Situated in the historic Old Bank district of downtown LA, this neighborhood restaurant is home of the baco ? the signature flatbread sandwich developed by chef and owner Josef Centeno. The menu includes both small and big plates and the cuisine has both Eastern and Western Mediterranean inspirations. The menu is continually changing with the seasons, and features plenty of fresh Southern California produce. The restaurant takes care to source poultry, pork and beef from producers who raise the animals humanely without antibiotics or hormones.
The cuisine and atmosphere of Eveleigh reflects the historic structure it inhabits: intimate and unpretentious. Celebrating the fundamental relationships between food, culture, community and agriculture, the cuisine allows the food to speak for itself. Eveleigh sources the best that the area has to offer and prepares much in-house. When sourcing outside local purveyors, they take care to ensure ingredients are produced with conscientious practices and are from free-range farms. The restaurant's beverage menu includes the finest small-batch, handcrafted spirits and singular, small-scale productions which advocate organic or biodynamic principles are prevalent on the wine list.
The passion for pure, local ingredients at Fig means every dish starts with an incredible foundation. Nothing experimental or overworked ? just pure and flavorful ingredients delivered in an open, relaxed atmosphere with a neighborhood vibe. The menu at Fig is built around the seasons, and Kerry Clasby ? Fig's official forager ? searches farms across the region seeking out the best growers and producers. Guests can enjoy a glass of wine at the classic pewter bar, samples artisan cheeses at the cheese and charcuterie station or enjoy a full meal.
Formerly known as Cook's County, this LA restaurant brings a market-inspired menu featuring raw bar selections, cheese and charcuterie, hearty salads, veggie sides and sophisticated but familiar entrée selections to a relaxed, comfortable but chic setting in the Fairfax District. Market Provision’s wine list is accessibly priced and features global and eclectic selections, and every bottle is available by the glass as well. The space and service is comfortable, relaxed and convivial. It’s a neighborhood go-to, catering to diners who want a delicious bite on their way home from work or a “splurgy” feast to share with a tableful of friends and family. The restaurant’s centerpiece – a U-shaped bar gives diners a sweet peek into the warm, lively, open kitchen.
Michael's debuted in Santa Monica in 1979 and, a decade later, opened a second location in New York City. This classic American restaurant remains one of the most acclaimed and popular restaurants in the US. With a legendary garden patio and classic contemporary cuisine that evolves with the seasons, new ideas and ingredients, Michael's aims to make every dining occasion feel like a great party. Each dish elevates farm ingredients, combining their simplicity and freshness with the foundations of classical French cuisine and the youthful, open-minded sensibility of California. Read our exclusive interview with proprietor Michael McCarty here!
This premier organic, vegan restaurant has been dishing up quality, creative and nutritionally-balanced cuisine since 1993. RFD serves a 100 percent vegan menu comprised of fresh vegetables, whole grains, legumes, beans, nuts, seeds, fruits, natural condiments, sea vegetables, and soy products. No meat, fish, fowl, dairy, eggs, butter, cholesterol, or saturated fats from animals or animal by-products ? just pure, clean food free of refined sugars, artificial sweeteners, white flours and preservatives. Ninety percent of the food served at RFD is grown by local farmers, using certified organic farming methods.
Born from a series of dinners held in a local treehouse, Rustic Canyon Wine Bar and Seasonal Kitchen offers a regularly changing menu of Farmers Market-inspired dishes with ingredients that come from local farmers, ranchers, and fishermen who practice sustainable agriculture. The cuisine is inspired by the Mediterranean and all of the food is made and plated with sharing in mind.
This butcher shop-style restaurant proudly sources ingredients that are grown and raised in California, all of which are then carefully butchered & crafted in-house. The restaurant's menu changes regularly ? written on a blackboard high above one end of the dining room ? and is very meat-centric. The food is simple, butcher's food but it is real and of high quality. House-made pickles, mustard and freshly baked pretzels accompany charcuterie or potted and preserved meats. The New American butcher cuisine showcases grass-fed and pastured meats in styles that pay homage to classics, like Italian bresaola, while remaining true to the flavor of the ingredients themselves.
This casual eatery believes there should be a conscious connection between the one who eats the food and the source of that sustenance. The majority of the produce used at Tender Greens is picked fresh and delivered daily from Scarborough Farms in nearby Oxnard. Chickens are raised on the range in Northern California and the tuna is line-caught from the Pacific. The restaurant's commitment extends beyond the food ? they source from local boutique wineries, microbreweries and organic tea blenders. Wherever feasible, the design of the restaurant incorporates recycled materials and environmentally friendly products. Tender Greens has nine locations around California.
Established in 1989, Urth Caffe is America's first exclusively organic coffee company. They work directly with a limited number of sustainable coffee growers and serve teas from selected sources including their very own tea farm. The first cafe was opened in 1994 and was later awarded the #1 Coffee Restaurant in Los Angeles by Los Angeles Magazine. With four locations across LA, Urth Caffe not only sells organic specialty coffees, teas, and coffee-making equipment, but also high-quality health conscious meals ranging from soups and sandwiches to salads and entrees.