Bar Restaurant might have a boring name, but the French food at this Silver Lake spot is anything but.

Marco Polo is a sunny restaurant at the Silver Lake Pool & Inn that specializes in seafood-y Italian.

Eszett is an Austrian-ish spot on Sunset in Silver Lake, and an ideal place when you want to do date night a little differently.

All Day Baby is a Silver Lake restaurant and bar with hearty, inventive food and fun cocktails.

Needle is an order-at-the-counter restaurant in Silver Lake serving Cantonese food.

Goldburger in Silver Lake is a juicy new addition to LA’s very saturated smashburger scene.

Vive La Tarte in Silver Lake is like every other cafe in the area - which is to say, pretty damn good.

Spoon & Pork is a former food truck turned casual Filipino comfort food spot in Silver Lake that’s preparing pork belly all kinds of excellent ways.

Salazar is a Mexican BBQ restaurant in Frogtown that’s gone from excellent to average in just a few short years. The patio, however, remains great.

The best bagel spot in town, Maury’s is a fantastic go-to for breakfast or lunch - no matter where your coastal allegiance lies.

Elio’s Wood Fire Pizza is definitely the best pizza made in the back of a Chevy Silverado you’ve ever had.

The Black Cat is a bar and restaurant in Silver Lake that’s great for dinner, drinks, or any combination thereof.

Muddy Paw in Silver Lake is a great cafe for both humans and dogs.

Ceviche Project is an excellent Eastside date night spot, with inventive and interesting takes on raw fish.

Casita Del Campo is a Mexican restaurant in Silver Lake and a gay nightlife institution.

Head to California Sun for pizza and a beer on a great Silver Lake patio.