunch

    Feb 12 - Apr 30, 2023
    Oh la la, Brunch ✨ ​ ​An experience like no other... Join us for impeccable food and drink + DJs and live performances every Saturday & Sunday, starting at 11:30am 🥂
  • GYPSY CHIC

    Feb 9 - Apr 27, 2023
    Every Thursdays! Join us at LouLou for a unique Boho Chic ambiance combining great food, Flamenco Dancer and Gypsy Musicians 💃🌴 🍷 An experience like no other. ☀️ Authentic Paella, House Sangria and Tapas.

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What 278 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.6Value

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  1. LaMarM

    Memphis/West TN

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great rooftop spot. Wonderful outdoor atmosphere. Friendly waitstaff.
  2. AaronS

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall1food3service1ambience1
    Their sound system was broken and was really boring ambiance. Employees were eating in front of customers at the bar. Staff was not very attentive even though it was very empty. Food was descent.
  3. ClaudiaA

    Orange County

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall1food2service1ambience2
    Our server never came once to keep in Forgot your drinks & food item Could tell the entire staff was unorganized!
  4. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall1food5service1ambience5
    Terrible service - drinks were very average but expensive
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service1ambience5
    Awful service but a fun vibe! But again it’s hard to find good service lol
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    A fun vibe & good drinks! I enjoyed the live music and DJ song choices that included Afro beats & house mix!
  7. CDYFoods

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall2food4service3ambience1
    I wouldn't suggest going here if you are wanting a conversation. The music is so beyond loud that the waiter can barely hear you. There were children at tables near us covering their ears and clearly not a place for kids. We ended up leaving before order any food.
  8. MeganTem

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I will definitely be coming back to celebrate my birthday here! Such great vibes
  9. Annn

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall1food4service2ambience2
    I chose this place mainly for the view and we sat on a table with no view. Not what I had in mind for my special birthday. No champagne even though it said there would be when I made the reservation. The worst parte was that the waitress was rushing us to leave from minute 1… so annoying and disrespectful, always trying to pick up the food and drinks while we were still eating and drinking. I was embarrassed in front of my guests. I was also told I couldn’t book dinner at an earlier time because you were “so full” but all the tables up the stairs were empty. And then when it was time to pay, there was a lot of miss-communication. Will definitely not recommend it for groups.
  10. JenniferP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely loved this place! The food was great. The DJ was awesome! Will definitely be back.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience love the atmosphere service excellent
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great customer service and it’s a vibe
  13. JaniceB

    Los Angeles

    134 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    134 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Came here with friends for a birthday dinner. Food and service were great. They were very accommodating when we asked to move inside as the patio is VERY loud!
  14. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall3food5service2ambience4
    They make a big deal for birthdays with sparklers and a beautiful cake.
  15. LilyV

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience3
    Service started out great but the food was just ok. The chicken sandwich was undercooked so I stopped eating it as soon I noticed. The pizza we ordered had a hair on it. The server didn’t come around to ask how our food was but we didn’t bother to get his attention because we were over it, grossed out and wanted to leave.
  16. TaniS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was perfect! Ambiance, food, Thursday night’s live band and more! Will definitely come back.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, amazing service with a beautiful view. Perfect for date night and for casual chilling.
  18. jayM

    Los Angeles

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved the service, the food and their dinks. Eveything was perfect just like theie view..
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    The food was absolutely delicious, great music and decor. The only downside is it being extremely cold not enough heaters for us. It was really hard to enjoy everything with us shivering and my hands cramp when they get cold.
  20. alexjohnson

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Fine. Two things though. First, the non-alcoholic options are “Coke products,” and sparkling water. So, kids’ drinks, or water… which is $8 a bottle. In 2023 that’s surprising. Second, there’s a 4% service charge that is “for the kitchen.” Isn’t that what the price of the food is? This isn’t about the server or regular tip, it’s something else: like the cover charge you might get in some European countries. It’s not much, but it is tacky. Lastly, it might be nice if staff knew that knife and fork apart = still eating; knife and fork together = finished. Hardly a tragedy but do people who work in a restaurant really not know this? All in all not bad, but this is not the Cheesecake Factory next door, and so really should be better.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great new restaurant. Good music, drinks, food and vibe- will be successful! Can’t wait to be back.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Took a girl here for our first date and the service, food, and ambiance was all phenomenal! Shoutout to our waiter Holly for taking care of us!
  23. RestaurantLover

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    great ambiance - completely renovated (located on 3rd Street where Sonoma Wine Gardens used to be)
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    70 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience4
    Terrible service — from start to finish. We walked in with reservations; no one greeted us or even acknowledged our presence until we said something. Once seated, the waiter took our order quickly and was never to be seen again. We couldn’t order more food or drinks; not even a refill of water — we had nearly waived down every single worker; it almost seemed like they were trained to ignore customers. To make matters worse, they didn’t even bring us napkins or utensils. We had to wipe our hands on the edge of the plates and eat with our fingers. Avoid coming here!! You have no view of the ocean, service is super bad, and the food is average… so many other better places in Santa Monica.
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience4
    Service was incredibly slow.
  26. Erndogg

