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Santa Monica - Earth Wind & Flour restaurant
5.0

Earth Wind & Flour

  • Santa Monica
  • $$
  • Quick
  • Food
    great
  • Vibe
    bad
  • Perks
    great

Food: Bland, forgettable fare

Don't expect culinary delights at this joint. The Pizza with Mushroom and the Large Pizza are touted as the best, but they fail to offer a taste bud stunner, falling onto the 'bland' side of the flavor spectrum. Food freshness is another issue, with many dishes coming off as stale or processed - like some frozen relic from the past. Creativity is definitely missing, and despite the neutral stance on variety, the menu comes across as outdated.

  • Great Portions

    Hearty portions widely appreciated for sharing and overall satisfaction.

  • Okay Variety

    Variety pleases most but some find the menu overwhelming and inconsistent.

  • Quality

    Food often bland, stale, processed, or lacking in flavor, some frozen.

Top 3 dishes at Earth Wind & Flour

  1. 1

    Pizza with Mushroom 🏆

    Delightful combination of garlic, basil, mushrooms; simply delightful toppings.

    Pizza with Mushroom dish
  2. 2

    Large Pizza

    Large pizza serves many, with generous toppings and tasty crust.

    Large Pizza dish
  3. 3

    Sourdough Rolls

    Sourdough rolls arrive hot, fresh, and are perfectly complemented by soft butter.

    Sourdough Rolls dish

Vibe: Lifeless, outmoded ambiance

The vibe here couldn't be any more vintage - and not in a good way. The ambiance is shockingly outdated, to the point of annoyance. Live music makes for a discordant background, disrupting the dining experience, and the lack of modern trendy vibes solidifies this place's status as unhip. It's definitely not a destination for date night.

  • Okay Drinks

    Decent beer selection and prices, but improvements can be made.

  • Bad To Entertain

    Live music did not enhance the dining for a mixed clientele.

Perks: Cool for kids, sadly slow

Even with perks being somewhat acceptable, users reported slow service and off-putting staff interactions. They do have a redeeming feature - a child-friendly approach, with an expansive kids' menu and a friendly atmosphere for families. However, don't expect the service to dazzle you. Parking doesn't upset, with both valet and street options hinted at.

  • Great for Kids

    Has a breadth of choices on the kids' menu; very family-friendly.

  • Okay Parking

    Valet parking is often available but street parking is also possible.

  • Bad Service

    Slow service and rude staff interactions were the main complaints.