This was a cool place to hang out and chill. It's the only place in Santa Monica Pier that has a rooftop unfortunately there's some constructions going on currently but without those constructions the views would be nice. The food was okay I had the fish and chips serving amount was good taste is okay it's nothing super special to it. Also the funny thing is we ordered the drink called the fish bowl and we saw the lady at the bar opening the fish gummy with her mouth. Other than that the service was actually great. I would still come back maybe not to explore the food but just hang out and chill for The View. Happy eating! read more

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We were greeted at the door by a very nice and friendly hostess. I asked her if there was space upstairs so she directed me to the elevator and told me to ask the waitress upstairs to be seated- we did. The waitress accommodated our request for a table that wasn't cleaned yet. She came and cleaned it and took our drink order. We were ready to order but she took a while to come back. We finally ordered food and drinks and were given 2 napkins total. When our food came our fries were cold and limp. The pizza was ok and the fish was pretty good! But again... cold fries on the second plate. Our drinks ran dry and our napkins exhausted- we needed attention. It was NOWHERE to be found. But they helped everyone around us! ??? I asked a different server for a couple if boxes to take food home, he never even came back! Wtf? After an hour of trying to leave this place, I was so pissed. My girl got up and went to the bar to ask for boxes and our bill, so I wouldn't explode. They gave no f*cks. Too bad! I tend to tip more than my F&B bill, which in this case was about $86. At this point I will give no f*cks either, nor will I ever return to this establishment, even if it were free. Sad indeed... read more

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I stopped in on a Saturday for some food and drinks. I was greeted by the hostess who told me that the bar is open seating. We found seats at the bar right away in front of the tv so we could watch the soccer games. The food looked very basic and mediocre so I opted for just French fries. The fries were served cold which was disappointing and when I asked for a side of ranch (asked about 4 times with 3 different people) they finally brought it....... But it was blue cheese. My margarita was water down. We ended up paying the bill and left to eat somewhere else. Since it's located on the pier, you can park in the beach parking lot or a nearby parking structure which was a short walk. read more

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Service was very slow. They had one girl working the upper deck. I think the bar area upstairs was down or didn't have a bartender she had to go downstairs for drinks. The view was so beautiful. My lobster roll was the best lobster roll I've ever had. Kona Beer was there promoting their beer. If you bought a beer you got a free hat and they had different embroidered patches you could choose from. See my pics read more

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Liz our waitress was amazing from beginning to end!! She took a very good care of us and made sure we were attended to in a great way

Perfect place for dinner before heading out to the rest of the pier! Excellent view of the ocean in the upstairs dining room. Our service was quick during peak dinner time in the summer and the food was amazing. Fish was very fresh, flaky, and light. The sauce and pico on the tacos really brightened the dish! The fish and chips were salty and flaky just how you'd want them to be. I'll be back next time I'm visiting! read more

Seaside on the Pier - Fish and chips - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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This restaurant was located on Santa Monica pier. I had a pretty view from the top and that was nice. However, the food very underwhelming. We got the margarita, pizza and the garlic bread. The margarita pizza only has three ingredients and they forgot one of the ingredients. It was very bland and not great. The garlic bread was even a little more surprising because it lacked really anything special. You get two little pieces of garlic bread and it's more like it has a slightly garlic flavor. Our main waiter was very nice, but it did take a little while to order. read more

Seaside on the Pier - Margherita pizza - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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Parking sucks. I can't say that enough. Don't even try to get in the lot. We parked on the street 20 minutes away. They had a carnival on site that we checked out. We didn't participate but watching was fun. It was cold but it was nice to look out into the ocean. read more

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We stopped at Seaside on the Pier for drinks and didn't realize they have a bar upstairs with outdoor seating perfect for enjoying the sunshine and a beautiful day! The bartender was amazing and gave us great service. My fiancé and I had a piña colada that was to die for, and we also shared a fish bowl drink both were delicious! We had such a good time relaxing and enjoying the people and energy around us. One of our friends ordered food and got the lobster BLT, which she devoured and said was absolutely delicious. This is a fun hangout spot if you want drinks and a great view of the pier from above! read more

