Catch
At Catch, the latest restaurant to occupy Santa Monica’s elegant Casa del Mar, Le Bernardin vet Michael Reardon shows off his piscatorial prowess with pricey dishes like Chatham cod with cauliflower couscous; dominated by floor-to-ceiling windows that open onto the beach, the handsome setting mixes dark woods and white woven-leather chairs; N.B. there’s sushi and crudo as well.