Restaurants

Santa Monica has many great restaurants, as it’s a popular part of the Los Angeles area. Tourists seeking

The Fig at Fairmont Miramar

high-end vacations like to stay at one of several luxury hotels along Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica, as these offer knock-out views of the Pacific. One such luxury hotel, the Fairmont Miramar, is lucky enough to house The Fig, a restaurant in the hotel that has my favorite area Happy Hour.

This restaurant is named for the iconic fig tree in the Fairmont Miramar’s rounded driveway. The Fig is a fantastic restaurant with a creative, innovative chef. Ray Garcia uses as many fresh, organic ingredients from the local Santa Monica farmers’ market as he can (it’s in walking distance from the Fairmont Miramar), so The Fig easily fall under the 100 Miles Diet rubric.

Happy Hour at the Miramar, Santa Monica

The Fig at Five, which is (obviously) at 5:00PM, offers charcuterie (you know, high-end prosciutto and other fine preserved meats) and the best cheese variety I’ve had outside France and Scotland. The staff is well very versed in suggesting wines to complement the artisanal cheeses, charcuterie, and fruits offered at the bar. I enjoyed a fantastic Pinot Noir, and later some Merlot. I didn’t try any of the cocktails (I was driving ,after all), but a companion mentioned the fig mojito as being unique and interesting.

The Fig is California casual, as befits this Southern California hotel right across the street from the Pacific Ocean. The fresh, terrific food and the amazing Fig at Five menu would fit right in a snootier, jackets-required restaurant – I’m so glad it’s at the Fairmont Miramar instead! This Happy Hour lives up to its name, and more.

The Fig
at Fairmont Miramar

The Fig at Five Happy Hour Spread

101 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90401