M & D Margo's Kitchen - Santa Monica, California

Jacqueline Cerniglia Dion

Pleasantly surprised. We popped in for a lunch with our 2yo. They were accommodating for kids with high chair and good kids menu. They have an extensive menu from brunch to lunch to dinner, good house made sourdough bread to start. We both got the crispy chicken salad. The half size was a bit smaller than I expected but packed with flavor. Husband chicken tortilla soup was one of the best he ever had. Kids chicken tender and French fries were hot and good enough for us to eat. Will be back.

Jason H

Margo's opened back up and we brought the family to check in on the new food and menu and the jury is still out. There were some plates that were good (my kids loved the Pizza and Calamari), just okay (Sliders and chicken wings) and could use some help (Secret crab cakes). The atmosphere is great, with outdoor seating and service was strong, with friendly waitstaff and owners who stop by to check on the patrons. Even with the inconsistencies in the food, the place is a great restaurant to take kids, sit on the patio and people watch.

Linda Smith

Not to be confused with the previous restaurant, the manager and waiters are so accommodating. The portions are huge! Eat a healthy portion and take away the rest. I was honored to join to lovely ladies.

Jeremy.Decker

M&D Margo's kitchen was very nice. We sat outside on their patio on a perfect day. The wait staff was very attentive and quick, the food was good and the ambiance even better. I got the chicken and waffles and it was amazing. The omelets looked very well done and tasty. They prices were a bit steep, but it's as you would expect for a restaurant right on the strip of Montana Street in Santa Monica.

Paige Lahaise

We had a large Ceasar salad and a large veggie pizza.
The salad was bizarre. A few pieces of lettuce sitting on top of iceberg lettuce. I'm not sure what the dressing was, but it wasn't flavorful.
In fact, not flavorful was the theme of the meal. The pizza had fresh veggies but no flavor.
Service was great, but without yummy food, there's no reason for me to go back.

Grant Garcia

Amazing service, food and vibes! Came here for a birthday brunch on a Saturday for a few drinks and brunch and had such a great time. The food and drinks were fantastic but the service was unreal!! The owner was so kind, cool and fun and made the birthday super special. Absolutely recommend for a good time!

Sylvia Moskovitz

Had an epic birthday dinner last night at Margo's/MD Kitchen. Dylan and Matteo were the consummate hosts. Treated my family of 6 like their family. Crab cakes, mozzarella bites, salmon, peach burrito all delicious! Extensive kid's menu for my 3 grandkids. Perfect experience.

Spencer Krull

LOVE!
Get in here. It’s a go!
Friendly people, great food, a laid back yet elegant setting.
The bread is excellent, the calzone divine, the pizza artisanal and the mocktails refreshing.
Portions are large (luckily I like leftover pizza for breakfast -- pro-tip: serve with an over medium egg on too).
Desserts (chocolate cake and flourless chocolate cake) were well balanced and not reliant on just being sweet.
Coffee (decaf) blend was very good.
Passionfruit mocktail, very good.

My dining companion and I met one of the owners (the M in M&D) who was quite friendly and you can tell really cared not just about the food but also the experience.

Pro and con: the menu is very deep. Which means lots of choices. Is there such a thing as too many choices? Maybe not, but I had to go through the menu several times as each page offered a staggering array of choices.

I'll be back to complete the trifecta: brunch, lunch and dinner... maybe all this week.
Yeah, it's that good.
It's a go!