Sun, fun, great food, beer, wine, music, sports TV, outdoor patios, and reasonable prices are what youll find at the world-famous Big Deans Ocean Front Caf on the Santa Monica Boardwalk in Santa Monica, California. This is where nostalgia surrounds you while you relax and sip a beer or have a burger. We offer seventeen TVs that are always broadcasting all major sporting events. Bring the children, they are always welcome. In 1902, Big Deans Ocean Front Caf was known as Larings Lunch Room and was a landmark for years.