Chez Jay Restaurant

Great joint!

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We went there at night and we had to wait for almo...

We went there at night and we had to wait for almost 2 hours but it was worth for waiting.

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Classic dive bar -- expect dive bar decor, dive ba...

Classic dive bar -- expect dive bar decor, dive bar drinks, not quite dive bar prices, but hey, that's la for you. Fun, easy place. Lots of regulars.

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Atypical, warm and friendly ... Location steeped i...

Atypical, warm and friendly ... Location steeped in history! To do if you pass in the corner.

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Great food quick service loved the brussel sprouts...

Great food quick service loved the brussel sprouts and clams.

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Loved it. It came on my radar while I was watching...

Loved it. It came on my radar while I was watching the series Goliath. I had a burger which was excellent and the bartender was great. The only thing missing was Billy McBride

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At Jay's place.

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Absolutely stunning meal. The chef visited our tab...

Absolutely stunning meal. The chef visited our table and made the experience that much more enjoyable. Divine dining in a classy atmosphere. Thank you for an exceptional experience to our small Texas group visiting.

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This is an old school place that over the years ha...

This is an old school place that over the years has had visitors from superstars the world over. With good food and casual atmosphere it is a must for any tourist or local.

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History and a good pour

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Classic old school dive in the middle of a land of...

Classic old school dive in the middle of a land of commercial tourist spots

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Bad ass spot with tons of history. Had a fantastic...

Bad ass spot with tons of history. Had a fantastic 10th anniversary at Chez Jay!

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Food and service were great.

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Stayed for a drink. What a drink though. Top notch...

Stayed for a drink. What a drink though. Top notch Martini.

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Love the old school vibe. Dont let the look fool y...

Love the old school vibe. Dont let the look fool you the food is awesome

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Certainly a spot worth visiting, the food is great...

Certainly a spot worth visiting, the food is great and fresh, the cost is reasonable and it is constantly clean there. Kudos.

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Fun place. Noisy and bustling on the night we went...

Fun place. Noisy and bustling on the night we went. Fast service. Stale garlic bread, generic but generous Ceasar salad, good quesadilla's.

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Beer + chaser Good local boozer touched with hi...

Beer + chaser Good local boozer touched with history.

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Great staff. All is delicious !

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Peanuts on the floor. A Santa Monica institution w...

Peanuts on the floor. A Santa Monica institution with a great vibe.

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It's a Bar then restaurant. It a great rendezvous ...

It's a Bar then restaurant. It a great rendezvous location.

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I sat and stayed probably too long but it s never ...

I sat and stayed probably too long but it s never long enough. Great staff, awesome atmosphere and amazing food and cocktails.

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Surprisingly good food for a place that looks like...

Surprisingly good food for a place that looks like it should be shutter. Make sure you have cards paid off before going though. The sticky toffee dessert is wonderful, even has people who don't like sweets enjoying it.

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Loved the service

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Great food and staff. Goliath with Billy Bob Thorn...

Great food and staff. Goliath with Billy Bob Thornton filmed here

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Classic dive bar that really feels like you're vis...

Classic dive bar that really feels like you're visiting a ship wreck of drunken sailors. It's a landmark in Santa Monica that should never go away. Food is actually really good too.

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Looking for the best way to drive across the count...

Looking for the best way to drive across the country? Look up at one of three epic road trips from Chicago to Los Angeles! Feb 2021 Chez Jay was chosen as one of the best places to visit on a road trip by The Wall Streat Journal!

This American restaurant, the historic landmark (from 2012) th...

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Very good food and cocktails

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Fun dive bar in Santa Monica... drinks and food ar...

Fun dive bar in Santa Monica... drinks and food are really good!

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Cool vibe, a classic

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Fun little restaurant! Delicious steak!

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Just right

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Great atmosphere.

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Nice discovery very close to the beach of Santa Mo...

Nice discovery very close to the beach of Santa Monica and at a late hour. The meal was excellent and the service impeccable. All in a picturesque setting reminiscent of fishermen's restaurants.

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great bar, great staff brilliant evening

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Really cute bar with a fun history.

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Hole in wall dive bar around forever. Very small a...

Hole in wall dive bar around forever. Very small and easy to walk to from Santa Monica Boulevard and pier

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Bring a flashlight and ear plugs. Loud as a concer...

Bring a flashlight and ear plugs. Loud as a concert and dark as a coal mine. Oh yeah, good steaks!

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If you don't know about this place you are missing...

If you don't know about this place you are missing out!!!

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Are you kidding me!!!!...this is one of the must v...

Are you kidding me!!!!...this is one of the must visit establishments in LA/ Santa Monica. Well famous before the Goliath series it carries a great athmoshere, nostalgic and a blast from the past. Drinks are ample. Should you be lucky enough to be present for the rib eye special....order it!!!!!

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Great food, great service and great beverages.

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No-nonsense bar with a great back patio. Never a b...

No-nonsense bar with a great back patio. Never a bad idea.

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Always a favorite when in Santa Monica

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Rude staff, uninviting environment, wish we have s...

Rude staff, uninviting environment, wish we have spent our last night somewhere else.

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Go for the experience. A dive bar but a wonderful ...

Go for the experience. A dive bar but a wonderful dive bar. In addition to the amazing history of the place, very generous pours and friendly, unpretentious bar tender and servers. Ignore the scores, it's a "must" place to visit in Santa Monica.

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I had been there in 2012 and I remember this place...

I had been there in 2012 and I remember this place as a very good restaurant. They had launched the book with its history and they sent to me in Brazil.

