Orla by Michael Mina Los Angeles

Orla by Michael Mina sits at 1700 Ocean Ave, a five-minute walk from Santa Monica State Beach. This modern international seafood restaurant holds a Michelin star and favors a room that runs smart and elegant.

The location is the primary draw, trading the frantic foot traffic of the Third Street Promenade for the quieter stretch of the coastline. While the pier’s casual vendors dominate the local appetite, Orla demands a more focused pace. It is a refined departure from its surroundings, offering an intentionality that the nearby boardwalk bistros lack. Its position is less about proximity to the tourist pulse and more about the solitude found just far enough away from the sand.