Cara

Name: Cara
Address: 1730 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90027-4830
Telephone: (323) 672-8991
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1693 Reviews

$31 to $50

Californian

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Elegant and restrained, our food is based on a meaningful relationship with our local sustainable farms and the changing, bountiful seasons in California. We believe in respecting the ingredients with simplicity and allowing the work of our passionate farmers to shine through. We strive to create meaningful connections over a shared meal through the inherent generosity of food.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 26, 2022

June 2022

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7:00 PM

Booked 133 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Californian, Farm-to-table, American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 7:00 am–2:30 pm Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
(323) 672-8991
Website
https://www.carahotel.com/cara-restaurant
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Patrick Florendo

Location
1730 N Western Ave Los Angeles, CA 90027-4830
Neighborhood
Los Feliz
Cross street
Hollywood Blvd.
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Yogurt, Mixed Berries, Malibu Honey$13.00
Housemade Granola with Choice of Milk$14.00
Housemade Granola$14.00
Yogurt, Raspberry, Strawberry, Malibu Honey
Chia Pudding$14.00
Chamomile, Grapefruit, Honey, Mint
Avocado Toast$14.00
Grilled Sourdough, Lime
Avocado, Tomato, Mozzarella Toast$16.00
Smoked Salmon & Brown Bread$21.00
Tomato, Red Onion, Caper Berries
Salmon Benedict$25.00
Smoked Salmon, Grilled Sourdough, Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette
Egg White Frittata, Tomato, Avocado, Arugula, Feta$20.00
Omelette #1$19.00
Chef's Selection of Farm Fresh Vegetables & Cheese, Breakfast Potatoes
Omelette #2$21.00
Tomato, Mozzarella, Basil, Breakfast Potatoes
American Breakfast$20.00
Two Eggs, Bacon or Sausage, Grilled Tomato, Breakfast Potatoes, Grilled Sourdough
Steak & Eggs$46.00
Tasmanian New York Strip, Grass & Barley Fed, 12oz, Fried Egg, Breakfast Potatoes
Citrus & Olive Salad$6.00
Orange, Grapefruit, Black Olive Zest, Mint
Bufala Mozzarella$22.00
Heirloom Tomato, Red Onion, Grilled Sourdough
Burrata$24.00
Early Girl & Cherry Tomatoes, Grilled Sourdough
Smoked Trout Salad$21.00
Arugula, Grapefruit, Avocado, Red Onion
Snap Pea Salad$17.00
Heirloom Carrots, Wax Beans, Radish, Mint, Basil
Yucatecan Ceviche$26.00
Santa Barbara Snapper, Avocado, Serrano Chili, Lime, Tomatillo
Lemon Pasta$21.00
Fettuccine, Lemon, Parmesan
House Made Smoked Spaghetti$23.00
Heirloom Tomato, Stracciatella di Bufala
Steak Sandwich$26.00
Grass & Barley Fed, Wild Arugula, Manchego, Grain Mustard, Grilled Sourdough, Fries
Smoked Trout Sandwich$24.00
Wild Arugula, Heirloom Tomato, Avocado, Aioli, Grilled Sourdough, Fries
Cara Cheeseburger$21.00
Grilled Onion, House Sauce, Fries
Pan Roasted Scottish Salmon$32.00
Seasonal Vegetables, Fregola Sarda, Picked Herbs

Breakfast Breads

Breakfast Pastry Plate$22.00
Banana Bread, Pumpkin Pecan Muffin, Blueberry Cornmeal Muffin & Pain Au Chocolate
Pan con Chocolate$14.00
Baguette, Valhrona Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt

Sides

One Egg$4.00
Bacon$6.00
Breakfast Sausage$6.00
Grilled Early Girl Tomato$5.00
Sea Salt, Olive Oil
Breakfast Potatoes$5.00
Rosemary, Sea Salt
Bowl of Berries$11.00
Sliced Avocado$8.00
Sea Salt, Olive Oil

Juices

Cold Pressed Orange$6.00
Cold Pressed Grapefruit$6.00

Maru Coffee

Espresso$5.00
Americano$5.00
Cortado$5.00
Macchiato$5.00
Cappuccino$6.00
Latte$6.00
Drip Coffee
Gautemala, Medium Roast
- Cup$5.00
- Pot$12.00
Cold Brew$12.00

