Silver Lake / Echo Park Restaurants
3510 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90026
When presented with the option of grabbing dinner in a strip mall, visitors to L.A. often have a dismissive or condescending response. Happily, Alegria on Sunset offers a...
2903 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90026
As far as romantic atmosphere goes, the back alley where Lady and the Tramp shared a plate of spaghetti had better ambiance than this Italian joint wedged between a nail...
1538 W Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90026
Decorated like your grandma’s living room, complete with pastel upholstery in non-threatening patterns, Barragan’s Mexican restaurant has emerged as an unlikely...
1918 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90026
The Brite spot caters to Echo Park and Silver Lake residents looking for a quick fix of grease -- a mountainous pastrami sandwich, eggs and bacon, a hearty burrito --...
3932 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90029
Nestled behind a sneaker store and a flower shop at the hub of Sunset Junction, this cozy French bistro can’t be seen from Sunset Blvd. Strings of soft lights hanging...
1559 Echo Park Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90026
If scruffier-than-thou is a barometer of hip then Chango takes the coffee cake. This tiny house of flavored beans looks like it landed on a trendy corner of Echo Park real...
3200 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90026
When this swank hot spot opened up across from El 7 Mares, Silver Lake’s grownups sighed with relief. The décor is cozy California chic, the wine list...
2135 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90026
2396 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90039
This tiny corner restaurant was an instant hit when it opened a block away from the Red Lion Tavern several years ago. The reason for the hype is plain to anyone who tastes...
2320 Fletcher Dr., Los Angeles, CA, 90039
Rudelliss Italian Pizza makes one wonder: is there any other kind? Rudelliss serves up a simple pie that will make you ashamed to have ever eaten flashier varieties. What...
2388 Glendale Blvd Ste B, Los Angeles, CA, 90039
1911 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90026
Family-run Taix (say “Tex”) is as old-school as a one-room school house. Third-generation owner Mike Taix manages to retain the 1920s charm of the popular,...
3705 W. Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake, Ca, 90026
Tantra has the design savvy and sprawling layout of the latest generation of L.A.'s restaurant-slash-clubs. Some of the best dishes are to be found in the list of à la...