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Élephante Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA

Élephante Santa Monica

4.6
4.6
1537 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 292 times today

About this restaurant

  • Hot spot
  • Lively
  • Great for scenic views
Chic destination for elevated Italian cuisine in breezy, loungelike dining areas with ocean views.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 10:00 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 9:00 am–1:00 am Sun 9:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    https://www.elephantela.com/private-events/
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Monica
  • Cross street
    We are located on 2nd street, between Santa Monica and Arizona
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 1,537 people are saying

Élephante Santa Monica reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Los Angeles

    Most Booked

  • Westside

    Hot spot

  • Westside

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Élephante Santa Monica offers a vibrant atmosphere with "great food, great ambience, and excellent service." Guests rave about the ocean views and the lively energy, making it a perfect spot to "wow out of towners." The pasta vongole and mushroom pizza are highly recommended. While noise levels can be high, the "cool environment" and "amazing experience" keep patrons returning.
1,537 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great vibe. Great food. A bit over priced but that’s to be expected on the Westside. 5/5

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  2. JohnnyG

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved it. Great food. Great drinks. Great ambiance. The slushie drinks were bomb af!!

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  3. Brianna

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    That whipped eggplant is everything. Calamari was a little salty but the branzino made up for it. We had the sweetest waiters who gave very good suggestions on drinks. 10/10

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC1 review

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Hosts at the front entrance are so rude everytime I come here.

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  5. Claudia

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Our service was excellent. The view is amazing.

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  6. Shruti

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was wonderful! We had a great date and the food was delicious. I could tell it was a bit loud inside, but we were seated, as requested, by the railing - beautiful view, not too loud for us, sunny. All around - great experience.

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  7. Holly VIP

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server unfortunately ruined my birthday night. He was rude and when my guests told him that it was my birthday and they asked another server for a specific dessert, he said “that’s not how this works,” and did not even mention happy birthday. It was very unprofessional and unaccommodating. He was a bald black male with black ear piercings on, and I would suggest having a conversation with him. I would hate to have someone else’s night ruined.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I do hate how close the tables are together. We can hear everyone’s conversation so we asked to be moved and they moved us. But also good food and service.

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  9. FoodieTraveler

    Phoenix2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The overall restaurant ambience and food was seasoned. The price was a little bit more than what you would expect for the environment of being that it’s on Santa Monica beach I can understand why it’s a little pricier. The service was decent the first waitress we have we asked if we could pay separately as we were there for business so we could expense them properly she said she doesn’t do it that she will only split it four ways but that we could ask the next waiter who came in because they were fixing to switch shifts kind of left a bad taste in her mouth Overall, the experience at this restaurant was decent. The waiter was excellent.

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  10. Oscar

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The music and noise level was so loud that it ruined the experience. The quality and taste of the food was lost in the noise. I would not recommend this unless you enjoy a noisy environment.

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Élephante Santa Monica is rated 4.6 stars by 1537 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 292 times today
Google Map for Élephante Santa Monica

1332 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401

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Additional information

  • Cross street
    We are located on 2nd street, between Santa Monica and Arizona
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Monica
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 10:00 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 9:00 am–1:00 am Sun 9:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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