Ingo’s Tasty Diner in Santa Monica Resurrects as Art Deco Bistro Diner Antonette | Eater LA
"Reopened on June 18 with a fresh look and a name honoring owner Bob Lynn’s late mother, this longtime Wilshire Boulevard diner occupies a barrel‑ceiling, Streamline Moderne building with an Art Deco facade, neon sign and original terrazzo flooring. The renovation added an adjacent retail wine shop, gift boutique and a spacious hidden back patio that seats about 60, while the interior shifts from darker teal to warm neutrals, sleek black leather seating and three showcase paintings by Sara Abbott. The menu, refreshed by Lynn and his son/culinary director Jordan Lynn, emphasizes California‑inflected seasonality and daily‑fresh seafood: highlights include poached baby artichokes, peaches with scratch ricotta and sorrel pesto, pan‑roasted Scottish salmon with braised Tuscan kale, the restaurant’s popular crispy Brussels sprouts with marcona almonds and baked goat cheese, classic mains like meatballs with rolled spaghetti and steak au poivre, a cheddar‑topped burger ground to order, whole roast branzino Provençal, and dungeness crab or lobster over handmade pasta. Desserts include an olive oil cake with saffron and gelato from Lynn’s Phoenix artisanal maker Grateful Spoon (with an option to sample flavors), paired with a concise list of smaller‑producer wines and inventive cocktails. Lynn — a trained chef and multiunit operator who aims to own his buildings for long‑term stability — intends for the spot to become a neighborhood institution; brunch and an expedited, reasonably priced lunch hour are planned. The restaurant is open daily for happy hour at 4 p.m., dinner from 5 p.m. and closes at 10:30 p.m., with lunch and brunch service coming soon." - Matthew Kang
