Inn of the Seventh Ray
Organic restaurant · Topanga ·
Californian cuisine with organic ingredients in a woodland setting
Californian cuisine with organic ingredients in a woodland setting
"Technically in Topanga, we’re including Inn of The Seventh Ray because it’s simply not to be missed. This hideaway in the trees sounds more like a nudist colony than a place to grab brunch, but rest assured, it’s very much a restaurant. And a surprisingly upscale one at that. The food is good enough, but you’re here for the fantastic patio and those old-school Topanga Canyon vibes." - brant cox, sylvio martins
"This iconic space was once a secret Chumash meeting place and one of Topanga’s first churches. Now a lush hillside venue, there’s a reason why the Inn of the Seventh Ray remains one of Los Angeles’s most romantic restaurants. The kitchen here veers more toward the sustainable and local compared to other wedding spots. Expect traditional options (so maybe a choice of short rib, chicken, or something from sea, like pan-seared salmon) punched up with fun sauces and sides like creamy polenta, whipped garlic mashed potatoes, and crispy Brussels sprouts. If risotto is available, be sure to order it." - Nicole Adlman
"Hidden amongst dense vegetation in the Santa Monica Mountains, Inn Of The Seventh Ray isn’t where you go to get rowdy on bellinis and scream about the Duke of Hastings. It’s where you go to get the hell out of LA for the day, snack on dishes like duck bacon omelettes and quiche, and strategize how you can live amongst these sprawling, leafy patios for good." - brant cox, kat hong, arden shore, nikko duren
".....candle light under the stars, grand old sycamores, waterfalls and winding brick pathways. The Inn of the Seventh Ray offers an atmosphere unlike any other in the Los Angeles area. Plus a chef who is constantly re-imagining what great food should be. Join Inn of the Seventh Ray and be touched by the magic."
"Whether your dad will ever admit it or not, he definitely smoked pot in the ’70s, loved it, and is now simply waiting for his state’s legislature to catch up to Colorado. Give him a taste of what’s to come with a jaunt up the hippie highway that is Topanga Canyon. There’s plenty to see up here, but no day trip is complete without a stop at The Inn of the Seventh Ray. Unfortunately not a peyote commune, Inn of the Seventh Ray is a stunning restaurant in the trees. It’s also far more upscale than you’d think it would be, and that’ll calm your mom’s fear of your dad trying to buy weed off the waiter." - jess basser sanders, brant cox, brett keating
