Pasjoli

Pasjoli is Santa Monica's relative newcomer, a French-inspired bistro that Chef Dave Beran opened in 2019, after closing Dialogue, his tiny one-Michelin starred eatery on the Santa Monica Promenade. Now in a cozy spot on Main Street, complete with a massive bar and outdoor garden space, Pasjoli is seriously French. That translates to crepe de crab, rilettes de canard and fois de poulet –" just for starters. The crowning jewel of Pasjoli is the main course roasted duck for two, prepared tableside, that the Michelin Guide calls "world-class culinary theatrics" when giving Pasjoli its own single star in the current guide. Beran's accolades also include garnering three James Beard awards, including Rising Star Chef of the Year 2012, an honor he has clearly proven he deserved.