2 mexican spots in Pico, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Pico's food · All mexican in Santa Monica.
Gilbert's El Indio ★ 4.3
2526 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Gilbert's El Indio has run its family Mexican dining room on Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica since 1974, taquitos, shrimp plates and jalapeno margaritas.
Tip: It won Santa Monica's 2024 Most Loved Mexican Food award; Sunday closes at 14:00, so go for breakfast burritos.
Lares ★ 4.0
2909 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Lares has served Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica since 1968, an old-world Mexican dining room with mariachi nights and vegan-friendly southern dishes.
Tip: Ask about mariachi nights before you book a quiet dinner; breakfast from 08:00 is the sleeper move.