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Food Scene

Small plates, lively bar. Mexican food with full bar.
54 locals recommend
Malo
4326 Sunset Boulevard
54 locals recommend
Small plates, lively bar. Mexican food with full bar.
Awesome patio, great cocktails, good food
197 locals recommend
Cliff's Edge
3626 Sunset Blvd
197 locals recommend
Awesome patio, great cocktails, good food
Hipster haven.
510 locals recommend
Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset Blvd
510 locals recommend
Hipster haven.
the most amazing Cuban pastries and coffee without all the Hollywood
102 locals recommend
Cafe Tropical
2900 Sunset Blvd
102 locals recommend
the most amazing Cuban pastries and coffee without all the Hollywood
there is a little hub of cool stores on this block
116 locals recommend
Chango Coffee
1559 Echo Park Avenue
116 locals recommend
there is a little hub of cool stores on this block
If you LOVE oysters go here!
227 locals recommend
L & E Oyster Bar
1637 Silver Lake Blvd
227 locals recommend
If you LOVE oysters go here!
french indoor/outdoor bar next door
431 locals recommend
Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset Blvd
431 locals recommend
french indoor/outdoor bar next door
lunch local foods unique combinations and delicious
151 locals recommend
Forage
2764 Sunset Blvd
151 locals recommend
lunch local foods unique combinations and delicious
AND amazing bakery
34 locals recommend
Lark Cake Shop
3337 Sunset Blvd
34 locals recommend
AND amazing bakery
local hang, cheap good for breakfast
131 locals recommend
Brite Spot
1918 Sunset Blvd
131 locals recommend
local hang, cheap good for breakfast
Fresh and great for lunch. Mimosa brunch. Walking distance.
49 locals recommend
Local
2943 Sunset Blvd
49 locals recommend
Fresh and great for lunch. Mimosa brunch. Walking distance.
Some say its the best. we are still on the fence.
83 locals recommend
Two Boots Echo Park
1818 Sunset Boulevard
83 locals recommend
Some say its the best. we are still on the fence.
Walking distance. Mexican fusion tacos. Interesting menu. Board games, TV, Beer, Wine, friendly.
44 locals recommend
Diablo
3129 Sunset Blvd
44 locals recommend
Walking distance. Mexican fusion tacos. Interesting menu. Board games, TV, Beer, Wine, friendly.
They also deliver. We order from here quite a bit.
12 locals recommend
Rambutan Thai
2835 Sunset Boulevard
12 locals recommend
They also deliver. We order from here quite a bit.
Cool vibe, nice menu, medium range price. Beer & wine.
78 locals recommend
The Kitchen
4348 Fountain Ave
78 locals recommend
Cool vibe, nice menu, medium range price. Beer & wine.
Said to be one of LA's best french restaurants but...it's also a music venue with a bar lounge. Great for kids, seniors and big parties.
125 locals recommend
Taix French Restaurant
1911 Sunset Blvd
125 locals recommend
Said to be one of LA's best french restaurants but...it's also a music venue with a bar lounge. Great for kids, seniors and big parties.
Also a bar it is very trendy and upscale.
38 locals recommend
Rockwell Table & Stage
1714 N Vermont Ave
38 locals recommend
Also a bar it is very trendy and upscale.
Lovely patio for lunch or dinner
310 locals recommend
Alcove
1929 Hillhurst Ave
310 locals recommend
Lovely patio for lunch or dinner
Top Ten in LA this year. Spicy Thai food. Edgy decor. Favorite of Marcus Samuelson. Walking distance.
238 locals recommend
Night + Market Song
3322 Sunset Blvd
238 locals recommend
Top Ten in LA this year. Spicy Thai food. Edgy decor. Favorite of Marcus Samuelson. Walking distance.
Vegetarian, quick, cheap. Walking distance.
19 locals recommend
Samosa House Silverlake
3200 Sunset Boulevard
19 locals recommend
Vegetarian, quick, cheap. Walking distance.
Walking distance* Taiwanese local organic. Great reviews.
255 locals recommend
Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park Blvd
255 locals recommend
Walking distance* Taiwanese local organic. Great reviews.
They charge for salsa and everything a la carte-not a favorite but the location can't be beat. Walking distance.
63 locals recommend
El Condor
3701 Sunset Blvd
63 locals recommend
They charge for salsa and everything a la carte-not a favorite but the location can't be beat. Walking distance.
Outdoor patio only, small menu-burgers. Beer. Walking distance.
24 locals recommend
HACHÉ LA
3319 Sunset Blvd
24 locals recommend
Outdoor patio only, small menu-burgers. Beer. Walking distance.
Small tables and slightly cramped but the food is so good! SO GOOD!
111 locals recommend
Alimento
1710 Silver Lake Blvd
111 locals recommend
Small tables and slightly cramped but the food is so good! SO GOOD!
Order early or come early. There is always a wait even for pick up. Our families favorite spot! Beer & Wine. Walking distance.
278 locals recommend
Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset Blvd
278 locals recommend
Order early or come early. There is always a wait even for pick up. Our families favorite spot! Beer & Wine. Walking distance.
Hands down best brunch. Always a line only open from 8-4pm. Uncomfortable chairs on the sidewalk next to the street. The chefs eat here. Very memorable food. Walking distance.
307 locals recommend
Sqirl
720 N Virgil Ave
307 locals recommend
Hands down best brunch. Always a line only open from 8-4pm. Uncomfortable chairs on the sidewalk next to the street. The chefs eat here. Very memorable food. Walking distance.
Great place for a long drawn out brunch with a nice patio. Homemade South American/Italian food. Walking distance. Not trendy. Full bar.
10 locals recommend
El Caserio Restaurant
401 Silver Lake Blvd
10 locals recommend
Great place for a long drawn out brunch with a nice patio. Homemade South American/Italian food. Walking distance. Not trendy. Full bar.
When we order pizza it's from here.
102 locals recommend
Tomato Pie Pizza Joint
2457 Hyperion Ave
102 locals recommend
When we order pizza it's from here.
Said to be the best-
96 locals recommend
Dinosaur Coffee
4334 Sunset Blvd
96 locals recommend
Said to be the best-
155 locals recommend
Salazar
2490 Fletcher Dr
155 locals recommend
156 locals recommend
Ostrich Farm
1525 Sunset Blvd
156 locals recommend
Ludo
46 locals recommend
el vy (in the former Trois Familia space)
3510 Sunset Boulevard
46 locals recommend
Ludo
Soft Shell crab
60 locals recommend
Sawyer
3709 Sunset Blvd
60 locals recommend
Soft Shell crab

