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Whist Restaurant


Whist Restaurant
1819 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90401
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#61 of 311 restaurants in Santa Monica
  • Cuisines: American, Contemporary
  • Price range*: $21-$80
  • Neighborhood: West
  • Recommended For: Breakfast/Brunch, Romantic, Outdoor seating
  • Address: 1819 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
  • Phone:  (310) 260-7500
  • Fax:  (310) 394-6657
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“make up your mind already”
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2 of 5 stars
bigred300 1 contribution
canada
Apr 19, 2009

menu layout different than last time, which was the best rendition in my opinion, but was different than the first time i went. food was confusing and foofoo the first time i went last august, then a bit adventurous but really great the next time, then all round boring and uninspired last night to top off all the changes, when... more

“Whist I would have dined somewhere else.”
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2 of 5 stars
DivineGoddess777 2 contributions
Santa Monica, CA
Nov 22, 2008

The evening started by driving in to the valet in the wrong direction and having the valet guys yell at me. Then watched as several other people did the same thing. Hey, poor signage. They yell, cause there's been accidents. I walk into the modern slick restaurant with my friend. Seated outside in regal like chairs under a heater and... more

“Excellent food and...”
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4 of 5 stars
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Sep 20, 2008
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Excellent food and coctails more

“Excellent food and...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 12, 2008
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Excellent food and cocktails! more

“Interesting, flavorful...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 18, 2008
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Interesting, flavorful menu. more

“Good place for lunch...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 21, 2008

Good place for lunch, tasty food and sitting outside by the pool is a must! more

“go for the sunday...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 27, 2008

go for the sunday champagne brunch! nice vibe and celebrity sightings! more

“Went for brunch and the...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 24, 2008

Went for brunch and the best part of the experience was the beautiful decor! The service was horrific for a place that is supposed to be "trendy and high end". Granted I think they were having a less than great day with the staff, but waiting until the end of your meal to get coffee is below standard! Overall the... more

“Great steak tartar...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 12, 2007

Great steak tartar. Lovely place to go for Christmas Eve. more

“Great food, eat out by...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 10, 2007

Great food, eat out by the pool for sure and don't forget to try the pork belly! more

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Whist Restaurant Address

1819 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tel: (310) 260-7500 Fax: (310) 394-6657
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.