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Michael's


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4.5 of 5 stars 36 ratings
36 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
7
4.0 of 5 stars
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3.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
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#40 of 311 restaurants in Santa Monica
  • Cuisines: Eclectic, Californian
  • Average price*: $ 80
  • Neighborhood: West
  • Address: 1147 3rd St, Santa Monica, CA 90403
  • Phone:  (310) 451-0843
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3 of 5 stars
lillywillis 6 contributions
Los Angeles
May 8, 2009

Michael's is close to my office so from time to time when a client comes by, we go there. It is a lovely atmosphere. It had been over a year since my last visit. It was very quiet there. Less than 10 tables of customers for lunch. The service was very very S L O W ... I ordered the... more

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5 of 5 stars
venicebeachbum 5 contributions
Venice, CA
Feb 8, 2009

I was lucky enough to try a Michael's tasting menu. I had read about the restaurant being "the father of California cuisine". I'd heard that it was quite expensive, but could never quiet the desire to try. I would agree with other reviewers and insist that you eat out in the garden. It's not overly done, and it seems like... more

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2 of 5 stars
bubbabliss 1 contribution
MA
Dec 30, 2008

We had heard of the good reputation of this restaurant, but after dining there feel that it must be surviving on it''s reputation alone. The food was pretentious, the waiter more so, and the upstairs and the bathrooms were badly in need of sprucing up. When we got back to our hotel we saw that the same bottle of wine... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 26, 2008

Back Patio, a bit expensive, but the oysters are amazing and Michael is charming more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 18, 2008

Great outdoors. Room upstairs a bit shabby. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 13, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

the outside area is nice. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 12, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

sit in the back "outside" more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 20, 2007
0/1 found this review helpful

good 4 mothers day x-mas ect more

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4 of 5 stars
AsaadAlnajjar 13 contributions
Dec 12, 2007
0/1 found this review helpful

Nice for quiet dinners. more

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5 of 5 stars
EdieTraveler 43 contributions
California
May 16, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

We had their tasting menu, soooo fabulous! The scallops were the size of my fist & were perfect! We sat in the back patio area near the fountain & enjoyed ourselves. Warning to the wise, the bread is really yummy, but don't fill up because the meal is worth the wait. The waitstaff were very attentive. At the end of... more

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Michael's Address

1147 3rd St, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Tel: (310) 451-0843
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.