Offers full bar and a finer, vegan culinary experience in a stylish and upscale setting. Focus is on Mediterranean-themed small plates. Extensive farm-to-glass cocktails and wine list. Sample dishes include vegan crab cakes, lasagna, the impossible burger, artichoke 'oysters,' vegan cheese plate, and flatbreads with different toppings. Dessert selection may be chocolate ganache tartlet, canoli, hot fudge sundae, panna cotta, or berry tart. Brunch 10am-3pm on weekends. Valet parking available. Co-founded in 2013 by celebrated vegan chef Tal Ronnen. Open Mon-Sun 10:00am-3:00pm, Mon-Sat 5:00pm-11:00pm, Sun 5:00pm-10:00pm.
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8284 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, California, USA, 90046
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- Reservations required
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
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252 Reviews
First Review by SonjaCPA
hokusai77
Points +13599
Vegan upscale restaurant - Edit
We really loved this place, the setting is beautiful and the service very good. We tried a few dishes, including their famed artichoke oysters (really worth it), and the spiced chickpeas. Their lentil flatbread with Middle Eastern inspired spreads was also outstanding.
Read moreAs a main, we tried their scaloppini milanese: a thin soy cutlet carefully paned and fried, and topped with arugula, cherry tomatoes, and balsamic vinegar.
Highly recommended.
Pros: Great food and service, Inventive recipes
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PlantyTraveler
Points +217
Pricey but perfect - Edit
While you won't find yourself going to Crossroads weekly (unless you have piles of cash to burn), this is an excellent plant-based restaurant for special occasions, weekend brunch, or any other time you need a classy meal and want to choose from an entire menu.
Read moreWith incredible flavors and options for gluten free folks, there's always something for everyone - even your omnivore friends will leave satisfied. Dishes are meant to be shared (well, perhaps not some lunch or brunch dishes, but just about everything on the dinner menu) and you'll want to order a few per person to really get the full experience. I highly recommend the Oven Roasted Truffle Potatoes and the Kale Caesar salad.
Pros: Among the best plant-based food in L.A., Intimate setting., Excellent service.
Cons: Pricey (but you get what you pay for).
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DannyFabriciusFogel
Points +80
Excellent food - Edit
I really love this place. We have been there for dinner and brunch. Both were extremely good. This is my favorite place so far.
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feedmepeanuts
Points +76
Incredible - Edit
The food is absolutely amazing. The staff is very knowledgable. It's all small plates so perfect to share with friends or a loved one. The main dining room can serve as a very romantic setting or a fun night out with friends if you sit in the booths! Moderately priced to the expensive side. They have a really reasonable and more casual lunch as well!
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PlantSavour
Points +52
Vegan Upscale - Edit
After entering you find yourself in front of the bar in a room with atmospheric lighting and a nice vibe you would expect in a restaurant that combines more casual (flat-breads, cheese plates, ravioli) with haut cuisine (gorgeously plated little dishes - like the artichoke oysters).
Read moreWe tried all dishes the menu had to offer - very tasty curious flavor combinations, great techniques, tasteful presentation.
The serving stuff is professional, quick and knowledgeable.
Personally I prefer more casual and less fancy setting - but for a special occasion a more upscale place like this one would be a perfect choice ... especially in the plant-based world where more seriously set dining places are still hard to find.
Updated from previous review on 2018-10-13
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Hgirlrice
Points +580
Great brunch - Edit
Delicious vegan brunch. Waffles and chicken was great. So were my sister pancakes and my moms savory crepe. Can’t go wrong with Crossroads
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Jess1ca
Points +348
The Best Impossible Burger! - Edit
All Vegan. All Posh. Celebrity hotspot!
