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Seared Scallops, Squid Ink Pasta (May '24 Special) - Rustic Kitchen, Los Angeles, CA

Rustic Kitchen

4.5
4.5
26 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
22:00
  • Charming
  • Healthy
  • Great for fine wines
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

Offers

  • Happy Hour Daily 4pm - 6pm

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

Menu

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What 26 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 recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Rustic Kitchen offers a cozy ambiance and an impressive wine list, with standout "Tuna Tartare" and "branzino." While some guests noted service inconsistencies, most praised the "great service" and "wonderful experience." Seasonal specials and unique menu items like avocado fries add to its charm, making it a local favorite.

26 Reviews

  1. Joel

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Our latest visit was a huge disappointment. The dinner came out very quickly even before we got our drinks. One entree (the branzino) never came until we finally asked for it. The one appetizer that we ordered was never served. The Brussel sprouts were undercooked. The short ribs w/polenta and branzino were flavorless and underwhelming. We’ve been to the restaurant a few times and always enjoyed the meals. This time was a real miss!!! I sure hope this was an off night for the restaurant. Not sure we’ll be back. 👎

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  2. Julie

    VIP

    Jacksonville

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    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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  3. 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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  4. Richard

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    75 reviews

    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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  5. 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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  6. Andrew

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    29 reviews

    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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  7. 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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  8. BarbaraS

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    73 reviews

    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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  9. DianeR

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    12 reviews

    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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  10. 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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FAQs

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 26 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
22:00

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Rustic Kitchen

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
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