Dunsmoor
Restaurant · Glassell Park
3501 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90065
Highlights
Open fire cooking, Southern-inspired dishes, and a wine bar.
Open fire cooking, Southern-inspired dishes, and a wine bar.
"If the Ghost of Christmas Present—the jolly one with a robe and a wreath in his hair—opened a restaurant, it would probably look like Dunsmoor. Meals at this refined Southern-leaning spot have the warm energy of a celebratory feast, even if you’re popping in for albacore crudo and a glass of wine. Tables are laid out in banquet-style rows, the wood-fire hearth in the open kitchen exudes coziness, and the menu is filled with incredible ember-cooked dishes that Bear Grylls would fantasize about while wandering the brush (grilled trout, mushroom-crusted pork chops, and the cornbread to end all cornbreads). But big rustic dinners aren’t the only area in which Dunsmoor excels. The charming, understated wine bar in the back is perfect for an intimate drink—and happens to serve one of the best burgers in LA, too." - team infatuation
"If we had to draw our ideal version of a bar burger in art class, it would look like the one at Dunsmoor. Served only in the back wine bar, this decadent monstrosity features an inch-thick beef patty smothered in gooey comte cheese, topped with raw onions and a tangy onion jam on a soft sesame bun. Be warned: It’s the kind of messy burger that leads to streaks of juice running down your chin and a well-used napkin. On the side is a pile of thick, crispy duck-fat fries that might somehow be even better than the burger. The kitchen only prepares 20 orders each night, available at the bar starting at 5:30pm. So plan on arriving early—or you risk being 21st. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - brant cox, cathy park, sylvio martins, garrett snyder
"With embers glowing, flames snapping and smoke billowing, two ferocious ovens serve as the twin hearts and hearths of this Glassell Park hot spot. Much of the Southern-inspired menu must pass through them — oysters, cornbread, rib eyes and pork chops. Nearly everything here offers some kind of hearty, no-nonsense kind of comfort. Highlights include the excellent pork and green chili stew; grilled quail with pepper jelly; and braised greens that bubble away by the coals all evening. Long communal tables set with flickering wax candles hold the center of the room while prized counter seats offer front row views of a kitchen in constant motion. In the far back, find a calm, intimate wine bar serving a lighter, more limited slice of the dinner menu." - Michelin Inspector
"Chef Brian Dunsmoor’s wood-fired Glassell Park restaurant serves from its cozy bar tucked in the back of the restaurant. Available nightly starting at 5:30 p.m., the burger is served with Comte cheese, a slice of tomato, and raw onions, plus duck fat potatoes on the side. The bar doesn’t take reservations, so go early if trying to secure a burger — it does sell out. — Rebecca Roland, editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest Know before you go: The open kitchen has a welcoming wood-fire hearth worth sitting next to." - Rebecca Roland
"Home to a popular bar burger, Dunsmoor has shifted away from the smashburger trend." - Eater Staff
