In Dining & FoodRegion Santa Monica, CA regional results
What are the best restaurants in Santa Monica, CA?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 5 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Élephante | 2/5 | 54.0 |
| 2 | Rustic Canyon | 3/5 | 51.1 |
| 3 | Water Grill | 3/5 | 41.5 |
| 4 | Tar & Roses | 2/5 | 40.3 |
| 5 | LouLou Santa Monica | 1/5 | 30.0 |
| 6 | UOVO Santa Monica | 1/5 | 26.4 |
| 7 | Holy Basil | 2/5 | 25.4 |
| 8 | Orto Santa Monica | 1/5 | 23.0 |
| 9 | Pasjoli | 2/5 | 19.4 |
| 10 | Cobi’s | 2/5 | 17.9 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| timeout.com26 Best Restaurants in Santa Monica For Beachside Dining |   2 surfaces |
| discoverlosangeles.comThe Best Restaurants in Santa Monica - Discover Los Angeles | 1 surfaces |
| elephanterestaurants.com |  1 surfaces |
| finedininglovers.com15 Best Restaurants in Santa Monica | Fine Dining Lovers | 1 surfaces |
| formarestaurant.com | 1 surfaces |
| guide.michelin.comColapasta – Santa Monica - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant | 1 surfaces |
| la.eater.comThe 18 Best Restaurants in Santa Monica | Eater LA | 1 surfaces |
| lunettasm.com | 1 surfaces |
| luxegetaways.comThe Best Santa Monica Restaurants 2026 - Luxe Getaways | 1 surfaces |
| maps.google.comreview and listing sites | 1 surfaces |
| meatonocean.com | 1 surfaces |
| mrwestside.comA Taste of Santa Monica: 5 Exceptional Culinary Destinations - MrWestside Real Estate | 1 surfaces |
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