This place is such a gem! And the food is incredibly tasty! Well balanced and perfect combos of seasonal foods! We chose to have Neptune's Flight. It was amaaaaazing!! So so yummy! And it's a lot of food, we thought it may be smaller dishes and we might need a snack afterward but no... it leaves you quite full. Definitely coming by again. read more

My review is solely based on the customer service I received. I was out and about with my small dog and stumbled upon this restaurant. It looked cute and I asked to sit outside. I saw many open tables, but I was told they were all reserved and it was going to be at least a 30 minute wait. She did offer an indoor seat, which I thought weird for having a dog. Anyway I took the seat. As I sat inside (only person), I witnessed and heard several customers Arrive shortly after me asking for an outdoor table with no reservation. To my surprise, they were all seated outside promptly. I do not want to imply a thing, but as the only brown person at the restaurant, I hope this was not done intentionally. I ordered a couple Small dishes and no longer had a good feeling sitting there any longer, so I left. The food was tasty, but small portions. None the less, won't be back. read more

I am so happy I finally got a chance to try this spot. As a lover of seafood I get so excited when a restaurant takes the time to sustainably source their seafood! The place is quite small so I don't recommend taking a large party here but the quality is superb and the staff is friendly and attentive. read more

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This place is a gem! The food is outstanding. Beyond that their service is excellent. Their servers handle tables as a team and that results in never having to wait for anything. Best to make a reservation. read more

I made a reservation for my wife's birthday dinner at Crudo e Nudo, and added that detail to the reservation. Upon arrival, the staff made it a point to tell me (3x) that we needed to order inside from the menu on the chalkboard. Oh and that she needed the table back in 90 minutes. Not exactly the warmest way to say Happy Birthday, but okay. Like many of the reviews here, the overall experience at Crudo e Nudo wasn't great. The food was delicious but portion sizes are tiny. Possibly the least amount of food per dollar (or hundreds of dollars in our case) that you may encounter. Our party of four decided midway through the meal that the portion size wasn't going to cut it, so we ordered bread and a few more items to ensure that we didn't leave more hungry than we arrived. The service gave a vibe of minimum level pleasantness. The next day we realized we ordered something that we never received - but were charged for - and we had to contact the restaurant several times to get credited. In the end I had to dispute the charge with my bank for the credit. There are many great restaurants on the west side of LA, and we gave Crudo e Nudo a try but I can't find a reason for a return visit. read more

Crudo e Nudo - Crudo e nada - Seafood Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Excellent mouth watering and delicious I can easily eat everything here and wish too haha I will be back so soon read more

Crudo e Nudo - 1/2 order of Oysters - Seafood Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Crudo e Nudo is a great seafood spot in Venice when you want to splurge a bit on quality seafood along with some wine and outdoor seating on Main. We walked in but if you have a big party, definitely make a reservation if you can to secure a spot! The tuna toast is a popular dish here and for good reason. The tuna is tasty and the sauce and bread are complementary without being too overpowering so you get the tuna flavor. The uni taco can be a bit decadent, but you get a solid amount of uni on the seaweed taco. Worth a visit! read more

Great crudo. A dog friendly parklet. The prawns were the "do not miss" item of the day. Amazing what they are able to accomplish in probably the tiniest kitchen I've seen Crudo trio ($65)- striped bass, abalone, bluefin tuna Bass 7/10 good not amazing Bluefin tuna- 8/10 pretty damn good Abalone 9/10 Melon salad ($14) - honeydew/cantaloupe/cucumber? 10/10 herby and well spiced, melon was sweet and juicy - delicious bites Prawn a la plancha ($28) 5 perfectly spiced perfectly cooked head on prawns. Delightfully Smokey. Didn't need the Diablo Sauce they were served with but it was tasty too! Wine by the glass was a scant 4oz pour for $15 Lunch for 2 came to about $150 read more

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ABSOLUTELY LOVE CRUDO E NUDO. The food was FANTASTIC and tapas style with a unique wine menu. It came out in perfect time and wasn't rushed. The seating is very small outside, nothing indoor so just be prepared for that. Definitely make a reservation and plan to be a little squished esp. on the weekends. The food is worth it though.. I'd give it a 4 for my special issues but the food and wine is worth a 5 star review read more

