Best Late Night Legends Restaurants in Silver Lake
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
El Ruso
Handmade Sonoran tortillas from Tijuana flour with perfectly grilled meats
Notable Picks
#1
El Ruso
8.9
Featured on Netflix's Taco Chronicles and Food & Wine's Best New Restaurant 2020, this Sonoran-style truck crafts handmade flour tortillas from Tijuana-sourced flour. The mesquite-grilled carne asada and massive sobaqueras burritos showcase owner Walter Soto's commitment to authentic border flavors with meats that develop serious char.
Must-Try Dishes:
Muñeco Combo Taco, Chile Colorado Burrito, Carne Asada Taco
What Makes it Special: Handmade Sonoran tortillas from Tijuana flour with perfectly grilled meats
#2
Salt & Straw
8
Portland's small-batch ice cream maker brings its savory-sweet experiments—think Pear and Blue Cheese, Olive Oil—to Silver Lake's Sunset strip, where the rotating seasonal menu rewards repeat visits. The counter moves steadily through a neighborhood crowd that knows what they want, though street parking on this stretch requires patience. Works best when you commit to the weird flavors rather than playing it safe.
Must-Try Dishes:
Strawberry Tres Leches, Pear and Blue Cheese, Honey Lavender
What Makes it Special: Portland-born ice cream maker crafting inventive small-batch flavors with locally sourced ingredients and unexpected savory-sweet combinations
Worthy Picks
7.6
Neighborhood sports bar with 33 rotating craft beer taps and made-from-scratch pub food in Sunset Junction. Wall-to-wall HD TVs for game viewing, expanded sidewalk seating, and elevated bar fare including hot chicken sandwiches and banh mi fries. Nightly entertainment includes trivia Wednesdays and karaoke Thursdays.
Must-Try Dishes:
Hot Chicken Sandwich, Impossible Burger, Buffalo Cauliflower
What Makes it Special: Silver Lake's most reliable sports bar with 33 craft taps and quality scratch-made food