Food Scene
Red Hill
1325 Echo Park AvenueGreat casual restaurant and bar. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Coffee shop with sandwiches, pastry (including gluten free), and great coffee.
118 locals recommend
Fix Coffee
2100 Echo Park AvenueCoffee shop with sandwiches, pastry (including gluten free), and great coffee.
Best deep dish pizza in LA. Great food all around.
232 locals recommend
Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
1800 Sunset BlvdBest deep dish pizza in LA. Great food all around.
Mohawk Bend
2141 Sunset BlvdRestaurant and bar that's open late every night.
1334 N Alvarado St
Best taco truck in the area. They park here from around 8p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
Valerie Echo Park
1665 Echo Park AveIncredible house made chocolates and a small cafe menu.
Old school french restaurant and bar with solid stand-up on Sunday nights.
125 locals recommend
Taix French Restaurant
1911 Sunset BlvdOld school french restaurant and bar with solid stand-up on Sunday nights.
3319 Sunset Blvd
3319 Sunset BoulevardAwesome new age burger joint!
Alimento
1710 Silver Lake BlvdGreat northern Italian food.
Canelé
Incredible little restaurant with a great brunch.
They'll deliver NYC style pizza, just meet them at the parking lot.
83 locals recommend
Two Boots Echo Park
1818 Sunset BoulevardThey'll deliver NYC style pizza, just meet them at the parking lot.
Guisados
1261 Sunset BlvdTacos made with fresh tortillas.
El Compadre
7408 Sunset BlvdGreat kitschy Mexican restaurant with mariachi band. Open late.
BLACK HOGG SANDWICHES
2852 Sunset BlvdCrazy delicious comfort food with Korean touches.
Forage
2764 Sunset BlvdHole in the wall restaurant with products from local producers.
The Kitchen
4348 Fountain AveComfort food, everything is made from scratch.
Chango Coffee
1559 Echo Park AvenueA lot of people watching to be had.
Everything Else
Such a beautiful setting, with paddle boats, a cafe, and a great path that circles the lake.
563 locals recommend
Echo Park Lake
Such a beautiful setting, with paddle boats, a cafe, and a great path that circles the lake.
Elysian Park
835 Academy RdHiking, sightseeing, picnics, etc.
Dodger Stadium
1000 Vin Scully AveWalk to a game.
Arts & Culture
Echoplex
1154 Glendale BlvdGreat dance and live music venue.
The Echo
1822 Sunset BlvdGreat intimate venue.
Vista Theater
4473 Sunset DrBeautiful old theater with current releases.
IPIC - Pasadena
42 Miller AlleyThe best movie experience I've ever had. Not to be missed!
Drinks & Nightlife
Short Stop
1455 Sunset BlvdGreat dive bar with dance floor.
el prado
1805 Sunset BlvdBeer bar with pricey snacks and an old school record player.
1642
1642 W Temple StHidden bar with free tamales Thursday nights.
Gold Room
1558 Sunset BlvdPure dive bar with great local color.
Little Joy
1477 Sunset BlvdHipster dive with DJ and dance floor.
Sunset Beer Company
1498 Sunset BlvdBeer bar with a young crowd tucked into a strip mall.
1320 Echo Park Ave
Great little bar and restaurant just down the hill.
Big Bar
1927 Hillhurst AveGreat quality cocktails and food with an awesome outdoor patio.
Essentials
2520 Glendale Blvd
2520 Glendale BoulevardSolid grocery store, 6 minute drive away.
Whole Foods Market
465 S Arroyo PkwyIf you want ALL the options.
Vons
561 N Glendale AveDecent grocery store.