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Loulou Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge, Santa Monica, CA

Loulou Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge

4.3
4.3
585 Reviews
$31 to $50
French
Experience the "Joie de Vivre"

At LouLou, food, entertainment, fashion, and art converge into a unique, one-of-a-kind destination.

LouLou’s carefully crafted menus showcase French Mediterranean flavors with a classic California twist, while honoring the generosity of artisanal and homemade ingredients, as well as local organic produce.

A carefully selected wine list offers a tasteful array of wines from both France and California

Never bowing to the ordinary, whether it’s a legendary brunch, after work cocktails, elegant dinner, or corporate event, LouLou will always deliver an experience to remember.

Ample parking is available in the building. We are located on the rooftop level. Suite 300

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 44 times today
Experiences are available.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Californian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (323) 410-2337
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Stanislav Suchy
  • Private party facilities
    At LouLou, memorable events are elevated to significant milestones of life, whether it's a wedding, a business event, a signing ceremony for a few or a sparkling celebration of success. LouLou will carry your gathering beyond the usual and ensure precious memories are made and cherished for years to come. www.loulousantamonica.com
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Monica
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • First Seating New Years Eve Dinner Party

    $99.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2023 only
    Turn your New Year's Eve dinner into the best celebration and say goodbye to 2023 in style. 🍾 Ring in 2024 with 1 prix fixe 4 course menu, 2 DJ’s, 2 Rooms, Live Saxophone, party favors, confetti storms, and our magical countdown 🥂 Menu is available on our website. DRESS-CODE: Cocktail attire, upscale Chic, Elegant encouraged. For more information: info@loulousantamonica.com No refunds or exchanges, all sales are final. Regular menu will not be available during this event. Prix Fix Menu only.
  • Second Seating New Years Eve Dinner Party

    $199.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2023 only
    Turn your New Year's Eve dinner into the best celebration and say goodbye to 2023 in style. 🍾 Ring in 2024 with a 5 course prix fixe menu, 2 DJ’s,2 Rooms, Live Saxophone, party favors, confetti storms, and our magical countdown 🥂 Menu is available on our website. DRESS-CODE: Cocktail attire, upscale Chic, Elegant encouraged. For more information: info@loulousantamonica.com No refunds or exchanges, all sales are final. Regular menu will not be available during this event. Prix Fix Menu only.
    Second Seating New Years Eve Dinner Party Photo
  • New Years Eve Champagne and Chocolate

    $49.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2023 only
    Turn your New Year's Eve dinner into the best celebration and say goodbye to 2023 in style. 🍾 Ring in 2024 with 2 DJ’s ,2 Rooms, Live Saxophone, party favors, confetti storms, and our magical countdown Champagne & Chocolate 10pm-2am 1 Glass of Champagne & Sweets Standing reservation.

What 585 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

585 Reviews
  1. Sherika

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went to Sunday brunch for my Birthday and it was everything the food the ambiance the music the staff everything was a total vibe. I haven’t enjoyed myself this much in a longtime. And a special shout out to our waitress Victoria who had us turnt from the beginning she was the best and made it a very memorable experience. She also had the most patience ever because my sister was lit and on one 🤣

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  2. SheriB

    Orlando

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous place. Loved our brunch there nice place, food was wonderful. Music was good, not too loud which was great. Nice location. A little spendy but it was super nice!!!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I loved my visit to Loulou…. The ambience is beautiful and the staff attentive. The background music was great even before the DJ started. I wish their whiskey and scotch selection was a little better but I concede it’s a French inspired place so the focus is on the wine. I got the steak frites, the chimmichuri was excellent.

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  4. DesireeK

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice place , but the best part is the yummy food . Everything we ate was taste , but the service was not the best service

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the food, drinks were top tier and the atmosphere was on point! Will definitely return.

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  6. CreativeC

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Reviews were over-hyped which raised my expectations. To my dismay, burger was served cold, service was limited, and drinks inconsistent.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    When we showed up we where not asked if we had reservations just told “we only babe brunch” I told the host no worries we have reservations. We where told to follow him which we did where we where seated in the sun at 3pm. The restaurant was maybe 60% full at this time. Which in a post Covid world I understand everyone is short staffed. A beverage server came over to give us water and was shocked that they seated us right in the sun and mentioned that the owner has not placed anything to cover it yet. I asked if we can be moved and after a few min I asked again. The sun was so bright you couldn’t read the menu even with our glasses on. We where then moved to a completely empty section of the restaurant where it looked like the owners where having a meeting and sat at a 6 person booth we where two. We where given menus but where told it’s buffet style. We where seated on the top level meaning we had to go down two levels to grab our own food. I was so turned off by the entire experience we decided to leave. This place prior to the new owner ship used to me my favorite brunch spot. It was called Sonoma wine I think. I have never in my life left a reservation I always give a place a shot. But the vide was soo off it was unfortunate because the dj was great and the decore is super cute. I’m not sure what the new French owner have in mind for this place but it’s not it.