Tea

Matcha Latte$8.00
Ti Kuan Yin Oolong$7.00
Black Tea$5.00
Irish Breakfast or Earl Grey
Green$8.00
Matcha, Sencha or Jasmine
Herbal$6.00
Chamomile, Tulsi, Roibos, Pacific Coast Mint, Fresh M

Cocktails

Classics

Mimosa$14.00
Mercat Brut Cava, Cold Pressed Orange Juice
Bloody Mary$17.00
Surf City Vodka, Housemade Bloody Mary Mix, Olives, Lemon
Mule$17.00
Surf City Vodka, Lime, Raw Ginger, Ginger Beer
Old Fashioned$17.00
Mulholland Whiskey, Angostura Bitters, Simple Syrup, Orange
Margarita$17.00
Ixa Blanco, Agave, Lime
Eastside Maid$17.00
Mulholland Gin, Cucumber, Mint, Lime
Bramble$17.00
Mulholland Gin, Crème de Mure, Lemon, Blackberry

Stirred

$18

White Lie
Amass Gin, Grand Poppy Amaro, Lofi Sweet
Western Trilogy
Mulholland Whiskey, Argonaut, Maple, Cali Almond Bitters
Fireside Chat
Amaras Reposado Mezcal, Amaro Angelino, Cinnamon

Seasonal

$17

Butterfly's Day Out
Surf City Vodka, Lemon, Butterfly Tea Syrup, Cava
Hive Talkin'
Mulholland Gin, Lemon, Lavender Honey
Late Check-Out
Ixa Blanco, Grapefruit, Lime, Rosemary
Infante of Oaxaca
Verde Mezcal, Orgeat, Lime, Nutmeg
Anjou Pear Spritz
La Coste Le Blanc, Anjou Pear, Elderflower
Blood Moon Over Rio
Amburana Cachaça, Blood Orange, Vanilla

Caffeinated

$17

Back to Black
Laurel Canyon Corn Vodka, Black Hjerte, Maru Espresso
Cold Brew Negroni
Maru Cold Brew, Campari, Carpano Antica, Chocolate Bitters

Cara is Pleased to Feature the Wines of Château la Coste – Aix en Provence, France

The wines of Château La Coste are biodynamic, organic and estate grown. The winery uses modern technology to ensure natural expression of the wines while maintaining the essence of soil and terroir, perfectly blending modern practices with long standing tradition

Sparkling

'La Bulle' de la Coste Sparkling Rosé, Vin de Provence, FR, NV* **$16.00
Monthuys Père et Fils Brut Reserve, Champagne, FR, NV$24.00
Mercat Brut Cava, Pendes, SP, NV$12.00

Rose

La Coste Rosé de Une Nuit - Grenache, Vin de Provence, FR '18* **$15.00
Château La Coste Rosé - Grenache / Syrah, Vin de Provence, FR '18* **$15.00

White

La Coste Le Blanc - Viognier / Grenache Blanc, Vin de Provence, FR '18* **$15.00
La Coste de Les Andes Andillian - Chardonnay, Mendoza, AR '18* **$15.00
Onward 'Skin Fermented' - Malvasia Bianco, Suisun Valley, CA '18***$17.00
Eric Kent 'Cuvee Renee' - Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County, CA '19$17.00
Pascal Clement Grand Vin de Bourgogne - Chardonnay, Rully, FR '16$22.00

Red

La Coste Le Rouge - Syrah / Cabernet Sauvignon, Vin de Provence, FR '18*$15.00
La Coste de Les Andes Andillian - Malbec, Mendoza, AR '17* **$14.00
Château La Coste - Cabernet Sauvignon, Vin de Provence, FR '11* **$18.00
Stolpman 'Love You Bunches' - Sangiovese (Chilled), Ballard Canyon, CA '19$17.00
Dry Farmed
Cooper Mountain - Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR '17* **$18.00
Turnbull - Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA '18***$22.00

Beer

Stone Buenaveza Lager, San Diego, CA
- 12oz$7.00
Modern Times Fruitlands, Los Angeles, CA
- 16oz$10.00
Three Weavers Cloud City Hazy IPA, Inglewood, CA
- 12oz$8.00
Smog City IPA, Los Angeles, CA
- 12oz$9.00
Stone Delicious IPA, San Diego, CA
- 12oz$8.00