Seaside on the Pier - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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Came for the Happy Hour since it's six dollar all beers. I got The Fishbowl since I'm not a beer kinda lady. The hostess showed us how to get to the rooftop, super sweet. The rooftop is niceeee. Especially on the weekday between 11-2pm . It was so dead when we arrived. Our bartender/server was so sweet. She was doing it all on her own. It started getting busy almost pushing 3pm. Each table was filled. She was doing everything by herself. Props to her!!! I was waiting till a Karen came so I can have her back! Would come again to try their food, looks great. read more

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We returned to Seaside on the Pier for lunch. Traffic and parking was tough -- we arrived 20 minutes late for our reservation. The gentleman in front was so nice to dismiss the issue and did not hesitate to accommodate our request for rooftop seating. The rooftop was at capacity. We had to wait at the bar for a few minutes until a table cleared. Our server then seated us at a nice corner table along the edge. We asked to start with the Margherita Pizza, then the Meatball Sandwich and Fish Tacos for our mains. Everything came out at the same time and disappointingly lukewarm. Flavors were good overall but could have been better if our food was served hot/fresh. The Fish Tacos could really be great -- the pineapple pico de gallo and spicy aioli are delicious. The fries though continue to be a problem here -- just not cooked well enough. On a good note -- Service was very good today, much improved from our last visit. It's unfortunate that the food wasn't as good. The views are always great but I'm not sure if we'll be back. read more

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Overall not a bad place to grab food! Is it a tourist spot? Definitely! But it has a great location and the food was actually good! I had the bbq bacon burger which was actually really good and my bf did the lobster burger. He had never seen lobster on a burger before so he had to get it, and he really liked it. The service was on the slower end, but pretty on brand for beach spots. read more

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Came to this place off the pier as we waited for our table to be ready at Bubba Gumps. Didn't have a wait and was the only bar within view and walking distance. Was able to come in on a Sunday early afternoon (1pm ish) and was immediately sat at the bar. I'd say the bar was half full, and they had 6-7 waiters and bar tenders coming in and out of the bar. That being said, we didn't get any service or greeting until maybe 10-min after we sat. We had to ask for our own menus and flag down the wait staff and bar tenders for our orders. I get that they have an outdoor seating area that could have been packed, we couldn't see from the bar, but the inside of the restaurant looked not busy at all. I'd understand waiting because of needing to take care of the patio areas first, but at least give a greeting or drop some menus off and say "we'll get right to you" or something... The drinks we got were mid. We paid for pineapple special mixed drink and they said they were out of pineapples, but just happened to get pineapples come in after they made our drink, so the guests right next to us who came after got theirs in a pineapple. No worries at all, we preferred the glass, but at least give us a dollar or two off for not having the gimmick it came in. We were there for probably less than 40 min, 10-15 of it waiting to get helped and for our drinks (which the drinks did come out quickly after we ordered, so was a good thing. The waiting for service, not so much.) When the service ultimately came though, it was great! The guy who helped us was super friendly, very handsome and spent some time talking to us when he wasn't busy making drinks or preparing the pineapples (we never got) for other customers. I'd give this place another chance but honestly wasn't impressed my first go here. The server was the saving grace, and the location was nice. Would try to sit outside next time. read more

Seaside on the Pier - Fishbowl (smaller than it looks in the pic) - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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My husband and I came here to enjoy the pier and have a quick bite. We sat upstairs at the rooftop bar and were served quickly. I wish I could remember the bartender's name because they were great! Very chatty and made the drinks strong. The fish tacos were also really good. We had a nice time chatting with other patrons at the bar and just enjoying the sea breeze and views of the pier. Really lovely experience! read more

