Edgemar Restaurant + Lounge pairs a globally influenced menu with the distinctive architecture of its Santa Monica setting, at 2435 Main St. The restaurant sits inside a Frank Gehry-designed complex, where curved booths, greenery and vaulted ceilings shape a relaxed, modern room. Order across the menu to try dishes such as duck tacos, mushroom noodles or stracciatella, or explore the raw bar’s tuna sashimi salad and halibut crudo. It suits a dinner built around sharing plates, cocktails and a closer look at the building.
A restaurant inside a Gehry-designed complex
Edgemar is on Main Street in Santa Monica, inside a complex designed by Frank Gehry. The larger development includes shops, artist lofts, offices, the Edgemar Center for the Arts and the Santa Monica Visitor Information Center. The restaurant occupies a building with an earlier industrial history, including a 1928 bowstring-truss warehouse.
Inside, curved booths sit among greenery beneath original vaulted ceilings. The room brings together older architectural details and a more contemporary restaurant setting, giving dinner a sense of place beyond the menu.
What to order
The menu brings together local and global influences, with options that range from shareable plates to larger dishes. Duck tacos, mushroom noodles and stracciatella are among the choices to consider. Ordering several plates lets you try different parts of the menu.
The raw bar is another draw. Look for big eye tuna sashimi salad with Maui onion dressing or halibut crudo finished with ginger, chive and hot sesame oil. The menu has also included oysters tempura, hamachi crudo, uni pasta and smoked lamb shoulder, though offerings can change. Ask about the current specials before ordering.
For a drink, a mezcal Negroni or chilled red wine fits the lounge setting. Happy-hour specials have included stracciatella and spinach dip, so ask what is available when you arrive.
Preguntas frecuentes
Where is Edgemar Restaurant + Lounge?
It is at 2435 Main St in Santa Monica, California, inside a Frank Gehry-designed complex.
What should I order at Edgemar?
Dishes to look for include duck tacos, mushroom noodles and stracciatella. The raw bar has included tuna sashimi salad and halibut crudo.
Should I make a reservation?
Booking ahead is recommended because the restaurant is popular with local diners.