Very cool concept of crudo and other interesting foods paired together! We are sitting outside on a beautiful Saturday afternoon/evening on Main Street in Santa Monica. The low down is... They should stick to what they are masters at and ONLY make crudo. The "caviar" aka fish egg nachos were weird with potato chips. Someone had the munchies when they came up with this idea. Lol. Crudo is a definitive YES!!!! Bf and I loved the hamachi and deconstructed uni. It's a solid 4!!! read more

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crudo e nudo rating: 9/10 pricing: $65 for crudo trio, $10/uni taco, $22 for gnocchi, $35 for mussels, ~$20 (?) for caviar nachos!! oh em gee... this was one of my favorite meals the seafood was just way too good :D the uni tacos were super good and flavorful and so sweet!! the seafood was rly fresh. we also got the crudo trio which came with this white fish in shiso which was rly good & creamy. the rockfish was our favorite! it was super flavorful and yummy :) we also got this abalone as a part of the trip which was just okay, would reccomend asking what's in the trio beforehand!! the mushroom gnocchi was rly yummy & the caviar nachoes were also pretty yum!! overall, i think i'd return to try their other crudos :D read more

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What a fun experience Crudo e Nudo was! Risotto - my favorite dish of the night. So rich and creamy. The texture of the dish was amazing. 10/10 recommend Nachos - a fun iteration of your traditional nachos. A cream sauce with roe, pickled veggies, and fresh herbs all on top of kettle chips was a interesting and unique experience. I would get this dish again although it wasn't my favorite. 8/10 The fresh shrimp and hamachi. The hamachi crudo was spectacular. I loved the flavor of the hamachi was the oily citrus sauce. 10/10. The shrimp were very fresh and would also recommend this to anyone. Very sweet shrimp with great texture! Thanks for the great experience! read more

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Great ambience, great food. Wait time was a little long, but everything was delicious. read more

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This is my new favorite place on Main Street in Santa Monica! The quality and presentation of the food is top notch! The crudo and other raw fish dishes better be good given the restaurant's name...and they are crushing it! Check their daily fresh menu and just get whatever speaks to you. They are not a one trick pony though. The vegetable dishes are fantastic as well. The vegan Caesar salad is insane and love the garbanzo bean toast as well. Go...NOW!!! read more

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Absolutely. Yes. This was such a great find! If you like seafood, this is the place to go. The prawns a la plancha and tuna tartare toast were just the *chefs kiss*. The prawns were bursting with flavor, it was salty, sweet and umami. I literally had to lick the plate clean. The tuna tartare toast with onion confit was so surprisingly good! It was the last dish we got and it was so filling--like a good half pound of tuna on a hefty warm grilled toast. The tuna was melt in your mouth good and had such great roasted onion flavor. It's been a while since I've had seafood so creative and they did an amazing job at respecting the natural flavor and freshness of the seafood. Reservations are recommended but we walked in and got lucky with seating by the window. Ambiance is adorable--semi casual bistro. You need to place your order at the counter first but all the servers are amazing and are willing to assist after you order too. read more

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I heard great things about this restaurant and it met none of those expectations. It was $230 for 2 people and 2 glasses of wine. The food was not good. It was bland. Not enough acid in the crudo dishes. Although beer was on the menu, they were out and my husband doesn't drink wine. The only other choice was an aperol spritz. No cokes or tea or other beverages than water. The restaurant asked if there was an occasion for the visit. It was my birthday. They said happy birthday. That's it. Why even ask if you are not going to offer something special for the occasion. I do not recommend this place. read more

The parking is easy as there's a close parking lot (at least early in the day) that's located west of the restaurant. Prawns we're amazing with a spicy citrus sauce. The next favorite was the tuna tartare toast and had a tasty yuzu and some other umami complex flavor that showcased the tuna. The sugar snap peas were wok cooked and had a great blackened maillard flavor with sesame seeds and a purple white flavor which tasted a bit like anise (not sure on that one) Also had an albacore sashimi with a critus oil and cherry tomatoes and something else which was very good. I would definitely not get the crispy squid ink rice as it was waaaay to salty and was soaked in oil. This was the only bad dish I've had there and I've been there several times. read more

Crudo e Nudo - Grilled prawns - Seafood Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Possibly the worst restaurant in Santa Monica. The service is terrible, the waitress took 25 minutes to bring out drinks out and only came to drop off dishes and immediately walk away. We waited for the bill for another 30 minutes and finally went to the counter to pay. The food was basically lukewarm raw fish and suspect oysters for an astronomical price. This is my second time coming here and I will never not trust my first experience again. read more

