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The Galley
- Steakhouses
- Santa Monica, CA
About this business
The Galley place is proud to be the oldest restaurant and bar in Santa Monica. Its loyal clientele ensures that it should hold on to that title for quite some time. The dark, New England seafaring motif may make you think you've landed on Cape Cod. Favorite dishes are the famous steamed clams in a bucket, seafood pasta, salads and the jumbo porterhouse steak served on a a plank. A bottle of wine here is reasonable and there is a full bar as well.
Location details
2442 Main St, Santa Monica, CA, 90405, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
I often eat dinner at the Galley before going to the Edgemar Center for the Arts across the street. The food is great and the service is good. I've had the steak, burgers, chicken and salmon. All were tasty. By the way, happy hour prices are excellent.
This place rocks! It's "The Restaurant with a Heart" per the logo and it's true. Come for happy hour and enjoy over a dozen dishes 1/2 off.
Stay Away from the Galley Restaurant!! – I used to be a fan of the Galley and take all my friends there. It has a pretty good happy hour and drink special, steaks are pretty good too but beware, there are skeletons. I was a fan ... until one night when my laptop was stolen after being left unattended for less than 10 minutes and the staff was unwilling to file a complete police report. The manager at the time claimed that she did not have any ID on her and she kept yawning in the police man's face. To add insult to injury, C... read more
May look like an abandoned ship, but it's a yacht in flavor – I love The Galley located on Main Street in Santa Monica. It may look like an abandoned ship from the outside, but it is definitely a yacht when it comes to quality and taste of the food and drinks. The Galley opened in 1934, and remains Santa Monica?s oldest restaurant and bar. Owner, Captain Ron makes sure ?the drinks are stiff and the friendly service is first class.? The menu offers everything from seafood to steaks to soups, salads and everything in between. ... read more
Does not deserve 4.5 stars – If you read these reviews, you will notice that the dates of the "5 star" reviews were YEARS ago and clearly do not reflect this place now. We had a terrible time there with a bartender and I was so disgusted by the behavior I will not return. As a server myself, I was just in disbelief that anyone could be so rude and still keep their job. Shame on you Captain, you obviously have become quite lazy with your employees. If I behaved that way at my job, I would have been fired on the spot. And righ... read more
Fun minus the food – Dinner house prices with a limited menu; sauteed spinach and canned corn were... well, both from a can (spinach not freshly sauteed); Mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, and white rice not offered during lunch hours--how do you order fresh fish and couple it with french fries? You may as well order fish and chips for less than half the price. They shouldn't offer the dinner menu if they can't really offer it. We could've gone to Monty's, Ruth's Chris, or The Palm for a similar price. If I go back, it will b... read more
wretched squall in your tummy! – Batten down the hatches! Avast mates, twas a Horrible hellish painful night indeed. I never b*#@$ed so bad on dry land. And on valentines night too? Sick men do tell tales.
Awesome food and even more awesome service!! – My love for this place knows no bounds. I live in San Francisco, but I'm always in Santa Monica for business. I must go to the Galley at least two or three times a month. Whenever I step in the door, I am welcomed with such hoopla, I swear that I feel like Norm from Cheers. The service is so amazing, they already have my drink made before I get to my booth and then the server confirms "Ribeye, medium rare plus with peppercorn sauce on the side? And garlic mashed potatoes and spi... read more
Overpriced and sub mediocre food!!! Why was this recommended????? – Wow!!! What a stunning surprise. I thought with all the reviews, the "oldest restaurant", the "great atmosphere" that we were in for a fun yummy night. We drove all the way to Santa Monica and walked into what could only be described as a somewhat seedy location with the local old men drinking at the bar and leering at the hostess with bleery eyes. Our reservation was for 7PM and we finally got our table at 7:45PM. We were then rushed through ordering from a... read more
Frequently asked questions about The Galley
How is The Galley rated?
The Galley has a 4.3 star rating with 817 reviews.
When is The Galley open?
The Galley is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.
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