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The Misfit Restaurant + Bar

American Restaurant and Cocktail Bar$$$$

Downtown Santa Monica, Santa Monica

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Ranked #1 for cocktails in Santa Monica
This American restaurant is famous for their cookies. 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)
"Loved the tuna burger and kombucha lemonade 👌🏻"(13 Tips)
"The kale salad is a must and so is the crispy lobster sliders!!!"(16 Tips)

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Clara KNovember 27, 2011
their complimentary sea salt chocolate chip cookies are yum!
Gail HMay 22, 2011
Fabulous kale salad and white sangria
KateApril 18, 2012
Hong Kong imperial 1930s style interior. I likes
Mat CollisFebruary 20, 2017
Great bar and food
Matthew BodalyJanuary 15, 2016
Chicken sandwhich
FeRa FuGNovember 25, 2012
Food is great!! Great french fries. The service is really bad. I don't think i will come back...
Victoria SantoroFebruary 11, 2017
Full of losers you dont wanna go, for real. Specially the tall short haired guy checking ids at the door, he is an ASS! Food is terrible and drinks alright. Just take an uber somewhere else.
gizem istanbulDecember 22, 2014
Perfect fries, nuff said.
Erin LeonardNovember 3, 2012
Quite a few gluten free options. Not to touristy despite it's location.
Dee CappelliJune 13, 2012
Ask for Aryan, he's very personable and loves dogs!
Grier PotterJanuary 22, 2015
Yum - crispy chicken sandwich and lobster nik niks
Alli EchlinSeptember 25, 2012
BEST FOOD IN SANTA MONICA!
Hex M. HellSeptember 23, 2012
Start with the anything. It's great!
Josh StanavageOctober 9, 2016
Tuna was great!
Jodi ZarinMarch 2, 2013
The Kale salad & Ahi tuna sandwich!
RoyceSeptember 10, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Misfit burger with wine. Top it off with the cookie.
Lori SAugust 16, 2012
Prime rib sliders are awesome
Keira DaziDecember 11, 2011
Try the "French Sailor"! It's super refreshing!!
Jerry AucoinAugust 18, 2013
I come here all the time but this place is an exhausting douche Fest.
JCM DJanuary 10, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Pierre pickle face inspects the burger...
lyndsey wilsonNovember 13, 2011
You gotta go with the basil gimlet. It is so choice.
MelissaMay 20, 2013
Salted chocolate chip cookies are ridic.
DAN COXJuly 21, 2011
Been here 10+ times
TRY THE GELATO. STRAWBERRY. (You may thank me later)
Talal AAugust 7, 2014
Cocktails and great ambience!
Ben TepferOctober 9, 2014
Basil Gimlet is everything.
Tim In The HouseJune 16, 2017
Food, ambiance
Tyler GalpinAugust 7, 2014
Been here 5+ times
The nik-niks. Damn good.
David ROctober 13, 2013
Been here 50+ times
The muscle are pretty damn good here.
Dewana ManaMay 31, 2014
No happy hour. Import & special brews only. Pricey drinks.
Jacob RokeachMay 25, 2011
Ernesto is one of the chefs, you have to say hi. He is legit.
David EscobarApril 11, 2014
Sit in the balcony, if you can.
Amy LamJune 4, 2013
Extra sea salt chocolate chip cookies, please!
ronda atencionOctober 30, 2013
cool vibe and the nik nak's are yummy!
James ElsonAugust 19, 2016
Nice negronis
Sergio BrunoJanuary 5, 2012
Misfit burger + white sangria! Perfect combination!
Harsh MehtaMay 21, 2012
The misfit dip plate is great!
Jazmin BobbyMarch 19, 2012
Try the Fried Artichokes - It's good when drunk!
GeorgeOctober 30, 2013
Scottish bbq salmon is wow.
chelis elliottSeptember 24, 2011
Order the mussels but ask for the bread on the side.
Roberto AraujoAugust 7, 2014
Awesome cocktails
Rick RevellNovember 20, 2012
great gin martini!
Rosa GarciaDecember 30, 2011
Great food, music and ambiance.
RyanMay 4, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Mac & cheese, lobster roll is not sushi but still good
Buy Local MarketAugust 9, 2011
Order the bottomless mimosas from Noon - 4pm. They're only $12.
Kalu SakuraApril 12, 2013
Probably the best ribs ever!
D ARJanuary 19, 2015
The burger and fries are good but definitely not worth the wait.
Sean LeeMay 24, 2011
Amazing mac and cheese. Must have.
Buy Local MarketAugust 9, 2011
Try the lobster club, their newest sandwich.
Γιώργος ΚόρακαςFebruary 16, 2013
Sorry i was too forward Jenny, take care. BTW....legit food and drinks here ;)
Fahad ROctober 10, 2015
BBQ Salamon was good