Bar Moruno in Silver Lake is a vibrant Spanish spot where inventive tapas and craft cocktails come alive, bringing a lively taste of Iberia to Sunset Boulevard.
"Chef Debbie Lee's Korean fried chicken restaurant popping up on Friday nights, offering fried chicken, banchan, and beer." - Rebecca Roland
"In a corner of the Farmer’s Market at 3rd and Fairfax, two Osteria Mozza alums are breathing some fresh California air into traditional Spanish flavors. Embrace rash decision-making and just order as many of the small plates as your group can handle: anchovies topped with a layer of wispy grated butter; charred skewers of juicy, turmeric-marinated lamb leg; and an unexpectedly standout halved-and-roasted butternut squash, covered in sweet, salty dukkah spice mix that’s as addictive as caramel popcorn. The indoor-outdoor space is sunny enough for lunch but charming enough for dinner; no matter what time it is, you should be drinking vermouth. Partner David Rosoff is so serious about fortified wines that he collaborated with a winery to produce two of his own: a refreshing red and a bright white version, either of which makes a friendly food companion. PRO TIP: The new negroni is the Vegroni, a vermouth-forward version of everyone’s favorite gin cocktail. THE DETAILS: [Closed]" - Condé Nast
"This upscale Spanish spot in Silver Lake was one of the first full-service restaurants in town to put tinned fish front and center on their menu, and a great reminder that ordering a conserva board is an ideal way to kick off dinner. Bar Moruno’s selection isn’t the biggest in town (there are usually six or so varieties on the menu at any given time), but it still covers a lot of the tinned fish spectrum. Options range from mussels in pickled sauce to cockles in brine to sardine paté—all on an impressive spread of house pickles, butter, and thick, crunchy bread. Pair it with the absinthe-and-maraschino-kissed Tuxedo martini." - brant cox, garrett snyder
"Bar Moruno announced it would close in early November. The Silver Lake restaurant, helmed by chef Chris Feldmeier, is closing 19 months after reopening in the former Kettle Black space. Originally located at the Original Farmer’s Market and Grand Central Market, the modern Spanish restaurant was revived by co-founders chef Chris Feldmeier and David Rosoff." - Matthew Kang
"Bar Moruno in Silver Lake makes excellent tapas and equally excellent cocktails. Dinner at this moody Spanish restaurant should entail tins of briny conservas, a chorizo-filled Scotch egg, and some sizzling hen of the woods mushrooms with fried bread for the table. Drinks at the Silver Lake restaurant are just as creative (and surprisingly savory), including an entire menu section dedicated to gin martinis. Our suggestion: ditch the usual dirty martini for one made with salmon-infused gin, white vermouth, and caperberries. " - Sylvio Martins, Brant Cox, Nikko Duren, Garrett Snyder
