Wally's Santa Monica

"Sara made our experience so magical tonight. Sara’s staff were also amazing, constantly refilling our waters and making sure the martinis kept flowing. Sara made sure to offer us after dinner drinks ie port and fernet. We can not emphasize how crucial their role played in the ensuring we had a fantastic evening. Ty Sara and supporting staff!"

"Came for a Sat night dinner with a group of 8. Menu has something for everyone, including kids. Loved the truffle pasta, the brie bread, and the quail. Truffle pizza for kids was a hit, and the almond chocolate dessert is a must try. Extensive wine menu with knowledgeable sommelier. Reservations and a big wallet needed."

"What a fun place to visit! We came here to browse after dinner and ended up having a glass of wine while perusing the shop. One can enjoy a meal here or just treat it as a “wine store”. We found a Pride Edition by Crystal Head Vodka to take home as souvenirs."

"Located in Santa Monica, a block from the beach, this location is chill and not extremely busy, which makes it nice and relaxing. Services is very good and atmosphere is very chill. Food never disappoints, excellent choices of wine and delicious food."

"My partner and I have eaten here twice. We were very impressed by the food, which is somewhere between "New American" and "Fancy Bar Food" with a dash of Italian. The wine list is massive, which makes sense as Wally's is both a restaurant and a high-end liquor store. I happily rediscovered an Argentinean Malbec I hadn't had since the nearby restaurant of that name closed a few years ago. My only complaints about Wally's concern comfort. First, my partner is disabled, and can't comfortably stand for more than a few minutes, and can't sit on a bar stool at all. We arrived for our last visit exactly at our reservation time, but had to wait around 20 minutes to be seated, and there was absolutely nowhere for my partner to sit while we waited. We would have had to leave if the wait had lasted much longer, and her pain at the outset rather put a damper on the rest of our time there. Second, the restaurant is INCREDIBLY LOUD. It's one of those all-too-common modern designs where tile floors, an untreated ceiling, and relatively bare walls create an echo chamber that amplifies the normal sounds of a room full of diners into an almost painful cacophony. We had to lean toward each other across the table and nearly shout to have a conversation. This was on the Friday evening before Valentine's Day; our earlier visit involved no wait to be seated and a loud but tolerable noise level. If we dine there again, we will be careful to pick a day and time when a packed house is less likely."