The Penthouse

1111 2nd St, Santa Monica
(310) 393-8080

Recent Reviews

Dr. J. Laster

The hostess wouldn't let us pick our seat, EVEN with having reservations. BUT the food was tasty ?.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Mona Munk

Outstanding service, music that sets the mood, and food that's simply divine. A triple threat of awesomeness!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ashley Seery

Incredible view to pair with excellent food, cocktails, and service. Our favorite appetizer at the table was the brussel sprouts and ahi tuna crunch. I enjoyed my watermelon spritzer for a refreshing drink. I hope to come here again and try more food and drinks.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Tuna, Tuna Tartar

J Tan

We came on a Saturday evening without reservation, and were able to get a table quickly. The sunset view can only be seen on one corner. The food was good, but not over the top. We ordered brussel sprouts for appetizer and it was over-cooked too-roasted. The price tags were high and the entree portion size was small. You can get parking validation.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Karen Moss

The Bronzino fish was the most delicious dish I’ve ever had. The broccoli soup was exceptional. The bread & black volcanic salt was delectable. Our waiter Eddie was fabulous, stellar, would ask for him again. His recommendations were spot on. I’ll definitely return to this restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Cauliflower Steak

Megan B.

We were late for our reservation and the host was kind enough to still seat us. Beautiful view. So much avocado on my toast. Would definitely order it again.

Yulissa C.

This place is gorgeous and the views- incredible! The staff was very welcoming and friendly. The overall ambience was so nice and made for a great brunch spot. We ordered a bottle of champagne and a few entrees including Chilaquiles, French Toast, and Avocado Toast- they were all delicious! I definitely want to come back to enjoy this place for brunch or a nice dinner date!

Kamila Kroczak

Came here for lunch and it was an awesome experience! The views are worth it all on their own; however the service is incredible and the food is actually very tasty. Great spot!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Christine Wu

Very pretty place and a lovely luxury for those of us who live in the area. But now I have learned the perils of being polite to employees whom one does not actually know but who are merely familiar friendly faces at an establishment. I have been a customer since 2008 when the Penthouse first reopened. I have happily spent holidays there, eagerly planned birthdays and date nights, hit the dance floor in my younger days and treated myself to meditatively peaceful visits to watch the sunset and savor a spend glass of wine. I have never had an issue and always try my best to be a pleasant client and tip 20%. I have learned the names of many current employees who are wonderful to me; Jessica, Kam, Eddie, Peter, Rod, Conrad, Juan and others. I am friendly in the way that many of us enjoy being friendly with others who are employed as servers in establishments we frequent. Last week, 3 unnamed employees wearing their Huntley attire saw me at an establishment a mere hundred meters from Huntley. They used their familiarity with my name and face to say hello and to sit next to me at a crowded bar. They then used this proximity to steal my belongings when I stepped away. I didn‘t believe it until the police told me what was on the CCTV. To be clear, i did not suspect the employees nor wish to call police- it‘s simply a matter of policy that I can‘t personally view it or learn its contents without a police report. I was totally shocked that these kids would use my good nature to get near my belongings and take them. Then- The managers and GM of the Huntley expressed absolutely no reasonable sentiment of regret-which further shocked me after this total violation. They insisted that these kids were my „friends“ who were guarding my items by taking them. Given that they lied about possessing my items until I threatened legal action 4 days later; how does that make any sense? „Hey, i mailed your car keys to mars for safekeeping“ makes more sense. The items were also damaged and lost, irreplaceable. I could not be more disappointed by this gaslighting and callous regard for a longtime customer. I don‘t know that they have any obligation to care, despite the employees being dressed in their Huntley attire but I was shocked that there was not even any standard issue politeness. People who eat an entire steak and then complain (purposefully to get free steak) that it was cooked badly-are lavished with care and concern and nothing of the sort happened regarding this outrageous breach of decency. I am just so disappointed in the Huntley which I have truly enjoyed over the past 15 years.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Ora King Salmon Crudo

I'm always wary of restaurants that have great views and ambiance, because I worry that the food quality will be mediocre. I was entertaining colleagues from out of town and took a chance on dining here for the first time. Our waitress was very attentive, the food was amazing, and the views, even on a rainy evening, were gorgeous! I'm definitely thinking about the next time I'll be coming back to dine!

great experience overall and the staff was very attentive and accommodating the chef even congratulated us on our newborn child which was the kindest gesture to us, will definitely be back in the near future

John R.

We had a wonderful valentines dinner with our newborn baby, the chef did a good job feeding 100's of people, our waiter had a good table side manor and didn't come to ask how everything was while our mouths were full.

Su

1 Service:Service was amazing!! ?cant ask for any better. Came here for my birthday and they even wrote me a birthday card, which was very nice of them. Server was friendly and everyone in general is nice2 foodFood is good. Ordered steak, clam and linguine, and sea food tower delux. Clam and linguine is great! Highly recommend. Full of flavors! Steak was good but sauce for steak was eh not my type, but overall very nice. Sea food tower was a bit disappointing due to quality, seemed like some of food was just frozen. But the visual of sea food tower was impressive and awesome.3 atmosphereIts busy and loud during the dinner time. If u r looking for a quiet place, this place is not it. Window seats are very nice, would have been much better to visit here in the morning, but even at night, city view was good. Fyi, tables are kind of close together. But i dont mind it.Overall experience was pleasant and nice. I recommend this place due to great service! :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

LaLaLocal

The restaurant is lovely and the views are unparalleled! Servers are friendly and attentive. The food, however, is average at best. We had one meal that had to be sent back. It shouldn't be that hard to make brunch.

Mark C.

Beautiful space with a beautiful view. Inventive choices for dinner and food was good. After our server took our order and delivered the food, he disappeared for the rest of our stay for the most part. Had to rely on other staff members to attend to our needs. That was disappointing.

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