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Wilshire Restaurant
- American
- Santa Monica, CA
About this business
Located on Wilshire Boulevard, this restaurant is a great place to relish organic fare. House-made Brioche, Smoked Roe, Peking Duck, Braised Short-ribs, and Kobe Rib-eye Steak do the rounds. The wine list is decent and the bar menu doesn't fail to satisfy. Wilshire can accommodate up to 200 people for a private gathering. Reservations required.
Location details
2454 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, 90403, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. | |
| Sun | 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
Not worthy of your money! – From the minute I walked in the door, I had the feeling that this would be a bad dining experience. I was presented with yesterday's menu. The server presented me with 2 dishes I had not even ordered. The "fresh cut" pasta with lobster was bland and tough, like it was frozen or canned. The sommelier was not experienced in removing corks, so he told us that he had to go in the kitchen and strain our $60.00 bottle of wine through a cheesecloth to remove the cork pieces!! Yikes! The $31.00 tiny and s... read more
Just OK – Dinner at Wilshire was just OK. Nothing was that bad, nothing was worth going back a second time. A Diver Scallop ceviche was bland, Tomato Soup OK, NY Steak overcooked and Lobster Pasta was served lukewarm. We did not stick around for dessert. Note: The restaurant claims to be a enviornment friendly business, but the servers pushed (plastic) bottled water on us like there was no tomorrow at $9 per bottle. Second: There were no local beers or california beers on the beer list. No Firestone; None of the many great c... read more
what an improvement over last summer – I had not visited Wilshire restaurant for several months. The food and service are better than ever. As always the ambiance is spectacular. The menu items are more creative and innovative this visit. I highly recommend this restaurant for great food and a very pleasant atmosphere...
Kitchen Problems – I was in Wilshire early making a reservation when I overheard what I thought I be the chef (guy in a white coat surrounded by waiters) being absolutely rude and condescending to his staff. I thought that an attitude like that must be justifiable by stellar food. Not true: when we had dinner later on that night, the entrees turned out to be completely heavy and bland (seabass and ribeye). The fish was dry and totally salty, and the ribeye was chewy and overcooked. The service, however (a young, brunette wai... read more
This ain't no Disco!! – We dined at Wilshire last night. This place is really searching for an identity. The place nows turns into a disco at 9pm. No Kidding! A DJ and Dancing in the main dining room..ala Big Daddy's Disco from the 70's. This is no joke. After a meal that consisted of Loup de Mer (serve was not sure if it was wild or farmed raised) that was dry and tasteless; the now standard in many LA restaurants - Short Rib ($30 for a $4 piece of meat )..OK but nothing you couldn't find at fifty other LA restaurants; an O... read more
food was so-so but the outdoor patio is gorgeous – the good: definitely the ambience. it was lovely to have dinner here with all the lights and candles. very romantic and very relaxing. the heat lamps are also strategically placed so you don't have to freeze. the bad: the service is kinda slow and the food was just ok. i did like the mushrooms but it was not special. the pork was also just ok. i did like the fact that they served qupe syrah. there is no "the ugly". so, if you want to go on a nice date, this is a good place (... read more
Running out of Steam – The restaurant design is very nice, but the place is looking a little worn out these days. The bar area floor is a mess, walls need painting and the patio floor has a layer of grease on it. The food is also tired and dated. Our ribeye for two was tough...dungeness crabcakes were tasteless, corn soup was salty, roasted halibut was overdone. Half the dishes we ordered were served warm, not hot. Keep in mind the place is getting premium dollars for (in my opinion) lackluster food and not very attentive se... read more
Lovely Patio; Good Food – I recently attended a birthday party here and was pleasantly surprised by the pretty and spacious patio area - I would never have expected it by looking at the storefront. My entire group found the food good (not spectacular, but good) - the only real standout for me was the roast beet salad with mixed greens (a colorful array of small beets tossed with arugula and a light dressing) - delish! I also had the duck, which was fine but not particularly exciting. We did enjoy the syrah (Qupe) - which wen... read more
consisent, quality, original and delicious – The orginal chef is still onboard and it seems since removing the former kitchen chef- he has taken over and put his original and unique stamp on the menu. It is better than ever. The service has improved greatly and that atmosphere is as always stunning. I wouldn't pay too much attention to what appears to be some disgruntled former employees attempting to discredit the place. I hear nothing but great things about Wilshire around town and every time I experience it, I leave very ... read more
Frequently asked questions about Wilshire Restaurant
How is Wilshire Restaurant rated?
Wilshire Restaurant has a 4.4 star rating with 508 reviews.
When is Wilshire Restaurant open?
Wilshire Restaurant is closed now. It will open at 11:30 a.m.
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