Rustic Canyon

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8 / 10

12 expert reviews

“Patrons enjoy seasonal, Mediterranean-style cuisine from chef Evan Funke, who incorporates local farmers' market offerings into signature dishes like the fried cauliflower and house burger.”

– Travel + Leisure

Zagat Zagat
4.5
""It's like eating from the farm without the work" at this Santa Monica Cal-Med matching "phenomenal" farm-to-table small plates with "interesting wines" in a "stylish, yet casual" setting." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Rustic Canyon, Santa Monica's unpretentious neighborhood favorite for over half a decade is flexing its cooking muscle in all the right ways and is now the best it’s ever been." Full review
LA Weekly LA Weekly
Three Stars
"Vibrant green, ultra-fresh stalks of late-spring asparagus, topped with a pert, sunny-side–up egg and surrounded by a smattering of croutons and a pool of bone-marrow gravy." Full review
The Infatuation The Infatuation
7.7
"Ever had crab, peaches, and white yams together? You'll eat things like that at Rustic Canyon- whatever's freshest at the farmer's market, whipped up together in a pretty genius way." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Hidden cave of wine."
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