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  8. DarinM

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went there for Sunday brunch. Fantastic atmosphere, impeccable service and very good food. Live music and DJ made for a super festive atmosphere. if a bit too loud.

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  9. Emily

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great! But be aware that the entrees can be very rich. Very cool ambiance though our seating was not too comfortable (pretty much sitting around a coffee table).

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  10. RITA

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Victoria was wonderful and made our "Engagement Congratulations" party very special.

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  11. JasmineK

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was very fast and everything was amazing. The area was so beautiful and so relaxing. It was a great place to hangout with friends and enjoy a shareable meal.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Dj was playing very good music. The server was very attentive

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  14. AndyE

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was amazing and the pizza was one if the best I have ever had.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a Great and Fun Time, thank you LA definitely doing it right!!! Service is everything ❤️

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  16. Jennifer

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a cute place!!! Right in the Promenade area with rooftop views. When it gets colder they have blankets for you to keep warm. The food was delicious and the drinks were SO good!! Loved it!

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The noise level at Lou Lou was unacceptable. There was a good live DJ but we couldn't talk to our table. We politely asked for the level to be slightly turned down, we know it was part of the scene and ambience, but we were told despite many complaints there was nothing that could be done. Go if you like very loud music and ok food but don't expect to have a conversation on a saturday night.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very accommodating!

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A must go for a fun and delicious brunch spot. Food buffet was good, drinks, waitstaff was great and the DJ was on point. She had the crowd engaged and dancing. So much fun. Great spot for a birthday brunch also. The staff dressed up and did dances for the bday people!! The spot is soo cute and chic. Def check it out.

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  20. Sherri808

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a great place! The food was amazing and the ambiance was perfect. Definitely will be back.

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  21. BenF

    Baltimore

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Place is beautiful. Has tons of potential. Half the food was really great (get the duck!!!!!) but the French onion soup, skirt steak, escargot is Not at all. And the new Racelette melted cheese thing is way overpriced and the tiny portion you get. Portion of food to accompany was good. But the cheese was way too little.

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  22. LuciaS

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Ambiance is great. Most food items were tasty with the exception of undercooked salmon and meh fries. The service was poor. No water offering, no cleaning the tables, and not very warm or engaging staff, perfunctory at best.

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  23. CSK716

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Tried the restaurant for early dinner on Sunday. The redo on the interior was nicely done. The bar is comfortable and the bar staff is good. However, staff overall seems distracted and overwhelmed--perhaps additional wait staff is needed. Now the bad--the food is really disappointing. The portions are small and under seasoned. The grilled octopus was cold and the portion was really small. The oysters were not well cleaned--they were sent back because they were sandy. The lamb chops were good size, but pretty bland. I would go back, but just to get a drink in the bar.

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  24. BigA

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lou Lou is a great blend of fine dining restaurang and nightclub. The food was delicious, good sized portions, a great bar and wine list, and they really embrace celebrations. There were sparklers shooting off all over the restaurant for this birthday or that celebration. It happened to be my birthday and it was a memorable experience. This place is great...enjoy!

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  25. AsaadAlnajjar

    Los Angeles

    87 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    87 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, excellent food, energetic atmosphere suitable for all occasions and celebrations. Highly recommended.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Let me just start by saying that this place was the place to be on a Saturday morning. When I walked into this beautiful restaurant I was instantly intrigued by how the location makes you feel like you are on a tropical island vacationing. The brunch had so many different items to choose from such as an omelette station, bacon, sausage, salads, steak , fish and chips, fried chicken and different pizzas to choose And plenty more … The one part that I really enjoyed was how involved the dj and the servers are in your experience. One moment u have a regular waiter taking your order then the next time you see your waiter, they are dressed up and breaking it down on the dance floor to wish someone a happy birthday! Not only does that make customers feel important but it honeslty made my experience amazing because we all felt like we were at one big party. The music was a mix of R&b and some old school hip hop but with a little techno twist. I have never seen so many ppl out on one dance floor at a restaurant! Thank you to my waiter James! You were amazing ! You kept the drinks coming and always made sure we were okay! Thank you Lou Lou’s for a great experience , I will fersure be back soon❤️( oh also the ROSES GIVEN OUT WERE A GREAT TOUCH , I felt all the love )

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The absolute perfect ambience and vibe for a celebration! The staff made this place such a good environment to be in and to celebrate my birthday. All my friends loved it, and will definitely come back for more! The food buffet was exquisite!

