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Tar & Roses

American Restaurant and New American Restaurant$$$$

Santa Monica

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Tar & Roses

8.9^/10

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Ranked #5 for dumplings in Los Angeles
The experts at Eater and Travel + Leisure recommend this place
"Make a reservation and have the oxtail dumplings!"(10 Tips)
"I LOVE the Lamb Belly, you will want to lick the plate!"(8 Tips)
"Try the pig tails, bone marrow, and lamb belly."(4 Tips)
"... meal. Enjoyed the English peas, lamb belly, bone marrow, hanger steak,..."(3 Tips)

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Chris VelonaSeptember 11, 2012
Been here 10+ times
One of the best restaurants I've ever been to. Everything is great!
Gus BorrmannSeptember 26, 2014
Shellfish Pot is a must here. Absolutely fantastic.
Kalika YapMarch 6, 2014
Singaporean chili crab is amazing!
Melania SpagnoliNovember 11, 2018
The rib eye is to die for!!
David CieslakMarch 18, 2016
Oxtail dumplings were the bomb!
Amy ChangAugust 27, 2014
Wine and beer only. Go for cocktails pre meal.
Jason LakeOctober 22, 2012
I LOVE the Lamb Belly, you will want to lick the plate!
Sarah JordiSeptember 18, 2018
The Chicken & Branzino. Yum!
Sheila ClarkeAugust 20, 2012
Try the pig tails, bone marrow, and lamb belly. Delicious!!
Howie BabySeptember 16, 2012
Enjoy the 3 part appetizer comprising bruschetta, charcuterie and cheese.
VernaApril 6, 2013
Get the shellfish pot with curry...it's phenomenal.
Midtown Lunch LAMarch 10, 2013
The whole fish is pretty spectacular, as is the pig tails.
Erin LeonardFebruary 15, 2013
No hard alcohol. Try the cheese board with a nice bottle - delish!
Kaitlin LeeAugust 23, 2014
best braised beef ive had in my life!
Chris YeeJanuary 25, 2014
make sure to make a res. English peas delish
Gus BorrmannSeptember 26, 2014
Don't miss the Braised Lamb Belly.
Gordon LiuMay 19, 2016
The branzino is heavenly :-)
Wrong MadisonAugust 18, 2013
Don't trust the tip left by Ryan G. He's leaving bad tips on few places that he never been. Owners from those places checked their CCtv and confirmed. He will soon face legal actions by them
Michael KaneAugust 6, 2012
Has some decent appetizer veggie options but lacks entrees for vegetarians. They were out of the only two they offer tonight
Theresa TotaniJanuary 1, 2016
Everything
Katie BartasevichMay 6, 2017
Oxtail dumplings all day.
Lav PathakApril 29, 2013
Lamb belly is the real thing!
Vivian HaynesJune 24, 2018
New American cuisine
Anne ChenebenoitJune 27, 2023
Amazing place
Tisa HuguesAugust 14, 2013
two words: shellfish. pot.
Gulsah Saygı YildirimNovember 16, 2013
Lamb belly is so good..
Christopher TJanuary 10, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Hippest new gastro meets tapas experience
Akiko IAugust 10, 2014
Very overhyped tapas. Disappointed. Go to "ink" for the best tapas!
Frank GerechterFebruary 2, 2019
Super food
Lisa LafranceNovember 5, 2016
Great charcuterie!
Ryan PatrickJuly 13, 2013
Mostly horrible
Cuci YavascaApril 23, 2016
rezervasyonlu olmamıza, içerisi bommmmboş olmasına rağmen bizi en dip köşeye aldılar?! ayrımcılık yapan bir yer, kesinlikle tavsiye etmiyorum!!!