Chelsea

“We visit Chelsea on Wilshire at least once a month, and it never disappoints. It’s a beautiful, quiet neighborhood gem with a fantastic atmosphere that's perfect for a nice date dinner. The food is delicious, the cocktails and wine selection are top-notch, and the staff is always so warm and friendly. Highly recommend!”

“Went back yesterday for the 2nd time in two weeks this time to celebrate my wife's birthday. Jack our server made us feel right at home as well as the rest of the team. We sat out on their beautiful deck with our dog for happy hour, had three orders of oysters paired with Sauvignon Blanc. Their oysters are prepared perfectly and with the wine it is a match made in heaven. For dinner we split the burrata peach salad and the pistachio crusted rack of lamb served rare. Both dishes were executed perfectly and were absolutely delicious. I highly recommend both dishes. We finished off our celebratory birthday dinner with a slice of Keylime pie, which was very yummy This restaurant should be packed, the service, the food and the ambiance is excellent. Sitting outdoors in Southern California and eating dinner is an amazing treat. At this time, the deck is only open on Friday and Saturday. They have happy hour Tuesday through Friday 3-6 pm and Sunday 5-6 pm. They also have a special deck menu Friday and Saturdays. Please support this locally owned restaurant, you will be happy you did Dog friendly Outdoor deck Friday and Saturday Excellent happy hour, great oysters ahi tacos and fish tacos. hopefully they start opening the outdoor deck every day. Really nice ambience. And excellent service by TY, made me feel like I was at home. Highly recommended”

“We went here for early Mother’s Day dinner. Tastefully decorated, cozy restaurant with amazing food choices. Some very uniquely crafted dishes that made dinner deliciously great experience. The service was prompt, friendly and pleasant.”

“Had the most wonderful meal at Chelsea last week! The atmosphere is the perfect blend between elevated and inviting. We went out for our weekly date night, but the restaurant is also perfect for celebrating an event. Some of the menu highlights for us were their delicious oysters, albacore ceviche, and the crispy lobster sliders. I had the wasabi pea crusted ahi tuna for dinner, and it was one of the best dishes I have ever had! We started off with cocktails and the American Samurai is now on top of my list of favorite cocktails in Santa Monica! Our server Alexander was so attentive and knowledgeable and truly made our experience one we will never forget! If you’re looking for a new neighborhood spot, make sure to give Chelsea a try!”

“Food was excellent. Good portion sizes. Nice presentation. Highlights were the harissa lamb tartare, chicken tikka, and the sweet corn ravioli. The Brussels sprouts were the one thing that were a little disappointing - not crispy and flavor was just eh. Recommend getting the naan if you do the chicken tikka so you have something to dip in the sauce. Cocktails were great as well. Nice cocktail menu and well executed drinks. Only reason for the lower rating was for service. Server himself was great - knowledgeable about the menu, friendly. Issue was timing - they took forever coursing out the items. We got there at 6:00 and by 8:45, we still hadn’t gotten all of our dishes - we ended up cancelling the last few items and skipped dessert since it took so long.”