San Francisco and the Bay Area may be renowned for starting the local food movement in California but Rustic Canyon is a beacon of farm-to-table dining right here in Los Angeles.

The Santa Monica restaurant offers a daily-changing menu of farmers' market-inspired dishes with ingredients from local farmers, ranchers, and fishermen who practice sustainable agriculture.

Executive chef Jeremy Fox, who held a Michelin star at Ubuntu in Napa Valley, brings his own vision of seasonality, simplicity, and quality to Rustic Canyon’s kitchen, resulting in a great neighborhood dining experience.

All of the food is served with sharing in mind. Take the signature roast chicken, for instance: it begins with a deboned, brined half bird, roasted to order and finished with roasted skin-on, and seasonal produce such as tandoori-style carrots, spaghetti squash, vadouvan, brown butter, and sage. Come with an open mind and empty stomach and leave inspired by the imaginative and delicious food. 

Ideal For

Farm-to-table feasting

Favourite Table

One of the booths for privacy and a table in the lounge for a more social vibe

Signature Dishes

Beets and berries served with avocado, Rancho Gordo quinoa, and pistachio “soil”; clam pozole verde with Rancho Gordo hominy, poblano, scallion, radish and tortilla; whole roasted branzino with shaved fennel, Schaner Farms grapefruit, and XO sauce; and Valrhona chocolate “Twix” with caramel, cocoa nibs, Jacobsen salt, and whipped cream.