The Buffalo Club

"Dark, clubby restaurant with a large courtyard serving upscale comfort food & small plates."

The Buffalo Club is a Santa Monica venue and restaurant housed in an Art Deco interior, offering private event booking alongside its nightly dinner service. The dinner menu is created by Executive Chef Patrick Healy and features new American cuisine and small plates, served in a dark, clubby interior with a large English garden courtyard; the outdoor patio offers late-evening DJ service. The Buffalo Club opened on October 22, 1994, and is celebrating 25 years in Santa Monica; owner Anthony Yerkovich is a multiple Emmy and Golden Globe recipient, and Chef Healy trained under Michelin three-star chefs in France before receiving the Robert Mondavi Culinary Award of Excellence, twice being voted Chef of the Year, and receiving two Conde Nast Traveler Distinguished Restaurant Awards. Located at 1520 Olympic Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Reviewers highlight the warm, intimate ambiance, attentive tableside service, the courtyard, and standout dishes including the Prime Ribeye Chop for Two, Beef Bourguignon, and Baked Alaska, with several noting GM William by name.