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Bar + Dining Room - Upper West, Santa Monica, CA

Upper West

4.8
4.8
2678 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
**Contact us today to schedule your next event! We can accommodate parties of 10 to 150 guests**

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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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

What 2,678 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Westside

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Upper West is a delightful neighborhood gem, offering "excellent food" and "fabulous service" with a "friendly and efficient" staff. Patrons rave about the "delicious" steak tacos, ahi crispy rice, and spicy tuna. Ideal for both intimate dinners and large groups, it boasts a "fun, hip experience" and consistently "outstanding" dining.

2,678 Reviews
  1. Marta

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Upper West is a real gem and it's one of my two favorite restaurants on the Westside. The quality of food never ceases to amaze me and the staff is both competent and friendly. The original artworks on the wall only add to the comfort and pleasant atmosphere of the restaurant.

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  2. Merle

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    41 reviews

    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    always a great experience Our “Go To” restaurant

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  3. Steven

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food and service were excellent. The dining room was very noisy but that was the only problem we had with the experience.

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  4. Grainne

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very tasty dishes, attentive service, great drinks menu (including my favorite 20 year tawny port.) The restaurant is attractively decorated.

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  5. msrlove

    VIP

    Orange County

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Upper West. It’s always packed, the food is delicious and everyone is so friendly. This is definitely one of my favorite spots for dinner.

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  6. catherine

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    55 reviews

    2.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Have been to this restaurant many times and it is one of our "Go To Places". Unfortunately last night there was a large private party (40 or so guests) celebrating a birthday party in front of the bar area. The noice level was off the charts. I could not have a conversation with my husband seated at our table in the dining area. The private party was to move in to the glassed private room for their dinner but cocktails and appetizers were set up in front of the bar and they were still there when we left after about 45 minutes. It was too noisy to stay. The owner was very nice and apologized to us several times but the set up should have been different for a group this large.

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  7. Leonard

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great local restaurant with excellent food and bar. Reasonable prices and good service. Been many times and never disappointed.

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  8. Joel

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    92 reviews

    5.0

    92 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently excellent quality great variety outstanding service

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  9. Emily

    Los Angeles

    40 reviews

    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always have so much fun at Upper West. Food is truly outstanding. Dinner was served to our party of eight in a somewhat erratic fashion, but the staff were so jolly about it that we didn't really mind.

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  10. Kara

    Orange County

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a cute neighborhood spot. The entire staff is so friendly and helpful. The food was delicious! I had the wedge salad that includes corn which is a fun addition to the traditional salad, blue cheese chips which are decadent, the short rib is tender and flavorful! Highly recommend if you’re in the area.

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FAQs

Upper West 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 4.8 stars by 2678 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 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Upper West

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
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • 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
  • 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.
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