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Great food, great service, cute little place

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Divine Manhattans

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Cool little "near the beach" bar/restaurant in San...

Cool little "near the beach" bar/restaurant in Santa Monica, loaded with LA/Hollywood history. Had a fantastic Saturday night here chatting and drinking with a Texas couple, and Carrie, and Paul, and some USC alumni, and the wedding party! Plus the bartenders Petter & Jeffrey were excellent.

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Atmosphere is wonderful!

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Very cozy steak restaurant with dive bar vibes. No...

Very cozy steak restaurant with dive bar vibes. Noisy, so it's great for blended conversation as part of a larger room, but not for one on one dinners conversation.

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Great food and friendly place.

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This spot is fantastic and spacious, the meals was...

This spot is fantastic and spacious, the meals was enchanting and the rates were very reasonable. quickly, productive service and very welcoming staff members. Highly recommended.

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It's probably the only place in that part of Santa...

It's probably the only place in that part of Santa Monica if all of Santa Monica that hasn't been ruined.

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Epic dinner parties in the private dining room. Th...

Epic dinner parties in the private dining room. The food is better than average and the atmosphere is comfortable but lively. Eat steak.

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Glorious, old school Santa Monica joint. Super low...

Glorious, old school Santa Monica joint. Super low key and may it never change.

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Great place great atmosphere

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Good counter woman

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Small bar/restaurant. Overpriced

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Great place

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A serial place

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Unfriendly

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It's a staple. Food was good, beer was good- I lov...

It's a staple. Food was good, beer was good- I love it.

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I visited Chez Jay today and had one of the best d...

I visited Chez Jay today and had one of the best dinners on my trip to the US The location has a unique charm and the wait staff are very friendly and last but not least the food was great ...
I had the steak & lobster combo and my girlfriend added the New York steak to a few drinks, admittedly it ...

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It's got a great bar our front and now a garden in...

It's got a great bar our front and now a garden in back. Only had drinks. A great place to revisit the L.A. of old

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Glad I saw it, great dive bar with cold beer, but ...

Glad I saw it, great dive bar with cold beer, but bartender was not so welcoming. A local bar that felt like outsiders weren't welcome

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It's been around forever. The food is good, decen...

It's been around forever. The food is good, decent portions, nice staff, very comfy place. It's an iconic kind if Hollywood place at the beach. Go.

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Cool dive bar in Santa Monica, Alot of stars have ...

Cool dive bar in Santa Monica, Alot of stars have hung out here. Including JFK and Maraline Monroe

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Not much changed since 1959, except better beer se...

Not much changed since 1959, except better beer selection

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Been frequenting this joint for 50 years. My favor...

Been frequenting this joint for 50 years. My favorite dive in all of LA. A must for both tourists & locals. MARVELOUS!

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Ambiance! & Xmas lights

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Classic casual great food for generations.

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Pleasant service staff and stiff drinks.

Pleasant service staff and stiff drinks.
The building inside and out is decaying, looks ready to fall down.
the "butter steak" $33.00 was a mess of gristle, that I had to spit out, twice.
If you want a DIVE restaurant, this is it. If you are a geriatric tourist, this is your place. If you want...

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Great service, good food, throwback atmosphere fro...

Great service, good food, throwback atmosphere from pre Silicon Beach Santa Monica.

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Excellent service the chef memo With Latinos ... S...

Excellent service the chef memo With Latinos ... Speak Spanish ..
I recommend the steak Au poiver which has bacon in it. Excellent.

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Nice place but too loud for me. And food is super ...

Nice place but too loud for me. And food is super average.

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Great place!

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I had the best time at Chez Jay. It was worth maki...

I had the best time at Chez Jay. It was worth making a reservation and we were seated right on time. It felt like home from the owners warm welcome to the amazing staff it began great and got even better. The bloody Mary was a perfect way to begin. The Calamari steak was just as tender and delicious...

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The service was exceptional.

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Fun place local crowd nice drinks

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Best experience ever. Loved everything about it.

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Famed dive bar right on the strip. Great place for...

Famed dive bar right on the strip. Great place for drinks and huge food portions.

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Fun Atmosphere, lots of regulars so don't expect g...

Fun Atmosphere, lots of regulars so don't expect good/friendly service...

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Can't say you've been to Santa Monica until you've...

Can't say you've been to Santa Monica until you've had a drink at Chez Jay!

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Classic!

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Dinner is one thing but the buzzy after dinner dri...

Dinner is one thing but the buzzy after dinner drinks crowd is a fun place to hang for a night cap

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Stop serving food at 10pm.

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Great food and ambience!

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They have a patio in the backside of the place whi...

They have a patio in the backside of the place which is really awesome

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Yummy food and drinks

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The steaks and service are outstanding

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Food is just ok. Prices are high. But it's a legen...

Food is just ok. Prices are high. But it's a legend.

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Mary.....best bartender on the Westside!

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Would call this a hidden gem, but hardly hidden! M...

Would call this a hidden gem, but hardly hidden! My favorite goto spot in S.M.

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Food #5. Noise level and crowded conditions #2 . ...

Food #5. Noise level and crowded conditions #2 . Service #4 Will go back

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I tried this spot before with my friend and I am a...

I tried this spot before with my friend and I am addicted ever since. I love the awesome ambience and fresh food and drinks. Kudos.

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Like a time machine

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Sweet spot to grad a small plate or have a few bee...

Sweet spot to grad a small plate or have a few beers!!

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Interesting restaurant, food is so-so though

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Old school . Great for old fashioned good cockta...

Old school . Great for old fashioned good cocktail

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