The Restaurant at Oceana Santa Monica, LXR Hotels & Resorts

"Guests can relax alfresco around a fireplace beside the pool or in an Ocean Lounge that does triple duty as library, restaurant (the menu is a blend of traditional steak and lobster, and New Age bites like hamachi tuna carpaccio), and bar (whose trademark milk shakes are infused with vodka or rum)"

"Guests can relax alfresco around a fireplace beside the pool or in an Ocean Lounge that does triple duty as library, restaurant (the menu is a blend of traditional steak and lobster, and New Age bites like jalapeno tuna tartar), and bar (whose trademark milk shakes are infused with vodka or rum)"

"Reservations are never required at the guests-only restaurant, which, like the rest of Oceana, is refreshingly un-"sceney"

"Across the street from the beach and a short walking distance from downtown Santa Barbara’s restaurant and bar scene, Hotel Oceana’s location cannot be beat"

"Tower 8 restaurant offers a menu that showcases local SoCal ingredients"

"Well-trained staff are unusually accommodating, and the Ocean Lounge restaurant serves contemporary California cuisine and smart cocktails by the pool (try the 'poolside lemonade')"

"  Upon his return, we head down to Oceana’s restaurant, where we have our pick of assorted breakfast delicacies: a bountiful cold buffet of fresh fruit, granola, hand-squeezed juices, salmon and potatoes, as well as hot platters of fresh pancakes, banana-walnut French toast, eggs and bacon"

"With a nod to 1960s beach clubs, the lobby and restaurant feature a fresh, playful spin on midcentury design with lots of organic accents"

"Unique to the hotel is that the restaurant is for guests only so you’ll never have to wait long for your eggs"