What 1,693 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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Most Booked 1000-Point Tables
Hollywood
Best Ambiance
Hollywood
Great for Brunch
Hollywood
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Hollywood
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
this is our 3rd time here at Cara and its alllways amazing
a
annel
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Highly recommend
RR
RickR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent experience! Great place to dine before a show at the Greek. We will return!
CW
CaseyW
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
Lovely! Food a bit overpriced but great ambience and drinks.
NT
NickT
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall3food2service4ambience4
Great service, food was not what i expected in terms of taste
JC
JulioC
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service3ambience5
Cara is a first rate restaurant with excellent food and atmosphere.
BG
BenjaminG
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
This is a hidden gem, albeit an overpriced one. The hotel and restaurant are absolutely gorgeous. Food wise the portions are very generous although the chef could stand to go a little lighter on the salt when preparing vegetables. I had the Scottish salmon which was perfection but the veggie pairing was very salty and felt quite heavy. Also, ridiculously overpriced but still a great night out. When all is said and done the staff was fab and I'll def go back
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing all around the waiter was super cool the food was fantastic all around a vibe
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
Cara was a beautiful experience. The Ceviche was the best thing I’d tasted. The only downfall was the brownie. The brownie was hard and a little flavorless. Other then that, the vibe was great, the food and drinks were excellent and the service was also very good!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience and I loved the ambiance of the restaurant, hotel and bar areas! Really fancy!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
went for father’s day and had a perfect experience!! we were charged $18 for two water bottles though which was a little weird but besides that, 0 complaints. loved our food, and great recommendations from the staff.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went with dad for Father’s Day and he loved it!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Father’s Day lunch
YV
YevaV
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall2food1service1ambience4
We were waiting for our food for 50 minutes, half of the dishes was really awful
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was amazing and would recommend to anyone looking for a casual brunch get together
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fathers Day at Cara was amazing! Food & service were great!
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lucy
Los Angeles
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love everything about it. Space is gorgeous. Staff if friendly and helpful. Food is fabulous. Brunch and lunch menus offer more and better choices than dinner and breakfast. Great place for any occasion or just a fun meal w/friends. We've always found parking on side streets within a couple blocks.
LA
LAHuff
Los Angeles
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall3food4service1ambience5
The ambiance is gorgeous. Food is good but not necessarily the best but much in town but lots of options. The service was awful. Perhaps they were understaffed but nothing was communicated with us. Instead, we waited forever and had to ask several times for someone to help us and check on our food. For such a nice place, the bad service was shocking.
M
M1234
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food5service3ambience4
I love Cara, but my only issue when I visit, is that it takes an oddly long amount of time to get each item (drink, starter, main, etc.). And it feels strange to say it's limited to a 90 min dining experience, when we didn't have out food for almost 60-70 minutes! Just some food for thought!
CM
ChiaraM
Los Angeles
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience5
Beautiful Saturday night dinner. The ambience and decor of the place are just spectacular. Good food, good service and no loud music. Will go again
VS
VivianaS
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great! Service excellent and the ambience nice and chill :)
HL
HyltonL
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely brilliant experience! From parking the car, to being greeted and seated, impeccable service and scrumptious food! The ambiance is terrific, you feel like you’ve been transported to Miami! My favorite restaurant in LA!
HM
HelenM
Los Angeles
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service were outstanding. Special shout out to Sunny our waitress and Sarah our bar tender for their hospitality.
A
Alana
Los Angeles
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Gorgeous space like a relaxing, European vibe. Drinks and food were both delicious. Our server was awesome to help us settle a dessert debate.
TM
TeslaModelXRocks
Denver
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful service from Dana!
HG
HeatherG
New York Area
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely enjoyable. Light, bright, calm, amazing food (branzino was amazing). Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Will be back.
MG
MelissaG
Orange County
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall3food2service2ambience5
The food was bland and overpriced. The place is beautiful though.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The place is beautiful with a modern clean look. Love the flowers accents. The food was delicious!
SG
SammyG
Warwickshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful setting for breakfast, excellent server, food and drinks were great
KP
KPuccia
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My new favorite outdoor LA restaurant and bar! Highly recommend.
JH
JasonH
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience3
Wanted to sit in the main area by the pool but was told it was full only to find empty tables. We shared dishes and waiter forgot about our requested side plates.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always perfection
JB
JBLanghorne
Los Angeles
53 reviews
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and fantastic service. Great for giving out of town guests the true CA outdoor dining experience!
C
Carol
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall4food4service2ambience5
Not enough food for the price you pay. Dessert was not memorable. The walls need to be paint. The wall I set by was dirty. The table set cloths they used looked like they spent 1 dollar on very cheap looking. Service was bad we got overbilled and seemed like the waiter was trying to attend to everyone seemed understaffed there. I would go back just for the ambiance but I would eat first before coming.
d
doctorpat
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Second time in a week. Go there before it becomes so successful it’ll be awful.
HM
HayM
Cincinnati
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience5
We’ve been to Cara a number of times and lately it is just getting worse. Every time we make a reservation we have to wait 15-30 minutes just to get sat from the reservation time. The all day menu is weird. Really overpriced, and doesn’t have very much variety. Like three raw fish options, a number of desserts, but two sandwiches (both beef based?). The service is almost always lacking. The server doesn’t check in often, the food takes forever, and by the time we got it, it was cold. The design of the place is perfection, but everything else is not good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience4
Great ambiance. Our waiter was good, but unfortunately, we had to wait a *long* time between orders to find him. Drinks took almost 25+ mins to serve despite other tables being served. Regardless, great ambiance for a date.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience5
Had nothing on menu listed
JS
JustinS
Portland
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience5
Beautiful place! Good atmosphere! Food is good but not great! Service varies from great to ok depending on night and server. We’ve been there many times and like it and would go again but many other places with better food.
LA
LAGA
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and drinks were amazing! Great ambiance. Overall very impressed.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

