The Top 2 Wine Bars in Santa Monica
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Rank 1. Rustic Canyon
Market-driven New American
Rustic Canyon treats the farmers market as its playbook, building a menu of unfussy, sturdy dishes—terrines and roasted chicken alongside bay scallops in saffron—within a Santa Monica dining room whose warm light and close booths feel made for lingering. The seasonal cocktails arrive with the same market logic, and twenty years of community traffic has only deepened the place's sense of purpose.
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- LAist 2025 · Chochoyotes · Best Bites
- Los Angeles Times 2025 · #48 · The 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles
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- James Beard Awards 2023 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
- Wine Enthusiast 2023 · Forward 50 Restaurants