Silver Lake / Echo Park Restaurants
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...
2109 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90026
At the corner of Sunset and Alvarado, the neon, lardy-bean lure of Burrito King causes gang bangers, Greenpeace workers and area families to gather beneath the glow of the...
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...
2900 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90026
A little coffee shop with a seriously cool reputation. L.A. scribe Jerry Stahl writes about hanging out at Tropical in his drug-addled memoir "Permanent Midnight"...
3900 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90029
Outside, Casbah Café in Silver Lake is a riot of café tables, potted roses and lavender. Inside, local writers and dreamers set up for a long stay at the...
3626 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90026
Quick: If you don't have a famous chef or a spectacular dining room, what's the most important factor in launching a new restaurant? Location, location, location. The new...
1901 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90026
A neighborhood Mexican staple that literally shares a wall with Taix French restaurant, Costa Alegre makes burritos, tacos and chile rellanos just like Mama used to. A...
2838 Rowena Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90039
Located in a beautifully restored 1925 firehouse, the Edendale has swiftly become a Silver Lake staple. Pressed tin celings with a dramatic skylight, varnished oak and maple...
1449 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90026
Did the name for your indie-rock band come to you in a dream on the rim of a flaming margarita? That was no dream. You blacked out at El Compadre. Specializing in lighting...
3701 W Sunset Blvd., L.A., CA, 90026
Every day is Cinco de Mayo at El Conquistador, and although that might sound like fun in theory, in practice it has left many a formerly happy reveler with a tragically...
3818 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90026
Vegan and Silver Lake are like peanut butter and jelly; it's hard to think of one without conjuring up images of the other. It's amazing that until Flore Vegan came along the...
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...
2500 Riverside Dr., Los Angeles, CA, 90039
Filling in the shoes where Rudolpho's once stood, Home Restaurant in Silver Lake offers a similar food line-up to the Los Feliz original, plus that same, name-worthy &...
4348 Fountain Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90029
If donuts and chess at nearby 24-hour haunt Tang’s Donuts aren't your idea of a late-night delight, try the Kitchen. Located next door to the neighborhood watering hole...
1636 Silver Lake Blvd., L.A., CA
This trendy, high-concept coffee shop -- decorated to look a bit like a French bordello -- specializes in gourmet coffee and delectable bites such as potato-leek soup with...