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Vespertine, Culver City, CA
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Vespertine

$50 and over
Californian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
We are excited to share the return of Vespertine, Chef Jordan Kahn's otherworldy culinary narrative. 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 immersive, multi-sensory evening.

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

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Chef Jordan Kahn

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    MICHELIN 2 Stars

    2024

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    MICHELIN Green

    2024

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
  • 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.
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2024
    2. 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

Experiences

  • Vespertine Large Party Dining | Rooftop

    $1,000.00 per party

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    We invite you to join us for an exclusive dining experience in our semi-private rooftop dining room. Upon arrival, a choice of non-alcoholic and wine pairings will be offered with a wine list readily available by request. The menu begins with a few small bites followed by a six-course menu, guests will be free to make select choices. The menu begins at $495.00 per person plus a 22% fee and 10.25% local tax - no additional gratuity is required. A non-refundable pre-payment of $1000.00 per party will be charged and applied to your final bill. We make our best attempt to accommodate allergies, vegetarian options are always available. Please visit our FAQ listed on the website for any additional inquiries.
    Vespertine Large Party Dining | Rooftop Photo

What 135 people are saying

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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Westside

    Best Ambiance

  • Westside

    Innovative

  • Westside

    Good for special occasions

  • Westside

    Californian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Vespertine offers a "stunning culinary journey" with its immersive and artistic dining experience. Guests rave about the "creative and unique" dishes and the "exceptional" service from a passionate staff. The ambiance, paired with thoughtfully curated music, creates a memorable atmosphere. While pricey, many find the experience "worth every penny."

135 Reviews
  1. Ben

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice overall experience, excellent service and bold combination within a theme. One or two dishes doesn't work that well, but rest are really good. Would recommend to others.

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  2. Traci

    Seattle

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved it. Absolutely worth it. Delicious and unique food. Get the wine pairing. So good.

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  3. Hanelle

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Though it is pricey, this is truly an experience, a culinary journey. The staff gives detailed info about the food and the drink pairings. I appreciate the chef's effort to work with smaller farms and places doing sustainable practices. The precision presentation of each dish is fun to watch. I enjoyed seeing the kitchen which starts your food journey. We went for our birthday; they gave us a personalized handwritten note, a dessert and the menu you receive at the end was personalized. It was an A+ dining adventure in every way. My only con is that I can't afford to return often and that I can't specifically order some of the food that I absolutely loved.

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  4. Robert

    Mexico City

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Dining at Vespertine is primarily an aesthetic experience like any other. Kahn's dishes will bend your conception of what food is, what it can be, and how. The dishes are beautiful (not just pretty or Instagrammable) in that they ask the diner to leave the world of petty self-interest behind, concentrate, and share in the experience of universality. Kahn's dishes also create an acute sense of the uncanny - where the familiar appears strange, and the rare becomes utterly familiar. And the experience, as others have noted, require all your senses. The dining experience was near perfect, and the staff was genuinely warm and knowledgeable, some more than others. Two minor issues worth considering. First, I thought the restaurant was about 7° too warm, especially in the bathroom. Second, the beverage options are surprisingly limited. For us, the tasting menu for two is very expensive. (It took us quite a while to save up for the experience.) When we arrived, we found that the additional pairings ranged from $250-1100 (for two). This was simply out of our price range. So we ended up drinking water throughout the meal, which was FINE, but seemed an awkward juxtaposition to the dining experience. I don't doubt that the pairings are worth the price, maybe even a "value," and I appreciate that Vespertine offers only the truly exceptional. It just seemed that there should be SOMETHING for those of us for whom this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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  5. shadi

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible experience. The venue, the staff, the FOOD, the music, the presentation of the food, the ambience, the pairings were out of this world!

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  6. Mia

    New York City

    58 reviews

    5.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful and unique food . Excellent service . Everything was yummy . Presentation of food was outstanding

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  7. Alex

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal. Great service. Still feels a touch overpriced all things considered but a good experience.

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  8. Barrett

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s an experience more than dinner, an eye rolling so-LA it’s a little funny kind of thing. And totally fantastic and worth it. Some of the courses were insanely tasty and the staff were perfect. If you can afford not to care about the bill, go!

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  9. Michele

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff was very attentive before and during; they were wonderful about using preferred names. Courses were meticulously put together and delicious.

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  10. Valli

    Los Angeles

    58 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the most beautiful restaurants with extraordinary service. The vessel presentations along with the delicious food was amazing.

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FAQs

Vespertine is rated 4.8 stars by 135 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Vespertine

3599 Hayden Ave, Culver City, CA 90232

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 2 Stars 2024
    2. 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
  • 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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