Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Great place for a romantic dinner, or to enjoy a quality meal for one at the bar with a good book.
90 locals recommend
Blair's Restaurant
2901 Rowena AvenueGreat place for a romantic dinner, or to enjoy a quality meal for one at the bar with a good book.
HOME Restaurant Silverlake
1760 Hillhurst AvenueFun place for brunch.
Mixto Comida Latina
2827 Hyperion AveHealthy mexican spot that delivers.
Alimento
1710 Silver Lake BlvdBest Italian in the area, possibly the best Italian in LA.
Get the halibut rice bowl and substitute brown rice. Add a glass of Rose and you're pretty much in heaven.
109 locals recommend
Gingergrass Silverlake
2396 Glendale BlvdGet the halibut rice bowl and substitute brown rice. Add a glass of Rose and you're pretty much in heaven.
Want to write your screenplay at a cafe full of other people writing their screenplays? This is your spot. I recommend the banana espresso smoothie.
51 locals recommend
Silverlake Coffee
2388 Glendale BlvdWant to write your screenplay at a cafe full of other people writing their screenplays? This is your spot. I recommend the banana espresso smoothie.
Tacos Zone Truck
2064 Montana StIt's THE PLACE to get tacos after a night out on the town.
This recent addition to the neighborhood has an awesome patio, reasonably priced tacos and delicious mixed drinks. It's a great place to spend a weekend afternoon or evening with friends. Don't go if it's raining out as almost 100% of the seating is outside. And be careful for waiting times at peak times like Friday and Saturday nights. It can take up to an hour to get a table.
155 locals recommend
Salazar
2490 Fletcher DrThis recent addition to the neighborhood has an awesome patio, reasonably priced tacos and delicious mixed drinks. It's a great place to spend a weekend afternoon or evening with friends. Don't go if it's raining out as almost 100% of the seating is outside. And be careful for waiting times at peak times like Friday and Saturday nights. It can take up to an hour to get a table.
This is the hot brunch ticket on the east side these days, but I recommend going for dinner. The beet margarita is delicious, and makes you feel like you are doing something good for your body while you're having a cocktail.
69 locals recommend
Botanica Restaurant and Market
1620 Silver Lake BlvdThis is the hot brunch ticket on the east side these days, but I recommend going for dinner. The beet margarita is delicious, and makes you feel like you are doing something good for your body while you're having a cocktail.
Dune
3143 Glendale BlvdGet the pickled beat sandwich. It's my favorite food in LA.
Drinks & Nightlife
A fun place to watch a sports game and enjoy a pint of your favorite beer. The wings are pretty good too, and so is the Kale because it's LA.
114 locals recommend
Hyperion Public
2538 Hyperion AveA fun place to watch a sports game and enjoy a pint of your favorite beer. The wings are pretty good too, and so is the Kale because it's LA.
Both a bar and a music venue, Zebulon is an ideal place to grab a drink with a friend. If you're hungry are some delicious snacks on the menu, mostly middle eastern foods, but I wouldn't go for dinner. The patio is a great place on weeknights in the summer, but on weekends it can get quite crowded. Check the schedule as the back room has awesome world music and dj sets. I've definitely spent a great night dancing up a sweat and the best part is it is just a ten minute walk from the house.
98 locals recommend
Zebulon
2478 Fletcher DrBoth a bar and a music venue, Zebulon is an ideal place to grab a drink with a friend. If you're hungry are some delicious snacks on the menu, mostly middle eastern foods, but I wouldn't go for dinner. The patio is a great place on weeknights in the summer, but on weekends it can get quite crowded. Check the schedule as the back room has awesome world music and dj sets. I've definitely spent a great night dancing up a sweat and the best part is it is just a ten minute walk from the house.
This converted firehouse is a fun bar. The long wooden bar is a great place to have a drink and a snack with a friend, while the patio out back can be lively, but steer clear if you dislike second hand smoke, as it can be a bit overwhelming on crowded nights.
14 locals recommend
Edendale
This converted firehouse is a fun bar. The long wooden bar is a great place to have a drink and a snack with a friend, while the patio out back can be lively, but steer clear if you dislike second hand smoke, as it can be a bit overwhelming on crowded nights.
I really love the room at Semi Tropic. It is a chill place to have a glass of wine and visit with friends or to meet someone for a drink.
92 locals recommend
The Semi-Tropic
1412 Glendale BlvdI really love the room at Semi Tropic. It is a chill place to have a glass of wine and visit with friends or to meet someone for a drink.
