Meet The Chef

Chef – Santos Lopez

Chef Santos Lopez was born in Oaxaca, Mexico and his family relocated to Santa Monica, California shortly after. At the age of 15, Santos got his first job at the Michelin-starred Santa Monica restaurant Melisse. His work ethic caught the eye of the head chef and was promoted to prep cook after a few months. As he continued to show promise and potential, he quickly moved up to sauté cook. This experience working with Michelin caliber chefs inspired Santos to pursue his own career as a chef. In 2014, Santos moved to Las Vegas to expand his culinary horizons. He worked his way through a few local restaurants, picking up knowledge and skills before joining Eataly Las Vegas as a Sous Chef. After a few years, Santos helped open The Bedford by Martha Stewart as the Executive Sous Chef. Here, he gained valuable knowledge in building menus and creating unique dining experiences that have been paramount to the identity of Lexie’s Bistro.