Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Culver City

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Beach CitiesDowntownHollywoodSan Fernando Valley / ValenciaSouth LAWest Hollywood / Beverly Hills / Mid-Wilshire

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Arts DistrictBel-AirBeverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.Beverly HillsBrentwoodCentury City

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163 restaurants available nearby

1. Fifty One Kitchen

3.7

Very Good(370)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Chinese • Culver City

Booked 20 times today

OPEN on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Please call 310-559-5966 to make a reservation! To view Christmas menu, visit our website @ www.fiftyonekitchen.com. At Fifty One Kitchen, the passion for traditional Chinese, made-from-scratch cooking juxtaposed with reputable Chinese culinary expertise is clearly evident in its innovative wok-style and hand-prepped dishes including carefully-crafted handmade sauces, live seafood, and dim sum favorites. Using fresh farm-to-table ingredients, no MSG, no artificial flavoring, and low sodium, Fifty One Kitchen allows you to indulge in purposeful, quintessential Chinese comfort food at the heart of Los Angeles.

2. AOC - 3rd Street

4.7

Exceptional(5123)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Californian • Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.

Booked 26 times today

A.O.C. is a small plates restaurant driven by seasonal ingredients, locally sourced. Our California French cuisine was developed by Chef Suzanne Goin, and also features Mediterranean influences. We have 24 wines by the glass and 150 bottles to choose from, curated by Caroline Styne, all of which are either organic, biodynamic or sustainable. Featuring a full bar with premium spirits and specialty cocktails. AOC is proud to offer both outdoor and indoor dining. Our patios feature shared heaters, however we highly recommend bringing appropriate outerwear for your comfort. Unfortunately, inclement weather may affect our ability to honor your reservation. In the event of rain, we will notify you as soon as possible to communicate any weather related cancellations and to assist you with rescheduling your reservation. Beginning November 4th, a.o.c. will require that all guests require proof of vaccination or negative results from a Covid test taken within 72 hours of entry.

3. Gjelina

4.7

Exceptional(2360)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Venice

Booked 237 times today

Gjelina is a restaurant specializing in New American cuisine. Open every day from 8 a.m. until 11pm, serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. For breakfast, try 9 grain pancakes with butter and maple syrup or warm banana buckwheat loaf with butter and jam of the day. Brunch options include Moroccan baked eggs and 7 grain porridge. Gjelina offers a variety of oysters, crudo, charcuterie and salad options to start at lunch and dinner. Main courses include pizzas from our wood fired oven and entrees like duck confit, house made pastas and roasted organic half chicken.*Only ADA certified animals are allowed in Gjelina*A 20% Mandatory Service Charge is added to your check. Our belief is that every hourly Gjelina employee contributes to your service and 100% of the MSC will be distributed amongst them.

4. MEET in Paris

4.7

Exceptional(4159)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• French • Culver City

Booked 27 times today

Meet in Paris Bistro Lounge brings the Paris bistro to Culver City, serving classic French comfort food and cocktails in a trendy atmosphere. We want our customers to feel at home. Every aspect of the restaurant is crafted to leave our guests with a sense of satisfaction and well-being. We serve generous portions of full-flavored, hearty food. Our dishes are made from the highest-quality ingredients, presented in an elegant yet simple style that honors our French roots and expresses our passion for consistent excellence and creativity.

5. LAVO Los Angeles

4.6

Exceptional(1490)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • West Hollywood

Booked 97 times today

LAVO Los Angeles is a 250-seat coastal Italian restaurant designed for an unparalleled, year-round alfresco dining experience. The restaurant offers an elevated indoor and outdoor dining experience while boasting a spacious sun-drenched dining room with a retractable roof, operable windows, and luxurious Italian furnishings throughout.The kitchen is helmed by Chef Ralph Scamardella, whose menu balances dishes inspired by coastal southern Italy and influenced by Southern California produce while paying homage to LAVO’s signature Italian classics and his Italian-American background.The beverage program features dramatic iterations on the classics alongside bold signature drinks. LAVO’s robust wine program complements the restaurant’s Italian inspiration and West Coast locale, featuring a vast selection of Old-World wines, as well as wines from California’s iconic regions.