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Thank you to Joe, The General Manager, for providing us with an awesome service. Restaurant was packed for FIFA & he got my group of 8 a table, with an ocean view,immediately. Food was amazing and I will always make sure to stop by when in Santa Monica. read more

Seaside on the Pier - Ribeye steak with fries & green beans and the chicken Alfredo - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Stopped by on Thursday, 07/03/25 for the first time with my friend after work. Sat on the roof top and ordered the following: - 2 shots of tequila (patron silver) = $11 each, so $22 total - 1 gambino pinot grigio = $10 - 1 blood orange margarita = $14 - 1 french fries = $4.95 SUBTOTAL = $50.95 TAX = $5.23 TOTAL = $56.18 Wasn't there too long. The fries were mediocre. There was a small bug inside my friend's tequila shot - the lady gave him another one. Overall a great vibe at the Santa Monica Pier area. read more

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The best experience here was the service of the bartender. He was very friendly and wasn't overly attentive. The diner vibe was ok but at the time, the place could've used a bit of cleaning. It wasn't packed or busy so, a little attention to appearance could've been had. I think there was only me and 1 other person at the bar and one family seated at a table. The food was your typical diner breakfast and not especially fancy or extravagant. I think this is to be expected and the intended vibe. read more

The view is nice but the food and service were quite underwhelming. Slow and the food was not appetizing.

Had an amazing time here at Seaside on the Pier!! We came on Saturday around 12pm for lunch & I'm so happy to finally have tried this spot! It's a beautiful 3-floor restaurant right as you walk on the Santa Monica Pier serving the best seafood, burgers, & more!! We got the catch of the day, $22, & it was yummy! I believe we got a whole fried tilapia fish with sides of French fries and garlic bread! We deliciously devoured this and will be ordering it again! It was perfectly fried, and the fish was flaky & soft. Highly recommend getting this! We also tried the big bacon burger, $17, with a side of French fries! Honestly, this burger came out bigger than expected and I am happy!! This burger was slightly under seasoned but very juicy! To end our meal, we got the chocolate cake, $7.50, & it was delicious as expected! This spot is actually pretty generous with their portions considering it's on the Santa Monica Pier & at has very reasonable prices! It is a little on the bland side, but they do provide salt & pepper at your table. Despite other reviews, I honestly would recommend trying this place out! Service was great, food was yummy & we had great views of the pier, waves, & mountains! We really enjoyed our time here & will be coming back for more! read more

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We have come here a couple times and you really can't beat the view of the sunset. The coconut shrimp and fish and chips are really good. Pizza was OK too. read more

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The service was good and the view is great minus the construction work down below on the second floor outside. The food was just okay, I got a lobster roll that wasn't even that flavorful and it was very small for the price and I mostly got a ton of fries. The kitchen I didn't like as it was to sweet versus regular ketchup, the fries was the best thing I ate when I went and of course the drink which I got an Arnold Palmer. read more

I'd like to give some context with my 1 star review. I sat on the rooftop with a few of my friends. They have a DJ, which makes a great vibe especially with the ocean. Our server was wonderful, she is super sweet and really made my party feel very welcomed. Now the 1 star: I have no issues with dogs, I love dogs, but is there a reason seaside is allowing dogs not only to be unleashed and running around, but allowing a dog to sit on a chair while other people are dining. To me it is utterly disgusting. Our server had to go tell the other guests that the dog had to be leashed and not on a chair. It seems to me the other server could care less about other guests around And just allows a dog to do what they want. I've never seen that in a restaurant I've never seen a dog sit at a table in a chair. I am beyond stunned. our server once again was wonderful, she took care of us, and took care of the issue with the dog. I appreciate her taking the time to know there are other guests around that want to enjoy dinner and drinks while looking at the beautiful view. The male server, that one didn't care about anyone especially cause our server had to say something To the other guests about there dog. Ruined a truly fun experience. I also don't think it's sanitary either read more

Nothing like having brunch by the pier in Santa Monica. The food was good and the drinks were amazing. The view is breathtaking. The service was exceptional. Will be going back soon read more

