Loteria Grill - Santa Monica

Loteria Grill Restaurant Review

Loteria Grill has established itself with several locations in the Los Angeles area. This Santa Monica location features chef/owner Jimmy Shaw's fresh Mexican cuisine in an expansive multi-room cantina. The menu offers all-day "desayuno" (breakfast) and a variety of ceviches, soups and salads. The jicama enchilada is made with jicama cubes tossed in a spicy orange-chipotle dressing, fresh mint...

Posted on April 23, 2016. Brought to you by gayot.

Food21 Decor16 Service18 Cost$25

Zagat calculates ratings on a 30-point scale based on periodic consumer surveys

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"Bright and lively" describes both the scene and the eats at Jimmy Shaw's "colorful" chain of...

Posted on August 01, 2015. Brought to you by zagat.

Brilliant idea: those who can't decide

Brilliant idea: those who can't decide
can get the plate of 12 mini tacos. Another brilliant idea: a good tequila selection.

Posted by whitney friedlander on July 09, 2012. Brought to you by Citysearch.

Average Rating

100

I love this place! Weather I'm sitting on the open air patio, in the bar or the dinning room, I have a great time. The staff is upbeat, friendly and helpful and the ambiance is lively. I loved my...

Posted by C. S. on September 11, 2016. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Average Rating

40

The whole experience was bad. First, we sit down and the server asked if we wanted chips and salsa, we said yes. He took our food and drink order. We had our drinks and we had to ask for water...

Posted by Lauren A. on September 04, 2016. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Average Rating

100

I am not sure why this place does not have better reviews but this restaurant was the perfect spot for my family and I. We were looking for a restaurant last night with enough space for our child...

Posted by Melissa A. on September 03, 2016. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Average Rating

20

Well, I was totally disappointed in this place... Nothing authentic at all... food was mediocre and expensive (I guess being santa monica the prices go up the roof) Decided to eat here since I...

Posted by Daniel F. on September 03, 2016. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Average Rating

20

The worst place I've been to in a long time. The waitress didn't notice that I didn't eat any of my food and wrote herself in a much higher tip than I gave her. I'm so unhappy.

Posted by Jessica Borg on August 02, 2016. Brought to you by facebook.

have been there twice.

Posted on May 18, 2016. Brought to you by localguides.

Loteria Grill is located at 1251 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA. This business specializes in Barbecue Restaurants.

Posted on March 12, 2015. Brought to you by merchantcircle.

Jimmy Shaw opened the first Lotería! Grill in the summer of 2002 at the Farmers Market in Los Angeles, and ever since has been serving our guests a menu full of regional Mexican specialties as delicious as what he grew up enjoying in Mexico City.

Posted on December 30, 2014. Brought to you by opentable.

Jimmy Shaw opened the first Loter a! Grill in the summer of 2002 at the Farmers Market in Los Angeles, and ever since has been serving our guests a menu full of regional Mexican specialties as delicious as what he grew up enjoying in Mexico City.

Posted on February 08, 2014. Brought to you by binglocal.