My husband and I went to Crudo e Nudo for the first time last week. It was absolutely fantastic. I would recommend trying the tasting menu the first time you go. It was a great way to sample a few of their signature dishes. The owner and staff were so welcoming and friendly. We can't wait to go back!! I highly recommend Crudo e Nudo if you are looking for a yummy fun spot read more

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Recently went at the recommendation of a friend and loved everything we had! We ended up getting the Neptune's Flight tasting menu as it was our first time and figured it was a good way to sample their offerings. The tuna tartare toast was probably my favorite of the courses, but I was also very surprised by how much I loved the caesar salad. Service was great, but we happened to somehow come on an oddly quiet Saturday night so I can't comment on how our experience would've been like on a typically busy dinner time. We were fortunate that they offered to seat me and my friend indoors as it was extremely windy. All in all, had a pleasant and delicious time. Definitely planning a return visit in the future! read more

Love this place! Casual sidewalk eating with white twinkly lights and the freshest fish in town. We started with a dozen Oishi oysters from Washington state - briny and delicious. Then we had the five course tasting menu. Just the perfect amount of good, chosen by the chef. The Crudo was the best I've ever had, followed by a smoked abalone, incredible razor clams with fennel and broth, and of course the tuna toast, which was as delicious as promised. The only dish that didn't wow us was the hummus and vegetables. It was pretty bland and no amount of zattar could help. And $17 for a tiny three ounce glass of mediocre wine was overkill. But overall, it was a great meal. read more

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I've been wanting to go to this restaurant for a while, after getting the chance to stop by there I was actually very disappointed from the high expectation I had for display. For starters I paid over $100 and we barely got any food which that's OK if the food is incredible but the food was under season the raw fish was tough. It was not terrible, but the experience did not match what I paid and definitely wouldn't be craving to go back there again. read more

I'm torn between giving 4 vs 5 stars. I like the idea of this place. This restaurant is going for a fancier "no frills order-at-the-counter" food where everything was pricey but still a "good value", but left me confused on whether I should be feeling like I'm fine dining, or if its more like a DIY fine dining experience. It felt a little bit like when I make my own sashimi-cuterie board with different sauces and dips to eat on my coffee table. I'm still unsure of what to make of the vibes. The ingredients are fresh fresh and everything is very "lightly prepared" so that the flavor of the ingredient itself can hold its own. Thus, the dishes are mostly the taste of the ingredient itself, plus garnishes and finishing oils. I like that you order at the counter and then its served to you, and is basically a fancier version of "order at the counter". The execution is pretty good, although nothing I couldn't do at home if I had the ingredients. The ingredients are definitely fresher than I could get myself as an individual, and the flavors are decent. The outdoor seating area is as good as it could be, albeit a little crowded and noisy. I think the tasting menu "neptune's flight" isn't really worth it. There's no "discount" and might as well pick the dishes you actually want off of their menu. Would recommend: rockfish, halibut, kanpachi, prawns a la pancha. TI'm glad I had the almond buttercup but wouldn't order again next time. Just needed to try it once. If they change the menu I'm definitely down to go back again. read more

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This place was just bad. We did not enjoy any single thing we ate. Unfortunately!!! We were really looking forward to it The venus nachos tasted like they opened a bag of Miss Vickie's salt and vinegar chips and dumped some ekura and masago on it with a creamy mayo-y sauce. It felt low quality and was all around just not good. Striped base was chewy and did not pair well with the oil- this was my least favorite dish. I never use this word but this tasted disgusting to me. Oysters were not tasty, not flavorful, not unique. I have had wayyyyy better in santa monica and venice. I would never order these here. Toro was the only thing I would say was pretty decent. Kanpachi was fine but forgettable and it felt like they got the temperature off for it too. It seemed warm. They were out of tuna tartare toast which we were interested to try. The waitress was super nice but to be honest, she got every thing wrong and forgot our wine and brought it 20 min later after I reminded her but i felt bad for her because she really seemed great and maybe just having a rough day and was super tired? She did give us a free desert for our troubles which was appreciated. The desert was like a reeses cup chocolate thing- it was rich and sweet and i have nothing bad to say about change chocolate. Ambiance was very casual and ordinary. My husband and I Would never come here again. There are sooo many good restaurants in LA this just did not feel worth it for us at all. I also had a stomach ache after and I feel like it was the bass with the oil- ew!!!! read more

