cultivate. culture. cult: excessive admiration or devotion to an idea, place, or thing.
at cult, our mission is to pay homage to the city of los angeles, its chefs, dishes, drinks and trends by mining it’s history for cult favorites and preparing nods to those dishes and drinks. some of them set off revolutions across the food and cocktail world, and some of them feed our souls. a cult classic, is a film with a cult following, that might be obscure, and often revolutionary or ironically enjoyed. cult films are defined as much by audience reaction as they are by content. similarly, cult foods and beverages have the same devoted following and are only understood by those who love them. they are crave-worthy, and even fringe foodies will seek them out, waiting in line for hours, for just a taste. the los angeles dining scene is defined by waves of these food and beverage trends that have cult like followings.
we hope you come to love our versions of these iconic dishes and drinks against the gorgeous backdrop of santa monica beach. cult will aim to become the easy dining option the area has been craving with its experiential social spaces, third wave coffee program, and playful and easy drinking cocktails. just three blocks from the ocean, cult is the perfect destination for both locals and out-of-town tourists. the space features an inviting and intimate dining room, a take-out window, and spacious patio, perfect for all day al fresco dining.
cultivating a strong, vibrant culture and following that santa monica can be proud of is what we’re here to do. the food is cult worthy. the cocktails and coffee are cult favorites. the location will become a cult classic.