Shopping

Great selection of vintage clothes for men and women good prices.
32 locals recommend
Squaresville
1800 N Vermont Ave
32 locals recommend
Great selection of vintage clothes for men and women good prices.
great vintage clothing
Popkiller Dept.
great vintage clothing
our local bookstore has been around for years awesome selection
148 locals recommend
Skylight Books
1818 N Vermont Ave
148 locals recommend
our local bookstore has been around for years awesome selection
band play here from time to time
149 locals recommend
Stories
1716 Sunset Blvd
149 locals recommend
band play here from time to time
oddball gifts and art gallery not to be missed
81 locals recommend
Soap Plant/La Luz de Jesus
4633 Hollywood Blvd
81 locals recommend
oddball gifts and art gallery not to be missed
vintage clothes + costumes
8 locals recommend
Ozzie Dots
4637 Hollywood Blvd
8 locals recommend
vintage clothes + costumes
Super cute gifts and furnishings baby items too.
41 locals recommend
Yolk
3910 Sunset Blvd
41 locals recommend
Super cute gifts and furnishings baby items too.
beautiful leather items
16 locals recommend
Clare V.
3339 Sunset Blvd
16 locals recommend
beautiful leather items
women's clothing
9 locals recommend
Matrushka Construction
2209 Sunset Boulevard
9 locals recommend
women's clothing
Finely curated gifts and furnishings
13 locals recommend
Lawson-Fenning
6824 Melrose Ave
13 locals recommend
Finely curated gifts and furnishings
My first stop for gifts for the person who loves art etc. and baby gifts.
15 locals recommend
Ok Silver Lake
1716 Silver Lake Blvd
15 locals recommend
My first stop for gifts for the person who loves art etc. and baby gifts.
cute gifts and home furnishings baby items too
26 locals recommend
Clover
2756 Rowena Ave
26 locals recommend
cute gifts and home furnishings baby items too
Great for menswear, so so for womenswear. Excellent accessories. High end.
94 locals recommend
Mohawk General Store
4011 Sunset Blvd
94 locals recommend
Great for menswear, so so for womenswear. Excellent accessories. High end.
323 locals recommend
Mohawk Bend
2141 Sunset Blvd
323 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

great cocktails, walking distance
206 locals recommend
Thirsty Crow
2939 Sunset Blvd
206 locals recommend
great cocktails, walking distance
cool spot
114 locals recommend
Hyperion Public
2538 Hyperion Ave
114 locals recommend
cool spot
wine bar
6 locals recommend
City Sip Wine Bar
2150 Sunset Blvd
6 locals recommend
wine bar
billiard table dive bar, local crowd
112 locals recommend
Little Joy
1477 Sunset Blvd
112 locals recommend
billiard table dive bar, local crowd
music venue one of our finest in Silver lake has been around since the 1990's formerly known as "Spaceland"
127 locals recommend
The Satellite
127 locals recommend
music venue one of our finest in Silver lake has been around since the 1990's formerly known as "Spaceland"
music venue local indie
305 locals recommend
The Echo
1822 Sunset Blvd
305 locals recommend
music venue local indie
Iconic dive bar and music venue been around for years.
59 locals recommend
Silverlake Lounge
2906 Sunset Blvd
59 locals recommend
Iconic dive bar and music venue been around for years.
Dance club, music venue.
84 locals recommend
Los Globos
3040 Sunset Blvd
84 locals recommend
Dance club, music venue.
I've always gone here for the bar very glamorous Hollywood vintage piano bar with legend performers Marty & Elaine. They serve dinner also.
210 locals recommend
The Dresden Restaurant & Lounge
1760 N Vermont Ave
210 locals recommend
I've always gone here for the bar very glamorous Hollywood vintage piano bar with legend performers Marty & Elaine. They serve dinner also.
Happy Hour & brunch, no kids. Elegant.
224 locals recommend
The Black Cat
3909 Sunset Blvd
224 locals recommend
Happy Hour & brunch, no kids. Elegant.
43 locals recommend
The Friend
2611 Hyperion Avenue
43 locals recommend
149 locals recommend
The Red Lion Tavern
2366 Glendale Blvd
149 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

