The Georgian Room is a subterranean Italian steakhouse and piano bar inside The Georgian Hotel at 1415 Ocean Ave in Santa Monica. Dark booths, red velvet curtains and a wraparound bar set the scene for dinner with live jazz and cocktails. Order Italian-inspired plates such as rigatoni alla vodka, or share a dry-aged steak; clam linguini and seasonal ravioli are also on the menu. It suits a date or a special evening, especially if you want music with dinner. Expect a lively room later at night and higher cocktail prices.
A dining room below the hotel
The Georgian Room occupies a lower-level space at The Georgian Hotel, at 1415 Ocean Ave in Santa Monica. The hotel opened in 1933, and the room was once home to a speakeasy called the Red Griffin. Its current look draws on the building’s Art Deco setting, with dark booths, red velvet curtains and a wraparound bar.
The intimate room seats about 65 people. A piano anchors the bar, and live jazz performances bring music into dinner. The atmosphere becomes livelier later in the evening, so choose an earlier reservation if conversation matters more than the music.
Italian steakhouse dishes and drinks
The menu combines Italian dishes with steakhouse fare. Options mentioned include clam linguini, rigatoni alla vodka and seasonal ravioli, alongside dry-aged steaks. For starters, fried olives, grilled prawns and oysters Rockefeller pair well with a drink; a 48-ounce dry-aged ribeye is a substantial choice to share.
Cocktails and Italian wines are part of the experience, with the house martini among the bar’s noted drinks. Prices can be high, particularly for cocktails, so look over the menu before ordering. Sunday supper is described as family-friendly, with pasta and meatballs, chicken parm and branzino among the dishes.
Planning your visit
The restaurant takes reservations, and booking ahead is a practical choice for a small dining room. Later reservations can put you in the room for more of the piano performance; earlier dining tends to be quieter. The Georgian Room is open Wednesday through Sunday, with later service on Thursday, Friday and Saturday; it is closed Monday and Tuesday.
Phones are not allowed during the experience, and photography is prohibited. Plan to put your phone away once inside. The setting suits a date or a special dinner, but less so if you want a quiet meal late at night or are looking for lower-priced cocktails.
FAQ
Where is The Georgian Room?
It is inside The Georgian Hotel at 1415 Ocean Ave in Santa Monica, California, in a lower-level dining room.
Do I need a reservation?
Reservations are required. Booking ahead is sensible because the room seats about 65 people.
What kind of food does The Georgian Room serve?
The menu combines Italian dishes and steakhouse fare, including clam linguini, rigatoni alla vodka, ravioli and dry-aged steaks.
Can you hear live music during dinner?
Yes. The room has piano and live jazz performances; later reservations can include piano music through dinner.
Are phones and photography allowed?
Phones are not allowed during the experience, and photography is prohibited.
