Tar & Roses

After a kitchen fire knocked it down for months, Tar & Roses returned to form with casual New American and globally-inspired small plates and entrees that would impress any visitor from out of town . Read more

Beautiful attention to detail. Back patio room seating is nice and the ardor single seaters is a treat. Don't miss the friend Thai snapper for two - incredible. English peas and fried artichokes .

Come here for a delightful platter of charcuterie , cheeses and bruschetta (the duck confit one is great). Getting the platter, other small dishes and the strawberry tart will guarantee a good meal.

We got the oxtail dumplings , green beans and the fried snapper . Would definitely come back, the service was amazing and the owner even came by to make sure we loved everything.

"The bone marrow—served with a ​r​ed ​o​n ion marmalade and grilled sourdough—is richer than butter. Paired with a glass of Zinfandel ​, it's perfection!​"- Makani Gerardi Read more

Everything was terrific. Highlights: beets , gnocchi , bone marrow and strawberry crostado was ridiculously good. Cute bill in a "the damage" envelope, too.

Decided to come here on a whim and had an amazing meal. Enjoyed the English peas , lamb belly , bone marrow , hanger steak , trumpet mushrooms and the affogato for dessert . Will be coming back again soon!

Really good food and an intimate vibe at a surprisingly good price point for the area. One of my favourites during our stay. The duck breast and trump mushrooms !

We weren't sure what translates as the no1 restaurant on trip advisor. Let me tell you, the chef is a magician, brilliant blend of tastes... Get the soft shell crab & The squash with zucchini flowers .

Amazing food! I suggest ordering a bunch of small plates and sides. My favorites are the Jerusalem Artichokes , Balsamic Glazed Ribs , Endive and Persimmon Salad , and the Squid Ink Pasta with Octopus .

A boisterous gastropub in Santa Monica that focuses on farm-to-table vegetable dishes . Try the wood roasted peas with mint , charcuterie , and plates of rib-sticking braised lamb belly .

Mediterranean influenced food and hospitality . Great coming here to find out what the chef has on the list for the day and be pleasantly surprised. You will need a reservation but it's totally worth!

Nice upscale gastropub w/ tremendous food. Almost everything is cooked in wood fired ovens & they use different flavors of wood each night. Only issue: Tough to get a table...book way ahead!

An extraordinary addition to west side dining. Order a few of the vegetable side dishes - all are creative, delicious preparations that will force you to stop and admire the gorgeous presentations!

Get the bone marrow if that's your sort of thing. Don't miss the oxtail dumplings ! The chocolate tar bar with sweet rose creamery salted caramel ice cream is another highlight.

The smell of a wood burning oven completes the rustic feel at Spanish- and New American-inspired Tar & Roses, complete with exposed-brick. Read more

Everything here was insanely tasty. Oxtail and mushrooms were great starters. The seafood pot and carbonara was also delicious.

Grilled Asparagus , Baby Artichokes and Corn & Mascarpone Gnocchi what we tried and liked very much and at the end Strawberry Ricotta  was what we fall for ????

The balsamic ribs , carbonara , oxtail dumplings and lamb entree are some of the highlights. Everything we ordered was great though!

You're not doing it right if you don't end your meal with the Strawberry Ricotta Crostata . It's served with honeycomb ice cream and sprinkled with thyme and black pepper .

Amazing!! Fair prices and delicious food. Great service!! Food s different but all ❤️.

Cauliflower is amazing, as are the prime steak and octopus . Fantastic wine list . Will be back!

LOVED this spot. Oxtail dumplings , charred gem lettuce, duck & chocolate coconut dessert were fantastic.

Very attentive waiters and food was excellent, definitely recommend the snapper and the lamb cutlets were very flavoursome.

Everything was truly wonderful. Ox Tail Dumplings are a must! Brussel sprouts and pastas were also delicious

Rib eye for two was a killer. Nice ambience, high class restaurant in SM. Try honeycomb ice cream !

Have the strawberry ricotta crostata and chocolate "tar " bar . Hands down, the best

This is by far one of the best places to eat in Santa Monica. Read more

What a great and delicious food. Every dish is art Wow

We got a bunch of small plates to share and it was delicious!

Everything is good here! The cheese plate was fantastic, the whole fish was amazing!

One of the best LA restaurants I've ever been to. Every single dish was incredible!!!!

Awesome fish ???? and try the strawberry ???? tart

Second visit in a week, amazing food. Everything everyone else is raving about here is great!

One of the best new restaurants in town ....small plates - delicious...whole fish is a highlight Vu runs out early.

Nice bar and solid food, excellent addition to Santa Monica food scene.

Delicious! Try every dish! Yummy deserts too.

Ricotta gnocchi for small plates . Reco burrata and tomato bruschetta too! Love the wood burning aspect!

The lamb dumplings were great, as were the short ribs and the venison .

Fantastic tapas , the octopus salad and oxtail dumplings were exceptional.

Love it! The small dishes and black cod are so good!

Lamb belly is to die for. Tender and unctuous

Oxtail dumplings ! Crab cake !

Crudo , oxtail and octopus , duck rillete bruschetta all so good!!

Oxtail dumplings are wonderful!

Snapper for two. A must try!

Make a reservation and have the oxtail dumplings !

Red Snapper for two is the BOMB.com. Do it!!!!!

MUST try the beef "pho-paccio". A perfectly deconstructed pho without the soup !

One of the best restaurants I've ever been to. Everything is great!