The wine selection is pretty diverse, the food is really tasty, and the atmosphere is really laid back and chill, which is great for a wine bar. But, what really sets this place apart is the staff. They are overwhelmingly friendly, knowledgeable, and really take care of you well. Would highly recommend.
Love this spot! The food and service are off the hook and oh, the wine, yes, the wine... Selection is amazing!
Great place! Turbulent rose and lavender almonds put me in my happy place!
A fab place to enjoy a nice glass of wine won’t friends ! Amazing atmosphere.
Had an amazing ladies night out! Wonderful employees across the board!! Such a family run oriented place!! And why not one review mentions the amazing chocolate pot de creme I do not understand!! This is like chocolate gold!!
Amazing meat, cheese, wine, and atmosphere with a heated patio!
Fantastic service. Great selection. Wonderful atmosphere. Will definitely visit again
Amazing find in Santa Monica. Friendly staff, good wine and food and fantastic atmosphere. I will be going back very soon with other good friends!!
Delicious food, fabulous wine, and the best service ever! ��������
Knowledgeable staff, terrific wines and great food. A fun evening.
Best place in Santa Monica! Love going here. The staff is always very knowledgable and friendly. Great place for a date.
Love me some Esters! Happy Hour is truly Happy hour and we look forward to visits with family their every month! And the Bullit Bourbon is very good by the way. Just saying !
Wonderful food, atmosphere, and excellent mixologist.
Esters in Santa Monica. Great food, service and atmosphere. Thank you Kathryn, your staff did a great job!!!
Fun, delicious food and great wine. What more could you ask for?
Brilliant space, quality, and creativity. Love the connection to community. LOVE!
We went for happy hour and found a lot of great wine options on the menu. The inside had a library wall of wine 🤩 and outside seating to enjoy the beautiful Santa Monica weather ☀️ 🌴
A bougie but cute wine bar with very expensive charcuterie boards. Lots of outdoor seating (as one would expect in LA). They have a happy hour on weekdays that doesn't seem like anything super special but they did have a fun cocktail of the day. A great post work meet up spot.
Esters is a great lunch spot! I loved that they have some delicious salads and sandwich options while having a great wine list. That bread on that Italian was 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Shelby Barone (OC Moms)
+5
I recently joined friends for lunch at Esters and found it to be a super cool spot to meet with friends in Santa Monica. There is a large bar in the center of the restaurant, lots of small tables and a nice outdoor patio. They have one of the largest selections of wines too! We started with a giant charcuterie board. We enjoyed the variety of cheeses paired with freshly carved meats. Then we had some avocado toast, salad and chicken. The chicken was the highlight of our lunch, and when paired with some of the topping from my avocado toast ~ heaven!
Boutique wine list. Not the spot for your staples, but an amazing place to explore less common styles and fresh takes on common grapes.
Also, their happy hour really celebrates their talented staff! Great venue with a locals energy.
Absolutely love it here! Such a warm, welcoming ambiance. They throw great events as well! Delicious wine and food!
Cute. Sat outside for post-dinner drinks and dessert, and ordered a bottle of wine for the table and the dessert trio. The outdoor seating and location is suitable for groups recommend this place if you’re in the neighborhood not necessary to travel just to come here though.
Enjoyed every second at this great place. Had such an amazing woman recommending wine, cheeses and cold meats. Top quality, lovely curated selection of wines. They follow all the recommendation to dine safely in this challenging times and rightly ask the clients to do the same. Will visit any time again with great pleasure.
Yummy food, good Santa Monica music (played softly), small walking-city-size tables, friendly staff, terrific service, atmos is basically an anti-testosterone wine bar (with purse hooks) featuring surprisingly tasty food. Sent here by a suit of high achievement. Perfect place. Just perfect.
Went for happy hour, hit the spot for natural wine with oysters.
Sat at the bar for early dinner on Sunday; great service, quiet and easy
Wish I could give Esters six stars. Love the atmosphere, the wine selection and the food!
The best bar program in LA! They carry unique craft spirits and make fantastic cocktails. If you want wine, the team has all the knowledge to get you the perfect glass for your tastes. Jonah is so talented and such a peach.
Very cute wine bar in the area.came here for a afterwork hangout and the service was friendly and wide variety if drink options.
My favorite neighborhood place by far. Food is delicious, amazing wine, and very knowledgeable people. Highly recommend the wine club and pop ups. The absolute best. If this isn't enough to convince you to visit, they recently got a very well deserved placement as a James Beard Award semifinalist for “Outstanding Bar.” Bravo and here's to many more years!
Super fancy!! I loved this spot. Their "selections of wines" were fantastic and even though the sandwiches could have been more friendly to my wallet, I think their other selections made it worthwhile! Was not able to get a parking during rush hour but came back again on a lazy weekend afternoon, nice little spot for family too!
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