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Upper West, Santa Monica, CA
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Upper West

4.8
4.8
2514 Reviews
$30 and under
American
**Contact us today to schedule your next event! We can accommodate parties of 10 to 150 guests**

Upper West's ever-changing menu draws inspiration from around the world while maintaining eclectic flavors unique to them. The bar offers Happy Hour Wednesday-Sunday from 4:30-7:00pm serving refreshing craft cocktails, handcrafted beer. The dinner menu is always evolving and includes ingredients sourced locally from the Santa Monica Farmers Market as well as local farmers such as Weiser Farms and Niman Ranch. Upper West is the perfect place to book large events for 20 or more guests and is an excellent private party venue for hosting corporate events, birthdays, anniversaries, holiday festivities, rehearsal dinners, and more.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    American, Global, International
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue, Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Wed, Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (310) 586-1111
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Nick Shipp
  • Catering
    Prefixed or customized buffet and seated menus, with full bar service.<br />We can accommodate off site or personal home catering as well.
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Monica
  • Cross street
    1 block west of Centinela
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Public transit
    Santa Monica Blue Bus line #7<br />Bus Stop Pico & 33rd St
  • Entertainment
    12 foot projector screen featuring movies, shows, and sports events.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Balvenie Tasting Dinner

    $105.00 per person

    Oct 23, 2023 only
    BALVENIE TASTING DINNER $105 (per person plus tax & tip) WELCOME COCKTAIL (served with Balvenie 12 Doublewood) BLISTERED MUSHROOMS (served with Balvenie 12 - sweet toast of American Oak) babagnoosh / pomegranate glaze / tomato confit / tarragon GNOCCHI ALLA CIOPPINO (served with Balvenie 14 - Caribbean Cask) squid ink gnocchi / cioppino arrabiatta / shrimp / scallops / orange zest KOREAN BBQ’D SHORT RIB (served with Balvenie 16 - French Oak) miso & roasted garlic mashed potatoes / Thai basil / pickled Fresno pepper / crispy shallots PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY (served with Balvenie 21 - Portwood) peanut butter cheesecake / strawberry shortbread crust / toasted wonder bread whipped cream

What 2,514 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Los Angeles

    American

  • Westside

    Best Value

  • Westside

    American

2,514 Reviews
  1. DaveV

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Upper West is one of my favorite restaurants and a spot where i can take friends and can count on them loving every aspect of their dining experience. The decor and ambiance are lovely, the owner a true gracious, friendly host, the wait staff professional and nice and the food absolutely delicious. My favs are the beef tacos, tuna on crispy rice, the chicken and the bread pudding. Upper West is a very special restaurant and not one to be missed!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great. Loved it. Went during the happy hour, and it was fantastic

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Husband and I came for quick dinner while traveling. Owner (or manager- not sure) was very personable and made sure everything was going well. Food was quite good, no delays or issues with quality. Would visit again if in town.

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  4. Zeevee

    Los Angeles

    35 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall2food5service3ambience5
    “Bartender” was rude, I asked for a lemon drop and wanted to make sure he understood that I meant a martini and not a shot. He said “I’m a bartender so I know,” as if that meant anything, since there are lemon drop martinis and lemon drop shots. So for him knowing my drink and then trying to make a point to say he knew what I meant, I was served a margarita with a salted rim. When I sent it back, I saw him laughing with his coworkers. I will never come back to this restaurant. I made mention of this to one of my servers and he was completely dismissive, says “we were laughing at something else.” Really? You were holding up the drink I sent back and having a good laugh. The food is good, but the guy that claimed to be a bartender was really rude and for this reason, I will spend my money elsewhere.”

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  5. Kaplans4

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Upper West is a regular dinner stop for us before an evening of music at McCabe's Guitar Shop. Upper West never disappoints.

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  6. Ameliae

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible staff and good - definitely my new place

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  7. James

    Los Angeles

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a terrific evening at Upper West. The service was excellent and most accommodating. The chop salad and flat iron steak were particularly good as was the ginger margarita. Everything was perfectly prepared. Kudos to the entire staff at Upper West!

