The Penthouse

At The Penthouse, LA dining and nightlife soars to breathtaking new heights. Venture into a Santa Monica restaurant and ultra lounge that pulses with excitement 18 stories above the California shore. Contemporary cuisine and creative cocktails blend with a surge of style and celebrity.

9 / 10
418
ratings
Address

1111 2nd St (at Wilshire Blvd) Santa Monica , CA 90403 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi No
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 99


Keywords:

scenic views breakfast food brunch food good for groups French toast trendy waffles happy hour grilled cheese sandwiches great value cake desserts short ribs endive salad bar DJs creme brûlée spicy food pancakes corned beef hash
Dress for the Date

The Black Truffle Grilled Cheese with Crispy Onion Rings are a perfect comfort food . Pair it with a glass of wine or beer . The portion size is perfect, which makes it not over the top indulgent.

Rachel K

One of the best views in Santa Monica , though most of the tables by the window are for larger groups only. If you're a group of two, you might be seated further inside, away from the windows.

Taylor

Great view . Love the open space to relax. Empty during the day, enjoy a drink and the hotel wifi as you see the beautiful people go by.

Joe Winn

Breakfast of champions with the best view in town . Doesn't matter what you choose; it's all at the level you would expect upon entering (you did take the glass elevator , right?).

Mide Mac

The view is very nice. Mimosa rating: good alcohol to juice ratio, good service , price point is like whatever since they use cheap sparkling wine . Try the prosecco version.

Meilissa

Hostess was a bit rude, but the view was amazing!! Food was good too, but not too fantastic. Do try their mussel and sea scallop .

Rebecca Balnis

The drinks and food are exceptional but don't get it twisted, everyone is here for the view .

Brian Toth

Blackberry remy cocktail , the mussels , the shrimp , the scallops - and the filet.. With a glass of red. All about presentation.. And tastes are amazing! (As well as the views )

Nina Mo

Kate at the bar is the best!! Great views . Great night spot. Also great for brunch ! Benedict, aperol smash , any flatbread , breakfast burger , kogi sliders , viet stk sandwich ... Too many to name!

Franke Rodriguez

Start with the crab cakes . Then have the NY Strip medium, with a double baked potatoe & a glass of Cabernet . Wow. If you have room for dessert , the creme brulee is the perfect ending. BOOM.

Paige C

Great DJ . It gets pretty crowded on the weekends but still fun.

Kevin D

Had dinner and breakfast here. The dinner was okay. The breakfast was great, but my opinion is largely influenced by how perfect the bacon was.

Andrew Galdi

Good coo and great atmosphere. French toast is great. They use fresh squeezed juices in their cocktails

Rich Tong

Try the Crab Cakes - Crab cakes small with a great crunch. The celery added a nice acidity. And the endives were wonderful.

Adam Bennett

Amazing cocktails and good ambience! Average age ~35 get the bubbles and kiwi !

T & B

The breakfast here is ok but not as amazing as the fantastic view to the beach ...????!!!....they have a Good Cappuccino here...????☕

Meilissa

Make sure you try the chocolate soufflé , it melts in your mouth.

JJ Rin

Get the tables near the windows to enjoy a beautiful view of the beach :)

Rich Tong

Try the Crab Cakes - Crab cakes with cucumber and endive salad . Lots of great crab flavor. Great crunch too.

P. Fauntleroy

Fri nite drinks and music , fun and good times. Leave your Hollywood-ass 'tude at tree door!

CC Bursell

Amazing views . Amazing service. Amazing drinks. And guess what amazing food!

Clayton Peters

Great view . Solid cocktails . Hit and miss service

The Taste Sheriff

Hadn’t been here for 6 years, since 2012. Surprisingly it was still great!

Food & Wine

Star mixologist Ryan Magarian developed the drink list at this luxurious 18th-floor restaurant and lounge , which has fantastic views of the Pacific Ocean and Hollywood.

Jackson Tanner

Get the French Toast for Brunch and ask for Robert, great service. And the view : INCREDIBLE!

Alyssa Scott

French Toast !!! Bananas Foster style SO rich and amazing!! I'm usually a waffle person this was TO DIE FOR

Ryan W

Probably the best view in Santa Monica . Ocean, mountains , and downtown. Incredible.

Y N

Gorgeous views of the Pacific and Santa Monica. The black truffle flatbread is fantastic!

Austin Smith

Best combo...beef short ribs with the warm chips . Highly recommended!

Shelya Jones

Come for the food. Stay for the view . But don't try to have a conversation at dinner . This place is loud !

S P

This place is beautiful a must go when in LA

Luisa Falcão Vaz

the view is amazing and the food is great too!

Jessica Choate

Try the Papa's Pilar Bitters & Blonde....so tasty!!! @papaspilar #rum #rumcocktails

Jowe Lee

Great service and great food! Their wines were fantastic, I would definitely recommend to everyone to take on a date.

Allyssa Rogers

Amazing views and such a classy and sophisticated atmosphere.

Raunak Munot

Highly recommend the Belgian Waffles breakfast . Classic Benedict is good too.

Amir Qorbani

The chef cut was awesome choice ????

Irina Lo

Very pricey but nice

Katherine Kennedy Allen

Gorgeous view and awesome "sunset hour" menu

Erik Troberg

The Steamed Mussels with the Pommes Frites , washed down with Pinot Grigio . Try not to look like a barbarian as you slurp down the herbed broth.

Stewart Alsop

Try the Grilled Cheese Sandwich - HERE's a grilled cheese sandwich - Chimay Grand Cru & Le Marechal cheeses on sourdough .

Luke

Amazing views , okay food.

Candice Coots

Great staff on Sundays even after the craziness that is Fri/Sat nights here. Two thumbs up for the service.

A

Nice view and service but the food was average, I didn’t like the banana french toast at all .

Daniel Charles Benoudiz

Try the aperol smash cocktail . Delicious

emlas

Here for breakfast or brunch ? Order the Omelet of the Day. This chef does not mess around...

Kimberly Wiethorn

View is amazing..food is fine but not life changing

Chris Coggins

Here's a tip for the bar/restaurant staff - be nice, look people in the eye and don't act like you can't be bothered.

Ali LaBelle

The hostesses are rude but it's worth the sacrifice for the amazing view !

Paige Finn

Must gets: the Brussel Spouts, the Thyme and Cucumber Amnesia and the chocolate Lava Cake .

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