One of the better meals in Santa Monica! Definitely recommend coming here for a nice date night or slightly upscale casual meal. I really enjoyed the crab cakes (5/5) and the oxtail (4/5). The lamb was good as well. Definitely coming again to try other items in the menu like the duck and the blackened cod. Service was really good. Felt waiters were friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this restaurant.
Vegan Restaurant
Tar & Roses
· $$$$ · santaMonica · Strict-vegan verified
Fully vegan
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The standout dishes at this Santa Monica restaurant include the blackened cod, which reviewers praise for its rich flavor, and the layered potatoes from the hanger steak, described as "yum." The black cod is also mentioned in multiple reviews, with one reviewer noting that it was "buttery." The menu's Italian-Asian fusion is a notable aspect of the dining experience.
When planning a visit, be aware that the restaurant has a heated patio, which is a lovely spot to dine. However, reviewers mention that the service can be a bit hit-or-miss, with one reviewer noting that their waiter was a "fast talker." Reservations and wait times are not mentioned in the reviews, so it's unclear how busy the restaurant typically is.
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One of the better meals in Santa Monica! Definitely recommend coming here for a nice date night or slightly upscale casual meal. I really enjoyed the crab cakes (5/5) and the oxtail (4/5). The lamb was good as well. Definitely coming again to try other items in the menu like the duck and the blackened cod. Service was really good. Felt waiters were friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend this restaurant.
Food was lovely, I supposed I would describe it as Italian with an slight Asian flare. The black cod was buttery, the curry was a bit too spicy, the duck was decent, and layered potatoes from hanger steak was yum. The food wasn't perfect, but then nothing ever is. So I'll leave it 5 out of 5. The manager was lovely, our waiter was a bit of a fast talker, borderline annoying, but was courteous nonetheless. We had a lovely evening, I would recommend it.
Food was lovely, I supposed I would describe it as Italian with an slight Asian flare. The black cod was buttery, the curry was a bit too spicy, the duck was decent, and layered potatoes from hanger steak was yum. The food wasn't perfect, but then nothing ever is. So I'll leave it 5 out of 5. The manager was lovely, our waiter was a bit of a fast talker, borderline annoying, but was courteous nonetheless. We had a lovely evening, I would recommend it.
Beautiful heated patio. The Octopus dish was our favorite appetizer and the duck was absolutely delicious. The mussels were ok but not our favorite dish here. For desert we got the strawberry ricotta crostata, it came with a scoop of ice-cream and it was amazing. Our server explained the menu in details which was very helpful.