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Upper West

Name: Upper West
Address: 3321 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, United States, 90405
Telephone: (310) 586-1111
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

2355 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 26, 2022

10:00 PM

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American, Global, International
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:30 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(310) 586-1111
Website
http://www.theupperwest.com/
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.

Location
3321 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405
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

Popular dishes

Burrata$16.00
tomato-cranberry-chutney / frescobaldi olive oil / black chai salt / basil / dill / organic flour ciabatta
Spicy Ahi Tuna Crunchy Rice$18.00
wasabi tobiko / avocado puree / jalapeno / sweet chili sauce / freeze dried soy sauce
Thai Peanut Noodles$12.00
chilled ramen / peanut dressing / green onion
Chopped Salad$15.00
feta cheese / celery / fennel / herbs / strawberry / bulgur / champs vinaigrette
Curried Chicken Salad$16.00
field greens / napa cabbage / bell pepper / basmati rice / marinated cucumber / goma dressing / crispy wonton
Charred Avocado$14.00
whipped goat cheese / hoja santa / heirloom tomato / reduced vinegar / pine nuts / orange
Smoked Blue Cheese Chips$12.00
smoked blue cheese sauce / bacon / truffle
Lamb & Fennel Sausage Flatbread$17.00
Bianco Dinapoli tomato sauce / chili flakes / truffle / dried cherries / reduced vinegar / arugula
Sweet & Spicy Spare Ribs$17.00
sambal-honey glaze / pickled mango / cilantro
Chargrilled Octopus$20.00
hummus / sweet pepper / thai basil / shaved fennel / tangerine vinegar / sumac

Featured Plate

Coffee Crusted Kurobuta Pork Tenderloin$30.00
goat cheese mashed potatoes / citrus demi / roasted jalapeno apple sauce

Large Plates

Pan Roasted Pittman Farms Chicken$23.00
tomato & yogurt marinade / garbanzo bean & tomato stew / pita / mango / lebneh
Braised Short Rib$38.00
mashed potato / tarragon pesto / fresno / crispy garlic
Blackened Salmon$27.00
israeli couscous / tomato / piquillo / sweet yellow corn / guajillo sauce / lemon
Mac & Cheese$17.00
mozzarella / asiago / white cheddar / roasted pasilla pepper
Marinated Flatiron Steak$33.00
napa cabbage / red onion / smoked bacon / gorgonzola sauce
Seared Baja Striped Bass$36.00
baba ganoush / tomato / olive / preserved lemon / patatas bravas / herbs
Steak Tacos$32.00
fresh guac / salsa verde / queso fresco / black beans & rice

Sandwiches

all sandwiches are served with fries

Double Meat Flannery Beef Cheeseburger$17.00
american cheese / worcestershire-caramelized onions / pickles / arugula / so-cal sauce
Roasted Veggie Burger$16.00
housemade veggie patty / grilled pineapple relish / piquillo pepper / charred tomato aioli / toasted brioche bun
Fried Chicken Sandwich$16.00
blue cheese cole slaw / hot sauce mayo / bread & butter pickles

Veggies & Sides

Spicy Veggie Curry$16.00
black forbidden rice / basil / roasted cashews
Garlicky Asparagus$13.00
beech mushrooms / leeks / lemon / mustard seed / pedro vinegar
Roasted Sweet Corn$12.00
avocado-cilantro butter / smoked paprika / cotija cheese
French Fries$9.00
with sriracha aioli
Fried Sweet Potato$12.00
chimichurri / barberries / tahini
Grilled Artichoke Hearts$15.00
citrus aioli / fennel pollen / parmigiano-reggiano / herbs

Cocktails

Honey Rye$13.00
sazerac rye / barenjager honey / orange bitters
Cucumnber Martini$13.00
wheatly vodka / cucumber / mint / lemon
El Diablo$13.00
pueblo viejo tequila / jalapeno puree / fresh Lime
Spanish Manhattan$13.00
buffalo trace bourbon / vermut (Spanish Vermouth) / jerry thomas own decanter bitters
Strawberry Fields$13.00
hendrick's gin / strawberry / basil / lemonade
Bramble$13.00
hendrick's gin / blackberry / lemongrass / fresh lemon
The Westsider (White Sangria)$13.00
belvedere vodka / fresh pomegranate / giffard pamplemousse / rose cava
Ginger Margarita$13.00
pueblo viejo tequila / exilxir G / fresh lime
The Paloma$13.00
pueblo viejo tequila / grapefruit / lime / chili lime seasoning

