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Palma, Santa Monica, CA

Palma

4.7
4.7
182 Reviews
$30 and under
Californian
An intimate, inspiring space lined with windows and original art, with thoughtfully designed spaces for a shared meal or canoodling. Settle into one of the carved-out niches, or around the monolithic bar with a mural by local artist Ben Medansky, to enjoy a meal or snack accompanied by small-batch spirit or expertly crafted cocktail.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 32 times today

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Santa Monica

  • Cross street

    Wilshire and 7th Street

  • Parking details

    $15 plus tax with validation for 3 hours; $3 every 20 minutes thereafter. Please enter on 7th in between Wilshire and Arizona.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 182 people are saying

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Westside

    Best Ambiance

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    Great casual comfy seating, nice ambiance. Food and drinks came out incredibly fast. Only dings was (1) truffle fries were $34?!? Crazy expensive and said “truffle essence” which means not even real truffles and (2) on service - took awhile to get a waiter to our table, he never came back to check on us in 90 mins. Missed opportunity to get us to buy more drinks/food. We would have if he had asked. Restaurant probably lost $50+ on is due to this. Were never offered dessert, which we also would have considered. Overall though, given it was busy, can be overlooked and would come back. All food was very good quality. Kumamoto oysters were excellent.
  2. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had breakfast at Palma a few mornings during our stay at the Santa Monica Proper. Everything we had was delicious, and the service was amazing. It’s a beautiful space as well.
  3. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Overall experience was great, servers were very kind. We had the Salmon and it was really good.
  4. HealthyEater

    Los Angeles

    84 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    84 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Palma is one of those places you go because you want a nice relaxed atmosphere, and wide open spaces, but indoors. It’s really a nice warm, cozy, setting, and we love coming here. The food is really good and tastefully served. All of the wait staff are so nice. The only complaint is that you are kind of left on your own and do have to ask for coffee refills, water refills, the check, can we order dessert, etc. those things certainly won’t deter us from coming back just be aware that these things happen.
  5. Jake

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Ambiance is amazing, food was delicious. Only negative was I had made a lunch reservation for 3 in advance but then was put at a random group table as all of the nicer alcove seats and tables looked to be taken over by hotel guests just lounging. This was a Monday at 12pm so not prime time on a weekend. I understand hotels want to prioritize their guests but it was like why even take a reservation if my party will just be put to a random table for 8 when it’s only 3 of us? Everything was also a bit pricey. For three entrees, an appetizer, two beers, and a juice totally came to about $230 including tip. Would recommend the rooftop bar area for a lunch instead of Palma.
  6. Krista

    Los Angeles

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely environment to enjoy a Friday evening !
  7. MarlaB

    New York Area

    22 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Fun atmosphere. Delicious food.
  8. KassandraA

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had such a great time at Palma , beautiful ambiance, design & I love a good Ceasar Salad - this one was so good. I also had a BrainLatte from Surya' Spas Wellness menu which I really enjoyed after my spa service. Can't wait to visit again 🥗🍵🌿
  9. Emily

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great bar to stop and get drinks at!
  10. Lizzyh

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great looking excellent people watching a bit pricey
  11. CarlosL

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Definitely a place where you feel comfortable and surrounded by good taste
  12. Taffy

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We thoroughly enjoyed our entire meal from the cocktails to the dessert. Only negative is we are in our 60s and 70s and the seating is not very conducive to eating a meal at low cocktail tables.
  13. Mary

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Great ambiance, a beautiful interior, attentive service, and great food. The cocktails are overpriced and the wine list is limited. There were not a lot of red choices under $100 but our server helped pick one that was great and under $100. It is definitely a lounge, the tables are low so if you are tall, not that comfortable to sit and eat dinner. I didn't realize this when I booked the reservation. If you plan to order food, I would recommend ordering something that is easy to eat.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 17, 2023

    overall1food3service3ambience3
    They do not put actual prices on their menu and charge a “wine tax” that is not disclosed on either the menu or check, instead they just change the price.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely hotel and this is a great resteraunt
  16. LeeAnneS

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    This is an unusual setup for a restaurant. It feels more likes a bar/lobby. The food was very good & service was good considering the amount of people there for the game.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Birthday. Food was amazing and our waitress was very sweet
  18. williamq

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service
  19. NadineG

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience4
    Lovely ambiance and definitely where all the cool, hip people hang out, but at the end of the day one has to ask: is it worth it? The food in Palma was OK, nothing to write home about. We had a very nice server but as soon as 8 o’clock struck, the music was turned up so loud, we could hardly hear each other shouting across the table. Guests pay $60 per night for parking otherwise $15 for two hours.
  20. nancys

    Charleston

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. Innovative chef. Chairs uncomfortable.
  21. KristinaD

