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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: 4.9

4.9

2329 Reviews

$30 and under

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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

Aug 8, 2022

8:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

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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 2,329 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

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MohsenH
Los Angeles
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
It’s a great local place to dine or have a cocktails with friends! Thank you. Cheers
NM
NiranjanM
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
amazing flavorful meal with great host! wonderful menu options
S
Sandie
Los Angeles
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fred and his team are awesome! The customer service is impeccable.
SV
StephenV
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 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.
DK
DayleK
London
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service, as always. We’ve never been disappointed.
b
briank
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 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!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
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
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 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.
JC
JCCLACA
Los Angeles
233 reviews
vip
5.0
233 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We’ve been to Upper West a few times and always enjoy it. We brought friends who are very picky about restaurants and they loved it. Blue Cheese Smoked Chips are amazing! We also had the Crispy Rice Ahi, Flatbread and Cauliflower apps. All delicious. The Flatiron Steak, Kurobuta Pork Tenderloin and Striped Bass were so tasty and well prepared. Everyone enjoyed their meal. We all split the Bread Pudding for dessert. A great way to finish a delicious meal. Service was very personable and efficient. Our server was knowledgeable about the menu and answered all our questions. I would def recommend. Looking forward to the next time.
J
Jbmediaman
Los Angeles
46 reviews
vip
5.0
46 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was excellent the moment we walked in//table was exactly what we asked for, and waitstaff was on it with menus, drink orders, etc. Only (minor) complaint we had was that the food actually came too fast, before we had finished the appetizer or had time to relax a bit between courses. Otherwise—food was hot, fresh, well-prepared, ample portions. And we eventually did have a relaxed meal, no rush to clear the table for the next diners. Not cheap, but priced very fairly.
CT
ChrisT
Los Angeles
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Birthday dinner for my brother and Niece. Food was very good. Service was decent. Parking is on the street and somewhat limited. I would recommend this place.
SB
StevenB
San Diego
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Excellent food every time I go and I have been going for years. The pork tenderloin, sea bass, blackened salmon and the very original flatbread pizza are all top notch. They also make a variety of great cocktails. One of the west side's best.
RS
RobertS
Los Angeles
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful restaurant. We had a family dinner for 12 people. The food was excellent, atmosphere stylish and the service was outstanding. I had the hanger steak and it was very good! We will definitely be back.
j
jlangaccount
Hawaii
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had my birthday dinner here. The place is set up well to handle larger sized parties. Nice ambience. The food was good. The happy hour drinks were a great deal. I had the Mac n cheese and also the corn side dish. Both were excellent. They had great service and recognized my birthday (I listed that my birthday was the occasion on the reservation) and even brought out a birthday dessert and sang without any prompt from me and my friends.
D
Diana11111
Los Angeles
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best restaurants in the city. a true hidden gem
JD
JD45
Los Angeles
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Upper West continues to be a wonderful restaurant with creative food, excellent service and people who appreciate your business.
J
Jenji805
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent food! Drinks were tasty. Very attentive servers. Highly recommend
A
Angus
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was relaxed, just the right attention, excellent food!
KC
KevinC
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The service was top-notch. The food was delicious. The environment is great. what more could you want.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
They did a nice job with my engagement party
LB
LydiaB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely place that has very attentive service. We were a group of 10 and everyone raved about the food. Would absolutely dine there again.
SL
SamL
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The lamb and fennel sausage flatbread was one of the best I've had. Great ambiance in the restaurant and friendly staff and service.
GE
Got2Eat
Los Angeles
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Upper West is our favorite restaurant. They do it all right.
S
Slypenna
Los Angeles
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always the best food and beautiful ambiance. Love the patio!!! And the #burger
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great good, service & attention to detail
JW
JoeW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 20, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Definitely overall a great experience. There were 2 times where we got drink orders lost because of different people coming by the table but both were corrected and quickly brought out when re-ordered. You are definitely getting great food, and prices reflect that. Our reservation was ready right away and they even seated us before our entire party had arrived. Glad we decided to come back here!
C
Cathy
Los Angeles
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always top notch in food and service and ambience! A local gem hotspot.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding service fantastic food and super friendly staff. We always have an amazing experience
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Service and Appetizers were great and many of the entrees were acceptable, but for the price point on some of the plates, I expected better preparation and overall flavor balance. There were a number of plates that were heavily salted.
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Sky0214
Atlanta
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My son wanted a somewhat formal dinner while we visited LA and Upper West was recommended. The food was fantastic and the service was top notch. We ordered the octopus, crispy rice and burrata to start and they were all delicious. Our entrees were tasty as well. This was a great dining experience.
R
Robert
Los Angeles
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing! Server was helpful and attentive. Food came out in a timely manner and tasted great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always fantastic experience all around! The consistency of the restaurant and Fred & his team is great! Thank you for bringing this to our neighborhood over the years.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best restaurant in Santa Monica. Hands down ❣️
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hungry
Los Angeles
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Food was good but a little overpriced for the portion you get. Service and atmosphere was good but a little noisy. Happy hour lasted till 7pm which was a plus.
AS
ASAFIRIS
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place
LM
LMfromOC
Los Angeles
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is so good! Service is attentive and friendly. Upper West is our go-to spot for dinner before taking in a concert at McCabe’s just down the street.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was amazing and food was incredible! Will definitely be returning.

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 4.9 stars by 2329 OpenTable diners.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 8, 2022

8:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

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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

Blackened Salmon

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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