Sam's by the Beach

Sams Restaurant can be found at W Channel Rd 108. The following is offered: Restaurants: Mediterranean. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Santa Monica there are 4 other Restaurants: Mediterranean. An overview can be found here.

Know Before You Go: The wine list is not extraordinary, but you can take advantage of the corkage fee to pair a perfect Pinot for your penne.

The wine list is not extraordinary, but you can take advantage of the corkage fee to pair a perfect Pinot for your penne.

A "real treat" "hidden" just off PCH in Santa Monica, this Cal-Med offers "hands-on perfection" in the form of "wonderful" service from owner Sam Elias and his staff plus "outstanding", "fresh-from-the-market" fare; the "intimate" bistro setting is "quiet" and "peaceful" enough for a "romantic" meal, and while some find the prices "a bit high", most appreciate the "homey excellence" "without...

This charming, shoebox-size restaurant is one of Santa Monica’s best-kept secrets. Sam’s seafood, hand-selected at the city’s fresh fish market, dominates the seasonal menu. Yellowfin tuna tartare is mixed with parsley and chili paste, while Japanese calamari is grilled with green onions and dry spices and served over couscous. Fish presentations include grilled butterfish in a citrus sauce and...

In Short
Despite its proximity to the ocean, Sam's doesn't have a view or beachy ambiance, nor is it populated by shorts-wearing, sandy-haired surfers. Instead, this quiet bistro attracts...

Sam's By The Beach, opened in July 2000 as a neighborhood bistro, and has become a destination restaurant, thanks to its innovative food and comfortable yet elegant dining experience. Elias, inspired by his heritage, considers the cuisine to be California-Mediterranean, with an emphasis on high quality ingredients. "I enjoy going to the Central Market each day to purchase my vegetables and...