Wally's Santa Monica

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   Angela VIP

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I love Wally’s and even more recently my love has grown even more. Their hostesses are beyond thoughtful and even remember where I like to sit in the restaurant, definitely some next level service! The waitstaff as well is courteous, quick and friendly! Food and drinks are top notch! In particular the steak tartare, burger and octopus and Hamachi crudo are some favorites! Love this place and has the best social fun vibes of anywhere on the westside of LA!
   

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   HappyCoasttoCoast

   Los Angeles24 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great menu, delicious food prepared delectably, and fun ambiance, surrounded by an amazing wine collection. One of the best grilled fish dishes I’ve ever had!
   

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   Colin

   Los Angeles2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 8 March 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 1

   Dreadful! They took our booking for 1pm - we arrived and were told we had 5 minutes to order and had to leave by 2pm. They had a private party booking but didn’t tell us, happily took our 1pm booking and kicked us out. Never again!!!
   

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   Darren VIP

   Los Angeles1 review

   2.0

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   Don’t sit at the kitchen bar. We were forgotten. When you’re forgotten the food doesn’t taste as good. Poor service was not the servers fault, rather just understaffed for such a busy night.
   

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   jan VIP

   Philadelphia5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wally’s is EPIC. Dining in a world class wine store adds incredible theater to your experience. The food, bread, cheese, and menu mix is inspired. A must stop when in LA. The truffle fries and exceptional. Try Wally’s HERO.
   

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   Tomas

   Austin1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 10 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing food, ambiance, and service. Definitely going back as soon as possible!
   

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   Lavae

   Los Angeles5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Love these guys! Best place for wine and bites. One of my go to’s
   

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   Carmen

   Los Angeles1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Friendly service and great selection of wine and champagne!
   

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   Toni

   Los Angeles10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 8 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I went for the champagne & caviar tasting and had an amazing experience. When I arrived I was greeted warmly and given a little explanation on what to expect. Once I arrived to the tasting area the sommeliers were helpful. I will definitely be back.
   

   Wally's Santa MonicaResponded on 13 February 2025

   Thank you, Toni, for sharing your wonderful experience! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the Champagne & Caviar tasting and felt warmly welcomed from the moment you arrived. Our team takes great pride in providing knowledgeable and attentive service, and we're glad they made your visit special. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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    Savannah

    New York City5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Hostesses was just completely aloof and not customer service driven. We paid the prix fixe for the fundraiser event. We wanted a table to eat at after and they looked at us like we had two heads. There was plenty of space and absolutely no reason why they couldn’t seat us. We put ourselves on the waitlist and when we went back to check the hostess said “you didn’t want to be on the waitlist”. I’ve worked in hospitality for years…. All I can say is What in the world. We spoke with a manager who was really sweet who got us menus and let us eat where we were. If you have people spending money at your restaurant…. I don’t understand why you can’t accommodate them. Waitress was great, event was good, manager who helped us was great.
    

    Wally's Santa MonicaResponded on 13 February 2025

    Thank you, Savannah, for your feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the event, your waitress, and the help from our manager. We apologize for your experience with our hostess team, as it doesn’t reflect our commitment to excellent service. We appreciate your insights and hope to see you again soon.
    

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