De Buena Planta - Plant-Based Mexican (Silver Lake)

"De Buena Planta’s Silver Lake location makes good use of N/A spirits like Ritual’s gin and tequilas for the Mediterranean Tonic and Garden Paloma. One can also opt for the cilantro mint mojito with fresh herbs, lemongrass syrup, lime, and soda." - Mona Holmes

"The Silver Lake location of this vegan Mexican restaurant has roughly 5,000 square feet of outdoor space on Sunset (in that little strip mall next to Same Same) that somehow packs in a tiki bar, plant store, DJ booth/stage, and a lot of colorful patio furniture. This patio feels like a cross between a Malibu Barbie dreamhouse and the Jurassic Park set. There’s greenery everywhere you look, people are doing shots of rum in the corner, and yes, there's enough room for you and everyone you know. " - nikko duren, brant cox, arden shore

"With locations in both Venice and Silver Lake, De Buena Planta has graced both sides of town with its over-the-top beach vibes and profoundly mediocre plant-based Mexican food. And when we say over-the-top, we mean it—the Venice location is one red tide warning away from being an actual beach and the Silver Lake space (which reopens on Cinco De Mayo) looks as if Jurassic Park hosted the Barbie movie wrap party. If that’s the energy you’re looking for though, you won’t find a better setting to pretend vacation. Get one of the cocktails from the "booze + juice" section of the menu and lean in. " - brant cox, sylvio martins, nikko duren

"Silver Lake’s De Buena Planta is best experienced in sunny weather with its lush patio, colorful design, and uncovered patio. If in need of warmth, heat lamps are available along with an inventive plant-based menu. This is a place to linger while eating and cocktailing, while the occasional DJ helps turn up the vibe." - Eater Staff, Mona Holmes

"Venice’s Butcher’s Daughter opened the plant-forward De Buena Planta in 2020 where the beachy vibes are paired with gorgeous cocktails, mezcal, aguas frescas, gluten-free options, and plenty of tacos with options like cauliflower, potato, or mushroom. In 2022, the restaurant expanded with a Silver Lake location offering the same beachy vibes albeit much closer to the Eastside." - Mona Holmes, Rebecca Roland