(310) 314-7040

2327 Main St
Santa Monica, CA 90405 34.0048 -118.4863

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Neighborhoods: Ocean Park, West LA

Last updated 6.08.11

Category:

Coffee & Tea Shops, Restaurants

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Cuisine:

Vegetarian

What People Are Saying About Urth Caffe

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In Short – Urth is all-natural inside and out: blonde wood, feathery green papyrus plants and turbinado sugar say it all. Place your order at the counter and then try to nab a spot on the terraced patio overlooking the prime people-watching locale of Santa Monica's Main Street. Vegan-friendly menu includes signature spinach, pine nuts and feta salad, chicken curry panini and gazpacho. Popular desserts include berry cake, 18-Carrot Gold cake and New York cheesecake accompanied by organic coffee or cappuccino.

ambiance
88.88999938964844% positive
  1. “The food and atmosphere was great!”
  2. “The ambiance is very romantic outdoors; I'd recommend sitting under the heatlamps out on the back patio near the fountain.”
  3. “slow service and the horrible parking situation makes it a hassle to go there often, but the food and decent prices make up for it.”
  4. “Urth Cafe has a friendly, inviting atmosphere, and is a great place to people watch.”
  5. “Yes it's a bit pricy, sometimes pertinacious, and can be crowded - but the food is quality, the location is great, the ambiance is tranquil even romantic (patio early morning or after 9pm)”
  6. “Also if you want a great atmosphere to d.”
  7. “But I love the location and ambience.”
  8. “The Urth in Santa Monica is my favorite of the cafe's three location in the L.A., because of the adorable, intimate garden in the back with the tiny fountain that makes you feel like you?”
  9. “loved the atmosphere.”
  10. “This location has a little more seating than the other Urth Cafe's - I recommend the nice patio in back with plenty of heat lamps and lots of a nice, dark, quiet vibe.”
  11. “The location is pretty with comfortable outdoor seating.”
  12. “love the atmosphere, i love the baked goods, I love the entrees.”
  13. “thought the back patio was very romantic, with decorative heat lamps overhead,”
  14. “Great organic food, casual atmosphere”
  15. “parking is bad but the food isn't”
dessert
90.4800033569336% positive
  1. “Very flavorful and smooth, and they make fresh whipped cream which is the perfect topping.”
  2. “How many times I've come here to order the triple-layer cheesecake or oreo cheesecake with a tall glass of cold milk, I cannot say.”
  3. “wonderful desserts!”
  4. “The desserts are delicious and the coffee drinks are always perfect on a cold evening!”
  5. “love their cheesecake and their tiramisu.”
  6. “Great place to grab a bite and they make good drinks and desserts!”
  7. “best cheesecake ever”
drinks
90.97000122070312% positive
  1. “great coffee great food great vibe!”
  2. “Earth has a lot of great selections but I really love te earl grey iced tea with boba.”
  3. “It's a really nice place to relax and enjoy coffee.”
  4. “great food and tea”
  5. “The line outside the door suggests an amazing experience inside, but in fact Urth, once you buy your overpriced tea or coffee and sandwich at the crowded bar (service is negligible), is basically the same as the Coffee Bean down the street -- but pretenti”
  6. “Great place to grab a bite and they make good drinks and desserts!”
  7. “love the coffee.”
  8. “best tea in town”
  9. “The desserts are delicious and the coffee drinks are always perfect on a cold evening!”
  10. “love coffee and this place brews the best spanish latte.”
  11. “Plus, their Spanish latte with honey is one of my favorite coffee drinks ever.”
  12. “If you're looking for great food and drinks served with a smile come to urth caffe!”
food quality
89.5199966430664% positive
  1. “Catering to all-organic and some vegan dishes, Urth Cafe is my favorite place to go for healthy food made with fresh ingredients and creative approaches.”
  2. “Very flavorful and smooth, and they make fresh whipped cream which is the perfect topping.”
  3. “especially like their chicken curry panini, and their hummus is good, too.”
  4. “This place has great food, with fresh ingredients dominating, and a wonderful selection of teas.”
  5. “The bread was nice and crunchy, the chicken was flavorful and they put the perfect amount of pesto on it.”
  6. “love the food.”
  7. “The food is great, but I would go much more often if they had a better handle on the wait time.”
  8. “they also have great food.”
  9. “They've got fresh fresh food.”
  10. “The salad was nice and fresh but the dressing was flavorless and they didnt put enough dressing on it.”
  11. “parking is bad but the food isn't”
  12. “great food and tea”
  13. “I'm not going to lie- it is a little pricey but you get what you pay for and the food is fresh and great!”
  14. “If you're looking for great food and drinks served with a smile come to urth caffe!”
  15. “The food is pretty good, although its very crowded an.”
  16. “Great food!”
  17. “Great organic food, casual atmosphere”
  18. “The line outside the door suggests an amazing experience inside, but in fact Urth, once you buy your overpriced tea or coffee and sandwich at the crowded bar (service is negligible), is basically the same as the Coffee Bean down the street -- but pretenti”
  19. “Their sandwichs and salad are also good.”
  20. “great coffee great food great vibe!”
  21. “Great food- but crowded, pretentious.”
  22. “The food and atmosphere was great!”
  23. “Yes it's a bit pricy, sometimes pertinacious, and can be crowded - but the food is quality, the location is great, the ambiance is tranquil even romantic (patio early morning or after 9pm)”
  24. “Yummy food, worth the price”
  25. “The desserts are delicious and the coffee drinks are always perfect on a cold evening!”
  26. “slow service and the horrible parking situation makes it a hassle to go there often, but the food and decent prices make up for it.”
  27. “But more importantly, the food is fantastic.”
  28. “This place is ultra-trendy, but I don't even mind because the food is so good.”
  29. “The salads and sandwiches at this counter-order cafe always taste so fresh, like there was a farm in the back of the restaurant or something.”
  30. “salads and sandwiches are equally good.”
  31. “Their breakfast is especially delicious.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “This place has great food, with fresh ingredients dominating, and a wonderful selection of teas.”
  2. “Earth has a lot of great selections but I really love te earl grey iced tea with boba.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Urth Cafe has a friendly, inviting atmosphere, and is a great place to people watch.”
  2. “Urth Caffe is the best place to go after a heavy dinner.”
  3. “It's a really nice place to relax and enjoy coffee.”
service
71.66999816894531% positive
  1. “Urth Cafe has a friendly, inviting atmosphere, and is a great place to people watch.”
  2. “slow service and the horrible parking situation makes it a hassle to go there often, but the food and decent prices make up for it.”
  3. “The line outside the door suggests an amazing experience inside, but in fact Urth, once you buy your overpriced tea or coffee and sandwich at the crowded bar (service is negligible), is basically the same as the Coffee Bean down the street -- but pretenti”
  4. “The service here is also very nice =) I like their oatmeal and quiches.”
  5. “Great service!”
value
71.66999816894531% positive
  1. “slow service and the horrible parking situation makes it a hassle to go there often, but the food and decent prices make up for it.”
  2. “The line outside the door suggests an amazing experience inside, but in fact Urth, once you buy your overpriced tea or coffee and sandwich at the crowded bar (service is negligible), is basically the same as the Coffee Bean down the street -- but pretenti”
  3. “good quiche but pricey”
  4. “I'm not going to lie- it is a little pricey but you get what you pay for and the food is fresh and great!”
  5. “Yummy food, worth the price”
wait time
33.3299994468689% positive
  1. “slow service and the horrible parking situation makes it a hassle to go there often, but the food and decent prices make up for it.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

