Wally's - Santa Monica

Quite possibly the greatest pizza in the world!
Thank god I was extra patient that day and decided not to walk out after the very non caring unfriendly hostess sat us initially in a corner next to a very busy station where all of the wait staff walked to enter their orders in the computer. There were at least 10 other tables completely empty on a non busy Saturday late afternoon. A very nice waitress moved us after complaining and then the magic happened. I ordered an extremely delicious Mezcal cocktail with activated charcoal and elderberry along with a pistachio and beat salad. Both were incredible but nothing compares to the spicy salami pepperoni pizza with onions and drizzled honey.
I can honestly say that I've never tasted a more perfect pizza in my entire life. This pizza should be be in the Guinness Book of World Records.
I now know what it's like to be in Heaven for about an hour. Thank you!

I gave this place a 4 because although is was really good, I feel like it is waaaaaay overpriced.
The charcuterie board was $44
I have had boards like this and better for half that price.
We wanted to get a bottle of wine to share, but they charge a $50 fee to open a bottle of wine because it is a retail shop.
That's pretty ridiculous.
The glasses are about $23-$30 and up.
Don't get me wrong, the wine was good, the cheese was great, but the prices were just insane.
We almost got the burger but it was $36 and it isn't some big ol' burger.
The service was great. Chrissy was our bartender and she is fabulous. The inside is nice. You feel like you're inside a wine library. It is lovely.
But, we probably won't be back until we circle back around the monopoly board, pass go and find another $200.

Help I'm over stuffed. Every bite was memorable. Now I need to go home and be horizontal.

This Santa Monica's location at lunch isn't as packed as the BH location but it's just as lovely and stocked with fine wines from ceiling to floor. I appreciated the fact that I could hear the people next to me but frankly they didn't say much because their mouths were full of food. My fav was the truffle bolognese. Was it worth the 40 bucks plus tax? Oh yes sir! And don't forget to order the truffle pizza too. And must not forget the great service. First class till the last dish. Ciao mein.

Love Wally's. A great lunch spot if you are in the area. Most things on the menu are good but I prefer the sandwiches and burgers. Been here a few times and never disappointed. The decor is also really nice and if you are into wine the list has something for everyone.

WHEN: Tues @7:45pm

Came here with no reservations with my party of 3 and to my surprise we were handed only the food menu, haha. It's not a big deal since I prefer food anyway, just surprised since the restaurant was covered from floor to ceiling full of wine! The wine menu is quite hefty and I went for the Chardonnay.

I can't say much about parking but it looks like they do valet right in front. The place is quite loud so be prepared to speak up when having a conversation within your party.

The food menu is quite clear with selections for a charcuterie board:

3 items for $28
5 for $44

Certain items require additional charges. We started out with one charcuterie board of 5 items, along with these dishes, served family style:

GRILLED OCTOPUS - $32
Chorizo spiced spanish octopus, roasted heirloom carrots, lime creme fraiche, black garlic mole.
Tender, flavorful, and decent overall.

TRUFFLE CAESAR SALAD - $30
Heirloom tomato, butter lettuce, artisan romaine moliterno truffle pecorino, shaved garlic crouton, truffle caesar dressing.
Did I just order a $30 salad that didn't even come with any protein? I sure did. I think the truffle was the protein, and this salad was very good. It was interestedly presented too--like they build a structure out of the lettuce, haha.

MOROCCAN CAULIFLOWER - $24
Pan-roasted mixed cauliflower, ras al hanout, preserved lemon puree, almonds, sultanas.
I didn't care for this, but it was fine and I just wouldn't normally order this. My friends enjoyed it.

Then we decided we were hungry and ordered another charcuterie board of 5 items. I can't tell you which meats were chosen as I didn't make the order but they were all good.

And for some reason while I went to the restroom, my friends decided we order one last dish:

WOOD OVEN BAKED BRIE - $28
french baguette, fermier brie, truffle honey, truffle butter, shaved truffle.
Very over hyped as this was bland and just tasted like buttered and toasted baguette, sliced. For that price, I do not recommend.

I had a nice time, wine was ordered of coarse but I'm no wino so can't tell you my full experience on that. Service was decent, and I'd probably only come back if it was the only option to be with a certain company.

The only reason for four instead of five stars is that at 8pm my friend and I could not hear each other over the table as the music was blasting and we just had to use facial expressions to tell each other the food was delicious.

I got the pasta and it came with squash blossoms on top. Love that. The truffle bread is exquisite and so good that I ate the entire thing and took the most of my pasta home. This is a good thing lol

The vibe is nice and don't forget to dress nice, not formal but definitely not a tee shirt type establishment either.

Wally's is the type of restaurant you'd bring a friend visiting from out of town to show them a great time because not only is the food amazing, they carry an extensive wine and spirits selection and a shop full of great products that range from very nice to super luxurious. There's a live band that plays in the evenings at least on Sundays, and the service is attentive. While I haven't tried more than a handful of items, I really believe that you can't go wrong with any of their items. The charcuterie board, burrata, pasta bolognese, steak and frites, and French sea bass are all exceptional. The cappuccino cake was a delicious dessert as well!

I attended another fantastic wine event with Jackie, where we indulged in 5 tastings of wines from various regions in Spain. Jackie's insightful explanations about the origin and harvest of each wine added to the experience. My top picks were the 2022 Torres Pazo das Bruxas Albarino from Rias Baixas and the 2021 Bodegas El Nido 'Clio' from Jumilla.

I finally made my way to Wally's. And now I can't wait to return to sample more food and soak up that atmosphere.
From the moment I arrived I felt welcomed, the front door staff and bartender were extremely friendly.
I arrived at an odd time -- 3:30p- so the place wasn't too busy (yet) and was able to take a seat at the bar since I was meeting up with some friends at another establishment nearby.
The QR reader for the wine list didn't exactly work on my phone but thankfully they did have a book to select from. WOW. What a variety of options and pricing. Truly an amazing wine list.
Could easily be the best glass(es) of wine I ar had all year.
The food was beyond delicious-- they had my favorite cheeses and I tried duck salami (very good.)
Again-- can't to return. It's worth the hype.

This place is so beautiful inside and out. I come here often and the guy at the bar named Marcelino was awesome! He was so kind and knew the menu very well. He had a great smile too.

The place is huge with walls full of wine. I enjoyed the wine list and went with the selection of 3 cheese and meat you get. It comes with all basic charcuterie board sides, which i love. The fries are good. I tried some other things there but I forgot what they were called haha! Full bar as well and all cocktails were bomb.com.

Service was fast considering how busy it always is. The crowd all are so social and you'll always meet at least 1 new person.

From ambience, to food, to service, to wine 10/10.