Local Restaurant

Silver Lake, Los Angeles –

No tragically hip neighborhood would be complete without a tragically hip, locally sourced restaurant to go along with it. And for many in Silver Lake, that restaurant is undoubtedly the aptly named Local.

Walking through the large windowed entry, patrons often notice the small but popular salad bar first, seeing as this by-the-pound buffet of self-serve goodness is packed with sweet produce worlds away from anyone’s soggy Sizzler experience.

Reformed hippies, trendy Angelenos, and eco-conscious foodies all flock to this eatery by day to enjoy breakfast and lunch dishes like brioche French toast, quinoa oatmeal, and vegan club sandwiches, or to try one of the daily specials scrawled across the chalkboards above the ordering counter.

Idyllic paintings of grazing cattle adorn the back walls of the adjoining patio, home to most of the venue’s seating, so diners can grab a place at the heavy wooden tables and watch the colorful madness of Sunset Boulevard flow by.

The venue is hardly a raucous destination, but tatted partiers heading to nearby watering holes frequently drop in to fill up on braised tongue and cauliflower couscous, topped off with a few rounds from the small selection of wine and beer – all local, of course – before heading out for the night.

Not everyone shares Local’s ethos, but regardless of one’s interest in environmentally friendly products, this local favorite offers dishes perfect for a healthy start to any day or night.