1 Pico

1 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica
(310) 587-1717

Recent Reviews

Becky Johnson

Bartender was very busy yet still perfectly attentive! He made me a drink that was absolutely delicious and recommend the scallops with corn side dish. I can honestly say it was perfection!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Steph G.

I joined some friend for brunch at One Pico. Reservations seemed to be suggested which we had. We were appreciative to sit by the window with ocean view. As a local, it's still beautiful. Our server, male, brown wavy hair originally from IL, was super friendly and helpful. There were so many options. He helped us choose some good items. He suggested the Benedict choices as well as the burger and the savory crêpe. The interior is gorgeous just as you would imagine for a beachfront hotel. Soft blue and beige hues. Comfortable chairs. Large windows. we ordered two different eggs, Benedict options that included the lobster, prosciutto, and Canadian bacon. I opted for the salad which had the curly endive and two poached eggs. I added a side of grilled chicken. We also started with the watermelon salad and one blue gin cocktail and cappuccinos. Immediately after we were seated, we were served a fruited banana nut bread I believe. It was delicious. Our waters were kept refilled. The cappuccinos were delicious. My salad tasted OK overall. I think the dressing lacked a little seasoning or flavor. I noticed salt and pepper was omitted off the table. I should've asked for some. The side of grilled chicken I believe was an airline style chicken breast with the small drumstick bone. Again, it lacked any flavor, but it was some good additional protein. Although the two poached eggs were plenty. The grilled bread was delicious. Both my companions enjoyed the eggs Benedict. The server checked back multiple times. Definitely a destination place. The prices for beachfront restaurant are obvious. Valet parking is $14 in front. The location doesn't open until 11 AM. I probably would come back and try other items or take people from out of town..

Massachusetts Boy

Awesome place to have dinner with the sunset. Food is tasty and staff were great! Will be back next time we visit California.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Grilled Blue Prawns, Pan Roasted Day Boat Scallops

WesternMassboy

Awesome place to have dinner with the sunset. Food is tasty and staff were great! Will be back next time we visit California.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Grilled Blue Prawns, Pan Roasted Day Boat Scallops

Mona D.

My boy friend took me here for out fist date. I thought it was very romantic!! We listened to live music and then walked around by the beach!!

Jon Harrison

Go for the atmosphere, the location, and the drinks. Leave before dinner.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Chie J.

I used to love going to 1 Pico. I felt special but not any more. I still walk over to 1 Pico for day drinking since there are not many options for cocktails by the beach. Good: - Great Beach View. - Great Cocktails. Not So Good: - Service is not consistent. Not attentive when they are busy with tourists during the high season. - Menu items are limited. For example, they serve mostly breakfast items only until 3pm on the weekend. The kitchen closes 3 - 5:30pm - Food taste not fresh any more. Please bring back the delicious flat bread with caviar.

Jaclyn S.

We went to One Pico at Shutters on the Sand during AFM! We've eaten at both restaurants and have never been let down. Service was spot on. Food was awesome! The views are unforgetable! An the ambiance for privacy is perfect! Go! Get a real feel for California at its finest.

AmyMc

Ordered the halibut and it was delicious. I loved the sides- we got shoshito peppers + corn and also the butternut squash. The squash could have been seasoned better but the sauce they brought us made up for that. The truffle aioli was my favorite. Cocktails were excellent. There are some sweeter mixed drinks on the menu- we chose to order them for dessert.

Lambo

Would like to give this place another chance sometime. We went with the waiters recommendation for Paella and it was not good. It was dried out and lukewarm, almost as if it had been sitting for a while. They were busy and he didn't come back for a bit so we rolled with it. The other meals were 'ok' but we don't think this was their best showing.

smiledr

Great service for Christmas night unfortunately they ran out of items on prie fix menu and made substitutions without informing us. In addition martini glass cracked in half while drinking from it. Disappointing experience at $250 per person

SherrieS

The staff were wonderful, appropriately friendly and very helpful. We chose different items so we could experience several things. Everything was delicious. I highly recommend this beautiful restaurant.

NadiaM

What a beautiful restaurant. The ambiance was lovely and the food was some of the best I have ever had. Matt was a lovely waiter and I can not wait to go back and try something else on the menu.

We had a wonderful experience last Friday with our family from France. The waiter was very accommodating and they even brought my son's meal early so I could feed him before our meals arrived! There was a nice fire and the ambience was lovely.

JLef

Service is excellent! Jonathan was incredible and we would go back just to visit him. Nothing about the food made 1Pico stand out. We had the Tuna Steak and the Spare Rib Ragu. Everything was just good enough.

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