Rustic Kitchen

4.5

27 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

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

Location
3523 S Centinela Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90066-2706
Neighborhood
Culver City
Cross street
Palms
Parking details
Open parking in rear
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Happy Hour Daily 4pm - 6pm
Multiple dates available
Sun - Thu - 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Happy Hour Daily 4pm - 6pm

What 27 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
4.6Ambience
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.

27 Reviews

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Nora
VIP
Los Angeles
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have always loved Rustic Kitchen and will miss it dearly. It has always been a warm, friendly local spot with lots of menu options, great wine and wonderful owners and staff.
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Joel
VIP
Los Angeles
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 23, 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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Julie
VIP
Jacksonville
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on November 22, 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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Stephanie
Los Angeles
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on November 13, 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
VIP
Los Angeles
75 reviews
3.0
75 reviews
Dined on November 11, 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 November 8, 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
VIP
Los Angeles
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on October 19, 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 September 13, 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
VIP
Los Angeles
73 reviews
4.0
73 reviews
Dined on July 14, 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
VIP
Los Angeles
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on July 4, 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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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 27 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

Dec 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

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

Additional information

Cross street
Palms
Neighborhood
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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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 27 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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