Restaurant Award
Home Rankings Praise Awards Trending Methodology
search

Navigation

Restaurant rankings, praise awards, monthly trending, and our methodology.

Home / Rankings / Praise Awards / Trending / Methodology / Owner login /
  1. home Home
  2. › Trending
  3. › California
  4. › Santa Monica
  5. › Californian restaurant

Trending Californian restaurant in Santa Monica, California

Monthly discoveries · Places on the rise

Good places keep getting better. Discover californian restaurant making the biggest gains in Restaurant Score and find a new favourite for your next visit.

calendar_monthScores as of October 30, 2026

The Restaurants on the rise

Leading monthly increases · Santa Monica
Illustrative image: Destination dining room
71.7
#1

Santa Monica California

The Penthouse

trending_up+4.9pts
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: Close-up of a bright coastal restaurant dish
72.9
#2

Santa Monica California

Rustic Canyon

trending_up+3.9pts
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: Moody restaurant interior with polished service
75.7
#3

Santa Monica California

Big Sur Grill

trending_up+2.7pts
View Restaurant arrow_forward

More restaurants gaining ground

Illustrative image: Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood
#4

Citrin Restaurant

place Santa Monica, California

trending_up+2.5pts
66.0
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: High-end plated dish
#5

Coast

place Santa Monica, California

trending_up+2.4pts
71.7
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: Refined sushi or chef counter interior
#6

1 Pico

place Santa Monica, California

trending_up+1.3pts
68.8
View Restaurant arrow_forward
Illustrative image: Destination dining room
#7

Tar & Roses

place Santa Monica, California

trending_up+0.6pts
78.6
View Restaurant arrow_forward

Progress you can see.

A little context

Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 30, 2026; the comparison target is September 30, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

Follow your appetite.

More monthly discoveries

Trending American restaurant in Santa Monica

Explore Trendingarrow_forward

Trending Argentinian restaurant in Santa Monica

Explore Trendingarrow_forward

Trending Asian fusion restaurant in Santa Monica

Explore Trendingarrow_forward
More cities in California
location_onAliso Viejolocation_onAptoslocation_onArden-Arcadelocation_onBerkeleylocation_onBeverly Hillslocation_onBolinaslocation_onBrentwoodlocation_onCalistogalocation_onCampbelllocation_onCarlsbadlocation_onCarmel Valley Villagelocation_onCarnelian Baylocation_onCarsonlocation_onChula Vistalocation_onClaremontlocation_onCloverdalelocation_onClovislocation_onCollierville
Restaurant Award Independent restaurant intelligence

Where exceptional restaurants
earn their place.

United States

Evidence-led rankings that turn public signals into meaningful recognition.

Explore the rankings arrow_forward Learn About Our Methodology arrow_forward
Discover
  • Rankings
  • Praise Awards
  • Trending
  • Methodology
  • Home
Information
  • For restaurant owners
  • Support
  • Frequently asked
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

© 2026 Restaurant Award. All rights reserved.

Data-led. Independently ranked.

Help us improve your RestaurantAward experience by allowing optional cookies. Privacy policy

Could not save your preference. Please try again.