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Santa Monica Pier Restaurants


Santa Monica Pier restaurants have a single, distinct advantage over their land-based counterparts: Location.

Santa Monica Pier is home to more than a half-dozen restaurants with stellar ocean views.Santa Monica Pier is home to more than a half-dozen restaurants with stellar ocean views.

The 6 restaurants below are physically on the pier. However to round out the Santa Monica Pier food offerings, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that there is also an ocean-view food court in Pacific Park, the pier's amusement center. It features primarily take out fast-food.

Now of course you could just walk off the pier and be steps away from some of Santa Monica's best restaurants on Ocean Avenue.

But I've had friends visit who just have to have lunch on the pier, not a few steps or blocks away. So this list of places to eat on Santa Monica Pier is for them - and for you. 

I've listed the restaurants below by type of cuisine, and added one to four dollar signs ($) beside each restaurant's name  to give you an idea of how spendy a place it is (or isn't. 4 $$$$ is most expensive, 1$ least.) There are 4 cuisine types to choose from among Santa Monica Pier Restaurants: American, Italian, Mexican, and Seafood.



Santa Monica Pier Restaurants by Cuisine Type & Price

Burgers/American

Pier Burger  $

Santa Monica Pier Restaurants Pier 66 serves up some of the best burgers around.Pier Burger serves up some of the best burgers around.

Don't let the name fool you - this place has it all. Sure, there are burgers. And veggie burgers. Local California sea bass sandwiches.

Creamsicle and purple cow floats. It's a pretty fun menu, and the food simple but satisfying. 


Seaside on the Pier  $$

Offering three distinct dining options, an experience their website refers to as a "fresh new restaurant concept." 

The bottom floor of Seaside on the Pier provides quick and casual sandwiches, salads, and soft-serve ice cream for on-the-go visitors and picnickers. The middle floor offers casual indoor tables and seating. The top floor includes a rooftop bar and grill wth outdoor seating and a view of the Pier and the Pacific Ocean. 


Mexican

Mariasol Mexican Cucina $$

Santa Monica Pier restaurants serve up burgers, Mexican food, Italian food, and naturally, seafood.Marisol's distinctive sauces and fresh fish makes it a favorite of locals and visitors alike.

If savoring mega grande margaritas and stellar Pacific Ocean views is your thing, this Baja Cantina is for you.

Mariasol's use of distinctive sauces, flavorful peppers, and fresh fish makes it a favorite of locals and visitors alike.

  • Contact:  310.917.5050
  • Website: Mariasol



Seafood

The Albright  $$

Santa Monica Pier restaurants serve up burgers, Italian food, Mexican food, and, naturally - seafood.The Albright and Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. serve up fresh seafood with Pacific Ocean views.

This old-school fish house serves up an excellent selection of oysters, fish tacos, and a long list of artisan beers in a cozy, woodsy environment.

Lots of long tables  and a view of the coast and its beach people below combine to create a deliciously memorable meal.


Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.  $$

Putting the "South" in Southern California, Bubba's is a lively spot to get your shrimp fix or even some Dixie-style baby back ribs. Come hungry.


Rusty's Surf Ranch  $$

Rusty's has been a pier fixture since 1994, serving up a bit of everything - from seafood cocktails and calamari rings to fajita platters and daily fish specials - to live music and dancing.

There's never a dull moment here.

Be sure to call your Pier restaurant of choice in advance to secure a reservation. Otherwise, be prepared to wait up to two hours for your ocean view table. This is especially true during the busy summer months.

If you're driving to the Pier, you can plan your parking in advance as well. Get details about Santa Monica Parking here.





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