Wally's Santa Monica menu highlights the best of contemporary bistro cuisine in an inviting setting near the Santa Monica Pier.
Nestled at 214 Wilshire Boulevard, Wally's Santa Monica offers a thoughtfully curated lunch menu that masterfully blends gourmet New American entrees with artisanal cheese and charcuterie selections. Ideal for food lovers and trend-conscious travelers, the dishes here highlight seasonal ingredients and sophisticated flavor combinations.
starters
Begin your meal with vibrant starters that showcase fresh, bold ingredients and expert preparation.
- Purple + Blue Salad: Roasted beets harmonize with blueberries, grapes, and red cabbage, complemented by pickled cucumber, buffalo milk blue cheese, pistachios, balsamic, and olive oil.
- Burrata & Citrus: Creamy fresh burrata is paired with dried peach, apricot marcona almonds, sumac-citrus cherry vinegar reduction, local honey, and toasted wheat sourdough for a perfect balance of sweet and savory.
- Caesar Salad: A refined take featuring white anchovies, cherry tomatoes, shaved radish, grilled zucchini, cured yolk, and aged parmesan.
- Niçoise Salad: Rare seared bluefin tuna rests on a bed of haricot vert, fennel, tomato, fingerling potato, artichoke, pickled onion, olives, hard boiled egg, and solanova, all dressed with lemon basil vinaigrette.
mains
The mains offer a rich selection of pizzas and hearty entrees that highlight top-notch ingredients and inventive flavor pairings.
- Truffle Pizza: An indulgent blend of porcini truffle purée, truffle oil, buffalo mozzarella, wild arugula, and shaved truffle creates an aromatic and earthy experience.
- Spicy Salami Pizza: Calabrese style salami, housemade tomato sauce, smoked mozzarella, chili roasted red onion, and a touch of honey balance smoky heat with subtle sweetness.
- Buffalina Pizza: A classic combination of tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, sweet pickled chili, and fresh Italian basil for a vibrant and tangy delight.
- Pizza au Fromage: A simple yet satisfying pizza featuring housemade marinara and shredded mozzarella.
- Wally Burger: Half pound wagyu beef cooked to perfection, topped with Arkansas smoked gouda, heirloom tomato, caramelized onion, Wally’s signature sauce, lettuce, housemade pickle, and served with hand-cut frites.
- NY Prime Steak Frites: A 10oz wanderer grass-fed New York steak served with glazed cipollini onion, bearnaise, and house-cut frites.
- Boeuf Bourguignon: Slow-braised beef in a rich red wine sauce with mushrooms, served alongside mashed potato, diced bacon, and a brioche dip.
desserts and drinks
While the menu focuses on savory delights, Wally’s also serves exquisite desserts and an extensive wine list that transforms the restaurant into a sophisticated wine cellar ambiance. Noteworthy is the Truffle Baked Brie, a standout dessert that pairs beautifully with the restaurant's curated selection of wines and champagne. For those seeking a lively night, live music performances add to the elegant yet welcoming atmosphere.
