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Best restaurants in Third Street / Downtown, Santa Monica

restaurants within 1.5 miles of Third Street / Downtown clear 4.5 stars and 300+ reviews.

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  1. Hidden gem
    YC

    Yagul Cafe

    $ · Brunch · 0.3 mi
    1–2★i
    0.9%
    usual 8%
    Rating
    4.9
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    341
    0.7× median
  2. KK

    Kafe K

    $ · Beer store · 0.9 mi
    1–2★i
    4%
    usual 8%
    Rating
    4.7
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    478
    1× median
  3. SM

    Santa Monica Seafood Market & Cafe

    $$ · Seafood market · 0.6 mi
    1–2★i
    4.2%
    usual 8%
    Rating
    4.6
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    1,979
    4.3× median
  4. US

    UOVO Santa Monica

    $ · Italian · 0.1 mi
    1–2★i
    5.8%
    usual 8%
    Rating
    4.6
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    1,849
    4× median
  5. BS

    BOA Steakhouse

    $$ · Seafood · 0.2 mi
    1–2★i
    4.1%
    usual 8%
    Rating
    4.6
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    1,713
    3.7× median
  6. KT

    KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar

    $ · Sushi · 0.2 mi
    1–2★i
    5.1%
    usual 8%
    Rating
    4.6
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    1,132
    2.5× median
  7. LV

    La Vecchia Cucina

    $ · Italian · 1.3 mi
    1–2★i
    4.6%
    usual 8%
    Rating
    4.6
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    570
    1.2× median
  8. SB

    Sunny Blue

    $ · Japanese · 1.3 mi
    1–2★i
    5.2%
    usual 8%
    Rating
    4.6
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    556
    1.2× median
  9. May Be Incentivizing Reviews
    1S

    1212 Santa Monica

    $ · New American · 0.2 mi
    1–2★i
    6.7%
    usual 8%
    Rating
    4.5
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    3,367
    7.3× median
  10. HC

    HiHo Cheeseburger | Santa Monica

    $ · Hamburger · 0.1 mi
    1–2★i
    5.6%
    usual 8%
    Rating
    4.5
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    2,020
    4.4× median
  11. BO

    Back on the Beach Cafe

    $ · American · 1.1 mi
    1–2★i
    4.2%
    usual 8%
    Rating
    4.5
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    1,658
    3.6× median
  12. LA

    Library Alehouse

    $ · American · 1.4 mi
    1–2★i
    3.2%
    usual 8%
    Rating
    4.5
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    1,029
    2.2× median
  13. SP

    Satdha, Plant Based Thai Kitchen

    $ · Thai · 1.0 mi
    1–2★i
    7.1%
    usual 8%
    Rating
    4.5
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    495
    1.1× median
  14. OS

    Orto Santa Monica

    $ · Italian · 0.1 mi
    1–2★i
    7.6%
    usual 8%
    Rating
    4.5
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    471
    1× median
  15. MR

    Mélisse Restaurant

    $$ · New American · 0.6 mi
    1–2★i
    7.2%
    usual 8%
    Rating
    4.5
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    401
    0.9× median
  16. PG

    Papille Gustative

    $ · Bakery · 1.4 mi
    1–2★i
    8%
    usual 8%
    Rating
    4.5
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    362
    0.8× median
  17. SK

    Sushi King

    $$ · Sushi · 0.8 mi
    1–2★i
    8.3%
    usual 8%
    Rating
    4.5
    4.04.55.0
    Reviews
    336
    0.7× median

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