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Vespertine

Name: Vespertine
Address: 3599 Hayden Ave, Culver City, CA, United States, 90232
Telephone: (323) 320-4023
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

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$50 and over

Californian

3599 Hayden Ave, Culver City, CA 90232

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2 people

Jul 7, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Vespertine is Chef Jordan Kahn's culinary symphony. More than a restaurant, Vespertine transports diners through the twisted steel and glass structure designed by acclaimed architect Eric Owen Moss. Food, beverage, music, and art are woven throughout, creating an evocative and immersive evening.

Its cuisine exalts exceptional, rare, and thoughtfully sourced ingredients, employing newly invented techniques to create moments of magic, surprise, and delight. Bold and soulful compositions uncover harmonies hidden within. Coupled with heartfelt hospitality and rich storytelling, this is a dining experience where guests leave feeling inspired and renewed.

Awards Include
2 Stars - Michelin Guide, 2019 - 2025
Green Star - Michelin Guide, 2024 - 2025
Most Beautiful Restaurants - Condé Nast
World's 100 Greatest Places - Time Magazine
Atmosphere of the Year - World Restaurant Awards

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Executive chef: Chef Jordan Kahn

MICHELIN 2 Stars2025
MICHELIN Green2025
MICHELIN 2 Stars2024

From the OpenTable editors: Housed in an architecturally stunning structure in Culver City, Vespertine is more than a restaurant—it’s an all-out sensory experience. The choreographed 16-course meal, which takes diners through different levels of the building, weaves in music, sculpture, and scent. Chef Jordan Kahn’s highly conceptual two-MICHELIN-Starred menu pays tribute to the four regions of California through a variety of wild-foraged and regenerative ingredients.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary European, Modern European
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(323) 320-4023
Website
http://www.vespertine.la/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
Vespertine sets the stage for otherworldly private dinners and events. Please inquire for further information.

Location
3599 Hayden Ave, Culver City, CA 90232
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2025
2. MICHELIN Green 2025
3. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2024
4. MICHELIN Green 2024
Neighborhood
Culver City
Cross street
Vespertine can be found at the south end of the historic Hayden Tract.
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Vespertine Large Party Dining | Rooftop
$100.00 per person
Prepaid
Multiple dates available
Join us for an unforgettable evening in our semi-private rooftop dining room. The culinary experience begins with a series of canapés, followed by a 6-course menu. For beverage, guests will have a choice between a reserve wine pairing or a non-alcoholic progression. A wine list will also be available upon request. For dietary restrictions, we can accommodate pescatarian, vegetarian, gluten-free, and nut-free preferences. Our team looks forward to welcoming you! Pricing & Details  The menu begins at $425 per person, plus a 20% service fee and 10.5% local tax. A deposit of $100 per guest is required at the time of booking and will be refunded at the end of your dining experience.

What 209 people are saying

Vespertine reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Westside
Innovative
Westside
Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Vespertine offers a transcendent dining experience described as "a symphony of creativity, passion, and culinary brilliance." Guests praise the "impeccable service," "artful presentation," and "unique flavors." The restaurant's architecture adds to the immersive, "almost theatrical" journey. Ideal for special occasions, it's a "must-go" for architecture enthusiasts and culinary adventurers alike.

209 Reviews

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Joerg VIP
Los Angeles16 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Well, this has been one of the best dining experiences in LA so far. We had takeout once during Covid from Vespertine, which was already VERY good, but being able to do this in person was so much better. Very creative and extremely tasty food. The non-alcoholic drink pairing was also very creative! Not something you’d do every day, but absolutely worth the experience!
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Glen VIP
Los Angeles9 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I felt like I was eating a delicious art gallery, complete with an absolutely charming docent per course. Wonderful! As Dennis Hopper’s Bruno Bischofberger said, Super fantastic!
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Nura
Las Vegas1 review
1.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
The food was horrendous. Every plate is styled and is served with a story behind its original but the flavor and textures of the actual food was terrible. I’m not a difficult eater, but maybe one out of eleven dishes was edible. We were more disappointed with each dish. The most disappointing dining experience of our lives. The cost is just insult to injury. Do not eat here. They think elaborate plating and story telling makes up for actual taste. It put a stain on our weekend.
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Audree
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Would definitely recommend to a couple that wants to celebrate a special occasion with a experience.
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Deborah VIP
Los Angeles55 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrated our wedding anniversary here. What an experience. The attention to detail given to each dish was outstanding. We had the non alcoholic juice pairing which I highly recommend. I mean, birch juice and pine needle tea? The imagination of the chef is unbelievable and awe inspiring. Of note was a dish lined in custard and then filled with blossoms. The quail was tender with a crispy skin. The meal ended in the downstairs lounge with dessert (and the pine needle tea!). Service was impeccable. Definitely a highly recommended experience unlike no other.
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AJ
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This has been the best dining experience I’ve ever had!
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Viktoria VIP
London22 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was not just a dinner, it was a whole experience, almost theatrical. I enjoyed everything. For people who are passionate about architecture, it’s definitely a must go to place. I liked the fact that there were so many dishes and all of them were small, which was enjoyable and no overeating, which happened to me in some other Micheline star restaurants. Definitely coming back.
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P-8-Eat VIP
Los Angeles23 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What An Experience Dining ! Very Delicious 7 Savory Dishes ! Great Services !
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Jean
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrated my husband’s 50th birthday. From our arrival to departure we felt the VIP treatment. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. The food was exquisite. Each dish delivered flavor and was masterfully executed.
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Brittany
Minneapolis - St. Paul1 review
3.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
I waited a while to rate this because I wanted to give it some distance and think about it as a whole. My SO and I dined here as a celebration for moving to Culver City. We lived elsewhere in LA but moved to be closer to my work. He gave up being closer to his work so I wanted this to be a treat- I made the reservations and we were both excited. We each did the full wine pairing and uni on top of the menu. The food was beautiful, we appreciated the start, showing the kitchen and talking about the local architecture, the service was quite attentive. We like good food but I will preface the next part by saying that this was still quite a splurge for me, our total bill (w tax, gratuity) was around $1600, the most I have ever spent on a restaurant. If you have seen pictures of the food, you will know that it involved incredible attention to detail and the entire night is designed to be a dining experience. Now here’s the part that bothered me- when the check arrived, I paid with my credit card. I am female and this card has my name on it, which is typically a feminine name. The reservation was also under my name. When they came back with the processed bill to sign, they put it squarely in front of my (male) partner, out of my own physical reach. I work very hard to have the money to pay for a meal like this; I also used to be a server at a restaurant, and where you put the bill is a choice. For a night filled with so much detail, this startling lack of attention, where someone had to ignore not only who took out the card and put it out to pay, but also the name on both the reservation and the card so they could instead rely on sexist assumptions, felt very bad. I did not take it out on the gratuity because other parts of the evening were well done and I assume they split tips but it cast a negative light on the night. I continue to feel the experience was not what I hoped due to one part at the end that reminded me that I am not seen as the one who can pay.
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FAQs

Vespertine is rated 4.8 stars by 209 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 7, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Experiences are available.

3599 Hayden Ave, Culver City, CA 90232

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2025
2. MICHELIN Green 2025
3. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2024
4. MICHELIN Green 2024
Cross street
Vespertine can be found at the south end of the historic Hayden Tract.
Neighborhood
Culver City
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Californian, Contemporary European, Modern European
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.vespertine.la/
Phone number
(323) 320-4023
Private party facilities
Vespertine sets the stage for otherworldly private dinners and events. Please inquire for further information.

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Vespertine

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Experiences

Vespertine Large Party Dining | Rooftop

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What 209 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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