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We prioritize restaurants for lease in Santa Monica that feature active Health Department permits and existing Certificate of Occupancy status to speed up your opening.
Restaurants For Lease
Restaurant leases in Santa Monica are available on the Third Street Promenade, Main Street, Montana Avenue, Ocean Avenue, and in the mixed-use developments surrounding Santa Monica Place. Motivated landlords following post-pandemic turnover have created improved terms for well-qualified operators.
Second-generation restaurant spaces are the most cost-efficient leasing option for operators entering Santa Monica. A second-gen space comes with existing food service infrastructure already in place including hood systems, grease traps, commercial plumbing, walk-in coolers, and often current health permits. This can save operators $100,000 to $400,000 in build-out costs compared to converting a raw commercial space, and compress the timeline from lease signing to opening from twelve months or more to as few as four to eight weeks. TableLot is the only marketplace where operators can search for second-generation restaurant spaces in Santa Monica using restaurant-specific filters. Search by hood systems, grease traps, walk-in coolers, patio availability, and existing permits to identify the right space without extensive back-and-forth inquiries.
Restaurants for Lease in Santa Monica
Full Restaurant
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For Lease
$15/sq ft
NNN LeaseLong Term
26 Washington Blvd, Venice, CA 90292, USA836 sq ft
OutdoorGrease Trap3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
$5.5/sq ft$3,013.92/mo
NNN LeaseNegotiable
820 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA1,932 sq ft
OutdoorParkingWalk-In CoolerWalk-In FreezerTurnkey3-Comp Sink
Fast Casual
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Sub Lease
NNN LeaseLong Term
3847 Main St, Culver City, CA 90232, USA1,581 sq ft
OutdoorTurnkeyImmediate Move-InFully FurnishedGrease Trap3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
$6/sq ft
NNN LeaseLong Term
4114 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230, USA2,634 sq ft
OutdoorParkingBar AreaWalk-In CoolerTurnkeyImmediate Move-In
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
$6/sq ft
NNN LeaseLong Term
4114 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230, USA3,000 sq ft
OutdoorParkingBar AreaWalk-In CoolerWalk-In FreezerTurnkey
Fast Casual
5 photos
For Lease
$6/sq ft
NNN LeaseLong Term
4114 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230, USA2,011 sq ft
OutdoorParkingWalk-In CoolerTurnkeyEquipment IncludedImmediate Move-In
Non Hooded
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For Lease
NNN LeaseLong Term
4114 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230, USA1,650 sq ft
OutdoorParkingTurnkeyImmediate Move-In
Fast Casual
14 photos
For Lease
NNN LeaseLong Term
11419 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA200-400 sq ft
OutdoorParkingShared SeatingWalk-In CoolerTurnkeyEquipment Included
Fast Casual
11 photos
For Lease
NNN LeaseLong Term
401 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90402, USA300 sq ft
OutdoorParkingShared SeatingWalk-In CoolerTurnkeyImmediate Move-In
Shell Space
5 photos
For Lease
$5.31/sq ft
NNN LeaseNegotiable
12503 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066, USA2,258 sq ft
ParkingShell Space
Shell Space
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For Lease
NNN LeaseNegotiable
631 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA1,000-4,574 sq ft
ParkingShell SpaceGrease Trap
Full Restaurant
12 photos
For Lease
$4.95/sq ft
NNN LeaseNegotiable
2421 Michigan Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA6,100 sq ft
ParkingHood: Type 1Liquor License
Full Restaurant
For Lease
Long Term
1316 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA1,500 sq ft
OutdoorGrease Trap
Ghost Kitchen
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For Lease
$6.2/sq ft
Long Term
736 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291, USA1,000 sq ft
Walk-In CoolerWalk-In FreezerEquipment IncludedGrease TrapHood: Type 1
Ghost Kitchen
12 photos
Sub Lease
$9,100/mo$5,500/mo$2,000/mo
Gross LeaseLong Term
Santa Monica, CA600 sq ft
ParkingWalk-In CoolerTurnkeyImmediate Move-InGrease Trap3-Comp Sink
Fast Casual
For Lease
Full Restaurant
8 photos
For Lease
$5.25/sq ft$1.12/mo
NNN LeaseLong Term
9540 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232, USA7,280 sq ft165 indoor · 30 patio
OutdoorParkingBar AreaWalk-In CoolerWalk-In FreezerEquipment Included
Explore Restaurants In Popular Cities
Restaurant leases in Santa Monica are available on the Third Street Promenade, Main Street, Montana Avenue, Ocean Avenue, and in the mixed-use developments surrounding Santa Monica Place. Motivated landlords following post-pandemic turnover have created improved terms for well-qualified operators.
