Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 2:00 AM - 5:00 AM · Rustic Canyon, Santa Monica, Los Angeles
Rustic Canyon kicks off its 20th anniversary dinner series on October 6 with founders Josh, Zoe, Samir and Elijah recreating the restaurant's earliest family dinners, joined by winemaker Steve Matthiasson pouring his wines. The series continues Oct 13, 20, 26 and 27 with returning chefs and sommeliers from the restaurant's history.
This place is local legend level: built on deep ties with the Saturday farmers market and turning that bounty into local‑produce dishes that taste like someone actually cares. The dining room (warm wood, soft lighting, and low-key buzz) is the kind of space where your salad might arrive alongside a sprinkling of edible flowers and a story about the farm it came from. Shareable plates dominate, the wine list leans small‑producer fierce, and even the olives feel like part of community theater.
Petaluma roasted chicken with crispy sunchokes and walnut mole.
Pillowy ricotta dumplings, crafted with Santa Monica farmers market bounty.
From the Santa Monica Farmers Market — grilled sugar snap peas with green garlic and mint
Light ricotta cake with seasonal fruit. Baker's special.
Fat Bastard oyster, broiled with garlic butter. Premium.
Sustainably sourced rock cod with seasonal vegetables.