Michael's

"Longtime classic offers Michael McCarty's upscale Californian cuisine in an art-filled room."

Michael's is a Santa Monica restaurant and private event venue founded by Michael McCarty in 1979, credited as an early pioneer of California cuisine. The restaurant is known for market-driven plates using local produce and hyper-seasonal ingredients, with a wine list that includes vintages from McCarty's own The Malibu Vineyard and modern art displayed throughout the space. Founded in 1979 by Michael McCarty, the restaurant has hosted chefs including Jonathan Waxman, Nancy Silverton, Brooke Williamson, Sang Yoon, Mark Peel, and Miles Thompson; McCarty also authored a cookbook that received a 2008 James Beard Foundation Cookbook award nomination in the entertaining category. Located at 1147 3rd Street, Santa Monica. Couples who hosted weddings here cite the food, staff, and atrium setting as highlights, with one wedding party of 75 guests reporting the event went smoothly.