Ordered the 5-course tasting menu. This was my first experience with trendy/upscale dining at this level and it showed, but our server patiently answered my questions and made us feel very welcome. They timed the (numerous!) dishes thoughtfully and never made us feel rushed. All for under $100 per person! I can't imagine getting better food or a more welcome experience at anything near that price anywhere else. The tuna tartare toast was a particular highlight; the rough crispness of the toast combined with the toothsome silkiness of the tuna created a sensory experience that I'm still savoring. read more

Amazing food! Great atmosphere. Friendly staff. Make SURE you ask to see the kitchen! read more

The tuna toast was probably my favorite and the best value for the price! There is quite a good amount of tuna and the pickled onion wasn't too strong it just added a hint of freshness The bluefin tuna was absolutely amazing quality it was basically falling apart! The uni taco I probably wouldn't get again but it was decent. I think the uni taste got a bit lost amount all the masago and herbs The abalone was very well cooked not too tough. read more

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Really good Crudo. Fresh fish, juicy prawns, and great tartar. Good wine selection, and plenty of water to pick from. Super tiny venue but there is plentiful outside seating. read more

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Delicious and fresh seafood! Enjoyed the "Nachos" dish -- highly recommend! I will note that it wasn't super large dishes, more like small plates to accompany wine. read more

Crudo e Nudo - Nachos...so good! - Seafood Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Very cute smaller seafood spot! The crudo was good quality, I was just lacking flavor to me. I'm fairly new to the raw scene so I may need more flavors to balance out the texture. Super friendly staff and very unique menu! read more

Crudo e Nudo - Sea Bass Kanpachi - Seafood Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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Got mi rapp'n crudu e nudo in my smoothest voice that's light sultry juicy sexy & divine. I had oysters oh baby I like it raw, madura crudo ain't nuthin to fck wit- bomb diggity ask mi... hush puppies twistd but blissed out! Mouth partay wit the squid ink crab!!! Rose' like aaay-oh -aight!!! Vegan Cesar like whoa. Gotta make a res or die, if u ain't fly even u are probably won't get in this VIP joint. Word is bond. Blessed! Ps you will learn how to use chop sticks! Chop chop chomp! read more

Mid at best. Food was average. Cute place, looks like it was be really good but just miss on pretty much everything from wine to food. Service was very friendly, but we also got sat 30 minutes late, multiple items were already sold out on a Saturday night. Fish dishes were very bland, no real flavor of note Would probably not come back read more

Crudo e Nudo - Seafood Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Great food, unusual place!! Hipster vibes, very chill place. Food ordering is at the counter, which seemed odd for a restaurant at first. But service was consistently amazing! Everyone was friendly and pleasant. FOOD: amazing! Big Eye crudo was our favorite, very well balanced and delicious. Halibut crudo was great too, very delicate. Rock fish was our least favorite, but still good. Oysters were good and pretty big! Caesar Goes Vegan salad however was an absolutely amazing surprise!! One of the most delicious salads I've had, the combination of the dressing, avocado and crushed seaweed worked very well together! Chill place, great food, very good service! Food was amazing! Crudoes were great, simple and read more

Crudo e Nudo - Hamachi crudo - Seafood Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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This was an incredible 5 star meal. But the roasted prawns were the stand out. 5 stars is not enough. read more

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Went here to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday and ordered the crudo trio, mussels, squid ink rice and 2 glasses of wine. The fish was very fresh but we found that some of the dishes lacked flavor and wasn't worth the price tag. We enjoyed 2 of the crudos in the trio but one of them was very plain in flavor. The mussels were a good portion but could've had more seasoning. Overall we were glad we tried this place but likely wouldn't come back unless it was with a group or for a special occasion read more

