Anish Thakkar (Doc Thakkar)

I love the Galley! Solid Santa Monica Hole in a Wall since 1934. I love their Happy Hour - 5-7pm Monday to Sunday - which features delicious fish tacos, fried chicken sandwich, burger, calamari, discounted beer, wine, and galley cocktails. Truly enjoyed my ribeye, best served with broccolini or the classic mushrooms. Excellent service, regulars, and vibes every time. Strongly recommend.

+17

Al Allen

Fun, Funky, Kitschy and an absolute must if you’re in Santa Monica. This joint has been around FOREVER! Wildly popular locals joint. Had the burger and loved it. I could sink into a corner booth and just people watch or let my mind wander over a few strong drinks as the Doors play in the background. Love this place! Ya gotta’ make time to come here if you’re anywhere near Santa Monica.

Charles Freericks

If old-time LA/Hollywood/Beach Cities is your thing, this is your restaurant. The well-kept place is dark (and lit with Christmas-tree lights). There is an outside patio area and a cover sidewalk area too. Steak is what I've always known them for, although the seafood, especially crab cakes, are really wonderful too. Just a fun trip back in time.

+5

Dora K.

Great atmosphere and service from the moment you walk in. l’m looking forward to update my review once indoors are available so l can show how special this place is. The food and drinks always come out quickly and their happy hour menu/portions sizes and drinks are perfect. You’ll fall in love with their calamaris! Fresh, hot, and come with three delicious sauces! The more lights the better! 🎄Love it!!!

+12

famousaj1

Wonderful place and it delivers on quality and service. Plenty of outdoor seating during covid and happy hour from 5-630. We had the crabcakes, surf and turf and spicy ravioli. Every dish was wonderful. We will be back!

Matthew Prunty

For my first time coming here, I have to say I am pleasently surprise and enjoyed my experience here. The staff was friendly, the menu is great and they have something for everyone who is looking for an adult drink. Definitely will come back here again very soon.

+3

Mark

Enjoyable dinner and great atmosphere, bit of a local bar.. the fish pasta special was good Galley burger was good. Waitresses were busy and friendly, no rush Prices were decent and you could pay market prices for the lobster, fish, and top cut meats. Really liked the galley!

Kelvin Robinson

this place is kitschy and bizarre but in a kind of wonderful way… they make a great martini and while their food is on the pricier side, most of the things i’ve gotten were delicious. good place to bring out of towners and if you have a group, the tomahawk steak is impressive and delicious

Reece Lemmon

Celebrating our anniversary weekend and looking for a local place for some seafood, we stumbled upon the Galley. What a magical place dripping with local history. It has a very laid back vibe, but do not let this fool you. The food is amazing and cooked to perfection. I had the Australian Lobster tail and Filet Mignon and My wife had the New York Steak. They are served with a peppercorn sauce that will change your life. If you opt to eat your steak alone, it will be perfectly seasoned when it arrives at your table. The clam chowder is like no other I have ever had. So many fresh clams and very hearty. We also ordered the calamari and we loved the pesto dip. They would easily get 5 stars if the wait staff would refill a drink more often.

+5

Andrew Weisberg

I love this place so much, but I have been sitting here for 20+ minutes at the bar waiting to be recognized. Not bartender’s fault at all; she’s one person making drinks do every table. Hire her some support!

MADYELÍ

I had a very disappointing experience with the waitress at this restaurant. She actually demanded a $30 tip, which I found completely unprofessional and inappropriate. She even said that with the amount I was planning to leave, she wouldn’t be able to support her children. That kind of comment should never be directed at a customer. A tip should reflect the quality of service, and in this case, the service was poor — she barely checked on our table. It’s not the customer’s responsibility to make up for low wages. Very uncomfortable and unpleasant experience overall.