Si! Mon Los Angeles

Si! Mon sits at 60 N Venice Blvd, positioning itself as a departure from the typical beachside casual fare. The restaurant holds a place on the L.A. Times 101 Best Restaurants list, currently ranked at number 53.

The room runs smart and elegant, but the kitchen’s modern, creative approach to Mexican cuisine is the real draw. While the Venice Beach coast is a fifteen-minute walk away, this dining room avoids the tourist churn of the boardwalk entirely. Choosing a table here is a rejection of the area’s sun-bleached informality; it is for those who want the proximity to the coast without the sand and the noise.