There just ain't many real good restaurants west of the 405. Rustic Canyon reminds me of a neighborhood-version of Tom Colicchio's Craft and now I go every other week. Clean presentation with a focus on fresh ingredients. The menu changes every month, but the stalwarts like the Moroccan Salad and Roasted Chicken stick around. The problem is you can't get a reservation for weeks in the small, former Chinese restaurant on Wilshire. The wine by the glass list is solid, but I wish it would change up a little more often. They keep the 3 large community tables open for walk-ins, so give it a try.

It is easy to understand why it is hard to get a table without a reservation here. The food is excellent, fresh ingredients, creative combinations, and organic free range meats. I tend to get bored of places quickly, but I don't think I run the danger of that happing at Rustic Canyon, the menu is always new. The wine selection by the glass is great, giving you the opportunity to try a couple of different ones with dinner. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly, answering questions honestly, giving personal recommendations, and avoiding a usual haughtiness that seems to plague a lot of the nicer restaurants in Los Angeles. If you see the fried green tomatoes on the menu get them!

It is easy to understand why it is hard to get a table without a reservation here. The food is excellent, fresh ingredients, creative combinations, and organic free range meats. I tend to get bored of places quickly, but I don't think I run the danger of that happing at Rustic Canyon, the menu is always new. The wine selection by the glass is great, giving you the opportunity to try a couple of different ones with dinner. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly, answering questions honestly, giving personal recommendations, and avoiding a usual haughtiness that seems to plague a lot of the nicer restaurants in Los Angeles. If you see the fried green tomatoes on the menu get them!