Welcome To MICHAEL'S

After almost 30 years, the “enduring elder statesman” of Californian cuisine (and older sibling of the Manhattan counterpart) “hasn’t lost its edge”, delivering “divine” dishes in a “romantic setting” under the watchful eye of owner Michael McCarty whose “attention to detail and pursuit of the freshest ingredients remains the gold standard”; acolytes agree you should “always eat” on “enchanting garden” “patio, as this bit of Eden” provides an “oasis of calm, beauty and fine dining” in the “frenetic craziness that is Santa Monica.
ZAGAT Survey, 2006

THE BEST
Welcome to Michael’s is named one of three nominees for the best “Entertaining” cookbook of 2007 in the 2008 James Beard Foundation Awards. The awards will be presented at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, in New York City on Sunday, June 8, 2008.
—jbfawards.com

welcome to MICHAEL'S
Santa Monica
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'welcome to MICHAEL'S
GREAT FOOD, GREAT PEOPLE, GREAT PARTY!'
THE BOOK is here!!!
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please click on the book image above.

Michael McCarty featured in GQ Magazine
"A Champagne Lover's Guide to Champagne"
February 2007 Issue
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Michael's featured in Quest Magazine
"Michael's In Crowd"
December 2006
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MICHAEL'S Santa Monica
featured by 'los angeles' magazine
in their July 2006 issue "The Best of LA"
under 'Romantic Restaurant'
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The wine list has been growing and changing ever since sommelier Andrew Turner took the reins September 2001. Selections include hand picked Pinot Noirs, which represent his enthusiasm for the grape after a stint at “Pinot Camp” in Oregon. Andrew has added a variety of Italian wines – reflecting his passion for the language – to the current wine list, which represents 14 different countries. Michael’s Wine List has again been awarded by the Wine Spectator, BEST OF AWARD OF EXCELLENCE 2002. Cheers!!!
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New MICHAEL'S Articles
Read more about the history of MICHAEL'S Restaurant, food reviews and more.
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New Article in the Food secion in the LA Weekly

MICHAEL'S special LA Times article
"It's the A List Lunchroom for N.Y."
Sunday, May 14, 2006
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Daily News article
"Bob and Katie - They're a Hit"
Saturday, May 13, 2006
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From the moment we opened in Santa Monica in 1979, fine art has always complemented the fine dining experience at Michael’s. Works by Robert Graham, Jim Dine, Chas Garabedian, Sam Francis, Richard Diebenkorn, Jasper Johns, David Hockney, and other contemporary masters contribute to a setting that some guests have compared to a world-class gallery.

Artist Kim McCarty’s “Man in a Red Suit” is a hallmark of the Michael’s menu cover, and several of her paintings hang in the restaurant’s collection. Kim also curates rotating exhibitions in the three private dining rooms on the second floor, which present works by some of today’s most acclaimed and innovative artists. Guests are always welcome to visit during restaurant hours.

More About Art at MICHAEL'S

David Strick, "Other Angles"