17th Street Cafe
Santa Monica, CA 90403-1808
Phone: (310) 453-2771
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- 16th Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 8am-10pm, Sat-Sun 8am-3pm, 5pm-10pm
Editorial Review for 17th Street Cafe – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
This friendly neighborhood cafe is nestled among the boutiques and galleries of this upscale shopping strip. Inside, exposed ceiling beams create a light, airy atmosphere. An eclectic mix of locals drop by for the Californian fare, embellished with Italian, Mediterranean and Mexican flavors. Menu highlights include a grilled vegetable tostada, chicken and mushroom pasta, and the specialty side dish--crispy sweet-potato fries. Salads, pastas, pizzas and entrees are served in large portions.
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Insider Tips
When to GoFor good food and great people-watching, join the crowd at 17th Street's weekend brunch, Saturday and Sunday from 8am to 3pm.
User Reviews for 17th Street Cafe
08/14/2008 Posted by bikermice
I have been a frequent customer at this restaurant for many years.. . but will be no longer. Often, I order food for delivery from the restaurant (LA BITES delivers.) This evening, I ordered a Chinese Chicken Salad. When it arrived, it had no dressing...oh well, mistakes will happen. When I phoned the restaurant, they refused to take responsibility (despite telling me that the order called for the dressing to be "mixed into" the salad). They attempted to blame it on the delivery service, despite the fact that the salad came in 17th St. Cafe's bags and packaging. I can live without the salad... and I can live without the cost of the salad. But I really can't handle a restaurant that won't take responsibility for their mistakes and do the right thing. Thumbs down to 17th Street Cafe for having no class. If they need fifteen bucks for a salad they provided which was not edible, business must not be very good.
Pros: food is good
Cons: restaurant has no class....exceedingly poor service.
02/13/2008 Posted by SouthOCNettie
I've had several fun breakfasts with friends there. We all enjoyed the food. And dipping into the muffin basket is yummy and addictive! I always have the egg-white omelet with tomatoes and it 's always fluffy and perfect. We also go often for lunch too. The sweet potato fries are to-die-for! I always order them with the seared ahi salad (but you have to tell them to go very light on the pan if you want the ahi more sushi style) or the chopped vegetable salad, which is also delicious. The salads are huge portions and I can never finish a whole plate. I've only had one bad experience there. I bragged about the food once to a friend of mine who went to culinary school, so we went for lunch. Unfortunately, her salmon was waaaaay overdone--dry and gross. I was pretty embarrassed after having raved so much about it. But overall, I'd still recommend it. As a matter of fact, I'm going there today for lunch!
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