Restaurant overview
The Curious Palate occupies a specific lane in the Santa Monica dining landscape and commits to it fully: a farm-sourced, scratch-made contemporary kitchen on the third-floor dining deck of Santa Monica Place, steps from where the old ArcLight stood, running hours calibrated to shoppers, families, beach day recoveries, and dog-friendly afternoons on the patio.
4.7/5 · 818 Google reviews
The Curious Palate occupies a specific lane in the Santa Monica dining landscape and commits to it fully: a farm-sourced, scratch-made contemporary kitchen on the third-floor dining deck of Santa Monica Place, steps from where the old ArcLight stood, running hours calibrated to shoppers, families, beach day recoveries, and dog-friendly afternoons on the patio.
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“The Curious Palate is worth putting on the shortlist for Nectarine and Burrata Salad and Baja Fish Tacos—the two orders to build a first visit around.”
Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. The Curious Palate is listed in the moderate price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.
The Curious Palate is an easy yes in Santa Monica when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Nectarine and Burrata Salad and Baja Fish Tacos also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.7/5 Google rating across 818 Google reviews.
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The Curious Palate is a American restaurant located in Santa Monica, Los Angeles. The Curious Palate occupies a specific lane in the Santa Monica dining landscape and commits to it fully: a farm-sourced, scratch-made contemporary kitchen on the third-floor dining deck of Santa Monica Place, steps from where the old ArcLight stood, running hours calibrated to shoppers, families, beach day recoveries, and dog-friendly afternoons on the patio.
The Curious Palate is best for santa monica dinner, date night, brunch, coastal, polished. The Curious Palate is an easy yes in Santa Monica when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Nectarine and Burrata Salad and Baja Fish Tacos also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.7/5 Google rating across 818 Google reviews.
The Curious Palate is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 4.7/5 from 818 reviews
Start with Nectarine and Burrata Salad, Baja Fish Tacos, Big Curious Salad and Swordfish with Cauliflower and Broccolini. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
The Curious Palate holds a 4.7/5 Google rating from 818 reviews. The Curious Palate is an easy yes in Santa Monica when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Nectarine and Burrata Salad and Baja Fish Tacos also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.7/5 Google rating across 818 Google reviews.
The Curious Palate is located at 395 Santa Monica Pl 3rd Floor, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — The Curious Palate is tagged for date night dining. The Curious Palate is an easy yes in Santa Monica when you want somewhere that feels considered rather than fussy. Nectarine and Burrata Salad and Baja Fish Tacos also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.7/5 Google rating across 818 Google reviews.
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