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    Very expansive for not particularly good food. Dry chicken, rubbery calamares.
  22. Lulu

    Boise

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the most fabulous meal in an amazing environment. It was festive and happy and wonderful from beginning to end. I cannot wait to return to this sensational place.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    they didn’t let us have one of the booths we requested for a party of 8 even though no one was in them for the 3 hours we were there - don’t save tables for pretend reservations, I took
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Beautiful space and lovely night out!
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    overall1food1service2ambience5
    Made reservations to have Thanksgiving dinner with my husband. He ordered the pre fix Thanksgiving dinner and I ordered the Spinach Bucatini Pomodoro with salmon and pre fix wine. The only thing we liked was the pre fix wine tasting. My husband’s Thanksgiving dinner and dessert was room temperature and the Spinach Bucatini I ordered was weirdly slimy because the pasta was undercooked and had either too much butter or oil. The food was mediocre and the service was subpar, our waiter seemed too busy to check on us. The best thing about our dinner was when the sommelier came over to introduce himself and explained the types of wine I had ordered. This demonstrated his passion for what he does, we greatly appreciated this kind gesture. Based on the quality of the food, and poor customer service, we will not be returning to this restaurant.
  26. 310Kanani

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Love the Moroccan vibe of this cozy yet airy space. Food was fantastic, ordered 5 share dishes for two of us, special mention to the artichokes! Cocktails nice too.
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2022

    overall3food5service1ambience5
    I sat without anyone visiting my table for about 20 minutes. It took another 20/30 minutes to get my food. The food was exceptional. My drink was also not that great.
  28. LisaH

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved everything but too noisey. Loved waitress. So personable and quite attentive. Atmosphere was amazing.
  29. KJLA

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I really enjoy this place. The seating is warm and welcoming and you just want to hang out. The Parmesan fries and the squash blossoms are great and the whiskey sour I had was also delicious. ❤️
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Good vibe beautiful decor
  31. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall3food2service3ambience5
    The ambience is absolutely beautiful, the service staff both hosting and wait service, was outstanding! My biggest pet peeve is the food is at best mediocre and yet some of the most expensive you will find in Santa Monica! I had two margaritas that were very small, but were $50! I don’t mind paying for a good drink, but this was a bit ridiculous. The appetizers were in the $30 range and they were not very good. I had a pasta dish that was so completely undercooked I couldn’t eat it. Still, the wait staff was very considerate and accommodating but there’s only so much they could do to make up for the lack of talent in the kitchen
  32. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Sophisticated, Boho, SoCal vibe with excellent menu with gluten-free and vegan choices!
  33. KelseyK

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love the ambience of this place & the service is outstanding! The host greeted us with a lovely smile & was very pleasant. We were promptly seated for our reservation. Our server Collin was truly exceptional, he made our experience top tier. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the menu & wine list, made great recommendations & was so enjoyable! He was very attentive & ensured that our order modifications for food came out as we requested. If you plan to come here, ask for him, you won’t regret it! The chop salad is really delicious!! Can’t wait to come back here again soon!
  34. Gorio

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 25, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Didn't actually have food. Survey wouldn't submit without a value on that. Cocktails we tried were spectacular. Selection seemed to be a short list, but quality. I maybe should have conversed with the bartender to learn more options. Ambience was super-nice (as expected). Some food scrap was left dropped on the floor beneath our table by a prior guest, and was attended to after we noticed it. From Palma we took the elevator to the rooftop and enjoyed that space as well. Thank you for several pleasant surprises.
  35. LADiner

    Los Angeles

    30 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience5
    Ambiance is ‘A’ but super expensive and not worth it We split a salad and a pasta dish; 1 martini ($25) 2 glasses of wine and desert plus tax & tip $183. Server was pleasant , but less than attentive , drinks with no napkins, (after spilling the Martini on her tray)
  36. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Colin was the absolute best server I’ve ever experienced. He really made the experience worth it all.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went early and really got to appreciate the design and had really yummy food and great service!
  38. MirjanaS

    Los Angeles

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Favorite spot in Santa Monica !
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Such a chic, cosy vibe for an evening drink. Love the watermelon salad. Amazing interior
  40. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall4food3service1ambience5
    We felt like we were being pressured to leave. Is there a time limit for each table? I was very confused as to why our waiter seemed like he wanted us to leave towards the end of our dinner.

FAQs

Palma is rated 4.7 stars by 182 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 32 times today
Google Map for Palma

700 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Wilshire and 7th Street

  • Neighborhood

    Santa Monica

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 6:30 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 6:30 am–1:00 am

  • Cuisines

    Californian, Italian

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    $15 plus tax with validation for 3 hours; $3 every 20 minutes thereafter. Please enter on 7th in between Wilshire and Arizona.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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