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JenniferChiu
Points +118
I’m standing at a crossroad…. - Edit
Crossroads kitchen is one of the top vegan hot spots in L.A. and now I know why. I loved the atmosphere, the L.A. food scene vibe, and that EVERYTHING is vegan. Check out my full review on my blog: https://thatjenngirl.com/blog/2165/vegan-in-l-a-crossroads-kitchen
Read morePros: Full bar
Cons: need reservation
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KimEngström
Points +22
Great upscale restaurant - Edit
One of the better vegan restaurants I’ve been to. Went here with my fiancé and we shared 5 savory meals a dessert and truly enjoyed it all.
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sb33333
Points +297
Absolutely Delicious! - Edit
This is a beautiful, more upscale venue with delicious food! Perfect for a nice date. We ordered the corn chowder, quiche, eggs Benedict, and chicken and waffles and everything was so flavorful with great presentation. So glad we came! Also, I have an almond allergy and our waiter went through every item on the menu with me to verify my options. Great service!
Read morePros: Delicious vegan food, affordable for quality, Beautiful ambience, Friendly, helpful service
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jmlupariello
Points +88
Incredible food, terrible service - Edit
I was so excited to try Crossroads while in LA... The food was some of the most creative and delicious vegan food I’ve ever had—crab cakes, fettucine carbonara, and a peach sundae. That being said, the service was snooty, inconsistent, and disorganized. The atmosphere inside was beautiful, but unwelcoming.
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HeatherV
Points +186
Good food - Edit
The food here is good but I have never been completely satisfied with what I order. Which is too bad since there are so few really nice vegan restaurants. The atmosphere is amazing and it is quite comfortable to sit anywhere in this place. It gets very busy though and I feel like they have so many people to take care of that they don’t really pay attention to details of the food or service or if a customer is unhappy. It’s also very expensive. I recommend trying it and it’s also great for special occasions.
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Vegan_Van_Girl
Points +629
Great food & friendly staff - Edit
We arrived just before closing, but the staff were still happy to answer questions & put in an order for whatever we wanted. We had the most amazing pasta & crab cakes! All delicious!
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SilviaDe
Points +24
I just love the food and the ambience. Great crowd too. - Edit
Definitely one of the best vegan places in Los Angeles
Read morePros: Beautiful place, Amazing food, Great people watching
Cons: Expensive
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sarahssoares
Points +831
No words, just go - Edit
This place seems a bit more formal, I've been on a week day for lunch, no reservation needed. The food is out of this world, plant based on an above average level. Serve the impossible burger. The cookie for dessert was not so beautiful, but it surprised me so yummy. It's worth the visit!
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marisol964
Points +36
Disappointed - Edit
I had heard so much about this place and finally ventured out there yesterday.
Read moreI ordered the charred ricotta which was very bland and barely had enough glaze on it. The impossible cigars were good but very plain. The crab cakes were on the dry side and the fetuccine Alfredo was extremely on the salty side . Id say the best thing we had there was the spicy meatball pizza . It was not great but it was good.
Pros: Great job at imitating taste of meat
Cons: Overpriced for the quality of food that is being o
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Billy87
Points +42
Fancy vegan dinner - Edit
This place is far from a typical vegan restaurant. It’s impossible to tell from the outside or inside that you are in a 100% plant base place. It feels very luxurious.
Read moreThe food was really amazing but I was also a little disappointed by the complexity of the flavour.
To me it’s really good at replicating omnivorous type of food but it doesn’t really bring anything new to the table. The portion are really tiny and it’s very expensive too.
But overall definitely worth going.
Pros: really tasty food, doesn’t feel like eating vegan food
Cons: a little expensive
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barnyardbob
Points +427
Disappointing - Edit
I had been looking forward to visiting Crossroads for a couple of years. During a vacation to southern California, my wife and I stopped by fairly late into dinner service but well before closing time. Our server speed-talked his way through everything. He didn't seem the least bit concerned about us, apart from the quickness with which he could get us out of there. We shared a few dishes. The meatball pizza was good, but I make better crust at home with a regular electric oven. The meatballs themselves were good, as was the parmesan. We also got Impossible cigars, roasted sun chokes, and crab cakes. Some flavors were better than others. Nothing blew me away. And for that cost, I want to be blown away. I was heartbroken by the experience, considering how long I'd been leafing through their cookbook and dreaming about eating there.
