Santa Monica

Brekkie burger with hash browns and a long black coffee. Food was good for the price, coffee was ok (slightly bitter - I think they may have their machine about 3°C too hot). service was fine although it wasn't very busy.

Awesome food, super quick service, jug cocktails nice but not much alcohol in them. Kids loved the warm chocolate brownie. Antipasto platter was superb and very filling for 2 people.

Great ambience with live music! Waiting staff were attentive and friendly. Food was perfect. Portion of onion rings was large enough for our party of five to share, as we all have our own mains. My steak was nicely done too. However, I had to order it to be cooked to Rare although I usually take Medium Rare (I noticed steaks in Australia tend to be more cooked than other countries). Photo is showing Rare steak.

I ate dinner at Santa Monica for the first time last week during a trip to Brisbane. The burger was cooked perfectly. It was juicy and pink in the middle. They also had a nice outdoor seating area.

Years ago enjoyed pizza here but this time the margarita pizza had NO tomatoes on it all, only the thinnest glaze of tomato paste. Cheese was light on too. Appears like they are skimping on quality to deal with inflation. What was meant to be a main meal felt more pre dinner appetiser. This dish had more in common with garlic bread than pizza.

The service was great and the outside area was pleasant, although it was at capacity, I still enjoyed the atmosphere outside… Not overcrowded, and I could hear everyone at our table of twelve clearly.
The food was priced as expected ($17 for my burger), and in my opinion it was not up to expectations. I ordered the chilli cheese burger, which comes with a side of chips. The burger, although tasty, wasn’t nearly spicy enough to earn its name, and the chips were textured as though they were cooked earlier in the day, and had been waiting specifically to be served up to me at lunchtime. I didn’t finish them.
I would go here again, but given another option to eat and drink outdoors, I’d probably choose the alternative.

The food towers were amazing !!! The staff were friendly and very helpful! Quick service ! The highlight was the live music on a Friday arvo! Had an absolute blast ! Will be back ! 10/10 would recommend !!!

Had a table booked. Everyone ordered via the app. We waited for our meals for over 40 mins while we watched meals get served to smaller tables that arrived and ordered well after we ordered. When our meals did arrive, they were delivered piece-meal, so the restaurant cannot argue "bringing meals together" as their excuse. Staff were unhelpful - "we are busy" was their go-to argument. If I have the choice, I won't be returning. The food is far too expensive for this level of service. Not to mention that as the crowd got louder, so did the music!