Sunset Junction Guidebook
Food scene
Delicious, modern Taiwanese eats. Many locals grab takeout and sit in the park in front of the restaurant to eat. Also available on DoorDash.
**vegan and gf friendly**
255 locals recommend
Pine and Crane
1521 Griffith Park BlvdDelicious, modern Taiwanese eats. Many locals grab takeout and sit in the park in front of the restaurant to eat. Also available on DoorDash.
**vegan and gf friendly**
Our favorite local restaurant– female owned and operated, with incredible farm-to-table type food and a great wine selection.
**vegan friendly**
Eszett
3510 Sunset BlvdOur favorite local restaurant– female owned and operated, with incredible farm-to-table type food and a great wine selection.
**vegan friendly**
All Day Baby
3200 Sunset BlvdLocals favorite brunch spot– beware long waits on weekends though!
Blue Star Donuts
3438 Sunset BlvdBest donuts in town (sorry, sidecar!).
**vegan friendly**
Decent craft coffee (popular in the neighborhood), although we prefer Blue Bottle in Los Feliz.
47 locals recommend
Alfred Coffee Silverlake
3337 1/2 Sunset BlvdDecent craft coffee (popular in the neighborhood), although we prefer Blue Bottle in Los Feliz.
Easy to-go food and groceries. Their pop-up space next door has a great selection of wines and spirits.
**vegan friendly options**
215 locals recommend
Erewhon Market
7660 Beverly BlvdEasy to-go food and groceries. Their pop-up space next door has a great selection of wines and spirits.
**vegan friendly options**
Silverlake Wine
2395 Glendale BlvdGreat selection of wines at every price point.
Tartine Silver Lake
3921 Sunset BlvdWorld famous bread, also makes for a nice casual lunch spot.
Fun outdoor local hangout spot– great drinks and bar food. FYI it picks up around happy hour time!
224 locals recommend
The Black Cat
3909 Sunset BlvdFun outdoor local hangout spot– great drinks and bar food. FYI it picks up around happy hour time!
Best local bagel spot in town! Recommend ordering ahead on their website.
Recently mentioned in a NYT article alongside Courage Bagels (another incredible local bagel spot if you're willing to stick out the 1 hour long wait).
**vegan friendly**
12 locals recommend
Maury's
2829 Bellevue AveBest local bagel spot in town! Recommend ordering ahead on their website.
Recently mentioned in a NYT article alongside Courage Bagels (another incredible local bagel spot if you're willing to stick out the 1 hour long wait).
**vegan friendly**
Bowery Bungalow
4156 Santa Monica BlvdCute, intimate Mediterranean spot.
**vegan and gf friendly**
Beautiful, intimate sake bar with delicious eats. We also highly recommend their sister restaurant next door, Tsubaki.
**vegan friendly**
OTOTO
1360 Allison AveBeautiful, intimate sake bar with delicious eats. We also highly recommend their sister restaurant next door, Tsubaki.
**vegan friendly**
If you want more of a party vibe, De Buena Planta offers a live band, Tuesday salsa night, a great menu, and fun cocktails. Check out the lounge indoors for a more relaxed atmosphere.
De Buena Planta
2815 Sunset BoulevardIf you want more of a party vibe, De Buena Planta offers a live band, Tuesday salsa night, a great menu, and fun cocktails. Check out the lounge indoors for a more relaxed atmosphere.
Breadblok
1529 Griffith Park BoulevardGreat bread and pastries with vegan and gf options.
Cozy beer and cider spot with the best selection. Great for a pre/post dinner date night drink.
Alma's Cider & Beer
904 Virgil AvenueCozy beer and cider spot with the best selection. Great for a pre/post dinner date night drink.
Enjoy their elevated yet casual outdoor brunch then walk around the Silver Lake reservoir. Vegan friendly.
69 locals recommend
Botanica Restaurant and Market
1620 Silver Lake BlvdEnjoy their elevated yet casual outdoor brunch then walk around the Silver Lake reservoir. Vegan friendly.
Sightseeing
Iconic flower shop right under the famous Sunset Junction sign. Stunning (but pricey) floral arrangements!
Gilly Flowers
3918 Sunset BlvdIconic flower shop right under the famous Sunset Junction sign. Stunning (but pricey) floral arrangements!
Great trails all around the observatory, most are dog-friendly.
PS- The Griffith dog park is a hidden gem of the neighborhood with well-behaved dogs and very polite, considerate dog owners.
4367 locals recommend
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdGreat trails all around the observatory, most are dog-friendly.
PS- The Griffith dog park is a hidden gem of the neighborhood with well-behaved dogs and very polite, considerate dog owners.
Big, bustling community park. Our dogs love walking around here.
19 locals recommend
Bellevue Recreation Center
826 Lucile AveBig, bustling community park. Our dogs love walking around here.
Stunning property amidst other famous architectural landmarks in our neighborhood.
www.theparamour.com
The Paramour Estate
1923 Micheltorena StStunning property amidst other famous architectural landmarks in our neighborhood.
www.theparamour.com
Walk the reservoir for beautiful views and people watching on weekends. There is a dog park too for your fur babies.
396 locals recommend
Silver Lake Reservoir
Walk the reservoir for beautiful views and people watching on weekends. There is a dog park too for your fur babies.
For Pets
Great local pet store (that fundraises for a good cause!) with everything your fur baby may need.
Maeday Outpost
610 N Hoover StGreat local pet store (that fundraises for a good cause!) with everything your fur baby may need.