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The Misfit Restaurant + Bar
American Restaurant and Cocktail Bar$$$$
Downtown Santa Monica, Santa Monica
This American restaurant is famous for their mac & cheese. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"The Misfit burger is delicious!"(17 Tips)
"The Crispy Lobster Nik Niks & kale salad are the best."(7 Tips)
"The kale salad is a must and so is the crispy lobster sliders!!!"(16 Tips)
"Loved the tuna burger and kombucha lemonade 👌🏻"(13 Tips)
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Dan BuhlerSeptember 12, 2019Salmon skewers and peach toast were great. Also can’t beat the cocktails and friendly bartenders.
Josh van HulstAugust 23, 2015It was pretty good. They offered this nice corner table upstairs and the food was very tasty
Lina A.April 26, 2015Busy place, nice cozy atmosphere. Try the shoestring french fries and green chile burger are good. cocktails are good as well.
Happy hour runs from 12-7 p.m. every day, with some great deals (considering typical pricing in the area). Get there before 6 p.m. if you want a seat at the bar, however.
Jimena LozanoMay 26, 2017Recommended place open until 12 on Tuesday!! Very good avocado toast and awesome sea salt chunk cookies as free dessert!!!
Brittany NicoleApril 23, 2013The ahi burger is fantastic! The kale and quinoa salad was great too.. Very light and could use a little more flavor. Awesome specialty drinks!
Tania MazraaniJune 23, 2023Great atmosphere. Food is served surprisingly -too- fast. Was disappointed with the chicken wings: dry and rubbery. The fries were crispy & flavourful, but a lot of broken potato crumbs in the plate.
Edgar SarmientoAugust 6, 2014The tuna burger is delicious. Happy hour is a great deal for fantastic cocktails.
Good food and service. Hoppin bar area in evening, don't dress like a slob. Spotted sean penn having dinner there one late night
Rachel MercerJuly 12, 2012Arrive early and grab a seat at the bar before it gets too crazy. Fabulous array of Happy Hour drinks. The fried grits are a must.
MereDecember 29, 2014There's great seating up on the second floor. And if they have spaghetti squash when you go, definitely try it! It's so good!
Ieva AndrukaitytėNovember 28, 2014Have a complimentary sea salt cookie at the end. A good choice of local beers and excellent food. On the pricey side.
Karen LibsonAugust 6, 2011The mussels are amazing! Love this place for the setting, the food, and the drinks! They also play some great tunes, entire LCD Soundsystem album while we ate.
HelenApril 12, 2013The dip plate is amazing and the mountain of fries truly is a mountain of fries. If you're near sighted make sure to bring a flashlight.
OliverSeptember 12, 2015Their fried chicken is something i crave all the time. Mac n cheese delicious and the mixed drinks are the best!!!
Chuck ThomasJuly 12, 2013Great atmosphere. Great service, and the food ain't bad either. Be prepared to wait for a table in the evening, but worth it.
Lindsay MJanuary 16, 2016Amazing!! Highly recommend it. The chicken sandwich is one of the best I've ever had.
Courtney CaccavoMarch 28, 2015Get the rosemary chicken and green chile mac n cheese. Free salted caramel chocolate chip cookie at the end!
Spencer SchoebenMarch 17, 2013the lemonade is incredible. the fried chicken sandwich is incredible. they give you free chocolate chip cookies and they're amazing.
Matthew LeeJuly 15, 2015The crispy lobster nik niks are a must. The baked mac and cheese with pancetta is great as well.
Prime Rib Sliders. Holy sh*t. Kale salad is awe-inspiring. Be patient because between 5-9 you're likely waiting so try and snag a seat at the bar.
Andrea BelterOctober 17, 2012Megan F is AWESOME, ask for her! Beyond delicious food, the brussel sprout salad is great, and the cookies are phenomenal. Definitely a must visit.
WestwoodVillage SmilesAugust 22, 2014the food is fantastic with a great ambiance. for those singles out there looking for sophistication, youve come to the right place.
Sarah LeCroyFebruary 21, 2013We loved: chickpea wraps, bacon wrapped dates, the fried chicken sandwich and the yellow jacket cocktail. All delicious!
Demand Media StudiosJuly 27, 2012Great food, amazing drinks and your meal comes with free homemade chocolate chip cookies with sea salt. No way you can go wrong here!
Nabeel ZoAugust 12, 2019Their mac & cheese is one of best.. the service & overall atmosphere is really good
Pieter De JaegerJuly 11, 2018Ahi tuna burger is a must-try. Also loved the complimentary cookies at the end of the meal
Fiona HillJanuary 28, 2015Excellent friendly service. Best burger ever. Lovely Lobster Sandwich. Definitely worth a visit.
Kim LarsenJuly 18, 2016Great drinks. Try their Pisco Sour or if you like smokey drinks, the Mescal Sour.
Lillian SwordDecember 19, 2014he weather was perfect, the vibe was great. Just one of those things you need to do and enjoy.
PatrickOctober 16, 2012The Mezcal Yellow Jacket is out of this world if you like sweet, smoky, and spicy, all in a span of one sip. So good!
Anika D.May 22, 2013Great atmosphere and food! Also the first place in the US where I found "Aperol Spritz" on the menu. Must try!
Bobby KennedyMarch 2, 2016Awesome atmosphere, great drinks and a tasty variety of small plates to share.
MohammedDecember 29, 2015The Green Chile Burger and the Chicken Burger are really good ! So is the Kale Salad.
Brian WilliamsonJune 11, 2014You want cocktails before your meal and sea salt chocolate chip cookies afterward? This is the place.
- Sarah Lynn ShahSeptember 1, 2014Great happy hour & cocktails! The Crispy Lobster Nik Niks & kale salad are the best.
bobi shengSeptember 14, 2018Happy hour is the best :) nice spot to grab a drink after Santa Monica pier
BollareNovember 29, 2012Great vibe and food and drinks. (Icing on the cake, is the complimentary salted cookie they give you after your meal!) -Jessica F.
Adam CheungMay 10, 2012The fried chicken is one of the best dishes I have tasted in LA in two and a half years of dining out. First bite almost made me faint.
Daniel FridmanMay 30, 2016Hamburgers and Mac and Cheese ooooo and this dessert chocolate chip cookies with sea salt
Nick RosenOctober 10, 2011Delicious tapas-style food, great selection of drinks, amazing ambience, and the music is the icing on the cake (Black Keys, Roots, etc.)
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The Misfit Restaurant + Bar
225 Santa Monica Blvd (at 2nd St)
Santa Monica, CA 90401
United States
Santa Monica, CA 90401
United States
The Misfit reprises a “back to the bar” ideal of casual destination dining serving signature cocktails and accessible comfort food.
Closed until 10:30 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Wed
- Noon–Midnight
- Thu–Fri
- Noon–1:00 AM
- Sat
- 11:00 AM–1:00 AM
- Sun
- 10:30 AM–11:00 PM
(310) 656-9800
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Music
Yes
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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