Reviews for Back on the Beach Cafe in Santa Monica, CA
I haven't been here in 10+ years but coming back today was so wonderful. I live in Texas and this was the first restaurant I... wanted to visit on returning to Santa Monica. Fred Deni the owner is just so kind and a delight to talk to. The food wasexcellent! The grass fed burger medium rare was oh so yummy and the BananaNutella French Toast was out of this world! TheFrench Toast was nice and thick and spongy to soak up the syrup. The outside of the French toast was just the right amount ofcrispy. My mouth is watering as I type this reminding me of how amazing the French Toast was. Our waiter was awesome. He's beenworking at the restaurant 5+yrs and was just the right amount of attentive and then gave us our space to enjoy the beach and theview and the people watching. We'll be back again soon! Thank you Fred!! Read more
I went here on a weekday for breakfast. I had the eggs and potatoes with a scone. I had them add ham to my scrambled eggs.... Everything was perfect! And the scone was warm and sweet ... didn't even need butter or jam. The coffee was a local roaster andwas divine. I sat at a table outside and enjoyed the view of the beach. Some of the tables are on the sand and it was fun towatch children playing in the sand while dining with their parents. Read more
There's just not many places you can go to sit literally in the sand on the beach. The food was incredibly delicious. The staff... was well trained, fun, relaxed, and kind. They carry my favorite wine by the glass. No reservations...show up and wait. Theirtexting notifications system for when your table is ready is outstanding. Go early (right when they open), put your name in,take a short walk on the beach and then enjoy your meal under shade umbrellas (that tilt for the sun). ?????? Read more
We had a beautiful lunch here a few days ago. Parking was easy, sat outside under an umbrella and enjoyed the beach view. The... Back to the Beach Burger was delicious. Can't wait to come back next time we're driving through! Read more
Fantastic place right on the Santa Monica state beach. The place has a cool vibe and the location is just amazing, the staff is... welcoming and friendly. We ordered black bean veggie burger with crispy fries on the side and a vegetarian California omelettewith salad as side. The portions are good for two people to share. Burger was good, fries were great. California omelette wasone of the best omelets I have ever had. The salad dressing sauces they provided on the side were fabulous. Also, the jam andbutter they gave along side bread were extremely rich in taste. Upon our request, they gave us sour dough bread. Having qualityfood with the view of Santa Monica state beach and sound of waves made it a great experience, would definitely come back. Read more
What a place! It?s right on the beach with plenty of outdoor seating. We went there on Monday - (public holiday) while driving... back to San Jose from Los angels. The staff is friendly and took as in 2 mins after getting there. They have really good menu.We ordered black bean and portobello mushroom veggie burger with crispy fries, veggie omelet with side of sourdough and salad.We loved the omelet which came with butter, really good quality jam and salad dressing. Overall everything was on point and thelocation is just amazing. You can take a stroll on the beach right after the food or just enjoy your view while you have youramazing food. Must visit if you are visiting Santa Monica. Read more
A great place to eat right on the Santa Monica Beach. The menu ranges from breakfast to lunch to dinner. We happened to visit... during Super Bowl weekend, but got in early (30-45 minute wait) at 1:00PM. Food was great, and they offer a kids menu and havea bar onsite. It?s very kid friendly as there is an adjacent playground to the restaurant. Onsite parking was an obstacle, asthey share a common beach public parking lot. So trying to find a space is like a needle in a hay stack. Saw people getting outof cars holding spaces. Tip: We drove to the next public parking, found a spot within 5 minutes, and just walked over to therestaurant. No real waiting area outside. Did see a lot of people picking up to go riders and taking it right on the beach,great access if you?ll be there for a while and you get hungry. Don?t leave the waiting area, as they call names fast, andbefore you even get the text notification. Service was fast. We sat inside (it was this day), but they offer tables in the sandon the beach. Menu attached. Read more
Super nice place if you want to have your feet in the sand while enjoying your food. Outdoor and indoor (w AC) seating... available. I have back on the beach breakfast sandwich. Was delicious. There?s small parking lot or you can walk here from Lot 8Santa Monica pier parking lot ~ 20min. Read more