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  8. GalaxyFan

    Orange County

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Whisky tasting dinner was fun, educational, and loud. Food was excellent and service was better than expected with 100 guests involved.

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  9. KarenT

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had a wonderful time at Upper West for its Whiskey tasting and food pairing event. Everything was delicious, the food came out promptly, the hosts were knowledgeable and overall it was an excellent time! I look forward to another event at Upper West!

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  10. Jdsearcher

    Los Angeles

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Always a welcoming place, the friendly service and creative menu, I’ve never been disappointed.

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  11. MiaS

    Los Angeles

    92 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    92 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love it here. Great food and wonderful service!!!

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  12. kathe90035

    Los Angeles

    330 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    330 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience4
    Good food; the hangar steak was excellent nad so were the grilled artichokes. The service was slow, but it appears they were understaffed. I would go back.

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  13. YvonneB

    Palm Springs

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have been coming to the Upper West for over 10 years. We have never had anything but an amazing dinner and service. We usually order the same thing but tried some different things on the menu and it was amazing. The owner is always so sweet and greets us. The staff is too. I can't underestimate how much we love the Upper West.

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  14. Greg

    Los Angeles

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Upper West always exceeds expectations. Their food is truly unique with a combination of ingredients that delight the taste buds. They take the "usual" dishes and make them special. Their spicy ahi tuna crunch is simply much better than any other place we get it. Their lamb and fennel sausage flatbread is full of flavor. Their corn is delicious. And their steak is yummy. The drinks are great, too. Fred is a great host, an owner who truly cares, and the servers are always friendly and fun. It's a rare neighborhood place that we are lucky to have.

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  15. dynamite

    Los Angeles

    74 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    74 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience5
    thai noodles and skirt steak excellent. Pork undercooked. Great wine list.

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  16. DouglasO

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great mixed drinks The food is served hot and plated very well The crunchy rice ahi tuna is a hidden gem. Flat iron steak is better than most high priced steak houses. Shareable delicious desserts

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  17. PaoloT

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great except the service…the service was benchmark outstanding!!! The owners were service oriented,friendly,funny and basically everything you d hope for! By the way the food was excellent as well!

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  18. CaliGirl

    Los Angeles

    47 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall4food2service5ambience5
    Most items on the menu don’t hit the mark. I love how friendly and nice the staff is but the food needs to be improved. The menu itself seems fine, but once you try various items, there’s no one item that tastes great. For example, fried artichokes. Other places cook fresh artichokes by using their spices, dips, etc. This place serves artichokes that taste like a commercial marinated in a jar artichoke that was put on the grill. Grilled octopus itself was delicious but everything it’s served with is off. The potatoes were on the raw side, the hummus and other things on the plate didn’t complement the octopus and tasted off. I can go on about other items but I think if the restaurant wants to increase its business and attract more customers, they need to bring a different chef. I do wish it the best but it’s going to be half empty unless the food changes.

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  19. DeborahL

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great choice! Excellent food and lovely service.

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  20. PAnne28

    Tahoe

    27 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Great menu with innovative dishes; perfect for sharing. The noise level is extremely high, even away from the bar, Reasonable prices and a fun spot. Wait staff really terrific.

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  21. SteveM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Fun neighborhood place Fun and interesting art livens up this place. Our waiter was great. I really enjoyed my coffee crusted pork loin with the feta mashed potatoes. The blue cheese potato chips are fabulous. And we enjoyed our cocktails. A very fun place.

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  22. LAGumDoctor

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Couldn’t have had a finer evening at a restaurant! Thank you Fred and staff at Upper West for over the top service and food for our outing with four friends. And the surprise deserts on the house for my birthday was unexpected and tells you this is the the restaurant in Santa Monica to celebrate! Thanks again for such a lovely evening! Mark, Jodi, Don, and Tzipora

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  23. BarryJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing restaurant! Food was fabulous and service was amazing! We love Fred ❤️

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  24. TedS

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, service and environment. Loved everything about it as always.

