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Sara B.

Joined 3 months ago

The view is amazing- I take all my out of town visitors here!

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dan s.

Joined 8 months ago

I actually like lunch here best, great view and food without the crowd.

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sassofrass

Joined 4 years ago

LOVE THIS PLACE!!!. This place ROCKS!

I have been to The Penthouse several times & I am constantly amazed at how AMAZING the food AND the service always is. And don't even talk to me about those views!

This is my go-to spot when I am celebrating something special, or have friends or family visiting and I have never been disappointed!

Don't believe all these haters who the place is "poorly managed." I would say that 3 out of the last 5 times I have been there the manager himself has come to my table to make sure everything was ok! That is excellent customer service if you ask me!!

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BudF

Joined 2 years ago

I just gave The Penthouse a 'Recommend' at Citysearch

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Bros Can Do Brunch

Joined 2 years ago

This Place Isn't For Bros. So this place is not for bros, but I think I like that about it. I am still not completely sure. See, me and the wife wanted to celebrate and get fancy. She suggested this place, The Penthouse, which I thought was fine. Nascar would have to be on since it's Saturday, and I could tune her out by watching the races.

There was no nascar being played. So, my reaction was "bro, turn your TVs on." But there were no TVs. Just chandeliers and tons of bros in suits.

But here's the good part. the drinks. Had a $12 dollar gin n' tonic that I don't remember paying for. It was that good.! Attractive staff, made up for the lack of nascar. They could have played better music, like some Avenged Sevenfold, but instead they had a DJ pumping some current junk...but after my 3rd gin n' tonic I started to love it and get into it. Ended up getting into it with the staff and was asked to leave.

But I never left the hotel. Woke up the next day without my wife in one of the rooms at the Huntley. Amazing. Very posh, but they had sheets that I had to have, so I took them. My whole experience here was amazing, but if you're like most bros, you might reconsider this spot.

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andy66

Joined 2 years ago

Great View. Fun place to go. Also, lovely in the afternoon when it is not that crowded and has a great view. The food is also quite good.

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thebottlelife

Joined 5 years ago

Great Atmosphere, Beautiful People, Chic Decor. Was visiting Santa Monica last week and stopped by the Penthouse with a couple friends. Upon entering, I was surprised as to what I found. In a very good way. We stopped by around 10pm on a Thursday evening, it wasn't too busy, but it was busier than most Santa Monica places on this rainy Thursday night. Gorgeous women are everywhere, bring your A game; or as a insane yet truthful guy sitting at the bar said "put them in a movie" and they'll talk to you. Drinks aren't cheap, around 12 bucks a pop for Vodka/Soda, but it's worth it for a night out to live lavishly. The decor is very clean and minimalistic. White everywhere, cabana type booths around the outside of the lounge, some smaller dining tables in various sections and a massive bar takes up the middle. Never had to wait more than a minute or two for a drink and the service was top notch. You may even run into a couple celebrities while you're up here.

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56samantha

Joined 2 years ago

AMAZING!!!. This is the 1st time I have eaten at The Penthouse and they did not disappoint. The atmosphere is beautiful. Our waiter Todd was extremely knowledgeable. To our surprise we were also offered the Dine LA menu. We had the young romaine salad and the flatbread which were huge, I thought that was our meal. Todd reminded us we can have anything we want packed up so we had room for the rest of the food. The servers were always refilling our water and folding our napkins, Todd was always making sure our food tasted great. The manager Frankie also stopped by every table to make sure we were ok. For the main course we had Pappardelle and Braised Short Rib. The pasta was tasty, but the short rib was AMAZING!!!! The staff is all about telling you "yes", let me explain. If you ask the person who is filling your water if you can have more bread he will say yes and make sure the guy who serves the bread gets it to you. The table next to me asked if they could have the bread warmed up, and the answer was yes. We asked the lady who brought out our dessert if we could order another one and instead of telling me to "ask my waiter" she said "absolutely I'll tell your waiter". We had chocolate lava cake, creme brulee, mini ice cream sandwiches...ALL of it was delicious. I can barely breathe because I didn't want to waste any of that food.

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Amanda05

Joined 3 years ago

BEST SPOT ON THE WEST SIDE!. I finally checked out The Penthouse after months of wanting to and I have to say… This is my new favorite west side spot for drinks and apps! Our experience started with an adorable hostess who showed us to a beautiful cabana that had THE MOST AMAZING view of the ocean and Malibu. Our server was SO nice and extremely knowledgeable on the menu as well as wine which is a huge bonus for me. The highlights were the following:

- Charcutierie plate (AMAZING)

- Ham & Gruyere flatbread

- Braised short rib tacos

- Aperol Smash cocktail

- Cucumber & Thyme Martini

Aside from the excellent food & incredible service.. this place is GORGEOUS. They somehow manage to keep a laid back vibe with this incredibly chic, upscale, beachy décor. I can’t wait to go back!!

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Rochelli

Joined 3 years ago

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!. Yes this place is beautiful. Yes this place is hip. Yes this place has amazing cocktails. But this place is all about the food! My boyfriend and I went to the Penthouse for dinner last night and I am still drooling. My boyfriend had the Beef Wellington because our waiter said it was the Chef’s specialty so he had to try it and he was NOT disappointed! It is a little different than what you may expect from a Beef Wellington but it was absolutely delicious and one of the best he has ever had! I had the Ribeye and it was AMAZING. So juicy, and flavorful and cooked perfectly.



If you haven’t tried the Penthouse it is an absolute MUST.