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The Rooster, Santa Monica, CA

The Rooster

4.5 (164)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
2301 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Neighborhood gem
The Rooster is a modernization of ancient cooking into a new farm to table organic cuisine. The restaurant is a collaboration of guests in the kitchen and the kitchen with the guests.

Chef Bruce Marder, Chef of the Foodco West group of restaurants, was trained in California and Europe and has been a successful restaurateur of renown for decades.

Using the finest ingredients the house-made products that are served in his restaurants are now available through the Red Rooster Bakery.
For parties of 8 or more, The Rooster reserves the right to charge a $25 per person cancellation fee if the reservation is not cancelled 24 hours prior to the reservation date.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Wine Bar, Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Bruce Marder
  • Neighborhood
    Mid-City
  • Cross street
    Santa Monica Blvd and 23rd Street
  • Parking details
    Street parking and $10 Valet available.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 164 people are saying

The Rooster reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

164 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Los Angeles13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was fabulous, our table shared a pizza, my entree was the branzino which was cooked to perfection and served with roasted veggies. A little pricey for everyday dining but so good.

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  2. StevenD VIP

    Los Angeles15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Terrific bartenders. Great food. We will be back!

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  3. RonInSantaMonica VIP

    Los Angeles11 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 3, 2020

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    What a disaster. Came for the BBQ night, other couple both got the Tomahawk rib, as they say "The food was terrible but the portions were small". Hardly any meat and what there was was inedible. Complained and the manager took replacement orders that then took over 30 minutes to arrive! Like they needed to make a bad situation worse? The pork ribs were okay as was the chicken but hey $25 + 20% service for 1/2 BBQ chicken?
    The RoosterResponded on March 5, 2020
    Dear Ron, I'm sorry that you were dissatisfied on Monday. Your note about the rib was taken to heart and our chef will be executing a more rigorous quality control on the beef ribs. It was our first time rolling out our new BBQ menu and we apologize that you had to experience our mistakes. We hope you decide to give us another chance or try our menu on another day.

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  4. joann VIP

    New York City5 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    So bummed...we had an amazing dinner on Christmas Eve but our dinner last weekend was horrible. :-(

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  5. GabrielTK VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great relaxed vibe amazing food - don’t forget the croissant bread pudding dessert

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  6. Menkatz

    Los Angeles37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal! Great mussels! Pizza! And steak!

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  7. saxonb

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome restaurant - great food, great atmosphere.

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  8. SheenaN

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    I wanted to love this place, local spot, beautiful interior, varietal menu. I have never been so disappointed. We walked in with a reso, were sat in a perfect corner table. Waiter brought glasses, no water and because my husband had a drink from the bar, didn't take my order. Came back a few minutes later with water, no wine and asked about specials. We ordered the truffle corn pizza as an appetizer and we were completely underwhelmed. The food was flavorless and left much to be desired. We ordered the ribeye and bolognese for entrees, again disappointing. The steak was not well seasoned and tasted of char from a dirty grill. The pasta was okay, but nothing special. It's actually sad we were told this was the best dish on the menu. When we asked for the check, we were confused when the whiskey prices for the same glass were different. The waiter took it to the bartender, printed a MORE EXPENSIVE receipt and came back asking us to pay. When we questioned this he explained they mis-charged us for one of the drinks, and the new price is correct. Are you kidding me? We were frustrated by the fact that us questioning the charges increased our bill, so the server can't back with yet another check. This time he took off the optional service charge. No resolution for their mistake, we mentioned the poor quality of the food, and then were told we can make it known if we didn't like it. At this point I felt like we were being taken advantage of and I was ready to go. $400 later, we walked out with a mediocre meal and a terrible experience. Don't waste your time here, there are so many better restaurants in town. Now I know why I was able to get a V-day reservation 2 days before. Needless to say we will never return.

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  9. Angela

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Salmon was Delicious. Service was also excellent.

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  10. AikoM

    Los Angeles1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 9, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It was ok, but our seating was not the good spot. Very tiny table, right next to the big party, and by the front door. Every time the door opens, we freezed. Because of this, our dishes get cold quickly. Waiters service was excellent!

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FAQs

The Rooster offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 264-0999.

The Rooster is rated 4.5 stars by 164 OpenTable diners.

  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Los Angeles
  4. West Hollywood / Beverly Hills / Mid-Wilshire
  5. Mid-City

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Google Map for The Rooster

2301 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Santa Monica Blvd and 23rd Street
  • Neighborhood
    Mid-City
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Wine Bar, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking and $10 Valet available.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Bruce Marder
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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