Ray's & Stark Bar

California Restaurant at LACMA in Los Angeles

7 / 10
186
ratings
Address

5905 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles , CA 90036 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 66


Keywords:

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Men's Health Mag

This restaurant-bar gets everything right: Mediterranean bites from chef Kris Morningside, great cocktails like the Far (east) Manhattan , and outdoor seating next to LACMA's street light installation.

Men's Health Mag

This renowned restaurant-bar gets everything right: refined Mediterranean bites, great cocktails (you'll have the "Far (east) Manhattan ," made with masala-infused rye and amaro ), and outdoor seating . Read more

Rachel K

I used to recommend cocktails here. Who doesn't love getting slightly tipsy and wandering through modern art ? However, they've revamped the cocktail menu to be much shorter, with cheap spirits at $15

Doug de Wet

The breakfast pizza is ridiculously good. Studded with ham and caramelized onions , topped with a soft poached egg , I wish I was eating it right now.

Sean Besser

Casual place in the courtyard of the LA County Museum of Art . Great spot w/ excellent food. Highly recommend spending an afternoon checking out art and relaxing at the restaurant & bar .

Los Angeles

Cool weather offerings might include his haute version of a chile relleno : a poblano pepper , charred to black, stuffed with zippy housemade venison chorizo , and napped in a suave corn sauce.

LA Weekly

Although the menu is vegetable-intensive, it is far, far from butter-free, but Ray's, named in honor of the late film producer Ray Stark, may be the restaurant that this plaza deserves. Read more

Serious Eats

Ray's Swizzle: With lime juice , pineapple syrup , muddled blackberries, and oranges . Skews more tart than sweet, which allows the subtle but smooth Don Q Cristal rum to shine through at the finish. Read more

Pooja Nair

Great cocktails and fresh food . Always new additions on the menu. Service is good too!

Annie D.

Delicious and savory items to eat: hanger steak , pork belly , chile, asparagus salad . Drinks: dirty harry & rose wish and lavender dreams - yum! Top of the line service!

Gail H

Sit at the bar , the pre prohibition cocktails are a specialty of the bartenders here. Also midweek they will let you sample all the scotch you want, if you play nice!

Vanity Fair Agenda

The Mediterranean-inspired menu includes dishes from the restaurant’s wood-burning oven and grill, with an emphasis on farm-to-table, seasonal fare from executive chef Kris Morningstar .

eric bornemann

Love sitting outside for lunch and people watching . Food is better than it should be... and sometimes you see Steve Martin.

Lisa

The Ginger Rogers has zing, the Roses , Wishes & Lavender dreams is more refreshing than sweet, delicious! The BTO's (Better Than Oreos ) live up to their name!

Los Angeles magazine

His lamb’s tongue with beans and niçoise olives is a crunchy evocation of carnitas , while his farro salad is spared the vegetarian blahs by a dice of turnip and crushed pistachio . Read more

Winnie Khoo

Faves: Atlantic salmon , beef tartare , chocolate mousse . Skip: bread

ᴡ Lesinski

The complementary chips at the bar are homemade . They melt in your mouth.

Damien Navarro

The chili first course is insane and go for the hangar steak . Can't wait for this place in the summer. The patio is incredible wither the views of the hills and LACMA.

Jane Friedman

Good for a small nosh or small plate sharing: bread , olives , cheese . And the bread is really quite excellent.

Sofia Uz

Great spot in the museum courtyard , cool off here with a glass of local cider

Susan Outlaw

Fantastic brunch offerings with a beautiful variety of cocktails . Definitely a repeat.

Jamil Badami

A cute and chill outdoor bar with such ambiance & free parking . Definitely will be returning.

Vanity Fair

Star chef Kris Morningstar whips up farm-to-table Mediterranean cuisine at this restaurant , which is adjoined to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art .

Los Angeles magazine

The Must-Have Dishes: Wood-roasted chile stuffed with chorizo and dates, young chicken , squid ink pasta with chile, mint , opal basil , and bottarga . Read more

Los Angeles magazine

The Must-Have Dishes: Wood-roasted chile stuffed with chorizo and dates, young chicken , squid ink pasta with chile, mint , opal basil , and bottarga . Read more

Wanda Chan

Pasta stuffed with truffle rice and almond is delicious.

Victor Z

The Smokey and the Bandit is one of the smokiest drinks I've ever had and it's amazing.

Melinda Jackson

Great service. Great cocktails . Get the chips . If you are cold, they hand out blankets.

nikki

convenient and classy bar establishment perfect for museum patrons

Noura S.

The pizza is great!! Honestly everything is great!

Karri Northrop

Rose wishes cocktail is the jam ! Don't wait for a table, grab a seat in the bar area :)

Arnie Panameño

Grab a 329 Lager by Golden Road and relax before you enjoy some art .

Rachel K

The Coffee and Cigarettes smells delicious and has a refreshingly bitter bite.

Adriana Velez

Great service around lunchtime. They let us order from the restaurant menu from the bar tables. Ginger Rogers is marvellous.

Caroline

If you come after a concert in Bing, you're likely to see the performers !

Kati

Drinks, food, snacks

Simple Foodie

Go here for drinks and appetizers and then check out some of the cool exhibits at LACMA.

Lanell

Love the seasonal menu and large cocktail selection !

Wade Sheeler

The Foursquare Mayor checked in here 6X in the last 6 days. What a life!

Matt Harris

The decor is cute and modern. The food is great.

LA Weekly

"Lamb sweetbreads with artichokes ? Why not — Roman spring. Pork belly ? Of course, with yellow beets and arugula ." - Jonathan Gold Read more

Mike Prasad

Ask for a Mike's Medicine Cocktail , named after me, I promise it's just what the Doctor ordered :p

DAN COX

Sit at the bar . Ask Mr Dozois to make you something spectacular. OH, and DEMAND LOTS OF BIG ICE!

Mike Prasad

Pork belly app is amazing, even more so, the craft cocktails by Cherish are epic!

Greta Anderson

Great wine list , innovative cocktails , delicious food ,friendly &attentive service . Read more

Arnie Panameño

The potato chips are top notch.

Régis Chan-Haumani

Excellent ! Food and Cocktails

Pedro Carrillo

Pizza good. Olive plate perfect with glass of the Zin.

Kevin Hart

Some good food and drinks I guess. Ok for working but a lil pricy ????

Greta Anderson

Yummy Cocktails-The Ginger Rogers is one of my faves- So Very Tasty!

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