Depending on your point of view, this is a cheesy red rope club thing to pass as a hipster bar with a sense of irony, or it is just a great place to go dance. Yes, there are lines and there are celebrities and the place is owned by one of the members of Maroon 5, but, if you want to go have a "Hollywood" experience without leaving the neighborhood, this is your best bet.
43 locals recommend
The Friend
2611 Hyperion AvenueDepending on your point of view, this is a cheesy red rope club thing to pass as a hipster bar with a sense of irony, or it is just a great place to go dance. Yes, there are lines and there are celebrities and the place is owned by one of the members of Maroon 5, but, if you want to go have a "Hollywood" experience without leaving the neighborhood, this is your best bet.
Shopping
Wine shop that has atmosphere and three tasting nights a week. Such a fun way to spend an evening. Monday night is my favorite, because of the heirloom truck out front and delicious cheeses for free!
138 locals recommend
Silverlake Wine
2395 Glendale BlvdWine shop that has atmosphere and three tasting nights a week. Such a fun way to spend an evening. Monday night is my favorite, because of the heirloom truck out front and delicious cheeses for free!
Gotta get a gift for someone in town? This place is a great option for all kinds of stuff. It's amazing how much cool stuff they fit into this tiny building. And they have gimme coffee and a barrista.
74 locals recommend
Broome St. General Store
2912 Rowena AveGotta get a gift for someone in town? This place is a great option for all kinds of stuff. It's amazing how much cool stuff they fit into this tiny building. And they have gimme coffee and a barrista.
Pretty LA experience. Cold pressed juices that start at $12. Dusts. Etc.
36 locals recommend
Moon Juice
2839 Sunset BlvdPretty LA experience. Cold pressed juices that start at $12. Dusts. Etc.
Everything Else
Take Jeff's class on Monday night and then go next door for the wine tasting. This place is a great place to do yoga.
13 locals recommend
Still Yoga
2110 Glendale BlvdTake Jeff's class on Monday night and then go next door for the wine tasting. This place is a great place to do yoga.
Entertainment & Activities
This old movie house is a classic. The projector is a little old, so if you're a cinematographer, don't complain if the image isn't the very best it could be, but the amazing room makes you feel like you have travelled back in time to an old movie palace. The tickets are also pretty cheap and it's right around the corner from Good Luck bar where you can enjoy some tropical drinks surrounded by asian kitsch.
417 locals recommend
Vista Theater
4473 Sunset DrThis old movie house is a classic. The projector is a little old, so if you're a cinematographer, don't complain if the image isn't the very best it could be, but the amazing room makes you feel like you have travelled back in time to an old movie palace. The tickets are also pretty cheap and it's right around the corner from Good Luck bar where you can enjoy some tropical drinks surrounded by asian kitsch.
Essentials
This place is amazing. I go to noon classes with Sian or Kyle on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The room is gorgeous and the instructors are world class. If you are into super athletic yoga, this isn't the right place for you, but if you want to reset your body and brain with some of the hippest yogi's around, you're in the right place.
Love Yoga East
2110 Sunset BlvdThis place is amazing. I go to noon classes with Sian or Kyle on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The room is gorgeous and the instructors are world class. If you are into super athletic yoga, this isn't the right place for you, but if you want to reset your body and brain with some of the hippest yogi's around, you're in the right place.
They're open till 11pm, they have a burrito bar, a coffee shop, a vegan restaurant and a robot that makes tea.
254 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market 365
2520 Glendale BlvdThey're open till 11pm, they have a burrito bar, a coffee shop, a vegan restaurant and a robot that makes tea.
Parks & Nature
I love to hike in Elysian. It is a bit grittier than Griffith Park, but it has better trails for shorter hikes and runs.
273 locals recommend
Elysian Park
835 Academy RdI love to hike in Elysian. It is a bit grittier than Griffith Park, but it has better trails for shorter hikes and runs.
I run here three days a week. The loop is just over two miles so if you start at the house and do one loop around that is almost three miles on the dot. It's a great place for a walk on a sunny day and on weekends the people watching is pretty great. I will sometimes walk down to Milk and grab an ice cream cone and then walk back.
396 locals recommend
Silver Lake Reservoir
I run here three days a week. The loop is just over two miles so if you start at the house and do one loop around that is almost three miles on the dot. It's a great place for a walk on a sunny day and on weekends the people watching is pretty great. I will sometimes walk down to Milk and grab an ice cream cone and then walk back.