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall2food4service2ambience3
    The restaurant was nice the service was a little slow because there was heavy volume of customers.that day I don’t think they were prepared for it. And also there was not valet service available . So it was stressful getting to our reservation on time we had to park in the mall parking lot. Otherwise it was an enjoyable experience
  27. JeremyH

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    Very average food. Service was non existent and despite us bringing it to their attention several times, it seemed like it didn’t register. Too bad as it has potential to be a fun place.
  28. Elle

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    Food was ok, not incredible. Unfortunately the service was particularly slow and although a beautiful setting, lacked.
  29. dmasta

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    Went there for a birthday brunch, and quite a few groups had the same idea. It felt just like South Beach in Miami with the energy and music! Place is super fun but also a little chaotic, which is why I only rated the service 3 stars. They were super friendly, but it was pretty slow. We had a 2:15pm reservation, and we didn't leave until after 4pm. Most of the time was spent waiting for the drinks and food. The lava cake we ordered took over 25 minutes. But the place was super fun, and we will be back. Just don't go during brunch if you're on a schedule.
  30. PamL

    Los Angeles

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    So much fun, coming back immediately!!
  31. AliciaM

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great time at brunch here. Food was great, service was great, ambiance was beautiful. Great place for a birthday brunch!
  32. Vivi

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    We consistently had to call our waitress back ourselves, she never once came in to check on us, only to deliver our food. We asked for the same condiments multiple times and finally got it when we were almost done with our appetizers. We ordered escargot’s, since it is a French restaurant, and they were extremely bland and tasted as if it had just been boiled and served in water. The end of the night basically turned into a DJ club night while everyone was still eating dinner and it was extremely loud for no reason. Will probably not come back.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience3
    Nice staff, glam atmosphere. Drinks from bar seemed watery (wait staff tasted one and agreed--it was sent back and came back in a smaller glass). Both main courses were ordinary, but one was served not even warm. Salads were very good.
  34. TanyaL

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    The Menu needs to be expanded...too limited. Food was ok.
  35. YasamanE

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    We had a reservation at 9 pm. We ended up at the table at 9:15, and they only started giving service to us at 10:15! We were almost helpless on Valentine's day!
  36. REDS24

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience3
    Went for Valentine's Day. Felt that the servers did their best, but it was clear that the restaurant had too many tables. Took us 45 minutes just to get water. Food was ok, but given how long we were waiting, definitely wasn't worth it.
  37. Julie

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience2
    The food was trash for the price. Best thing was the tart for dessert. Valentine’s Day menu was garbage. Overpriced
  38. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience3
    Very unorganized! Not the servers fault . She was very pleasant . 2hrs waiting for app. Course . Food runners taking food to wrong tables . You can tell they were understaff . Need to organized an event better .
  39. UAAA

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall2food1service1ambience5
    I'm so very sad to leave this review because I quite badly wanted to like this place. Went for the valentine's days pre fixe menu. The French jazz band was exceptional, the ambience excellent, the drinks good. Sadly it took 45 mins to receive our appetizer. I get it, it's valentine's day and they are busy. The entree took another 40 mins. This was after we had already spoken to the waitress (who never once said sorry) and the hostess. The entree arrived....well, we ordered a medium well steak, and it was RAW. Not rare, RAW. See the attached picture. When I politely mentioned it to the waitress, all she said was "so you want another?" The dessert came...well the profiteroles tasted cold and dry like they were straight out of the freezer. The bill, close the $300...for raw meat. We, sadly won't be returning.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience4
    Had a really rough experience here on Valentines Day. Waited at every step of the experience and didn’t have a server other than the uninspired iPad holding person who would stop by our table every 40 minutes. The portions were fairly small for our 99 pre fix menu and we felt very unattended. The seats and tables were so together that you could easily hear the conversations next to you, and we were even interrupted by a person next to us saying that they had been listening to us the whole time. Also they gave out a few blankets and a greeter rudely asked if my girlfriend was “still using hers” despite it clearly being wrapped around her shoulders Lol. Won’t be recommending and hoping for some compensation to help us from this ripoff. Probably going to write a review on Yelp too so more people can be warned.

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Loulou Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge is rated 3.9 stars by 278 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 87 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Loulou Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge

395 Santa Monica Pl #300, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Santa Monica

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    French, Californian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Stanislav Suchy

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (323) 410-2337

  • Private party facilities

    At LouLou, memorable events are elevated to significant milestones of life, whether it's a wedding, a business event, a signing ceremony for a few or a sparkling celebration of success. LouLou will carry your gathering beyond the usual and ensure precious memories are made and cherished for years to come. www.loulousantamonica.com

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