Bar Monette

"Chef Sean MacDonald’s tiny but mighty Santa Monica spot located smack dab in the middle of Santa Monica’s tourist hub serves one of LA’s very best apple fritters. Each one is chock-full of real fruit and warm spices and is glazed hot out of the fryer. Try to resist its craggy, crisp charms." - Cathy Chaplin, Eater Staff

"Bar Monette in Santa Monica features a standout potato agnolotti dish inspired by potato croquetas. The pasta is served with cultured butter and caviar in a warm, glossy sauce, offering mellow but distinct flavors that complement other menu items." - Eater Staff

"Led by former Toronto chef Sean MacDonald, this tiny restaurant in the heart of the touristy part of Santa Monica could be the best place to eat in the area thanks to its seasonal dishes cooked with a fine-dining level of precision. The Neapolitan-style pizzas could be perceived as polarizing: If you’re a fan of blistered puffy-crusted pies, then they’ll be your cup of tea. But the other parts of the menu are excellent, like the Aunty Wendy’s treviso salad or blistered maitake mushrooms, even if they carry a Santa Monica beach premium." - Eater Staff, Matthew Kang

"A notable restaurant contributing to the culinary scene on Main Street." - Eater Staff

"In LA, the newcomer pizza and tapas spot Bar Monette keeps things bumping until midnight." - ByThe Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors