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RED O Cantina - Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA

RED O Cantina - Santa Monica

4.2
4.2
812 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary Mexican
What better location to enjoy award-winning cuisine and expertly crafted cocktails, than sitting directly across from the legendary Santa Monica pier? This vibrant city-meets-the-ocean destination is a local favorite. With a beautifully appointed interior and an intimate back patio, RED O Cantina is an oasis of elegance, comfort and beauty. Our culinary team and waitstaff work hand-in-hand to deliver an unforgettable dining experience to each and every one of our guests.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (310) 458-1600
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Hugo Cruz
  • Private party facilities
    Genuine hospitality marks every function held in RED O Cantina. Our dedicated event director welcomes groups of 10 to 300 guests and will give personal attention to every detail of your event, from special entertainment requests to audiovisual needs. For more information, please contact:TanyaT@redorestaurant.com310.458-1600
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Monica
  • Cross street
    Colorado
  • Parking details
    Valet is available in front of the restaurant for a nominal charge. Parking is also available nearby at the Santa Monica public parking structures.
  • Public transit
    RED O Cantina is walking distance from Santa Monica Big Blue Bus stops and the Expo LRT stop at Downtown Santa Monica (at 4th/Colorado).
  • Entertainment
    Live entertainment Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Weekend Brunch with Bottomless Cocktails

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy all your favorites at our weekend brunch every Saturday and Sunday. Don't miss $25 bottomless brunch cocktails including Mimosas, Bloody Mary's and Sangria. With Mexican specialties like Huevos Rancheros and Chilaquiles, to satisfying your sweet tooth with Buttermilk Pancakes, we've got something the whole family will enjoy. A la carte from 11am - 3pm.
    Weekend Brunch with Bottomless Cocktails Photo

Offers

  • Tomahawks and Tequila for Dad

    Jun 16, 2024 only
    Sun - 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Join us Sunday, June 16th and celebrate with Tomahawks and Tequila. Impress Dad with our popular Tablita featuring 32 ounces of tender Tomahawk and a 1 lb Lobster tail, served sizzling and carved tableside with red rice, refried beans, pico de gallo, guacamole and fresh tortillas. Brunch starts at 10am and Dinner seating begins at 4pm.

What 812 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

812 Reviews
  1. FrankR

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful location beautiful dining room excellent food and superb service. Jesus and the sommelier sorry I can’t remember her name were friendly professional and overall awesome!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    My boyfriend and I went to celebrate our 4 year anniversary and it was just awful . When we got seated it was at a small table away from the window. When I asked the hostess for on of the bigger tables (empty) she very rudely said that they were reserved which I got. One of the tables was eaten at but the other one sat empty until the end. On top of that she sat us at a table that wasn’t even ready to eat at. It’s just not okay. It was suppose to be a special night and you guys ruined it. If I’m paying $100+ I expect more. I will never be stepping foot in that restaurant again. Do better.
    RED O Cantina - Santa MonicaResponded on May 27, 2024
    Hello, We're truly sorry to hear about your experience at RED O Cantina - Santa Monica on your special night. We understand that it was not up to our usual standards and we apologize. We strive to provide a comfortable and enjoyable dining experience for all our guests and it's clear we fell short this time. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve our service. We hope you'll give us another chance to make it right. Please call me at the restaurant if you like. Sincerely, Tanya Telford - General Manager

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tony was amazing - very helpful and always there to fill our glasses. He gave heavy recommendations on tequila and the food they offered. I would definitely go again every single time we are in Santa Monica. Tony is the number one server.

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  4. VictoriaC

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The kitchen made an incorrect dish but our wait service corrected it without issue The waiters in general were friendly and clearly moving as fast as they could but it was a circus in there! Drinks, food all outstanding. A very lively, loud place largely due to Ocean Avenue and every motorcycle in Los Angeles riding down the street at the same time!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great time! We really enjoyed everything and best espresso

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  6. MelN

    Indiana

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    They accommodated a table of eight with multiple reservation changes...and did so cheerfully and professionally! Customer service added to a wonderful meal and experience. Only wish we could do separate checks, but that's unlikely with that size of a group anywhere. Very enjoyable!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mother’s Day was perfect!! Bottomless Mimosas, Bloody Mary’s and sangria!! You can’t beat it! I had the short rib Benedict! So good!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a great Mother’s Day brunch and great service

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 11, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The Big Red O baked potato is super good it was so big I had to take more than half of it home. The waiter was nice at first but then kept on forgetting to attend us, the hostess kept on checking up on us instead, overall i give it a 3/10

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The menu selection and ambience was not what I expected. I was expecting the same red oh that’s in Newport Beach. This was more of a bar feeling, which is good for those that like that type of ambience. I personally was looking for something classy, which was not it.

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FAQs

RED O Cantina - Santa Monica offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 458-1600.

RED O Cantina - Santa Monica is rated 4.2 stars by 812 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 12 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for RED O Cantina - Santa Monica

1541 Ocean Avenue, Suite 120, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Colorado
  • Neighborhood
    Santa Monica
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Sat, Sun 2:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet is available in front of the restaurant for a nominal charge. Parking is also available nearby at the Santa Monica public parking structures.
  • Public transit
    RED O Cantina is walking distance from Santa Monica Big Blue Bus stops and the Expo LRT stop at Downtown Santa Monica (at 4th/Colorado).
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Hugo Cruz
  • Entertainment
    Live entertainment Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (310) 458-1600
  • Private party facilities
    Genuine hospitality marks every function held in RED O Cantina. Our dedicated event director welcomes groups of 10 to 300 guests and will give personal attention to every detail of your event, from special entertainment requests to audiovisual needs. For more information, please contact:TanyaT@redorestaurant.com310.458-1600
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