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Located on the historic Los Encino State Park - The Oaks at Lakeside, Los Angeles, CA

The Oaks at Lakeside

4.4
4.4
872 Reviews
$30 and under
American
16817 Ventura Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91436-1703

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
Welcome to The Oaks at Lakeside. We look forward to serving you under the Oaks at the Historic Encino State Park.

For Reservations of 8 or more guests:

We accept reservation requests via email. Please provide the information below.
theoaksatlakeside@gmail.com
Name
Contact #
Desired Reservation Date
Party Size
Occasion

21 - 39 GUESTS
Reservations for this size are limited. Please send an email to theoaksatlakeside@gmail.com to check for availability.

40+ GUESTS
Please submit an inquiry on our PARTIES tab, located on our website. Our Director of Events will be in contact with you.

For your reservations:
-We cannot guarantee any specific table or area, we seat first come first serve
-Your reservation is not confirmed until we respond with confirmation
-We book based on availability
-We do not seat incomplete parties

Thank you for your interest in hosting and dining with us at The Oaks at Lakeside.

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Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Encino
  • Cross street
    Balboa Blvd and Ventura Blvd. Private lot and metered parking on La Maida
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

What 872 people are saying

The Oaks at Lakeside reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

873 Reviews
  1. EmilyB

    Seattle1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 2, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Ambiance was poor. Service was sporadic and the staff was just hanging around. Food was basic and overpriced, and some of it came out cold. Overall, I’m not interested in returning and would definitely not recommend to anyone.

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  2. RobinW

    Los Angeles71 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 28, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    After putting in reservation it was my friends birthday, I had to remind them 3 times. A bit embarrassing

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  3. Downtown

    Los Angeles1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 25, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Valet parking was good; Ambiance was very nice; Staff was very friendly and accommodating; The problem was the food. The pancakes were supposed to have berries for an extra $2, there was one strawberry and two blueberries. Denny's gives you much more for a better pancake and cheaper price. They brought a fruit cup and charged us for it to put on the pancakes. The potatoes were cold. And they added a tomato sauce to what they call O' Brien potatoes. Terrible. The drinks were very over priced and were terrible to boot. The tomato juice was watered down, and dare I say so was the liquor. I wanted to use this restaurant for a celebration but no way am I taking anyone here.

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  4. marys

    Las Vegas24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    our server mckinley was a breath of fresh air!! his informative descriptions of the specials helped us decide and the meals were excellent. post pandemic service at other restaurants have severely been lacking, however we will return to the oaks!!!

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  5. LaurieK VIP

    Los Angeles29 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    A special location on the edge of the Los Encinos State Historic Park. Good food especially the BLT.

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  6. GeorginaB

    Los Angeles27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always love the food and staff here. Food tastes great and the staff is always super helpful. Great atmosphere

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere is beautiful. The ducks are fun. The inside and outside are both great. You feel like you could be in a treehouse when you’re there. Food was good. Service was great. Staff is very friendly and accommodating. The only thing that could be annoying for some, is that guests buy duck food and throw it to the ducks right next to people eating at tables. They get very loud and crown the tables.

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  8. TRobi

    Los Angeles9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent and our server was great! Be sure to try the Grow A Pair and the Pumpkin Expresso Martini. You won’t be disappointed!

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  9. CristianS VIP

    Las Vegas24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent and attentive. Great casual lunch place for girlfriends. I had a small birthday cake and they offered to put it in the refrigerator for me. They later brought it out with a candle. Two thumbs up!

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  10. VR12 VIP

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 12, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I ordered the tuna melt which was way overpriced for a sandwich and it didn’t even taste very good . Even the passion fruit iced tea (which is my go to drink) had a strange flavor. The view is pretty but disappointed in the food. Not sure if I would go back.

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The Oaks at Lakeside is rated 4.4 stars by 872 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for The Oaks at Lakeside

16817 Ventura Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91436-1703

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Balboa Blvd and Ventura Blvd. Private lot and metered parking on La Maida
  • Neighborhood
    Encino
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
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