FAQs

Cara is rated 4.6 stars by 1693 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 26, 2022

June 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Booked 133 times today

1730 N Western Ave Los Angeles, CA 90027-4830

Additional information

Cross street
Hollywood Blvd.
Neighborhood
Los Feliz
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 7:00 am–2:30 pm Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
Cuisines
Californian, Farm-to-table, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Patrick Florendo
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.carahotel.com/cara-restaurant
Phone number
(323) 672-8991

Cara

Make a reservation

Additional information

Lemon Pasta

Yucatecan Ceviche

Salmon Benedict

Main

Yogurt, Mixed Berries, Malibu Honey$13.00

Housemade Granola with Choice of Milk$14.00

Housemade Granola$14.00

Chia Pudding$14.00

Avocado Toast$14.00

Avocado, Tomato, Mozzarella Toast$16.00

Smoked Salmon & Brown Bread$21.00

Salmon Benedict$25.00

Egg White Frittata, Tomato, Avocado, Arugula, Feta$20.00

Omelette #1$19.00

Omelette #2$21.00

American Breakfast$20.00

Steak & Eggs$46.00

Citrus & Olive Salad$6.00

Bufala Mozzarella$22.00

Burrata$24.00

Smoked Trout Salad$21.00

Snap Pea Salad$17.00

Yucatecan Ceviche$26.00

Lemon Pasta$21.00

House Made Smoked Spaghetti$23.00

Steak Sandwich$26.00

Smoked Trout Sandwich$24.00

Cara Cheeseburger$21.00

Pan Roasted Scottish Salmon$32.00

Breakfast Breads

Breakfast Pastry Plate$22.00

Pan con Chocolate$14.00

Sides

One Egg$4.00

Bacon$6.00

Breakfast Sausage$6.00

Grilled Early Girl Tomato$5.00

Breakfast Potatoes$5.00

Bowl of Berries$11.00

Sliced Avocado$8.00

Juices

Cold Pressed Orange$6.00

Cold Pressed Grapefruit$6.00

Maru Coffee

Espresso$5.00

Americano$5.00

Cortado$5.00

Macchiato$5.00

Cappuccino$6.00

Latte$6.00

Drip Coffee

Cold Brew$12.00

Tea

Matcha Latte$8.00

Ti Kuan Yin Oolong$7.00

Black Tea$5.00

Green$8.00

Herbal$6.00

Cocktails

Classics

Mimosa$14.00

Bloody Mary$17.00

Mule$17.00

Old Fashioned$17.00

Margarita$17.00

Eastside Maid$17.00

Bramble$17.00

Stirred

White Lie

Western Trilogy

Fireside Chat

Seasonal

Butterfly's Day Out

Hive Talkin'

Late Check-Out

Infante of Oaxaca

Anjou Pear Spritz