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Me and Jhoanna checked out Sea Side on the pier. It's a casual seafood restaurant with an interesting selection. Luis was very helpful and made sure we got our food at a decent time. I had a Nathan's Hot Dog and she had a shrimp po boi. The food and service was amazing. I only deducted a star because there's a homeless person charging their phone right behind us! read more

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The manager during the 4:30pm shift on 06/27 was so rude. The entire rooftop wanted to watch the World Cup game (Portugal vs Columbia) and we couldn't hear over the DJ. I overheard him talk to the DJ and say "they can watch it on their phone." The server never came to take our order, they were clearly under staffed and all the employees were flustered. The bartender noticed this and went out of his way (from the bar) to the end of the seating area to take our order. Thank goodness for him but our sad amount of calamari took 40 minutes!. The manager was being rude to customers and staff. We had to go downstairs to finish the game, the bartender downstairs was also nice. Doesn't make up for the managers attitude. As a local, never again. read more

This place was NOT the vibe no one seemed happy to be here, staff or customers. The service was not good, and the bathroom was scary.

Food was extremely bland and mediocre. There was nothing special to write home about. I got the fish tacos thinking I'm by the pier safe option. I'm not a huge cooking person but I think I could have made a tastier fried fish taco at home. Service was good. Nothing extraordinary. Nothing to complain about read more

Servers were quick and friendly! Great place to stop after fun at the beach & pier for some good vibes and good food.

Great location on Santa Monica pier. We sat on the roof since it was a nice sunny day. The roof area itself was a bit dirty. Service is slow - we ordered simple drinks (e.g. lemonade, sparkling water), which still took about ~30 mins to get after ordering. I would go as a place to sit and relax while exploring the pier (if you're not in a hurry), but wouldn't go back to enjoy a meal. read more

Lame food, terrible service. Easy to walk out on your check because no servers on roof pay any attention to you. My husband is too honest and insisted on paying. We literally got FOUR shrimp from the happy hour menu for coconut shrimp & it was plain small fried shrimp, not even coconut. Two tacos per order with 4 ounce portion cups of generic rice & black beans as sides. Salsa on tacos did not have pineapple as advertised. They could t mess up the beer though for $6 on happy hour it's the best thing going. read more

Seaside on the Pier - (NOT) coconut shrimp - the whole order was 4 shrimp for happy hour for $7. - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

This place has really changed for the worse. I ordered the fish tacos and the tortillas were so soggy they were falling apart, couldn't even pick them up. My wife ordered the seafood pasta and didn't like it. Server said they would let management know and they would come talk to us, but management never came. Sadly we won't be going back to Seaside On The Pier. read more

only tried the drinks and 10/10 left feeling great! very clean and friendly staff. Will be back again read more

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. I visited Seaside on the pier with two friends on a Friday. The host was friendly at first, and we were seated on the rooftop with a beautiful view, but the service went downhill quickly. We waited about 20 minutes for Elizabeth just to approach our table. The food also took a long time. When it was time to pay, we waited 30 minutes for Elizabeth to come back with the check, but she never did. We even went downstairs hoping another employee could help us pay, but were told we had to go back up because only our server could process it. To make matters worse, we noticed a20 percent gratuity had already been added to our bill, even though our party was only three people. Given how poor the service was, that was really disappointing. We left extremely frustrated. The view is beautiful, but the service completely ruined the experience. We won't be returning, and I'd suggest others consider different options. read more

Seaside on the Pier - Recipe - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Felt like a tourist trap. The food was extremely mediocre, and so were the margaritas. We got a regular margarita, a blood orange margarita, calamari, and coconut shrimp. The food seemed like it was frozen and then fried. Margaritas were Ok, nothing too special. I'm not usually particular about what glass my drink is served in, but a margarita in a regular drinking/water glass was a first for me. Not worth the time or money, many better places near by. read more