Vintage movie theatre nice seats current films.
417 locals recommend
Vista Theater
4473 Sunset Dr
417 locals recommend
Vintage movie theatre nice seats current films.
Music venue local indie and cool bands. Challenging parking, but the Rolling Stones played here in 2014.
185 locals recommend
Echoplex
1154 Glendale Blvd
185 locals recommend
Music venue local indie and cool bands. Challenging parking, but the Rolling Stones played here in 2014.
Iconic music venue at night and on weekends brunch on the patio and Flamenco dancers.
65 locals recommend
El Cid
4212 Sunset Blvd
65 locals recommend
Iconic music venue at night and on weekends brunch on the patio and Flamenco dancers.
make reservations a month or two before coming
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand Ave
1555 locals recommend
make reservations a month or two before coming
695 locals recommend
The Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand Ave
695 locals recommend
Incredible collection of art.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd
3162 locals recommend
Incredible collection of art.
2309 locals recommend
The Getty
1200 Getty Center Dr
2309 locals recommend

Essentials

it's where everybody goes and they have lots of easy meal items and snacks
1699 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
2738 Hyperion Ave
1699 locals recommend
it's where everybody goes and they have lots of easy meal items and snacks
high end groceries
653 locals recommend
Gelson's Market
2725 Hyperion Ave
653 locals recommend
high end groceries
couple of blocks from our place a few grocery items beer and wine
11 locals recommend
Mikron Liquor
631 Silver Lake Blvd
11 locals recommend
couple of blocks from our place a few grocery items beer and wine
extensive selection of groceries
340 locals recommend
Vons
4520 Sunset Blvd
340 locals recommend
extensive selection of groceries
I love their sandwiches. Get produce and groceries, beer, wine delivered. Walking distance.
163 locals recommend
Yummy.com
5520 San Vicente Blvd
163 locals recommend
I love their sandwiches. Get produce and groceries, beer, wine delivered. Walking distance.

Sightseeing

2.2 mile path around for running walking and biking. Currently under construction.
396 locals recommend
Silver Lake Reservoir
396 locals recommend
2.2 mile path around for running walking and biking. Currently under construction.
One of Frank Lloyd Wright's premiere buildings surrounded by a public park + they have a farmers market in the parking lot on Wednesday afternoon
224 locals recommend
Barnsdall Art Park
4800 Hollywood Blvd
224 locals recommend
One of Frank Lloyd Wright's premiere buildings surrounded by a public park + they have a farmers market in the parking lot on Wednesday afternoon
Extensive bike path. Rent bikes at Coco's on Riverside and ride to the path-they will show you the way. Go north for a long ride. LA's newest most talked about place, Frank Geary will revitalize!
8 locals recommend
Los Angeles River
8 locals recommend
Extensive bike path. Rent bikes at Coco's on Riverside and ride to the path-they will show you the way. Go north for a long ride. LA's newest most talked about place, Frank Geary will revitalize!
This is where Laurel and Hardy filmed, "The Music Box" back in the 1920's.
23 locals recommend
Music Box Steps
Music Box Steps
23 locals recommend
This is where Laurel and Hardy filmed, "The Music Box" back in the 1920's.

Entertainment & Activities

massages, facials etc
40 locals recommend
The Raven Spa
2910 Rowena Ave
40 locals recommend
massages, facials etc
Somewhat under the radar Thai spa. Close by, not too expensive.
14 locals recommend
Pho Siam Thai Spa
1670 Hillhurst Avenue
14 locals recommend
Somewhat under the radar Thai spa. Close by, not too expensive.
never been there but have heard it's amazing
12 locals recommend
Beverly Hot Springs Spa
308 N Oxford Ave
12 locals recommend
never been there but have heard it's amazing
1926 Merry Go Round. Costs a couple of bucks to ride. No entry fee.
81 locals recommend
Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round
4730 Crystal Springs Dr
81 locals recommend
1926 Merry Go Round. Costs a couple of bucks to ride. No entry fee.
Renovated 1920's Bowling alley/bar
253 locals recommend
Highland Park Bowl
5621 N Figueroa St
253 locals recommend
Renovated 1920's Bowling alley/bar