Seline
2732 Main St
Santa Monica, CA 90405
United States
34.0001818, -118.4821129
Discover the Spot
Seline is designed to break down the barriers of traditional fine dining while maintaining its attention to craft. The space reflects Beran’s belief that the best meals are both deeply personal and effortlessly engaging. Guests are led through the experience as if they were arriving at a dinner party, moving from a welcoming space into an open kitchen where chefs personally present each course. This approach removes formality, creating a setting that feels familiar yet refined. The tasting menu is built around seasonality, showcasing produce at its peak while highlighting the relationships Beran has cultivated with farmers and purveyors. Dishes are composed with a delicate balance—rooted in technique but driven by instinct, memory, and spontaneity. Rather than relying on a set formula, the menu evolves continuously, shaped by what is freshest, most flavorful, and most exciting at any given moment. At its core, Seline is an exploration of how dining can be both intellectual and intuitive. Beran draws inspiration from childhood memories, personal experiences, and the landscape of California’s markets and producers. While dishes may be refined and inventive, they never stray from the restaurant’s ultimate goal: to provide an experience that feels natural, warm, and deeply connected to the time and place in which it is enjoyed. Through its intimate setting, thoughtful pacing, and ever-changing menu, Seline represents the next chapter in Beran’s culinary journey—one where technique and nostalgia, ambition and comfort, all come together in a seamless expression of modern hospitality.
The Chef
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Chef Doug Psaltis has built his career in some of the world’s most demanding kitchens, from Alain Ducasse to Thomas Keller, before establishing his own voice in Chicago with Asador Bastian. Here, he reflects on the meals, memories, and...