When the World Cafe opened as “The Wave” in 1984 it was envisioned to be the premier patio dining restaurant in Santa Monica.

The World Cafe has evolved over the years and has become home to some of the most encouraging and supportive customers a restaurant could desire. We are truly fortunate.

We would like to thank those customers, not only for their ongoing loyalty and friendship, but also for the way they embrace our guests from around the world. This is why we say that at The World Cafe, everyone is a “local”.