12/26/11

That costs extra!

by PennC

This was my first time at Urth. The menu was interesting and there was a crowd gathered at the entrance. A host guided us towards the 10 minutes line and handed us a menu so we would be ready to order.

I set my sights on a sandwich and a mango smoothie. The mango smoothie was listed as $5.75. As I got to the counter, the mexican cashier who did not speak good english told me there would be an surcharge for my mango smoothie if I did not add a second fruit. He couldn't explain why, just that this is the way it is. I explained that I did not want a mango/pineapple smoothie as he was trying to encourage me to get, I only wanted a mango smoothie and didn't understand why, since it is on the menu, I couldn't order it.

Frustrated, I had him remove the mango smoothie. The food arrived shortly after we sat down and it was tasty. Unfortunately, I must leave a poor rating due to the unhelpful staff, the wait time and mainly the fact that they don't honor their menu (my smoothie issue).

4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/02/11

A great spot for greenbeans

by JCohn

Skip the Starbucks. We have too much corparatism in our lives. Urth is way cooler.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/09/11

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by shoppingspree

Came here with "Ira Todd Klein" Denise Klein, Jim Brightman and the best time of the whole year. Great food, great atmosphere.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/19/10

love the coffee and everything else too!!

by nicoleeeena

All I want on a saturday morning is a Spanish Latte from Urth with their amazing Banana Bread pudding with warm milk!! AMAZING, to die for!! Love it! I agree with other peeps, it is a little pricey but I still love it!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/03/10

great coffee great food great vibe!

by standaman

This place is great! I love coffee and this place brews the best spanish latte. They've got fresh fresh food. The pecan bun is my favorite. So decadent, goey and crispy. Their sandwichs and salad are also good. I always get the combo half a salad half a sandwich when i'm here for a meal. This is also a great date or hangout spot (more seating space than the one in melrose). The vibe is relaxing. It almost brings you into a whole other world. Although it is a little more than other places they always deliver. If you're looking for great food and drinks served with a smile come to urth caffe!

  • Pros: fresh and friendly
  • Cons: pricey

The Details on Urth Caffe

Place Categories:

  • great fresh food
  • love place
  • nice salad
  • great casual atmosphere
  • confortable nice patio
  • favorite coffee drinks
  • love oreo cheesecake
  • overpriced coffee
  • delicious desserts
  • great location
  • overpriced sandwiches
  • really love te earl gray iced tea
  • very nice service
  • amazing experience
  • nice quiet vibe
  • fresh ingredients
  • favorite urth
  • crazy nothing
  • nice bread
  • horrible parking situation
  • flavorful chicken
  • love entrees
  • love nonfat spanish lattes
  • very romantic outdoors
  • love earl grey boba
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