The Found Oyster on Fountain Avenue.
Dinner and a show. The perfect evening, right? At the Fountain Theatre, we got the show part covered. But the dinner part may have seemed less apparent. That’s quickly changing. As East Hollywood continues to revitalize, nearby dining options are blossoming. New restaurants, cafes and bars are sprouting up like delectable wildflowers, nestling themselves beside the longtime local favorites. Here are five we recommended. Each only a five-minute walk from the Fountain.
Found Oyster
Found Oyster co-owners Adam Weisblatt and Holly Fox of Last Word Hospitality, Ari Kolender and general manager Joe Laraja. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times)
A rave review in the Los Angeles Times hailed the seafood created by chef and co-owner Ari Kolender as “excellent” and “irresistible.” Cozy and lively, Found Oyster is fun, funky and the food is delicious.
4880 Fountain Ave., Los Angeles, (323) 486-7920 foundoyster.com
L.A. Rose Cafe
The L.A. Rose Cafe
Established by Lemuel Balagot in 1982, the L.A. Rose Cafe has remained a staple for the local Los Feliz, Silverlake and Hollywood communities to this day. American comfort food & Filipino homestyle favorites served in a relaxed setting.
Marouch
Marouch Lebanese restaurant.
Listed on Jonathan Gold’s 101 Best Restaurants, Marouch offers delicious Lebanese Armenian and Middle Eastern Cuisine. Don’t let the mini-mall location fool you. Marouch is a local treasure — not a gaudy banquet hall or a neon kebab palace but a serious showcase for the cuisine’s homier pleasures.
4905 Santa Monica Blvd., LA (323) 662-9325 hollywoodmarouch.com
Desano Pizza
Desano Pizza
Highlighted on TripSavvy’s List of the 15 Best Pizzerias In Los Angeles. The downright cavernous pizza hall is great for those who want classic Neapolitans with a side of craft beer and sports on big screens. Four side-by-side ovens churn out orders following the strict guidelines of the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletna and using ingredients flown in weekly from the motherland.
4959 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029 desanopizza.com
Square One Dining
The outdoor patio at Square One Dining on Fountain Avenue.
Catching a matinee at the Fountain? Grab brunch or lunch at the indoor/outdoor eatery Square One, open only from 8:30am-3pm. A neighborhood favorite. American breakfast & lunch menu uses local & organic ingredients at this low-key hot spot with a patio.
4854 Fountain Avenue, LA 90029 (323) 661-1109 squareonedining.com
You can park at the Fountain and walk to any of these fine restaurants before seeing your performance. Each are only a 5-minute walk away. For the shortest walk yet …
The Fountain Cafe
Don’t forget! You can always grab a quick bite and a glass of wine at our very own charming cafe located upstairs at the Fountain. Enjoy!
The Fountain Cafe.
