Brian’s Silver Lake Guidebook
Food scene
My favorite restaurant in the area. Definitely make a reservation if you can. Outdoor patio is fantastic.
69 locals recommend
Botanica Restaurant and Market
1620 Silver Lake BlvdMy favorite restaurant in the area. Definitely make a reservation if you can. Outdoor patio is fantastic.
L & E Oyster Bar
1637 Silver Lake BlvdGreat seafood and nice upstairs bar. Easy walk.
Same Same Thai
2835 Sunset BlvdMy favorite take out in the area.
Moon Juice
2839 Sunset BlvdGreat juice bar right up the street.
Pho Cafe
2841 Sunset BlvdFantastic Pho to-go. Cheap and delicious.
Silverlake Ramen
2927 Sunset BlvdThe best ramen spot outside of little Tokyo. Love this place.
More upscale Italian restaurant also just down the road. Delicious food. Reservations recommended.
111 locals recommend
Alimento
1710 Silver Lake BlvdMore upscale Italian restaurant also just down the road. Delicious food. Reservations recommended.
Triple Beam Pizza
5918 N Figueroa StSolid pizza delivery
De Buena Planta
2815 Sunset BoulevardNice outdoor spot for vegetarian tacos and drinks. Five minute walk.
Salazar
2490 Fletcher DrBest outdoor Mexican food and margaritas in the area. 7 minute drive.
Sightseeing
A nice 2 mile loop for a daytime or late afternoon walk. You'll see half the neighborhood out there as well. Nice parks for picnics as well.
396 locals recommend
Silver Lake Reservoir
A nice 2 mile loop for a daytime or late afternoon walk. You'll see half the neighborhood out there as well. Nice parks for picnics as well.
Tons of great shops, cafes, and restaurants all within a four block stretch. 10-15 minute walk to get there.
11 locals recommend
Sunset Junction
4000 Sunset BlvdTons of great shops, cafes, and restaurants all within a four block stretch. 10-15 minute walk to get there.
Los Feliz 3 Cinemas
1822 N Vermont AveGreat local movie theater
Fantastic museum with a great permanent collection and some of the best temporary installations in the city.
1555 locals recommend
The Broad
221 S Grand AveFantastic museum with a great permanent collection and some of the best temporary installations in the city.
The best gardens in Los Angeles
999 locals recommend
Huntington Library Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford RdThe best gardens in Los Angeles
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown Los Angeles
700 W 7th StDine-in theater for movie lovers
One of the larger museums in town and always showing exhibits worth your time.
3162 locals recommend
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdOne of the larger museums in town and always showing exhibits worth your time.
Neighborhoods
Close by and great for day excursions. Park on Vermont and peruse the stores and restaurants.
101 locals recommend
Los Feliz
Close by and great for day excursions. Park on Vermont and peruse the stores and restaurants.
15 minute drive up highway 2 or the 110 freeway. Old Town is great for daytime excursions. Definitely go to the Norton Simon Museum while you're there.
161 locals recommend
Pasadena
15 minute drive up highway 2 or the 110 freeway. Old Town is great for daytime excursions. Definitely go to the Norton Simon Museum while you're there.
Markets
Great spot for filling the fridge with the basics. They deliver from their website or you can go straight to the shop (5-minute drive).
Yummy.com
Great spot for filling the fridge with the basics. They deliver from their website or you can go straight to the shop (5-minute drive).
Closest Whole Foods is a 7 minute drive. They also deliver on Amazon if needed.
254 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market 365
2520 Glendale BlvdClosest Whole Foods is a 7 minute drive. They also deliver on Amazon if needed.
The farmers market is great for local produce. It happens on Tuesdays and Sundays.
187 locals recommend
Silver Lake Farmers Market
3700 Sunset BlvdThe farmers market is great for local produce. It happens on Tuesdays and Sundays.