True Food Kitchen - Santa Monica

4.5 (1536)

$30 and under

American

395 Santa Monica Place, Suite 172, Los Angeles, CA 90401

About this restaurant

True Food Kitchen is a chef-driven restaurant and scratch bar that was founded by Dr. Andrew Weil, the pioneer of integrative medicine, to provide food that tastes great and is good for you. At our table, delicious dining and conscious nutrition go hand in hand, without sacrificing flavor, creativity or indulgence. Our expertly trained chefs craft flavor-forward dishes, handcrafted cocktails and freshly pressed refreshers so you can enjoy epic food experiences that aren’t just good for you, but good to you. Join us in Santa Monica for lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch. New flavors, new combinations, new obsessions. Come see us for something completely new and delicious.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Farm-to-table, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
Phone number
(310) 593-8300
Website
https://www.truefoodkitchen.com/locations/santamonica/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chris Edwards
Catering
Please contact the restaurant for catering inquiries. Also available on www.truefoodkitchen.com
Private party facilities
Whether you're hosting a celebration or corporate event, we welcome you to explore True Food Kitchen’s private dining and catering options, perfect for any occasion.

Location
395 Santa Monica Place, Suite 172, Los Angeles, CA 90401
Neighborhood
Santa Monica
Cross street
2nd St. & Colorado - In Promenade Mall on 2nd Street
Parking details
Valet as well as an adjacent public parking garage are available. Parking Garage is 90 minutes free and is directly next to the restaurant.
Public transit
Bus Stop directly in-front of restaurant. Metro Train Station 1.5 blocks away.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,536 people are saying

True Food Kitchen - Santa Monica reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.2Ambience
4.3Value

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1,534 Reviews

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Terri VIP
Los Angeles105 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 6, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Our reservation for 11am was opening time for the restaurant. There was no one in the restaurant when we got there and we were invited to sit anywhere we wanted. It took forever to get a menu and water, and even longer to give our food order. Eventually, we were served, but the waitress was not very attentive. Given the fact that hardly anyone in the place, server should have been better! The food was good, nicely prepared and very fresh. I like True Food, but was just very disappointed with the service this time.
True Food Kitchen - Santa MonicaResponded on May 12, 2025
Thank you for your feedback, Terri. We're sorry to hear about the service experience and appreciate your input; we're glad you enjoyed the food and will work on improving our service.
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Jason
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful dining experience as always! We loved it!
True Food Kitchen - Santa MonicaResponded on May 9, 2025
Thank you for your review, Jason! We're happy to hear you had a wonderful dining experience and loved it. We look forward to welcoming you back!
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Diane
London1 review
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very good place with healthy food And lots of gluten free options
True Food Kitchen - Santa MonicaResponded on April 14, 2025
Thank you for your review, Diane! We're happy to hear you enjoyed our healthy food and gluten-free options.
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OpenTable Diner
Nashville1 review
5.0
Dined on March 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Made reservations and were seated right when we arrived. Food was great. Kitchen staff even made a special effort to ask about gluten allergies etc which was very nice and appreciated.
True Food Kitchen - Santa MonicaResponded on March 21, 2025
Thank you for your review! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the food and appreciated our kitchen staff's attention to gluten allergies. We look forward to your next visit!
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Faye VIP
New York City18 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place Great food Great service!! All around perfect!
True Food Kitchen - Santa MonicaResponded on February 3, 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review, Faye! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the great food and service, and we look forward to your next visit!
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Nathan VIP
Los Angeles10 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and ambiance are first rate. Our server was superb. Great place for a meal, and excellent value as well.
True Food Kitchen - Santa MonicaResponded on January 29, 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review, Nathan! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the first-rate food, ambiance, and superb service, and we appreciate your kind words about the value.
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Debbie
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Make sure to always look at the seasonal items as there’s butternut squash pizza is delicious!!
True Food Kitchen - Santa MonicaResponded on January 27, 2025
Thank you for your wonderful review, Debbie! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the butternut squash pizza and appreciate your tip about our seasonal items.
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Russell
Greater Boston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good!!! Great!!! Minimum characters!!! Would go again!
True Food Kitchen - Santa MonicaResponded on January 13, 2025
Thank you for your review, Russell! We're happy to hear you had a great experience and look forward to your next visit.
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Brenda
Seattle / Eastern Washington3 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Glad we made a reservation, there was a 35 minute wait when we got there, since we had reservations we got in right away. We sat at bar, had great service got our food and drink right away. Vegan choices were great, squash pizza and salads.
True Food Kitchen - Santa MonicaResponded on January 6, 2025
Thank you for your review, Brenda! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the great service and vegan choices like the squash pizza and salads.
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Morten
Los Angeles2 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Small portions. Would not recommend. Service was bad.
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FAQs

True Food Kitchen - Santa Monica offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 593-8300.

True Food Kitchen - Santa Monica is rated 4.5 stars by 1536 OpenTable diners.

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This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for True Food Kitchen - Santa Monica

395 Santa Monica Place, Suite 172, Los Angeles, CA 90401

Additional information

Cross street
2nd St. & Colorado - In Promenade Mall on 2nd Street
Neighborhood
Santa Monica
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Farm-to-table, Vegetarian / Vegan
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet as well as an adjacent public parking garage are available. Parking Garage is 90 minutes free and is directly next to the restaurant.
Public transit
Bus Stop directly in-front of restaurant. Metro Train Station 1.5 blocks away.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chris Edwards
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.truefoodkitchen.com/locations/santamonica/
Phone number
(310) 593-8300
Catering
Please contact the restaurant for catering inquiries. Also available on www.truefoodkitchen.com
Private party facilities
Whether you're hosting a celebration or corporate event, we welcome you to explore True Food Kitchen’s private dining and catering options, perfect for any occasion.

True Food Kitchen - Santa Monica

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