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- Locale Destination - It's on Main st and Ashland Ave in Santa Monica. Ambiance: quite casual - it's like a coffee shop - No fuss. Yet they got snobby & rude clientele who complained to us how loud we were while we were having a great time. We go to the next door, one Michelin star, Pasjoli, and they treat us well by being us in the same way. This ain't a Michelin star restaurant! We were at outside seating and casual setting! In a sense, this place has no difference from "Sunny Blue" (w/more $$$) to us. :p lol. She needs to get a life! She ruined our good time with good food here! They got a kitchen/work station right next to the register. Oh boy! Even though I'm Japanese, I couldn't stand the stinch - awfully fishy when you get into this place. Even over the mask, you can smell. Really bad. Service: quick. You order and pay at the register first. Bring your water by yourself to your wobbly table outside after spending $100+. They'll bring your food and wine to you with paper plates and chopsticks - if you care, FYI. Menu: crudo place but having vegetable dishes like crudités & hummus. They really don't complement each other. Tasting menus are available - 5 courses ($85/person), 8 courses ($115/person). It's weird and miss match settings. Parking: street parking or beach parking behind it. - Gluttony Expedition - Vermentino: white, from Italy. Light, fruity, enjoyable for seafood. Pinot noir: awful. it was also served chilled, which made it worse. I think it was better to be served warm to hide the flaws. Only rich old ladies chill red wine or put ice in white wine because they know little about wine and think cool. Wrong! Half dozen oysters: the tiniest oysters I've ever seen. 1/2 of normal size. Briny and tasty. The sauce was like a dressing and awful. Lemon was only needed. Prawns: a slightly overcooked, but well seasoned. Good dish. Rockfish crudo: the seasoning was too salty. If they could cut those 1/3, it was good. Decent. Crudités w hummus: too much olive oil, tasteless seasonings on top of vegetables. Good hummus. Crudo doesn't match with this at all. We got 1) prawns 2) oysters 3) crudo 4) hummus in order. It should be the other way round! Thoughtless service with $$$. - Conqueror's Deduction - Mixed feelings about this place: 1) Food quality is high, but I can't blame the complaints about over pricing. I get better fish quality w/cheaper price tag at good sushi bars. For $25+/plate (price tag), self-serving water & pre-pay system at the register like coffee shops, paper plates (like the one you get at supermarket, not fancy), a wobbly table with mandatory sur charge. You got the drift. 2) crudo is "Italian" sashimi, yet why do you serve chopsticks?!?! I'm Japanese, so ok with this, but it's just bizarre for non Asians to eat hummus with chopsticks.. 3) Over seasoning when the fresh ingredients are already tasty. 4) Portion is so tiny. 5) overall menu isn't satisfying. Crudo with hummus ain't work! Just stick to seafood! 6) No service after spending $100+. They could have served veg, cold items and warm one in order. It's good, but very limited menu, bizarre/confusing settings/branding, high price tags, little service. The owners have serious issues in setting up their own branding. $5 cappuccino at "Gnarwhal coffee co" (one block away) blows your mind and change your perspective of coffee. It makes you smile and wow you. Compared to that, this place doesn't seem to offer that kinda value despite the higher price tags. Prawns and oysters were good. I'm not so sure it was that good that I'd be willing to come back. ??? is the word for this place. read more

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I had the most amazing lunch at Crudo e Nudo everything was so fresh. The Uni Taco was incredible it tasted like I just came out of the ocean. The Kanpachi was so incredible it was probably the best I've ever tasted. The Santa Monica Market Mezze was the most amazing thing I've ever tasted I would go back to to have it again. The clams and Prawns were impeccable I can't even describe the taste it gave off. The restaurant was so welcoming and very well laid out it gave off a very calm and laid back ambience. The staff was so friendly they told us information about where the food come from and gave out or food at the most perfect time. Overall I thought this was an amazing experience and I will definitely continue to go back. read more

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The food here is light and refreshing! I definitely recommend the tasting menu. You leave having your taste buds tickled and comfortably full. I tried this with a few friends and it's definitely a new go-to. read more

Crudo e Nudo - Seafood Near Me - Santa Monica, California

The best everything. Food was so delicious, and staff were super friendly. We sat outside and enjoyed the ambiance.

Okay food, self service, paper plates, and exorbitantly overpriced. Firstly, I want to say that paying $100+ bill for two people when you have to serve yourself water, order yourself at the cashier, and eat on paper plates is ridiculous. Also, the food wasn't anything to write home about. The steamed clams were gritty with sand, and the broth was soooo salty that it was basically inedible. The tuna toast was okay. It had a lot of tuna on it which I did appreciate, but it didn't wow me. The tuna was soft and the toast it was on wasn't actually toasted. So it was just a lot of soft textures. For $30, I expected more. The Caesar Goes Vegan salad was also disappointing. It was overly salty and there was just too much furikake on it. Overall, I was disappointed with Crudo e Nudo read more

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