The Curious Palate - Santa Monica (CA)

5 /5 savvy saffy: I don’t proclaim to be a foodie and don’t usually post a review but this place is worth a shout at! Fabulous food that pairs interesting ingredients which give each a distinct flavor, and when mixed together is surprisingly great tasting on the palate. We had the persimmon burrata, broccoli cauliflower with swordfish (switch this out for shrimps is recommended), garlic hummus.

5 /5 Adam Langley: Phenomenal experience. Food is super flavourful and reasonably priced. Steak served with delicious curried cauliflower and parm fries. Had the tortilla soup as well which had the perfect spice level. I was so impressed and thoroughly satisfied that I have returned again for a second day in a row and will likely return again before I leave the city. Servers are quite friendly and the restaurant is quite nice - not too loud not too soft. Keep it up curious palate!!!!

4 /5 William Shepherd: Great service. Absolutely wonderful people. Great atmosphere and the food and very good. You can tell everything is fresh. The butternut squash soup was fantastic. The burger was good and side salad was wonderful. I would critique the burger a little as it wasn’t probably in my top 10 burgers around the world, but it’s a tough list to crack. This was probably a 7/10 burger. Taste and cook wise. But honestly, I’d eat again if I was local. Probably wouldn’t go out of my way, but it’s a solid place. Lastly, desert. Pudding cake, with ice cream. Absolutely fantastic.

5 /5 Isaac Bunkers: This is another amazing food place in Santa Monica! Our waitress was so nice, and could easily accommodate my grandmother who has a lot of dietary restrictions. We were pleased to find that they make everything in house, which you can really taste. Especially their sauces, which are amazing. The garlic sauce, mustard, and homage ketchup offer twists on classics that are refreshing and new. I got the hamburger with guacamole on it which was delicious. We also sat outside, which is in an upscale outdoor shopping mall. The service, food, and atmosphere all deserve 5 stars! Amazing!

5 /5 Stewart Ocheltree: Tucked away on the 3rd floor of the Santa Monica Place across from the Children’s Museum. Use parking lot for Santa Monica Place and avoid ground lot scams around it. Well crafted food with local ingredients prepared in their kitchen. Family run, friendly, love to discuss their recipes. Casual dining with a great draft beer selection. We enjoyed the Big Curious Salad, Baja Fish Tacos (crisp and hot with a great sauce), and Hummus.