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated my bday and they were amazing! Had a large group and everyone had a great time.

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  29. shannonl

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and vibe were great but the DJ was playing at a volume more appropriate for a club. Couldn’t talk at the table without yelling at each other

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  30. Susan

    Toronto

    14 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great rooftop terrace. Good service and tasty food. Especially the warm goat cheese was phenomenal.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Terrible. They call “rooftop” but is in the 3rd floor of a shopping mall!! Arrived 20.35 they warned the kitchen was about to close. Food was bad. Definitively not a good option in LA

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  32. AlexanderS

    Las Vegas

    62 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We were greeted and offered drinks fairly quickly after being seated. We asked for a few more minutes. Literally 30mins goes by and she never came back. Then another server came up to take our order but in the same breath told us we can move out of the sun so we did. The table we wanted was in a closed section although it literally was touching the larger table we were told to sit at. Then she left and never came back. So we went to the bar and tried to order but the bartender said lunch is no longer being served as it is now 3pm. He took the menus and gave us a very limited happy hour menu. At that point we were absolutely annoyed and left. We waited about 45 mins to order and then was told we could no longer order off the menu we had been studying for the last hour. Yes it seemed like there was only 2 servers but it was not crazy busy. A lot of tables but still seemed very chill on a Monday afternoon. I had previously dined and had a great experience. This time I bought a different friend and left upset.

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  33. TigranA

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The entry came too early and they just held it back and reheated and brought back - not great for a medium cooked meat

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  34. AlanM

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    The server came to our table 3 time: once to get our drink and food order then 30 minutes later after we called him to let him know about our concerns about our fidgety table, our need for utensils, and plates then other servers came to help for that, then last time for check which he awkwardly stood over me super close. He clearly doesn’t want to work there and it made my wife and I really uncomfortable. Out of the 6 dishes we ordered we didn’t like two of them. And our drinks were not good, tasted like cheap alcohol. Because of the nice other kitchen servers we still gave a good tip but next time I’d stay away from servers like him.

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  35. David

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time and really enjoyed the night. Food was delicious with ample portions, service was exemplary and the whole ambience was interesting.

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  36. IanW

    London

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Buzzy atmosphere and great pizzas. We went with our kids and I wouldn't recommend it for families as it had a more grown-up/party atmosphere and they found it a bit noisy (although they enjoyed the pizza too).

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  37. RichardH

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 23, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    service was poor. Very slow and inattentive. food was good, but did not compensate for poor service.

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  38. Gillet

    London

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    It was not a good experience! Too loud. The music was good but the dj talked too much!

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  39. BritneyF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I went for my birthday everyone was super nice our first meeting with Sophia at check in was pleasant, we asked to change our table and she accommodated our request no questions asked. Antonio was Amazing super attentive, very positive, walked us down to where the food was. Suggested the drinks which were great, Antonio is definitely a rare find extraordinary customer service so welcoming. Dj keith set the vibe he scanned the room, lost count of the birthday shout outs introduced himself at our table danced with the crowd I loved it. The FOOD was amazing, the food options were great everything fresh. I have no complaints 100/10. I will definitely be back, LouLou exceeded my expectations

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    This is truly a spot for a fun celebration dinner, but do not go for just for the food. The drinks were good and had pretty presentation. All of the food was average quality and definitely expensive for what it was. Nothing wowed me with the pizza, pesto pasta, salmon, onion soup, shrimp and rice, steak frites nor octopus. They all needed seasoning or was something you could throw together at home. They also had the scallop ceviche available but no scallops left for the scallop entree??? It was incredibly loud with the DJ and we often could not hear each other or the waitress. The waitress was a bit un knowledgeable about the menu and often had to check back. However, they did bring out a dessert of choice and sparklers for a birthday so it is quite entertaining.

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FAQs

Loulou Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge is rated 4.3 stars by 585 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 44 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Loulou Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge

395 Santa Monica Pl #300, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Santa Monica
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–11:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    French, Californian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Stanislav Suchy
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (323) 410-2337
  • Private party facilities
    At LouLou, memorable events are elevated to significant milestones of life, whether it's a wedding, a business event, a signing ceremony for a few or a sparkling celebration of success. LouLou will carry your gathering beyond the usual and ensure precious memories are made and cherished for years to come. www.loulousantamonica.com
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