Brunch, Santa Monica Style
It’s brunch time, Santa Monica! Did someone say brunch? A weekend favorite in Santa Monica, restaurants and bars throughout the city offer up unique and delicious brunch specials – from Mexican-themed dishes like a breakfast burrito at Socalo, to your classic pancakes, French toast, bacon and scrambled eggs. These aren’t your run-of-the-mill Bloody Marys and brunch places, however; these choices are sure to satisfy!Enjoy specialty brunch plates and cocktails, including passion fruit and prickly pear mimosas.
Brunch Specials
Explore the variety of dining and drinking options at the best brunch places in Santa Monica, along with restaurants widely known for their tasty breakfast and brunch menus.
1 Pico Restaurant
Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.–3 p.m., featuring a seasonal brunch menu with savory dishes and specialty cocktails on its shaded outdoor patio.
1212 Santa Monica
Every Saturday & Sunday at 11 a.m.: classic brunch plates, a live DJ, and bottomless mimosas or aperol spritzes.
Ashland Hill
Daily from 11 a.m.–4 p.m., featuring special brunch menu items and a daily $5 burger or shawarma wrap deal.
The Brixton
Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. $29 Bottomless Mimosas, $11 Aperol Spritz, $11 Michelada and $11 Bloody Mary’s.
Cobis
Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.–2 p.m., featuring Southeast Asian-inspired dishes including kaya French toast, steak and eggs and butter masala eggs.
Coast
Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m., featuring beachside dining and a selection of brunch favorites, including lemon ricotta pancakes, eggs Benedict, avocado toast and specialty brunch cocktails.
The Courtyard Kitchen
Daily, 8am to 3pm. The Courtyard offers classic American breakfast food with a contemporary twist.
Elephante Beach House
Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., featuring favorites such as ricotta pancakes, eggs Benedict, avocado toast, green eggs, breakfast pizza and brunch cocktails including mimosas and Bloody Marys.
FIG Restaurant
aturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m., featuring seasonal, farm-to-table California dishes and brunch favorites such as Eggs Benedict, pancakes, frittatas and avocado toast.
Fia Restaurant
All-inclusive $39 brunch: pastry basket, choice of entree, and bottomless mimosas or margaritas. Add caviar or a $117/pp Champagne upgrade.
Huckleberry Bakery & Café
daily from 7 a.m.–3 p.m., featuring seasonal breakfast favorites such as Green Eggs & Ham, the Huckleberry Breakfast, breakfast burritos, fresh-baked pastries and more.
Jameson’s Pub
Daily brunch until 3 p.m. with social mimosas for $19.99.
La Puglia
Daily from 11 a.m. to noon, featuring Southern Italian specialties such as Bombette, focaccia, vegetable frittata, roasted vegetables, scrambled eggs and Italian pastries.
LouLou Rooftop Restaurant & Lounge
Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m., featuring a Mediterranean buffet with live paella, crêpe and omelette stations, priced at $55 before noon and $65 after noon; groups of six or more receive a complimentary bottle of French rosé.
Lunetta
Sip, savor, and celebrate! Join us for a chef-driven brunch experience featuring craveable classics, exciting weekly specials and handcrafted cocktails. Join us Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 3pm
Chez Jay Restaurant
Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.–2 p.m., featuring breakfast favorites including Eggs Benedict, steak and eggs, French toast, pancakes, breakfast burritos and $12 mimosas.
Marelle
Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m.–3 p.m., featuring fresh, seasonal Coastal California dishes, including avocado toast, Benedicts, pancakes, French toast, steak and eggs and brunch cocktails.
Milo & Olive
Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m.–3 p.m., featuring favorites such as Croissant French Toast, Wood-Fired Hashbrowns, Milo Breakfast, Avocado Toast, breakfast pizza and seasonal brunch specials.
O’Briens Irish Pub & Restaurant
Saturday and Sunday before 2 p.m., featuring Irish and English breakfasts; the Irish Breakfast is also served all day, every day.
Papille Gustative
Monday–Friday from 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m.–3 p.m. and Sunday from 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m., featuring seasonal, farm-to-table dishes.
Red O Restaurant
Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.–2 p.m., featuring sweet and savory Mexican dishes plus bottomless mimosas, Bloody Marys and sangria.
The Georgian Hotel
Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m.–2 p.m., featuring coastal Italian-inspired dishes such as Italian Benedict, avocado toast, pancakes, croissant French toast soufflé and the Georgian Breakfast.
Society Kitchen
Daily from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday–Friday and 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Saturday–Sunday, featuring favorites such as chilaquiles, breakfast burritos, French toast and bottomless mimosas.
The Surfing Fox
Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m.–2 p.m., featuring coastal California favorites such as kimchi cucumber and smoked salmon toast and brioche French toast with strawberry whipped mascarpone.
Terrazza
Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.–3 p.m., featuring ocean views, brunch favorites and specialty cocktails such as mimosas, Bellinis, Bloody Marys and sangria.
Tiato Kitchen & Venue
Brunch Fridays from 11 a.m.–4 p.m., featuring Vietnamese-inspired brunch dishes, summer libations, live music and bottomless mimosas and summer punch bowls.
Urth Caffe
Brunch daily, with breakfast and all-day brunch options including avocado toast, Eggs Benedict, waffles, French toast, breakfast burritos, acai bowls and other seasonal dishes.
Santa Monica Whaler
Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m.–2 p.m., featuring $25 bottomless sparkling for 90 minutes with the purchase of a brunch entrée, plus brunch favorites including the Surfer Burrito.
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