Solidarity

Polish restaurant · Santa Monica

Solidarity

Polish restaurant · Santa Monica

1414 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Highlights

Nestled in a charming Santa Monica bungalow, Solidarity serves hearty Polish fare and vodka in a delightful backyard patio perfect for cozy gatherings.

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"Solidarity is a family-run Polish restaurant located in an old Santa Monica bungalow house that we like to recommend as an underrated date night spot. You won’t be disappointed with their pierogies, and the bright purple borscht hits just right on a chilly winter night. But the main allure here is sitting on the patio, which feels like you’re eating dinner in someone’s backyard (technically, you are). There’s also a separate bar where you can hang out and drink after dinner." - brant cox

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"Santa Monica Polish spot Solidarity has a secret back patio that’s a great place to eat pierogies and drink a few too many Warsaw Mules (made with Zubrowka). If you’re looking for something a bit bigger, the golabki (stuffed cabbage, beef, and jasmine rice) is one of our go-tos, but with comfort classics like schnitzel, stroganoff, and handmade gnocchi in mushroom cream sauce on the menu, you can’t go wrong." - brett keating

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"Mostly, Lincoln is a street to avoid, unless you want to get sucked into a traffic vortex or need to shop for auto parts. Solidarity, though is a nice old-school Polish restaurant with a great patio out back. Get some pierogies and the chicken paprikash, or if you make it in time for the 5 - 7pm Happy Hour, go for the $12 sausage platter that you can wash down with a $5 beer." - jess basser sanders

Where To Have Dinner For Around $30 In Santa Monica

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"There are many things Solidarity has going for it, like the old-school Polish food, the nice patio in back, and the $12 sausage platter you can get during Happy Hour (which goes from 5-7pm). It’s a family-run spot, with a crowd of locals on kind-of-boozy dates eating plates of pierogies. So, you’ll forgive the place for being on Lincoln, which will inevitably force you to sit in traffic on Lincoln." - jess basser sanders, amy clark

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The ambience is fantastic. We loved the patio and having drinks outside. Price point is also great and they have a good happy hour. The place gets super packed in the evenings so highly recommend a reservation. In terms of food, try the steak Tatar and the cold borscht. The sampler plate is also great to try. I wasn’t too keen on the potato and cheese pierogi or potato pancakes though, I’ve had better. The chicken and beef pierogi are way to go.

Edward Chen

Google

Came here for a social lingo event and that was fun! Would recommend, saw a bunch of unique languages (I was trying to practice mandarin but was feeling a bit introverted so didn't really get myself out there). But enough about social lingo, let's get down to solidarity. Super cool vibes, i like the outside area a lot. Kind of loud so for folks like me with terrible hearing, could be harder to hear conversations for the dining area near the bar. Drinks were fair, I just ordered tequila soda. Kielbasa was okay, a bit bland but I'm not an aficionado of polish food. Pierogis were good as well. I've heard the place is authentic but up to you to decide. Service was prompt and really nice. They gave me a pitcher to refill my own water which I like since I drink a lot of water. Would visit again to really focus on trying the food.

Stella Han

Google

Ended up dropping by for my first time because there was a speed dating event being hosted here. If you’re driving, there is a small lot to the right side of the restaurant but it could be a hit or miss but Santa Monica has a lot of public parking lots nearby so parking shouldn’t really be a problem. At first, you don’t really know what you’re going to expect but as soon as you walk in, you are greeted with a dimly lit outside garden vibe. Perfect for a date, dinner with friends, or an event! I had the pleasure of meeting Matthew the host last night and he was the sweetest! He was able to make some recommendations of the Warsaw vodka mule, stuffed cabbage, side of Mizeria, and the small plate taster! Ended up getting all three. The mule was similar to a Moscow mule but a bit sweeter, they embellish it with fresh rosemary which made it pleasantly fragrant! To my surprise, I really ended up liking the stuffed cabbage because it was very juicy, but also hearty. If you are vegan or vegetarian, they do have a plant-based option, which I hear to be very good as well! it came with a side of mashed potatoes and broccoli, and sat on top of what tasted like a tomato based sauce. The side of mizeria (sliced cucumbers) was super refreshing paired with the stuffed cabbage, glad I got it as it acted as a palate cleanser. If you’re wanting to try a variety of things, I definitely would recommend the plate taster, as it gives you a tasting of a bunch of things on the menu and is perfect for a 1 person meal. Throughout the night, Matthew kept checking in and making sure that my friend and I were very well attended to, couldn’t ask for a better host! Thank you! The drinks, vibes, and people were awesome and I’ll definitely be coming back with more friends! A little hidden gem, don’t sleep on it!

Jim O

Google

Hidden outdoor patio. Facade is misleading. Big tables and plantings in the shade. Tasty classic Polish dishes. Try all the pierogis and kielbasa.

Zuzanna Gradoń

Google

Such a lovely place for an evening date, we just headed here from Malibu and it made the day even more perfect! Great food, my favorite are meat dishes and polish dumplings. Reminds me of my childhood!

Joe Malapitan

Google

With Santa Monica filled with corporate chain restaurants, Solidarity stands out as a unique and bright spot. I met friends there for happy hour and the menu and prices did not disappoint. We had the sausage, pierogi sampler plate and the grilled cheese sandwich and everything was delicious. Our server was attentive and accommodating. This place is a must when visiting Santa Monica.

Q T

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We made a reservation on Resy, it was easy. This is the second time we came here during our 2 weeks holiday in santa monica. This time we got beef stew and crispy duck. The crispy duck is really good, it is more expensive but the flavour is nicely blended into the different food on the plate. The beef stew I think its average, the portion is very small as well. I like the design of the restaurant, it gives me a very homely feeling when dining here. It is like going to someone's house for dinner. Only meter street parking is available.

Justin Peterson

Google

This is one of my favorite restaurants. My wife and I come regularly and have always had an exceptional experience. Everything here is delicious and it is vegetarian friendly! The happy hour is an amazing deal and they have awesome cocktails, beer, and food on sale. Some menu highlights include the stuffed cabbage (they have an impossible meat option!), the gnocchi, the pierogies, the savory mushroom crepe, and the grilled cheese - however, we haven't had a bad thing here. They have multiple dining areas too, inside, outside covered, and an outside patio with fire pits. The service is always perfect and they are so nice here. Great place for big groups too.