Rustic Kitchen

4.5

25 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 3 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Great for fine wines
Great for happy hour

Rustic Kitchen has been serving the local Mar Vista community and surrounding cities for over eight years now! We are a family owned restaurant, sourcing local ingredients and serving up quality dishes that reflect our southern California heritage as well as our family’s Italian roots. Chef Noelle likes to focus on quality ingredients and straightforward preparations. Customer favorites include steak frites, Branzino, chicken pot pie, pan roasted salmon, BBQ pork chop and our super popular RK burger. The wine list is second to none having been recognized by Wine Spectator magazine with their level two Best of Award of Excellence (2-glass) for 5 years in a row. We offer over 60 wines by the glass, flights and more. RK is here to make your wine journey fun and educational. We bring special winemaker events every month as well as our monthly/seasonal specials. Cheers – Chef Noelle Fanaris and Certified Sommelier John Fanaris, Proprietors

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Wine Bar
Hours of Operation
Happy Hour Mon 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(310) 390-1500
Website
https://rustickitchen.la/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Noelle Fanaris

Location
3523 S Centinela Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90066-2706
Area
Culver City
Cross Street
Palms
Parking details
Open parking in rear
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Offers

Happy Hour Daily 4pm - 6pm
Multiple dates available
Sun - Thu - 16:00 - 20:45
Happy Hour Daily 4pm - 6pm

What 25 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

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Rustic Kitchen is truly a "neighborhood gem," offering delicious, well-prepared dishes in a relaxed atmosphere. The extensive wine list complements the flavorful food, and the knowledgeable staff ensures a memorable dining experience. While some menu items may occasionally miss the mark, the overall quality and ambiance make it a delightful choice.

25 Reviews

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Julie
Jacksonville
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Interesting menu, liked cod and chips. Prepared mc n cheese with jalapenos for another guest.
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Stephanie
Los Angeles
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on 13 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Tuna Tartare was fabulous. It came with taro choose which would have been enough but I ordered baguette. I was thinking it would be a crunchy French baguette but it wasn’t. Not great. Wine selections are vast and interesting. I had a lovely glass of Moschofilero. Yummy.
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Richard
Los Angeles
75 reviews
vip
3.0
75 reviews
Dined on 11 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Nothing special. Neighborhood place with a good atmosphere but mediocre food.
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madeline
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely and intimate. Personal service. Nice Portuguese vinho verde and branzino. Avocado fries are the bomb!
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Andrew
Los Angeles
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A neighborhood gem with well crafted food and an excellent wine list. Always offering seasonal specials too. You can make this a regular in your restaurant rotation!
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Rebecca
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 13 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful food and wonderful experience! We had a lovely evening.
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BarbaraS
Los Angeles
73 reviews
vip
4.0
73 reviews
Dined on 14 July 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
always great food, we had good service too. We sat outside and the table behind us was pretty loud, but it subsided after awhile. Love this place! My husband had short ribs, and the other 3 had some variation on poke or ahi salads.
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DianeR
Los Angeles
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 4 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is one of my new favorite local places. The people are lovely, and the wine offerings are ridiculous! We tried a flight and tasted two more and now have 5 wines we absolutely adore. And the food was delicious.
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KathleenC
Los Angeles
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 29 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious and the service was great, very attentive
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DeborahW
Los Angeles
48 reviews
vip
3.0
48 reviews
Dined on 19 June 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Came here for my husband’s birthday dinner. Menu looked great but unfortunately, it didn’t live up to the hype. There was tuna tartare and tuna crudo listed on the menu. My husband and I ordered the tuna tartare and the beet tartare to share. My daughter and brother each ordered the tuna crudo. What we got were two tuna tartare and two beet tartare. We sent one beet tartare back and asked about the tuna crudo. We were informed that the tuna tartare and the tuna crudo were the same thing. Really? The chef needs to learn the difference between a tartare and a crudo. The taro chips that were served with the tuna tartare were thick and soggy. The beet tartare was just ok and served with rather dry slices of bread. We were then informed that they were out of lobster and so no lobster rolls for me or my husband. He ordered the branzinno and I ordered the special of penne in a cream sauce with shaved zucchini. The branzino was cooked perfectly with a nicely crisped skin. The penne dish was inedible. The cream sauce had broken and was clotted. The zucchini was overcooked and mushy. What a disappointment. The high notes were the breaded and fried avocado, the branzino and the steak. Service was ok but we kept getting different servers which was a bit confusing. Overall, a very disappointing meal.
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Rustic Kitchen does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Uber Eats. Rustic Kitchen also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (310) 390-1500.

Rustic Kitchen is rated 4.5 stars by 25 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 3 times today

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3523 S Centinela Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90066-2706

Additional information

Cross Street
Palms
Area
Culver City
Hours of Operation
Happy Hour Mon 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Open parking in rear
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Noelle Fanaris
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
https://rustickitchen.la/
Phone number
(310) 390-1500

Rustic Kitchen

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Offers

Happy Hour Daily 4pm - 6pm

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What 25 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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