Lemon Grove
Yucca Corridor, Los Angeles
Restaurant in Los Angeles, United States
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Book Lemon Grove when the occasion calls for a polished Hollywood setting more than a clearly defined cuisine destination. It is strongest for dates, birthdays, and central meetups on Vine; cross-shop MainRo for a more nightlife-driven night or Jane Q for something more casual.
About Lemon Grove
Lemon Grove is a Los Angeles venue with a smart casual dress code. Plan around the practical details: its Los Angeles location, schedule, and dress code, rather than assuming a specific cuisine, chef, signature dish, price point, awards history, seating format, or bar program.
Plan around the schedule: Lemon Grove is closed Monday; open Tuesday through Thursday from 5–10 PM; Friday from 5–11 PM; Saturday from 10 AM–3 PM and 5–11 PM; and Sunday from 10 AM–3 PM and 5–10 PM. For guests comparing options, Jane Q, MainRo, Living Room at W Hollywood, Northern Cafe & Chinese Dumpling House, and Sincerely Syria are other venues to consider depending on the occasion.
Best for a Los Angeles plan with evening and weekend daytime hours
Lemon Grove is easiest to assess as a timing-driven choice. It has dinner hours Tuesday through Sunday, later evening hours on Friday and Saturday, and daytime hours on Saturday and Sunday. That makes it useful when a group needs a Los Angeles option with more than a narrow weekday-only window.
Do not assume a specific culinary lane. If the group needs a clearly defined food focus, compare Lemon Grove with other venues such as Northern Cafe & Chinese Dumpling House or Sincerely Syria, while keeping the choice grounded in each venue's own current details.
How to use it in a wider Los Angeles plan
Use Lemon Grove when its Los Angeles location, smart casual dress code, and posted hours fit the plan. Jane Q, MainRo, and Living Room at W Hollywood are other options to check if you are comparing venues for the same outing. Check menu, reservation, seating, or service details directly before building an important night around them.
Located inside
HotelThe AsterFull hotel guidePlanning details
- Location
- 1717 Vine St Floor 6, Los Angeles, CA 90028
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- lemongrovela.com
- Phone
- +13239621717
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Lemon Grove presents itself as a refined, elevated outing in Hollywood. Perched on the sixth floor, the dining room deliberately separates guests from street-level bustle, creating a contained, often intimate atmosphere that leans toward sophistication and elegance. The profile frames the restaurant within Los Angeles’s tasting‑menu conversation, aligning it with the city’s serious fine-dining destinations; that context reinforces an expectation of polished service and composed plates. Views that look out over Vine Street and the surrounding neighbourhood add a quietly cinematic quality, but the overall tone stays measured and grown‑up rather than boisterous.
Best For
This is a spot built for purposeful evenings and curated meals: tasting‑menu diners and those seeking a special dinner in Hollywood find the restaurant especially suitable. The sixth‑floor location demands intention on arrival, which makes it a natural choice for date nights and occasions where a focused, composed experience matters. The presence of signature daytime items such as Avocado Toast also means it accommodates a smart weekend brunch, but the primary emphasis in the writeup is on dinner‑focused, high‑attention service and a composed dining rhythm that rewards reservations and a planned visit.
Ordering Tips
Treat Lemon Grove as a destination for a composed tasting experience and plan accordingly. Reservations are advisable given the sixth‑floor, destination nature of the room and the venue’s placement within LA’s fine‑dining tier. For a sampling of the kitchen’s approach, include one of the lemon‑forward signature pastas alongside other small plates; the Lemon Pasta or Lemon Shiso Pasta signal the house’s flavor profile, while the Avocado Toast is a logical choice if you visit for brunch. Let service guide pacing on a tasting menu, and arrive prepared to place dining front and center rather than dropping in casually.
Venue details
Ambiance
Casually classy atmosphere with vibrant, inviting lighting under the glow of Hollywood's limelight, ideal for lively brunches and elevated dinners.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Lemon Pasta
- Lemon Shiso Pasta
- Avocado Toast
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 1717 Vine St Floor 6, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Planning details
Location
1717 Vine St Floor 6, Los Angeles, CA 90028 · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- MainRo, Notable alternative
- Living Room at W Hollywood, Notable alternative
- Sincerely Syria, Notable alternative
- Northern Cafe & Chinese Dumpling House, Notable alternative
- Jane Q, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How It Compares
Lemon Grove is the better call than Jane Q when the night needs a more occasion-ready setting in Hollywood. Jane Q makes more sense for a casual, lower-pressure meal; Lemon Grove is the stronger choice for a date, birthday, or group that wants the room to feel like part of the plan.
Compared with MainRo and Living Room at W Hollywood, Lemon Grove sits in the same Hollywood orbit but reads more dinner-led than lounge-led. Pick MainRo if the priority is a higher-energy night out, Living Room at W Hollywood if drinks and hotel-lobby convenience matter more, and Lemon Grove if the meal needs to anchor the evening.
For value-driven or cuisine-specific eating, Sincerely Syria and Northern Cafe & Chinese Dumpling House are cleaner choices. Lemon Grove is not the practical pick for a quick regional food fix; it is the pick when Hollywood location, ambiance, and an easy celebration format matter more than price optimization.
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Compare Lemon Grove
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon Grove | Los Angeles | No published awards |
| MainRo | Los Angeles | No published awards |
| Living Room at W Hollywood | Los Angeles | No published awards |
| Sincerely Syria | Los Angeles | 2025 LA Times 101 Best Restaurants · #922024 LA Times 101 Best Restaurants · #82 |
| Northern Cafe & Chinese Dumpling House | Los Angeles | No published awards |
| Jane Q | Los Angeles | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Lemon Grove?
Lemon Grove is in Los Angeles, has a smart casual dress code, and is closed on Monday. Its hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 5–10 PM, Friday from 5–11 PM, Saturday from 10 AM–3 PM and 5–11 PM, and Sunday from 10 AM–3 PM and 5–10 PM.
Is lunch or dinner better at Lemon Grove?
The schedule supports dinner Tuesday through Sunday, with later closing times on Friday and Saturday. Weekend daytime hours are also listed on Saturday and Sunday from 10 AM–3 PM. Choose based on the time that fits your plan, and check current service details before going.
Can I eat at the bar at Lemon Grove?
What is Lemon Grove known for?
Lemon Grove is a Los Angeles venue with a smart casual dress code and posted hours. For specifics such as cuisine, signature dishes, awards, chef, pricing, or seating format, check directly with the venue.
