The Drift - Santa Monica

This is a little gem. Think New York City go-to place. Staff is super friendly and the food is delicious. Delicious for emphasis). I’m only surprised by the fact that it’s Friday night and a place like this is half empty. A real shame, but great for us as we just walked in.

Went to the drift last night with a friend nice atmosphere, very friendly staff, and a great happy hour! We both got the burger (delicious! , fries and a beer. All around great experience happy to have a new spot in town to frequent! :

We went to the drift on New Year’s Eve for dinner. This place has a good vibe and a great happy hour they have a $6 hour and a $7 hour depending on the time. We tried the pork belly bao buns, 2 pizzas, and the wagyu corn dogs. The only thing we wouldn’t order again were the bao buns not sure what was going on there maybe they were a little over cooked? Unsure.The pizzas were fantastic and unique flavors. We tried the queso Birria and the spicy salami. Both were fantastic I’ve never had lamb on a pizza before it was delicious and great sauce as well. Overall we enjoyed this meal and will come back.

My wife and I happened upon this establishment on New Years Day. What a lovely, cozy place. Regarding COVID-19, they do have a front patio, but we decided eat inside. The nearest patrons were well over 20 feet away. The staff was all masked, so we felt safe. The restaurant crew could not have been nicer. Even when we had issue with our appetizer being a bit cool...they remade and it was perfect. The star of the evening was the margarita pizza. My wife and I eat a plethora of margarita pizza. And this was outstanding. Piping hot with just the right amount of char. Easily in the top 5 we've had in Los Angeles. Kudos to the cook. And many thanks to the friendly staff. With everything going on I sincerely hope this place runs strong. Outstanding!!

Mmmmm this pizza was tasty! Nice bartender and great happy hour as well Do recommend.