Solidarity

This unassuming Polish eatery on Lincoln Boulevard dates back to 1979, but newer overhauls and a renovation have kept this quirky Westside restaurant fresh in recent years. With a hidden back patio decked out in flags and string lights, plus Central European classics like schnitzel, beef stroganoff and pierogies, a night at Solidarity feels worlds away from Santa Monica’s other dressy-casual and fine dining restaurants. We also like their weekday happy hour running from 5 to 7pm, when drinks stay under $10 and the restaurant offers budget-friendly sampler plates of sausages, potato pancakes and pierogies.