Elephante Los Angeles

Elephante sits atop the rooftop at 1332 2nd St in Santa Monica. It is a five-minute walk from Santa Monica State Beach, putting the space well above the street-level bustle of the nearby shoreline. The kitchen serves a menu rooted in Mediterranean, Italian, and seafood traditions.

The restaurant is best chosen for the altitude, which provides a vantage point most of its beach-level neighbors lack. While the nearby Third Street Promenade is built for tourists and high-volume foot traffic, this space offers a calmer register. The room runs smart and elegant, making it a better fit for a sustained evening than the casual seaside spots closer to the pier. You trade the convenience of the sand for a more controlled, coastal vantage point that remains rare in this part of the city.