Hillsides, views, a walk around a sparkling lake, and fabulous restaurants and cafes - Silver Lake has it all! And yes - pro tip: Silver Lake is 2 words! :)
A coveted neighborhood in Northeast LA, Silver Lake is close to Downtown LA and many other amenities. Known for it's artistic residents and lush natural beautiful, Silver Lake has flourished into a mature neighborhood with character homes and chic restaurants.
Some of our local favorites:
☕ Coffee & Cafés
- Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar – The neighborhood classic. Grab a cappuccino and people-watch from the patio.
- Dinosaur Coffee – Bright, minimalist, and a great place to work for a few hours.
- Picnic Coffee Silverlake – Tiny neighborhood favorite with excellent espresso and breakfast burritos.
- Constellation Coffee – A Glendale Boulevard staple with one of the prettiest patios on the Eastside.
- Café Tropical – Cuban coffee, guava pastries, and one of Silver Lake's true neighborhood institutions.
🍝 Restaurants
- Pine & Crane – Taiwanese comfort food that everyone craves.
- Pijja Palace – Indian-inspired sports bar with creative cocktails and unforgettable pizza.
- L&E Oyster Bar – Oysters upstairs, burgers downstairs, perfect for date night.
- Botanica – California cooking with an incredible market.
- Bar Siesta – Spanish tapas and natural wine.
- Ceci's Gastronomia – Excellent focaccia sandwiches and Italian pastries.
- La Sorted's Pizza – Among LA's best pizza slices.
- Bacari Silverlake – Great patio and perfect for sharing plates.
- Masa of Echo Park – Chicago-style deep dish just down the hill.
- Osen Izakaya – Japanese skewers, sushi, and sake.
- Gingergrass - California fresh, Vietnamese-inspired food. Definitely get the veggie summer rolls and curry claypot tofu!
🍷 Wine & Cocktails
- La Pharmacie du Vin – One of the city's best natural wine shops and bars.
- Wine Stop SVLK | Wine Shop & Tasting Bar – Great bottles and casual tastings.
- Seco – New Sunset Boulevard cocktail bar with a beautiful space.
- Bar Bandini – Cozy wine bar worth the short walk into Echo Park.
🛍️ Shopping
- Mohawk General Store – Beautiful home goods, clothing, and gifts.
- Yolk – Design-forward gifts and home accessories.
- Mush – Vintage furniture, lighting, art, and unique finds.
- Lake – Curated clothing and lifestyle boutique.
- Broome Street General Store - Elevated everyday goods.
- Francesa Grace - Super cute furnitures, housewares and gifts
📚 Books & Culture
- Skylight Books – Just outside Silver Lake, but one of LA's best independent bookstores.
- Silver Lake Reservoir – Walk the loop, picnic on the meadow, or catch sunset.
🌮 Casual Favorites
- Tacos Delta – Old-school taco stand that's always reliable.
- Burgers Never Say Die – One of LA's favorite smash burgers.
