The Galley • 1934

Santa Monica's oldest restaurant started life on the pier in 1934 as a fishermen's hangout, moving to Main Street in 1946 with its nautical soul intact. Candlelit booths sit beneath authentic portholes and artifacts from Mutiny on the Bounty, while the bar—unchanged since '46—anchors a seafood and steak menu starring East Coast clams and filet mignon. The worn-in warmth and vintage diving-bell atmosphere draw regulars who treat it like a second home.