The Galley, Santa Monica
6 people recommendvia r/FoodLosAngeles, r/AskLosAngeles6 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Galley on Main Street in Santa Monica draws steak recommendations alongside praise for its quirky, dive-like atmosphere. A diner singles out the bone-in tomahawk as particularly good value, and a regular describes ordering the plank special or tomahawk while enjoying the room. Other commenters suggest it for an affordable steak dinner, mostly without detailed comparisons. The appeal is a casual steak-and-atmosphere combination, not a detailed consensus on every cut or a guarantee of current offerings.
Address
The Galley, 2442 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Bone in tomahawk
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/chefjro in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2025
Names The Galley as the other direct answer to the steak request.
- Recommendsu/SpecialistFun226 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2026
Names this Main Street spot as a match for the request, alongside a second option.
- Recommendsu/minitreeeeeee in r/AskLosAngeles · Nov 2025
Recommends it for tiki cocktails and steak, with holiday lights; calls it tasty and fun.
- Recommendsu/MVRKOFFCL in r/AskLosAngeles · Feb 2026value
Calls this Santa Monica spot's tomahawk the best value they have had, though the room looks like a dive.
- Recommendsu/Subject-Ad3934 in r/AskLosAngeles · Nov 2025
Says it's their regular spot and they're branching out from it.
- Recommendsu/Suspicious-Sort329 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2026
Agrees with the parent's two picks and calls them good choices.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.