The Rooster

4.5 (164)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

2301 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Neighbourhood gem

The Rooster is a modernization of ancient cooking into a new farm to table organic cuisine. The restaurant is a collaboration of guests in the kitchen and the kitchen with the guests.

Chef Bruce Marder, Chef of the Foodco West group of restaurants, was trained in California and Europe and has been a successful restaurateur of renown for decades.

Using the finest ingredients the house-made products that are served in his restaurants are now available through the Red Rooster Bakery.
For parties of 8 or more, The Rooster reserves the right to charge a $25 per person cancellation fee if the reservation is not cancelled 24 hours prior to the reservation date.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Wine Bar, Californian
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Website
http://theroostersantamonica.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Bruce Marder

Location
2301 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Area
Mid-City
Cross street
Santa Monica Blvd and 23rd Street
Parking Details
Street parking and $10 Valet available.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Prime New York Steak
Dry Aged Kansas City
Bone In Grass Fed Filet
Prime Rib Chop
Fiorentina
The Short Long Rib
Wisconsin Veal Chop
Beeler Pig Ranch Tomahawk Chop
Colorado '4 Bone' Rack Of Lamb
Tecumseh ½ Chicken – No Bones About It
Tecumseh Chicken Sous Vide Breast
'The' Hamburger & Olive Bun
The Seasons Salmon Steak
Swordfish Paillard

Salsa, Dips, Butters

BBQ Jalapeño
Avocado Tomatillo
Pico De Gallo
Italian Salsa Verde
Horseradish
Citrus Sauce
Tartare & Salsa
The Rooster Hot Sauce
Anchovy White Truffle
Tzatziki
Tortillas 'Organic'

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at The Rooster.

4.5

(164)

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

164 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was fabulous, our table shared a pizza, my entree was the branzino which was cooked to perfection and served with roasted veggies. A little pricey for everyday dining but so good.
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StevenD Gold
Los Angeles16 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Terrific bartenders. Great food. We will be back!
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RonInSantaMonica Gold
Los Angeles11 reviews
1.0
Dined on 3 March 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
What a disaster. Came for the BBQ night, other couple both got the Tomahawk rib, as they say "The food was terrible but the portions were small". Hardly any meat and what there was was inedible. Complained and the manager took replacement orders that then took over 30 minutes to arrive! Like they needed to make a bad situation worse? The pork ribs were okay as was the chicken but hey $25 + 20% service for 1/2 BBQ chicken?
The RoosterResponded on 5 March 2020
Dear Ron, I'm sorry that you were dissatisfied on Monday. Your note about the rib was taken to heart and our chef will be executing a more rigorous quality control on the beef ribs. It was our first time rolling out our new BBQ menu and we apologize that you had to experience our mistakes. We hope you decide to give us another chance or try our menu on another day.
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joann Gold
New York City5 reviews
1.0
Dined on 1 March 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
So bummed...we had an amazing dinner on Christmas Eve but our dinner last weekend was horrible. :-(
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GabrielTK
Washington, D.C. Area18 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great relaxed vibe amazing food - don’t forget the croissant bread pudding dessert
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Menkatz Gold
Los Angeles43 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent meal! Great mussels! Pizza! And steak!
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saxonb
Los Angeles6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome restaurant - great food, great atmosphere.
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SheenaN
Los Angeles4 reviews
1.0
Dined on 15 February 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
I wanted to love this place, local spot, beautiful interior, varietal menu. I have never been so disappointed. We walked in with a reso, were sat in a perfect corner table. Waiter brought glasses, no water and because my husband had a drink from the bar, didn't take my order. Came back a few minutes later with water, no wine and asked about specials. We ordered the truffle corn pizza as an appetizer and we were completely underwhelmed. The food was flavorless and left much to be desired. We ordered the ribeye and bolognese for entrees, again disappointing. The steak was not well seasoned and tasted of char from a dirty grill. The pasta was okay, but nothing special. It's actually sad we were told this was the best dish on the menu. When we asked for the check, we were confused when the whiskey prices for the same glass were different. The waiter took it to the bartender, printed a MORE EXPENSIVE receipt and came back asking us to pay. When we questioned this he explained they mis-charged us for one of the drinks, and the new price is correct. Are you kidding me? We were frustrated by the fact that us questioning the charges increased our bill, so the server can't back with yet another check. This time he took off the optional service charge. No resolution for their mistake, we mentioned the poor quality of the food, and then were told we can make it known if we didn't like it. At this point I felt like we were being taken advantage of and I was ready to go. $400 later, we walked out with a mediocre meal and a terrible experience. Don't waste your time here, there are so many better restaurants in town. Now I know why I was able to get a V-day reservation 2 days before. Needless to say we will never return.
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Angela
Los Angeles7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Salmon was Delicious. Service was also excellent.
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AikoM
Los Angeles1 review
3.0
Dined on 9 February 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
It was ok, but our seating was not the good spot. Very tiny table, right next to the big party, and by the front door. Every time the door opens, we freezed. Because of this, our dishes get cold quickly. Waiters service was excellent!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Wine Bar, Californian
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Website
http://theroostersantamonica.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Bruce Marder

Location
2301 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Area
Mid-City
Cross street
Santa Monica Blvd and 23rd Street
Parking Details
Street parking and $10 Valet available.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Home
United States
Los Angeles
West Hollywood / Beverly Hills / Mid-Wilshire
Mid-City

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Prime Rib Chop

Fiorentina

The Short Long Rib

Wisconsin Veal Chop

Beeler Pig Ranch Tomahawk Chop

Colorado '4 Bone' Rack Of Lamb

Tecumseh ½ Chicken – No Bones About It

Tecumseh Chicken Sous Vide Breast

'The' Hamburger & Olive Bun

The Seasons Salmon Steak

Swordfish Paillard

Salsa, Dips, Butters

BBQ Jalapeño

Avocado Tomatillo

Pico De Gallo

Italian Salsa Verde

Horseradish

Citrus Sauce

Tartare & Salsa

The Rooster Hot Sauce

Anchovy White Truffle

Tzatziki

Tortillas 'Organic'

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable