Hotel Casa del Mar Opens Al Fresco Dining Spot Patio del Mar

Patio del Mar, a new al fresco bistro, has opened at Hotel Casa del Mar in Santa Monica. The new eatery offers killer views of the Pacific Ocean and beach as well as a bounty of seafood dishes and summer friendly refreshing cocktails.

Diners can start their lunch of dinner with house made sangria, champagne or a glass of red, white or rosé wine. Appetizers include gazpacho, an heirloom tomato and burrata salad, kale chicken salad and grilled stone fruit salad.

Seafood options include a beautiful modern take on a seafood tower with oysters, clams, scallops, mussels, shrimp and lobster; salmon tartare; shrimp ceviche; Dungeness crab avocado toast and a Main lobster roll.

Carnivores will enjoy the beef carpaccio, chicken avocado panini and a Wagyu burger. Desserts include fresh strawberries with cream and a lemon tart.

Patio del Mar provides the perfect LA spot to watch the sunset at the beach while enjoying your favorite cocktail and light bites.

Patio del Mar is open Thursday through Monday, noon to 7pm. Reservations can be made through Open Table. Located at Hotel Casa del Mar, 1910 Ocean Way in Santa Monica.