It's worth paying the parking just to eat here. The outside space is restful and the view inspiring. Rather than driving around the streets in Santa Monica for parking, or use expensive parking lots, we can enjoy the large and spaced out patio here. I ordered spaghetti snd meat balls and my husband ordered burger and fries. The pasta was cooked just right, the sauce NOT over powered by garlic. The onions in the burger are deep fried onion rings (!)
The best part is the service. The waiters who delivered our food and picked up our tray were happy and polite. We noticed that other servers are equally friendly and polite. Since the food is paid for caferteria style (in advance), they must be well paid and well train.
They even offer afternoon tea for $38. per person. Something to consider thr next time, have to reserve ahead.
The napkins leave lint on my sweater. Have to carry a lint brush.
We had a lovely lunch at the Getty Villa. We did have to wait a while as the service was slow but the food was worth waiting for and was served in a lovely relaxed environment.
Surprisingly Good Museum Food. My party of three had a delightful lunch on 02/18/2012. Since the weather was warm, we ate on the outdoor patio. The service was good and our orders came fairly fast. I had the "Mediterranean Platter" while the others had "Grilled Portobella" and the "Margherita Pizza". After enjoying lunch and relaxing a few minutes we continued with our visit to the Getty Villa.
Love this place. Such a beautiful environment. Food is surprisingly good. Not any ordinary museum food!
Lovely architectural surroundings. My mom and I shared the cheese and fruit tray for two. The cheese was amazing, the fruit was different and the cinnamon, raisin, pecan toasettes were absolutely yummy. We even had toasted almonds and walnuts to go with this delectable plate.
There were two things I was disappointed in: 1) no refills on our iced tea or Diet Coke and, 2) we needed more crackers or toastettes for the yummy cheese we ate. I just wish the service was more attentive. But at least we got a guide on the cheese we ate. Otherwise, what I thought was brie, really wasn't.
After wandering around a Roman Villa, you get a bit hungry and are looking for a snack that will appease your growing appetite. The cafe has a good selection of treats and meals to try. If you're looking for that espresso or cappuccino, then best look to the snack cart outside.
Great museum, worth a visit. Eating here is expensive, so bring your own lunch with you.
No MSG No Garlic Foodie
+5
We ordered spaghetti with meat balls and burger and fries. The pasta was cooked just right, the sauce NOT over powered by garlic. The onions in the burger are deep friend onion rings. The waiters who delivered our food and picked up our trays were happy and polite. Since the food is paid for cafeteria style (in advance), the wait staff must be well paid and well trained. The villa is a nice, large open building, together with the patio, it is a restful and lavish environment for lunch. Lavish because I can imagine it being a previous home for entertaining friends. 20 minutes from Santa Monica, it is worth paying the parking fee just to eat here rather than struggling to find parking in Santa Monica.
While this place is a little pricey, most entrees are easily shareable. The patio was quiet, clean and scenic. Highly recommend stopping here if you have a chance to visit the Getty Villa
Food was delish! Pizza, hamburger and the portabello sandwich are amazing!
Love love the portobello mushroom sandwich, have had it 2x, soooo good! The sauce is pesto, mustard and mayo. Yum!!!
Enjoyed our meal. High quality and efficient service.
All kind of goodies to eat while enjoying a day at the museum. Wine and cheese, salads, great iced tea. 😊
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