Vespertine
Vespertine offers one of the most singular dining experiences in the country, housed inside “The Waffle,” a striking red steel structure in Culver City designed by architect Eric Owen Moss.
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True Food Kitchen
True Food Kitchen is a wellness-driven restaurant group founded on the anti-inflammatory principles of Dr. Andrew Weil, built around the belief that food should nourish the body as much as it satisfies the palate.
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The Albright
The Albright is a two-generation family story rooted in the Santa Monica Pier. Yunnie Kim Morena’s parents emigrated from Korea and opened SM Pier Seafood in 1977, running it for 35 years before passing it to Yunnie and her husband Greg.
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Shojin
Shojin offers a mindful dining experience that goes beyond the usual idea of vegan food. Inspired by the ancient Japanese tradition of shōjin-ryōri, the cuisine of Buddhist monks, Shojin believes that food can heal the soul.
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Pura Vita
In 2018, Brooklyn-born Chef Tara Punzone opened Pura Vita on Santa Monica Boulevard and made history as the first 100% plant-based Italian restaurant and wine bar in the United States.
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Milo & Olive
Milo & Olive is the artisan heartbeat of the Rustic Canyon Family, the restaurant group founded by husband-and-wife team Josh Loeb and Zoe Nathan.
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Malibu Farm
Malibu Farm was founded by Helene Henderson in 2008, with cooking classes taught out of her home and farm dinners hosted in her backyard.
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Crossroads Kitchen
Crossroads Kitchen is the restaurant that changed what vegan fine dining looks like in America. Founded in 2013 by Chef Tal Ronnen, the culinary mind behind Oprah Winfrey’s 21-day vegan cleanse and co-creator of Kite Hill cheese.
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Little Fish
Little Fish started as a backyard pop-up during the pandemic and has grown into one of Los Angeles’s most celebrated sustainable seafood destinations.
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Lido Bottle Works
Lido Bottle Works sits right on the water in Lido Marina Village, blending the natural beauty of the California coast with the casual sophistication of Newport Beach.
