The Upper West

Name: The Upper West
Address: 3321 W Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, 90405, US
Telephone: +13105861111
Price range: $$$

AmericanBar/Club/Lounge$$$Country Club Park

$$$ · Expensive
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3321 W Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
+13105861111
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≈$6.00
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Rakuten Dining, Member tier: 5% back
$5.50 as points, or $5.00 as cash (valuation from Oct 2026)
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3x Chase Ultimate Rewards on dining
300 Chase Ultimate Rewards · ≈$5.40 at 1.8¢ each (valuation from Jan 2026)
After you join Rakuten Dining and link this card
Rakuten Dining, Member tier: 5% back
$5.50 as points, or $5.00 as cash (valuation from Oct 2026)
Valued as points, for members who take Rakuten Cash Back as Bilt points (free Bilt account; 50 points per $1 at Blue status, 100 per $1 from Silver up) or Amex Membership Rewards (1:1; needs another Amex card that earns Membership Rewards). Taken as cash, it is worth its face value.
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About

Santa Monica restaurant serving globally influenced American dishes, cocktails and wine, with an outdoor patio and happy hour.

The Upper West is a Santa Monica restaurant serving American cuisine with global influences, plus cocktails and wine.

A gluten-free menu is offered alongside the dinner menu.

Guests can dine on the outdoor patio, and the bar hosts a happy hour.

Known for

Outdoor patio seating
Happy hour
Gluten-free menu

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Hilton Honors Dining2–8 points per $1
IHG Dine & Earn1–8 points per $1
Eat Around Town4–6 points per $1
AAdvantage Dining1–5 miles per $1
SkyMiles Dining0.5–5 miles per $1
MileagePlus Dining0.5–5 miles per $1
Atmos Rewards Dining0.5–5 points per $1
Dine Out with Wyndham1–5 points per $1
Rakuten Dining5% back
TrueBlue Dining1–3 points per $1
Rapid Rewards Dining0.5–3 points per $1

Bilt Dining
1 point per $1
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Hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday	4:30 PM – 9 PM
Thursday	4:30 PM – 9 PM
Friday	4:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Saturday	4:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Sunday	4:30 PM – 8 PM

Location

3321 W Pico Blvd · Country Club Park, Santa Monica

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Features

Gluten-free options
Vegan options
Vegetarian friendly

Good for

Dinner · Lunch

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Lares Restaurant

Habayit

Cosetta

Classic Pizza

Il Forno

Crimson