Tar & Roses
Nestled on the iconic Route 66 in Santa Monica, Tar & Roses offers a culinary journey that celebrates both tradition and innovation. With a warm, inviting ambiance and a menu featuring wood-fired dishes crafted from locally sourced ingredients, this restaurant is a must-stop for travelers seeking a memorable dining experience. Enjoy expertly curated flavors paired with a lively atmosphere, making it the perfect pit stop to fuel up before continuing your adventure down the Mother Road.
Brian Palmer
5 months ago"One of the better meals in Santa Monica! Definitely recommend coming here for a nice date night or slightly upscale casual meal. I really enjoyed the crab cakes (5/5) and the oxtail (4/5). The lamb was good as well. Definitely coming again to try other items in the menu like the duck and the blackened cod. Service was really good. Felt waiters were friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this restaurant."
hooman hedayati
a month ago"Beautiful heated patio. The Octopus dish was our favorite appetizer and the duck was absolutely delicious. The mussels were ok but not our favorite dish here. For desert we got the strawberry ricotta crostata, it came with a scoop of ice-cream and it was amazing. Our server explained the menu in details which was very helpful."
Christopher Ma
3 months ago"Food was lovely, I supposed I would describe it as Italian with an slight Asian flare. The black cod was buttery, the curry was a bit too spicy, the duck was decent, and layered potatoes from hanger steak was yum. The food wasn't perfect, but then nothing ever is. So I'll leave it 5 out of 5. The manager was lovely, our waiter was a bit of a fast talker, borderline annoying, but was courteous nonetheless. We had a lovely evening, I would recommend it."
Renée
a week ago"Food was incredible! And they did a great job spacing the plates which IMO has a big impact on my enjoyment of the meal! Started with the beet and yogurt dip and the gnocchi, followed by the carbonara (be warned it has a kick to it), then the sun chokes (I had never heard of these before) and the seasonal venison! Wrapped it up with the chocolate layer cake and salted caramel ice cream Absolutely delicious, definitely would recommend to friends and family! Also has an extensive wine and beer list but I went with the passion fruit and mint spritz - light and refreshing!"
Sahar Meshksar
6 months ago"Tar & Roses in Santa Monica is where creativity meets craft. The Whole Fried Snapper was beautifully plated and delicious, and the steak was rich and high quality, But fair warning: the service wasn't as polished. A simple asking about sourdough bread was met with a rude response, which was disappointing amid all the culinary excellence."