Read moreCons: Nothing all that tasty, Server was rushing through everything
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ScudCrichton
Points +20
Tasteful and Wonderful - Edit
We came here to try a new place for our anniversary dinner. This restaurant serves tapas-style plates. We got the kale caesar salad, oyster mushroom plate, lasagna, risotto, crab cakes, and roasted ricotta plates. All were great, but the lasagna is probably the best I've ever had!
Read moreStaff was attentive, courteous and, most importantly, non-intrusive with their service. The atmosphere was pleasant and the music performed elsewhere was at a subtle volume.
Highly recommended for an "event restaurant."
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JoshHyatt
Points +518
excellent - Edit
The food was excellent! Wonderful and unique options. Best lasagna I have ever had.
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RhobertTachamet
Points +30
Great food - Edit
I went here with my family for my birthday dinner
Read moreI was amazed at the taste
My mom and I had the scallopini
My brother had the kale Caesar salad
The cake was #1!
The only complaint was that the scallopini was too thin
The menu is seasonal
It’s a great vegan dining place
Pros: Good quality food, Good drink selection , Attentive staff
Cons: Scallopini very thin, Parking can be difficult
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ChrisBlythe
Points +64
excellent food and service ! - Edit
So much flavour in every bite.
Read moreWe can’t wait to return again and again.
Staff was excellent. !!
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Soleil26
Points +110
The Best - Edit
Hands down the best vegan spot ever. The artichoke oysters and crab cakes were two favorites. This place is a must if you are in LA!
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JanaFisher
Points +157
Small plates - Edit
Enjoyed oyster mushroom shooters and lentil tempeh. The plates are small for the price but it's meant to be a finer dining experience.
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Matham
Points +515
One of my fav vegan places in the whole world! - Edit
One of my fav vegan places in the whole world! The lasagna is amazing!
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Katie Le
Points +553
Cool hip ambiance, great food, more casual than I’d expected - Edit
I loved it here! We have the cookbook and I was expecting something a little more formal, but was still pleasantly surprised. The food (at least lunch) was more low-brow (burgers & fries) than I’d expected but still remarkably tasty! Salad was great, it was my first time trying the impossible burger... all around a very cool very LA vibe. Trendy but still comfortable and welcoming.
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HJS
Points +97
Overpriced and Pretentious - Edit
We were on holiday from the UK and had been recommended to go here and try the impossible burger. We noticed that it was not on their dinner menu but was on both their lunch and late night bar menu. I emailed ahead to the contact on the website and via the open table booking regarding trying the burger at dinner time but got not reply. We were told at the door they could not offer it. I think it is a shame as we, as vegans, expect other restaurants to accommodate our diets and make special arrangements, but this vegan and very expensive restaurant were unable to bend the rules even a small amount and offer something that they would happily offer 90 mins later anyway!
Read moreWe were told we should order a snack, starter and main as portions were small but we could definitely not afford all of that so we ordered three mains between two of us. Needless to say the portions were small and we left hungry.
I think if the food was of a high standard this would have been understandable as it was LA and, let's face it, vegan is 'trendy' now. However, the food was very average. We've had lasagnes, pizzas and pastas so much better elsewhere for half the price. The lasagne was obviously re-heated, the pasta bolognese contained about a tablespoon of mince in it in total and was not even garnished.
It seems that they are aiming for upper-market, perhaps celebrity clientele but the food really wasn't up to scratch for it.
I think it is great to have all vegan restaurants, having been a vegan for my whole 31 years and these only being a figment of my imagination as a child. But sadly I wouldn't recommend this restaurant.
Cons: Very over priced , Pretentious
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