Happy Hour at Estate Restaurant and Bar (Santa Monica, CA)
by guest blogger @btsunoda
When the conversation at the next table is easier to hear than the person that I’m eating with, I’m generally not having a good time. This type of occurrence has been more frequent of late because many restaurants have adopted a bistro format with small tables and uncomfortable chairs. I recently had the opportunity to visit Estate Restaurant and Bar to experience their new happy hour menu, and luckily, Estate's layout provided plenty of space to diners to be comfortable.
The interior of the Estate Restaurant and Bar is a modern take on what restaurants used to be like. Estate Restaurant and Bar has different seating areas and plush booths and individual seats. Because they don’t attempt to use every square inch of the restaurant, there is a general feeling of spaciousness.
Even the bar has cushioned comfortable chairs.
Their happy hour menu had plenty of discounted food and drinks. We started off with the Tuna Crispy Wonton Tacos ($9)
Instead of frying taco shells, they use wonton shaped like a tortilla, just like classic tuna tartar. The contrasting colors and textures were both visually stunning and delicious. The tuna was fresh and the ginger nicely enhanced the tuna.
Char siu pizza with hoisin sauce? I had to see what that was all about.
