Wally's Santa Monica

On our lists of the best wine bars and special-occasion restaurants in Los Angeles.

This Wilshire Boulevard address replaced Wally's original Westwood store when it opened in 2018, folding a retail wine shop, cheese and charcuterie counters, an upscale Cal-French bistro and a reserve cellar called The Vault under one roof. More than 100 wines are poured by the glass alongside the dinner menu, with cocktails, cheese boards and dessert rounding out the current categories. Reservations run through OpenTable, and takeout ships through Toast.