Rank 1.
Tar & Roses
californian · american · Santa Monica
californian cooking that actually respects ingredients instead of just name-dropping them. tar & roses executes the fundamentals so cleanly it makes other upscale spots look sloppy.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
$$$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.7TY4.5MS
Warningpricey enough that one mediocre dish tanks the whole night—go when you're hungry and decisive.