Beer

Beer Flights$15.00
choose any 4 different beers
IPA of the Day$9.00
Rotating handle, please ask your server for details
Amber$8.00
Rotating handle, please ask your server for details
Pale Ale$8.00
Rotating handle, please ask your server for details
Kronenbourg 1664 / Euro Pale Lager / France / 5.0% ABV$7.00
Einstok Olegro, White Ale / Witbier/ Iceland / 5.2 % ABV$8.00
Offshoot Beer Co., Relax It's Just a Hazy IPA / American IPA / Orange County / 6.8% ABV$9.00
Anderson Valley, Bourbon Barrel Stout / Wild Turkey Stout / Boonville, CA / 6.9% ABV$10.00
Allagash, Curieux / Triple Ale Aged In Jim Beam Barrels / Portland, Maine / 11% ABV$12.00
Modern Times, Blazing World / Hoppy Dank Amber / San Diego / 6.8% ABV$8.00
Santa Monica Brew Works, 310 Blonde / Santa Monica / 4.8% ABV$8.00

What 2,355 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
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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SteveBeth
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
With a group of 7 everyone was very pleased with their orders. There was lots of tasting off each other's plates!
D
Dkny
Los Angeles
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
Very good food and excellent service made for a great experience.
B
Brooknox
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Upper West is able to maintain a local LA vibe with upscale dining. It’s one of the few restaurants that I go to where I feel at home. The food is always amazing. Always!!
BL
BettyL
Los Angeles
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was excellent! The shareables were ample for two people. The staff was very attentive and the owner came to check on us. Highly recommend the restaurant.
t
taryn
New England
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great service. Will definitely come back. Food was phenomenal.
LK
LaurieK
Los Angeles
17 reviews
vip
2.0
17 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2022
overall2food1service4ambience3
Unfortunately the food was a miss. Very little flavor, ribs were extremely fatty and overall just disappointing
MM
MartinM
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great spot. Fabulous chef. Good reasonably priced drinks
BB
BruceB
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Did small plates and shared, food was awesome, sat in the outside part, inside part seemed noisy, staff and owner very attentive and welcoming. Would definitely go back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time there. Drinks were great. Server was helpful.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
We chose to do a combination of 4 shareable plates rather than have larger entrees. Added on a shared bread pudding with ice cream. All the dishes were good. The spicy ribs and dessert were the high points. Look forward to going again since it's only six blocks from me. Seemed a bit pricey - $130.00 for two with tip. My companion enjoyed the suggested pinot noir a lot.
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Whitney1
Los Angeles
31 reviews
vip
3.0
31 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience3
We ordered a bottle of Pinot Noir and our waiter brought a bottle of Chardonnay. We told him we ordered the Pinot Noir and he went and brought back another bottle and opened it and poured and then placed the bottle on our table. It was not the one we ordered. We asked why we did not get the requested bottle and he said they were out of the wine we ordered. He should have checked with us before opening and pouring a different wine!!!! Not cool!!! Otherwise the food and service was good.
FL
FoodieLA
Los Angeles
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food, service, vibe, quality. You get it all!
l
love2dine
Los Angeles
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food drinks service and atmosphere we love this place
CR
CRM1
Los Angeles
91 reviews
vip
5.0
91 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Seated promptly and drinks served in short order. This restaurant has a great menu and everything we have tried is excellent. Love the blue cheese natchos ! Despite having two birthday parties in house our service was quick and efficient. Would recommend this place highly
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Came here randomly, looking for food in the area, and was so pleasantly surprised. Everyone ordered a variety of entrees, and we all had delicious dinners. It was busy, but not obnoxious, and the atmosphere was nice, but not bougie. This place is a solid choice, and would definitely come back when we’re on the west side
DV
DaveV
Los Angeles
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My new favorite restaurant as tops in service, ambiance, absolutely delicious food and great drinks.!The steak tacos for two are quite special as is the ahi tuna on crispy rice, the chicken dish, and the mac and cheese. I look forward to many more dinners at this beautiful restaurant!
c
carolc
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love this restaurant. Great food. Interesting wine choices. Great service
R
Richard
Los Angeles
38 reviews
vip
5.0
38 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistently perfect! Amazing service and staff. Food is fantastic and so different to most places. Great wine.
HE
HealthyEater
Los Angeles
75 reviews
vip
5.0
75 reviews
Dined on August 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Upper West is such a great restaurant to visit. Although food prices have gone up everywhere and so have restaurant prices, this restaurant is still a good value for the great service they have, and the quality of the yummy dishes that you can order. On the lighter side, a chopped salad with blackened chicken is delicious and very filling. The octopus appetizer is wonderful. And the artichoke dish is delicious as well. The ribs are so tasty and the serving size is a lot more than just an appetizer. The burgers are good ,thick and filling. And the Seabass dish was delicious. Wish we had room for dessert, but maybe next time. One of the things that we really like is that the service is very detailed and the servers frequently come to the tables to ask if everything is OK, plus the food comes out quickly.
DF
DavidF
Los Angeles
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
The food is outstanding, as ususal. The host is warm and charming. Restaurant was really packed last night, which is a good thing for ownership. Noise level as a result was extreme, but understandable.
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Picky
Los Angeles
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always good food and svc. Very noisy. Mixed age crowd
GS
GregS
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience, service, food and drink. Can’t wait to go back!!
JB
JenB
Los Angeles
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a wonderful experience. Food is exceptional, ambiance and service are great.
A
Angus
San Francisco
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really great food, very attentive service. I love this place!
PS
PouyaS
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great quality of food, Farhad the owner is very personable and welcoming and all the servers are great and helpful. This is our second time and will be back many more times. Food quality and variety is fantastic.
MS
MicheleS
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and cocktails were delicious! Highly recommend the braised short ribs, steak, Mac and cheese and the grilled octopus. The wait staff and owner/manager were very kind - we had a large party that was tough to get organized, but they were patient and checked in on us often, and any special requests were accommodated.
c
carolc
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Charming. Warm. And excellent food. Love the chopped salad.
L
Lucky
Los Angeles
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very happy with the great service and great food. As always Fred is a wonderful host.
R
Rammer
Los Angeles
57 reviews
vip
5.0
57 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfectly coursed & timed dinner! 10/10
MH
MohsenH
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It’s a great local place to dine or have a cocktails with friends! Thank you. Cheers
NM
NiranjanM
Los Angeles
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
amazing flavorful meal with great host! wonderful menu options
S
Sandie
Los Angeles
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fred and his team are awesome! The customer service is impeccable.
SV
StephenV
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding experience - as always. Terrific menu (options for all - including two great vegan options), warm friendly service, and the prices are incredibly fair for cuisine quality and freshness, especially fair in a post COVID economy where many restaurants have stayed with their inflated prices. Very nice wine & beer offerings and a great bar if you're just looking to hang. Fred the manager does a great job making sure everything is going well.
b
briank
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Food is always perfectly prepared. Service is alway friendly. Fun with a nice bar. Best value in the city. 5 Stars!
DK
DayleK
London
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service, as always. We’ve never been disappointed.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best Service! I love this rest!
K
Kirk
Los Angeles
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The owner pays personal attention to the customers, the food is unbelievably delicious, great ambience, one of the best restaurants in Los Angeles!
DL
DLP5
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Such a quality spot!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
They made a birthday dinner extremely lovely. We ordered the buratta, short ribs, and the steak! 10/10. thank you Upper West!
GC
GiselleC
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is the third time we’ve been to Upper West and it’s always been great. The food is delicious and the service is awesome.

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 2355 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 26, 2022

10:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

Order online

3321 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405

Additional information

Cross street
1 block west of Centinela
Neighborhood
Santa Monica
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 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

Website
http://www.theupperwest.com/
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.

This restaurant now offers Takeout

Upper West

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

Additional information

Steak Tacos

Grilled Octopus

Pork Tenderloin

Sharable Plates

Burrata$16.00

Spicy Ahi Tuna Crunchy Rice$18.00

Thai Peanut Noodles$12.00

Chopped Salad$15.00

Curried Chicken Salad$16.00

Charred Avocado$14.00

Smoked Blue Cheese Chips$12.00

Lamb & Fennel Sausage Flatbread$17.00

Sweet & Spicy Spare Ribs$17.00

Chargrilled Octopus$20.00

Featured Plate

Coffee Crusted Kurobuta Pork Tenderloin$30.00

Large Plates

Pan Roasted Pittman Farms Chicken$23.00

Braised Short Rib$38.00

Blackened Salmon$27.00

Mac & Cheese$17.00

Marinated Flatiron Steak$33.00

Seared Baja Striped Bass$36.00

Steak Tacos$32.00

Sandwiches

Double Meat Flannery Beef Cheeseburger$17.00

Roasted Veggie Burger$16.00

Fried Chicken Sandwich$16.00

Veggies & Sides

Spicy Veggie Curry$16.00

Garlicky Asparagus$13.00

Roasted Sweet Corn$12.00

French Fries$9.00

Fried Sweet Potato$12.00

Grilled Artichoke Hearts$15.00

Cocktails

Honey Rye$13.00

Cucumnber Martini$13.00

El Diablo$13.00

Spanish Manhattan$13.00

Strawberry Fields$13.00

Bramble$13.00

The Westsider (White Sangria)$13.00

Ginger Margarita$13.00

The Paloma$13.00

Beer

Beer Flights$15.00

IPA of the Day$9.00

Amber$8.00

Pale Ale$8.00

Kronenbourg 1664 / Euro Pale Lager / France / 5.0% ABV$7.00

Einstok Olegro, White Ale / Witbier/ Iceland / 5.2 % ABV$8.00

Offshoot Beer Co., Relax It's Just a Hazy IPA / American IPA / Orange County / 6.8% ABV$9.00

Anderson Valley, Bourbon Barrel Stout / Wild Turkey Stout / Boonville, CA / 6.9% ABV$10.00

Allagash, Curieux / Triple Ale Aged In Jim Beam Barrels / Portland, Maine / 11% ABV$12.00

Modern Times, Blazing World / Hoppy Dank Amber / San Diego / 6.8% ABV$8.00

Santa Monica Brew Works, 310 Blonde / Santa Monica / 4.8% ABV$8.00

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