Restaurant Review SiLa Bistro Has Arrived: Silver Lake, CA

Posted on 01. Oct, 2008 by Administrator in Lifestyle

SiLa Bistro, a new cozy little haven in the heart of Silver Lake combines the French Bistro tradition with California culture and the result is a refreshingly unique and eclectic dining experience, featuring the best in “Cal-American cuisine.” Its name is a combination of Silver Lake (SI) and L.A. (LA) and this “little restaurant that could” adds a vibrant addition to the bustling area. Already popular amongst the locals, SiLa is enjoying a neighborhood word-of-mouth boon.

The owners, Ray and Frank Lopez, have taken a very small space and designed it perfectly for intimate dining or maximum capacity. The interior dining area is light and airy, with casually elegant decor and a bar just perfect for sidling up to. An outdoor terrace is precipitously close to the sometimes busy Hyperion Avenue, but is soundproofed by an attractive enclosure giving the place a real urban flavor, almost like a Parisian café.

The restaurant is green offering a globally diverse menu, but chooses to support local farmers (mostly California & Oregon), fish markets, and wineries by primarily using their products. Executive Chef Steven Brown makes time to shop every day for the restaurant at a myriad of Farmers’ Markets including a weekly pilgrimage out to Tutti Fruitti Farms in Lompoc, guaranteeing the freshest ingredients. Everything but the sorbet is made from scratch and the result is mouth-watering.

Chef Brown has embraced the culturally diverse Cal-American style of cooking to create a dinner menu that is a full of culinary delights. Here is a sampling of the treats that await at this fabulous eatery: The heirloom salad is a crisp and surprisingly robust treat. Chef Brown’s short ribs are an amazing, full-bodied experience with a sauce so thick it is described by the chef himself as “decadently chocolate-like”. The escargot is especially succulent; it literally melts in your mouth. The popular SiLa Bouillabaisse is a spicy kick-in-the pants, deliciously irresistible. Deserts like the pistachio gelato cake and lemon cheese cake are a sweet wrap-up to the perfectly conceived entrees. A wonderful Rosé (the new Pinot Noir according to Chef Brown) is the perfect accompaniment to many of the entrées and there’s a full wine and
beer list available.

SiLa offers a special SunSet menu on week nights between 5-7PM which includes a salad, entree, and desert for just $25.00. You can also come by to chill at the bar where you will feel welcomed and at home.

If you are tired of the usual Asian Fusion or Southwestern dining experience in L.A. come to SiLa Bistro for something that’s a little French, a little Californian and a lot delicious. www.sila-bistro.com

www.sila-bistro.com
2630 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angele

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