$6 beers on the pier is what's up. Service was good, not amazing but good. Happy hour coconut shrimp came with only 4 shrimp, that made us laugh, but they were very good. Sit on the very top 3rd level balcony for an awesome view of everything. read more

Fast quick seating and we were taken upstairs to roof area. Great view for people watching and sunset and beach. It's super duper casual so it's def not romantic. We stopped here for quick bite and got the salad and poboy sandwich. For the price it's average food quality. The kale salad was good but damn the orange was sour! I wish they had put in better sweeter orange. The cut of the grapefruit was haphazard like a mush of extra piece. It was the last piece I did not care to touch as it looked like it was also uncared for in its cut and presentation. The slight sweetness to dressing was favorable. The sandwich I had no comment on but the fries was good and seasoned nicely. Overall it is a casually okay experience, nothing to hype much about. If you want star quality good, this is not it. But for a quicky, come on down! read more

Seaside on the Pier - Shrimp Po' Boy - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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My friend and I checked out the Santa Monica Pier one Saturday and decided to try this place (since we saw the mediocre reviews for Bubba Gump...). We were very happy with our decision. We arrived around 11:30 and were able to pick where we sat. We sat outside on the upper floor balcony with stunning views of the pier and beach below. Our server was quick and attentive, but not too attentive. We never had our waters refilled. I was surprised the prices weren't astronomical, as we were right on the pier, but I feel like in this day and age, you get what you pay for. I ordered the fish and chips and my friend got the impossible vegan burger. Our food came out rather quickly and the fries were excellent - seasoned nicely and tasted fresh. My friend enjoyed her burger and I really liked my cod "nuggets." The only downside was that I wish there was one more fish piece; they were delicious after all. I also liked the coleslaw, just wish there was a little more of it. read more

Seaside on the Pier - Pier Vegan* - New American Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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Today was my mother's birthday. We decided to go to Santa Monica Pier in the morning and then have breakfast. The morning air was cool and the ocean was reassuringly calm. There was a little bit of mist, a little bit of drizzle and a little bit of breeze. More importantly, we saw lots of dolphins(?) swimming together and birds flying in formations. Seaside on the Pier had just opened smiling cheerfully at passersby, so we asked if they could accommodate us with an item not on the menu! "Of course!" was the response. A young efficient and courteous server took us to the second floor and generously offered us the best seats on the balcony with spectacular views. As he wiped the morning dew off our chairs, he sang happy tunes( he did not sing- just kidding). The food consisting of pancakes, bacon and eggs was average, but delicious enough. We had to wait for a bit for our eggs, but I suppose it is because we did not ask for one of the menu items, so they had to go out of their way to make them. Inside was clean, our servers were really nice and the vibes were warm and friendly. The prices were more than reasonable! Will we return? We will definitely return for another brunch or lunch. read more

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We knew eating here would be both pricey and touristy; consider the location. For lunch, we decided to sit downstairs away from the overstimulating Pier activities. Gabriel, our server, had us feeling important as he took our orders and drinks amid the busy dining area. The kids ordered Chicken Alfredo, Margherita Pizza. My wife ordered the Fried Chicken and I had the Fish and Chips. The tartar sauce that came with my meal was excellent, as was the fish. Everything else made for an above-average good time, food-wise. We even bought a family postcard picture taken from the roving photographer. We enjoyed our leftovers the next day. It made for a wonderful, albeit pricey, good time. It made for a nice sit-down dining experience (that could also be enjoyed overlooking the Pier from upstairs seating as well), worth considering! read more

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Today I came in to eat with my family They sat us down and we placed our order After us another family was seated. Seemed like mostly all of he families got waters Shortly after the other families place Their order was quickly attended to. ......yet my family and I were still waiting for our waters. We waited some more and still no waters ... it was really annoying because we were really thirsty after 30 minutes we got the waiter with one cup of water .... Mind you we were a party of 5 horrible service felt super neglected. Never coming here again read more