6. Lunetta

4.7

Exceptional(2200)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Californian • Santa Monica

Booked 21 times today

Chef Raphael Lunetta and Emilio Cuyuch chef driven neighborhood diner with rustic California dining room and bar. Lunetta serves great food paired with locally roasted coffee options, classic cocktails, large selection of craft beer and delicious wines that we enjoy drinking with our family & friends.We buy the freshest ingredients we can find. We cook seasonally because that’s what is fresh and best. We support local farmers and businesses whenever we can, because the best flavor naturally follows. Menus for Lunetta are locally sourced and responsibly grown, using seasonal ingredients based on the abundant product available on the California Coast. Our full bar features classic as well as craft cocktails using the finest in artisan spirits, mixers and seasonal fruits and vegetables. Our comprehensive wine list highlights small California producers and artisan winemakers from around the world.

7. Catch LA

4.6

Exceptional(10256)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Seafood • West Hollywood

Booked 153 times today

Catch LA combines its iconic seafood and sushi program, flown in from Tokyo's Toyosu Market, with Catch Steak's renowned steak program. The menu, served in a streaming, shareable style, features signature dishes like the Catch Roll, Truffle Sashimi, Spicy Gigli, and Cantonese Lobster alongside a curated collection of the world's best steak cuts and Japanese Wagyu cooked tableside on a hot rock. Perched above the dynamic streets of the West Hollywood Design District on the corner of Melrose and San Vicente, the retractable rooftop haven offers a lively atmosphere, excellent service, and a unique, open-air dining room with breathtaking views of downtown Los Angeles and the Hollywood Hills.

8. The Little Door

4.7

Exceptional(3044)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary French • West Hollywood

Booked 23 times today

Two simple wooden doors open up to quite a buzz in an otherwise romantic courtyard, where a colorful crowd hangs at the bar and lingers at coveted patio tables. Inside, seats spread throughout the candlelit house-turned-restaurant with intimate furniture. Organic seasonal ingredients, creatively prepared and impeccably presented, characterize our unique menu. If you do not see a reservation time for the time you would like please also check on Tock at exploretock.com/thelittledoorFor reservations on Holidays, please call the restaurant.

A photo of The Rooftop at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills restaurant

9. The Rooftop at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills

4.8

Exceptional(2945)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Beverly Hills

Booked 75 times today

This pinnacle social venue features panoramic views of Beverly Hills and Hollywood from 12 stories aloft. An impeccably styled garden setting, the Rooftop is among the largest of its kind in Beverly Hills. This one-of-a-kind experience is not to be missed. Enjoy memorable lunches and dinners in an exceptional venue.

A photo of Boxwood at The London restaurant

10. Boxwood at The London

4.6

Exceptional(1564)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Californian • West Hollywood

Booked 1 time today

Boxwood at The London West Hollywood presents innovative, seasonal menus created by Executive Chef Anthony Keene. Reservations are available for breakfast, lunch and dinner.We are currently open to the public and hotel guests.

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Karmen
Tulsa •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Everything was so delicious. The octopus appetizer was so intricate and it was fun to taste and combine every element on the plate. The oysters were very good. I ordered the scallops and that was our favorite. My husband’s short ribs and filet were also amazing. The raspberry creme brulww? I can’t stop thinking about it. Gorgeous and it was so so good. Service was excellent, this will be our go-to date spot when we don’t feel like something new.
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MEET in ParisPrice: Moderate• French• Culver City
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4.7
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Amy
Los Angeles •92 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Without doubt, one of LA’s, if not California’s best places to dine. The menu is consistently inventive and delicious, and the staff always makes you feel like you are “coming home,”. Brunch was so marvelous yesterday that we are going back for an encore today!
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AOC - 3rd StreetPrice: Moderate• Californian• Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.
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4.7
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Jasmine
California Central Coast •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Our server was PHENOMENAL. I genuinely have never had a better dinning experience he was truly such an amazing server. The food was good and the ambiance was 10/10
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LAVO Los AngelesPrice: Expensive• Italian• West Hollywood
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4.6
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Nakul
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Jordan is an excellent server. The front desk team is lovely. Order your vegetables! So good!!
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GjelinaPrice: Expensive• American• Venice
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4.7
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DanVIP
Los Angeles •76 reviews
4.0
Dined on Feb 6, 2025
Food is okay - not the best of Chinese cuisine, but not poor in any way. Presentation was very good. Service and staff friendliness was exceptional.
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Fifty One KitchenPrice: Expensive• Chinese• Culver City
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3.7