Chinois on Main
2709 Main St., Santa Monica
310.392.9025
NEIGHBORHOOD: Santa Monica
Categories: Asian-Fusion, Chinese
Opening Hours:
- Mon-Tues: 6pm-10pm
- Wed-Thurs: 11:30am-2pm, 6pm-10pm
- Fri: 11:30am-2pm, 6pm-10:30pm
- Sat: 6pm-10:30pm
- Sun: 5:30pm-10pm
- Lunch, Dinner
- Good for Groups
- Good for Kids
- Takes Reservations
This place has been around since the ’80s, but in the intervening years, it’s lost none of its appeal. As a pioneer in the Asian-fusion space (one of Wolfgang Puck’s first restaurants), Chinois—which marries French and Chinese cuisine—totally revolutionized the L.A. food scene. Now, the food feels wonderfully familiar in a space that looks straight out of Ruthless People. The curried oysters, duck pancakes, and spicy miso black cod are classics. A trip here always brings a real sense of nostalgia, as this was one of the first foodie destinations in California. The excellent service and family-style servings make it perfect for a group (and there’s a private room to accommodate, too).
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