Best restaurants Santa Monica Hollywood on Friday evening (US)

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. is most popular around 3 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

Since 1996, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. has been entertaining guests with a charming down-home style that’s a hit with eaters around the globe. Our menu offers a number of items for the shrimp lover in all of us. Boasting creative seafood dishes inspired straight from the movie Forrest Gump and a fun family atmosphere, Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. will have you running to the nearest location you can find!

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Ye Olde King's Head is most popular around 4 PM on Saturdays. It's most quiet on Mondays.

British Pub, Restaurant, Gift Shoppe, Bakery & Coffee Shop one block from the beach and 3rd St Promenade. Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Happy Hour Mon to Fri. Live Sports, Darts and super friendly staff. Full Bar! Karaoke on Sunday at 9pm. Outdoor Patio.

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The Lobster is most popular around 7 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 1,5-2,5 hours here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

The Lobster is a historic landmark located on Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica, CA, right next to the entrance of the World-Famous Santa Monica Pier. The Lobster has been serving up delicious seafood to guests for nearly 100 years! For the past two decades, we've specialized in Grilled Maine Lobster & the seasonal California Spiny Lobster. Our kitchen is led by Celebrity Chef Govind Armstrong. Along with lobster, we feature seasonal dishes and locally-sourced seafood entrees.

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Blue Plate Taco is most popular around 3 PM on Sundays. Visitors usually stay 45 min to 1.5 hr here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

A clean coastal approach to Mexican food, serving a variety of tacos ranging from the classics to the re-imagined. Also featured are fresh salads, ceviches and mexican specialties, offered as small and larger plates with a variety of fish and grilled proteins that can be combined with freshly made salsas and homemade guacamole. Along with hand curated agave spirits, the full bar also serves innovative Aguas Frescas which are encouraged to be spiked with your favorite spirit.

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Cha Cha Chicken is most popular around 3 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 25 min to 1 hr here. It's most quiet on Tuesdays.

Caribbean fare, including jerk chicken, in a counter-serve, open-air setting with a funky vibe.

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El Cholo is most popular around 6 PM on Saturdays. Visitors usually stay 1-2 hours here. It's most quiet on Mondays.

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