How many restaurants are there within 1 km of Santa Monica?
112 restaurants within 1 km of Santa Monica, 35.7 per km². 85 already have 100 or more reviews. A new restaurant needs better than the 4.4★ average and a clear reason to choose it.
Santa Monica, Los Angeles · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 3rd most crowded of 10 areas mapped in Los Angeles
Within 1 km
112
restaurants
Per km²
35.7
high competition
With 10+ reviews
102
enough to judge a rating
Established
85
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
512
per restaurant
Every restaurant in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 112 restaurants here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up43 (38%)
- 4.0 to 4.449 (44%)
- 3.5 to 3.99 (8%)
- Below 3.51 (1%)
- Under 10 reviews10 (9%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yagul Cafe | 4.9★ | 362 | 440 m |
| Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse | 4.8★ | 3,026 | 550 m |
| Desvelados Santa Monica | 4.8★ | 586 | 190 m |
| Health Nut | 4.8★ | 254 | 680 m |
| BOA Steakhouse | 4.7★ | 1,857 | 250 m |
| CAVA | 4.7★ | 1,574 | 150 m |
| Tar & Roses | 4.7★ | 1,131 | 400 m |
| The Curious Palate | 4.7★ | 866 | 420 m |
| Brightside California Kitchen | 4.7★ | 174 | 320 m |
| Fritto Misto | 4.6★ | 1,976 | 470 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. | 4.3★ | 8,698 | 740 m |
| The Cheesecake Factory | 4.1★ | 4,744 | 400 m |
| McDonald's | 3.8★ | 4,152 | 530 m |
| 1212 Santa Monica | 4.5★ | 3,503 | 260 m |
| Élephante | 4.2★ | 3,414 | 160 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Santa Monica.
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Questions
How many restaurants are there in Santa Monica?
112 within 1 km of the centre of Santa Monica, Los Angeles, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 35.7 per km², which we rate high competition. It is the 3rd most crowded of the 10 Los Angeles areas we mapped.
Is Santa Monica a good place to open a restaurant?
HIGH competition: 112 restaurants within 1 km of Santa Monica, 35.7 per km². 85 already have 100 or more reviews. A new restaurant needs better than the 4.4★ average and a clear reason to choose it. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of restaurants in Santa Monica?
4.4 out of 5, across the 102 with at least 10 reviews. 43 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical restaurant here has 512 reviews.
Which restaurants in Santa Monica are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Yagul Cafe (4.9, 362 reviews), Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse (4.8, 3,026 reviews), Desvelados Santa Monica (4.8, 586 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Santa Monica on 13 October 2026 and counted every restaurant on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.