Rustic Kitchen

Wow! Great neighborhood spot. Locally owned. The wine by the glass is nuts! By that I mean plenty of choices. The desserts are crazy amazing and if I wasn’t on my sugar diet… I would have eaten so so so many! Yet instead I took my sugar in the form of wine! Great selection! Also shop grocery and get great discounts!

John and his entire staff members are amazing, I had a group dinner of 23 people for an event we where hosting and they managed to accommodate us in such short notice time, and make the night special for our team, food is delicious, the attention to detail and and the service was amazing. I have no words but to thank them all for such a wonderful evening.

If you’re like me, you’ve driven past Rustic Kitchen Restaurant & Wine Bar on Centinela in Mar Vista without knowing what a gem it really is. If you love high-quality food and wine, you need to add Rustic Kitchen to the top of your list. There is plenty of free street parking out front, and they have ample seating inside, at the bar, and outdoors. For wine, the servers can help guide you if they’re in house sommelier isn’t available. As I default to wines from Central California, I went with a glass of Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles, 2021 vintage, and it was delicious. For the food pairing, the menu seems to regularly change, but if you’re a carnivore and they have it available, I recommend the Black Cherry BBQ Glazed 14oz Bone in Pork Chop with roasted broccolini. The cherry glaze was uniquely tart and sweet, and it paired so perfectly with the savory pork chop. Our server was hilarious and definitely made me want to return soon. Strong recommend this place for the service, laid back atmosphere, wine offerings, and cuisine.

I was in town for a conference and looking for a unique atmosphere with great food, and Rustic Kitchen over delivered. Clark greeted us upon arrival with a pleasantry that let us know he was happy that our group was there. A master of hospitality. The service was excellent, and the food took it to the next level. Our group had a variety off of the menu and all of us were well satiated with astounded by the quality of the ingredients and food. Highly recommend to anyone in the area who has the opportunity to visit.