What to order at The Galley

Must order
East Coast littleneck clams, then the filet
Editor tip
Sit at the South Seas Bar under the year-round fairy lights; the East Coast littleneck clams are the classic starter.
CuisineSteak and seafood
Price$$$
NeighborhoodMain Street
HoursDinner nightly from 17:00
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Location

Address: 2442 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405

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Library Alehouse ★ 4.1

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Library Alehouse has poured independent craft beer on Main Street in Santa Monica since 1995, California gastropub plates and a wood-lined back patio.

OrderRotating California taps with the house burger

TipThe back patio hides from the Main Street noise; pair the Mayberry IPA with whatever burger special is running.

Cobi's ★ 4.5

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OrderPork dumplings, nasi goreng and a wok-tossed curry

TipThe Michelin Bib Gourmand crowd books ahead on Resy; the weekend brunch sitting is the calmer way to get a table.

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Ye Olde King's Head has poured pints a block from the Santa Monica Pier since the mid-1970s, the British pub whose fish and chips built its name.

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OrderThe Office Burger, exactly as it comes

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Bread Head ★ 4.3

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OrderThe Combo Grinder on the house focaccia

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OrderPork dumplings, nasi goreng and a wok-tossed curry

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