Rank 1.
The Backyard
cocktail-bar · brunch · Santa Monica
solid cocktails and brunch without the markup fatigue—does the multi-purpose bar thing without phoning it in.
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: Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 21:00G4.6TY4.6MS
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so the ratings might shift once more people weigh in.