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  25. RogerN

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful restaurant in underrated SW Santa Monica.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time and we WILL be back!! Cocktails 10 Food 10 Service 10 We had the chopped salad, roasted avocado, ahi crispy rice, Mac n cheese and ribs. All absolutely delish!! Everyone was beyond friendly and made us feel like we were having dinner with friends.

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  27. MiaS

    Los Angeles

    92 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    92 reviews

    Dined on July 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always love Upper West.

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  28. AnneM

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Overall a delicious enjoyable evening. Great cocktails, tasty apps, everyone loved their entrees. Service was excellent—friendly but unobtrusive. We will definitely go back!

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  29. Birthdaymom

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went there for a birthday dinner. Delightful and delicious.

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  30. lambs

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    roast chicken is excellent. overall very pleasant dining experience.

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  31. BelleM

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best restaurant for our weekly dinner with family and friends! All time favorites are the spicy ahi tuna, braised prime short rib and the steak tacos!!!! Experience is superb, parking is easy and a total must for everyone who wants to try real great food and best service!

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  32. FrankB

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Our server seemed easily distracted, and made a mistake on our order but then quickly recovered. All of our entrees were fantastic, and the owner/host was very attentive! We felt comfortable lingering over drinks after our meal. All in all, a very nice experience.

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  33. SandyE

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Wonderful neighborhood spot, ambiance is terrific as was the personal attention and service. We were a small group and shared everything, which worked out wonderfully well. Will definitely go there again and try some of their entrees.

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  34. LMfromOC

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always an enjoyable experience dining at Upper West. Love their generously long Happy Hour and their steak tacos for 2!

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  35. Sandie

    Los Angeles

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Upper West is the Best! Fred the Owner is so kind.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    10/10 service, food and experience! We had a large reservation of 20 for a grad party last minute and the host was extremely accommodating. The service was very fast and the food was made to perfection! Highly recommended and will be back!

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  37. timbo

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    been here many time i haven't had a bad meal or experience, the later you arrive it can get quite loud so come come early That's the only negative thing I can think of so go enjoy a good meal.

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  38. Ashburndiner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Superb. Service was incredible, super accommodating and the food was great. We stayed well past closing (9pm, kinda early?) but the staff didnt even blink. They were accommodating of our large party and the food was excellent. They called first to see if dinner was for a special occasion and they surprised us all by giving the graduate a huge piece of cake with candle later in the night. It was reasonably priced, which is rare in Santa Monica. Well worth it and I have already recommended it to friends. I found this place based on the reviews since we came in from the East Coast and knew no one and we were all so happy with this place! Well done, Upper West! Thank you !

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was my second time coming the service was amazing , I mentioned on the reservation it was for a birthday and added a candle and song to us with out me having to mention anything . Truly made me feel liked the cared 🤗

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  40. PatriciaA

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is one of the best restaurants in town. I keep going back and every time I bring new guests they are amazed with the succulent food and warm atmosphere. Everything on the menu is flavorful and appetizing. Their cocktails rock too. The ambiance is inviting and the owner always comes by to say hello and make sure all is satisfactory. I am always happy with my decision to go to Upper West when I feel like going out. Make reservations though. It can fill up fast :) Thank you for a great experience…..again!!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Upper West using the Order Online button. Upper West also offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Upper West also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 586-1111.

Upper West is rated 4.8 stars by 2514 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 9 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Upper West

3321 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405

Additional information

  • Cross street
    1 block west of Centinela
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Monica
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue, Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Wed, Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–8:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    American, Global, International
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Public transit
    Santa Monica Blue Bus line #7Bus Stop Pico & 33rd St
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Nick Shipp
  • Entertainment
    12 foot projector screen featuring movies, shows, and sports events.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (310) 586-1111
  • Catering
    Prefixed or customized buffet and seated menus, with full bar service.<br />We can accommodate off site or personal home catering as well.
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