- Third Street Promenade restaurant leases offer the highest tourist foot traffic of any outdoor retail corridor in the Los Angeles market
- Main Street restaurant leases provide a neighborhood and visitor mix that generates consistent revenue across all dayparts
- Montana Avenue restaurant leases serve one of the highest household-income demographics in all of California
- Year-round outdoor dining opportunity from the coastal climate makes patio and terrace leases exceptionally productive
- Tenant improvement allowances and free rent periods are available from motivated Santa Monica landlords in the current market
Searching for Restaurants for Lease in Santa Monica? Discover Opportunities
Restaurant operators leasing in Santa Monica must carefully evaluate the rent-to-revenue ratio given the market's premium occupancy costs. Negotiate patio and outdoor dining rights explicitly, confirm parking adequacy, and verify Conditional Use Permit requirements for late-night operations or entertainment components before execution.
Base rent for restaurant spaces in Santa Monica ranges from approximately $55 to $110 per square foot annually. Most restaurant leases in Santa Monica and throughout Los Angeles County are structured as Triple Net agreements. Under a Triple Net lease tenants pay base rent plus their proportionate share of property taxes, building insurance, and common area maintenance fees. Always negotiate annual NNN charge caps of three to five percent and a tenant improvement allowance before signing a restaurant lease in Santa Monica. For a 2,000 square foot restaurant space in Santa Monica at the midpoint of $83 per square foot annually, base rent would be approximately $166,000 per year or $13,833 per month. To maintain a healthy occupancy cost ratio of eight to ten percent of gross revenue, an operator would need to generate annual revenue of approximately $1,660,000 to $1,992,000 to support this base rent level.
Second-generation restaurant spaces are the most cost-efficient leasing option for operators entering Santa Monica. A second-gen space comes with existing food service infrastructure already in place including hood systems, grease traps, commercial plumbing, walk-in coolers, and often current health permits. This can save operators $100,000 to $400,000 in build-out costs compared to converting a raw commercial space, and compress the timeline from lease signing to opening from twelve months or more to as few as four to eight weeks. TableLot is the only marketplace where operators can search for second-generation restaurant spaces in Santa Monica using restaurant-specific filters. Search by hood systems, grease traps, walk-in coolers, patio availability, and existing permits to identify the right space without extensive back-and-forth inquiries.
- Search for sites that match your operational requirements
- Negotiable lease terms, from short-term pop-ups to long-term agreements
- Food and beverage-permitted spaces
- Second-generation restaurant sites ready for faster openings
Why Tablelot is the Premier Resource for Santa Monica's Restaurant Leases
In Santa Monica, the difference between a successful opening and a delayed project is often the state of the existing permits and infrastructure. Tablelot highlights the technical details that matter.
Second-Gen Savings
With construction costs peaking, our focus on spaces with Type 1 hoods and grease traps can save Santa Monica operators significantly on upfront capital.
High-Intent Analytics
Access data on Santa Monica neighborhood foot traffic and proximity to major transit hubs and commercial corridors.
Direct Marketing to Restaurant Operators
Tablelot utilizes targeted digital outreach and hospitality-focused industry networks to position your Santa Monica listing directly in front of qualified restaurant operators and expanding brands.
How to List a Restaurant for Lease in Santa Monica
TableLot is the only California restaurant real estate marketplace that lets you search restaurant spaces for lease in Santa Monica with the filters that matter to operators: hood systems, grease traps, walk-in coolers, patio seating, alcohol licenses, and existing health permits. Combined with location intelligence tools showing competition density, demographic profiles, and market potential in Santa Monica, TableLot gives operators everything needed to find the right restaurant lease and validate the location before signing. Visit tablelot.com to browse available restaurant spaces for lease in Santa Monica today.
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Our Vision
Tablelot exists to modernize how restaurants are bought, sold, and leased. By focusing exclusively on restaurant real estate, the platform eliminates noise from unrelated listings and creates a marketplace built around real operational needs.
The goal is simple: better data, better matches, and better outcomes for restaurant operators and landlords.
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Who We Are
Tablelot is a restaurant-only real estate and transaction platform built for operators, brokers, and landlords. The team combines marketplace technology with deep category focus to support leasing opportunities ranging from single ghost kitchens to multi-location portfolios.
Every feature, listing, and filter is designed to serve one purpose: making restaurant transactions clearer, faster, and more informed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are restaurant lease rates in Santa Monica?
Base rent for restaurant spaces in Santa Monica ranges from approximately $55 to $110 per square foot annually. Third Street Promenade and Ocean Avenue premium locations can exceed this range. NNN charges add an estimated $15 to $28 per square foot annually.
Are second-generation restaurant spaces for lease in Santa Monica?
Yes. Santa Monica has produced a strong supply of second-generation restaurant leases following recent market turnover. TableLot filters allow operators to search specifically for spaces with existing hood systems, grease traps, and kitchen infrastructure.