When I visited: March 2016

Location: LA, Santa Monica (within Shutters on the Beach)

Rating in the Michelin Guide: Not rated in the Guide (the Guide doesn’t cover LA)

Dining Owl Hoot rating: 3/5

What to wear: Could go casual

Ambience: Fun, chilled

Course of the meal: Life-changing pineapple and coconut cake

If I could change one thing: Slightly smaller portions

Review:

Coast is a beachside ultra-cool restaurant where my partner Owl and I had delicious giant chicken Caesar salads with white wine and, on the recommendation of our friendly and enthusiastic waiter, a ‘life-changing’ pineapple and coconut cake from Susie Cakes.

The restaurant has a chilled and very LA vibe, and its location and food quality make it a great choice for a light lunch or drink on your way back to the beach.