30. The annual Dine LA restaurant week specials
If you time your visit right, you can experience Dine LA, a bi-annual event where Santa Monica's best restaurants offer special prix-fixe menus, making luxury dining more accessible.
A Culinary Celebration
Dine LA usually takes place in the spring and fall. During this event, hundreds of restaurants across the Los Angeles area, including dozens in Santa Monica, participate by offering specially priced lunch and dinner menus.
Accessible Fine Dining
It's the perfect opportunity to try high-end, Michelin-starred, or highly acclaimed restaurants that might normally be out of budget. The prix-fixe menus allow diners to experience the chef's signature dishes at a set, approachable price.
Exploring New Flavors
Dine LA encourages locals and visitors alike to step out of their culinary comfort zones and explore new neighborhoods and cuisines. It brings a festive, exciting energy to the city's dining scene.
Frequently Asked Questions
When exactly is Dine LA?
The exact dates vary each year, but it typically occurs for 15 days in April/May and again in October. Check the official Dine LA website for current dates.
Do I need special tickets?
No tickets or passes are required. You simply make a reservation at a participating restaurant and ask for the Dine LA menu.