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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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260 Reviews
First Review by SonjaCPA
TaraFox
Points +118
Consistent - Edit
We ordered artichoke oysters, wedge salad, truffle fettuccine, eggplant short-rib and sundae. Not one bite left on the plates. Perfection!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-06-04
Pros: Beautiful atmosphere, Great location, Beautifully plated
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Angelo23
Points +294
Great scene with flavorful creations - Edit
I always enjoy Crossroads every time I visit. It's a lively environment with kind and accommodating staff. The menu is full of options for all cravings and each one is delicious. This is great spot for a special occasion, date night, and any kind of celebration. Highly recommend it. And there is also a location in Las Vegas.
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bwickham
Points +75
Love this place - Edit
Crossroads might be my favourite vegan spot in the world. Super friendly staff (I sat at the bar and chatted all evening) Simple food, but packed with flavour, and great drinks. Highly recommend.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-12
Pros: Lovely atmosphere , Tasty food. Good range. , Great cocktails
Cons: Bit pricey , Hard to get a table at short notice
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cyanic_eevee
Points +985
Delicious and high end vegan options! - Edit
This place is pretty discreet in terms of being vegan, it isn’t really mentioned in the menu, but obviously it’s very well known for being vegan. So many fancy food options and I’m so glad this place is fully vegan!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-05
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santiagoeb94
Points +364
Uno de los mejores restaurantes en LA - Edit
Crossroads es realmente impresionante. La carta está principalmente inspirada en la comida italiana y sus versiones de clásicos como la carbonara son indecibles (¡incluso viene con una yema de huevo vegana!). El servicio es muy bueno y el ambiente es acogedor.
Read morePros: Muy buena comida, Buen servicio, Ambiente acogedor y agradable
Cons: Es costoso, pero vale la pena.
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Cangu
Points +16
Amazing Food & Atmosphere - Edit
Amazing experience like always. Our bartender, Matt, always rocks the house!! Crossroads kitchen knocks it out of the park with the food and atmosphere. Highly recommended. Anything you pick on the menu will blow your mind, guaranteed.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-21
Pros: Food, Service, Staff
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SarahKoraly
Points +22
Amazing - Edit
Everything from the food to the services to the drinks to the ambience to the vibe to everything it’s amazing! On my way now with a friend. Whether you are vegan or not, this place is delicious. Delightful delectable to die for.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-21
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jay.callores
Points +7255
Chic, quintessential LA - Edit
Crossroads Kitchen, the crown jewel of plant-based dining in LA, consistently tops the list of the nation’s best vegan restaurants. The vibe is understated elegance—moody lighting, plush booths, and a chic energy that’s quintessentially LA. Crossroads celebrates Mediterranean flavors with a soulful touch and delivers a dining experience that is sophisticated and delicious. If you’re in doubt, try the house made italian sausage (GF). So good!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-04
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Brandon_W
Points +34
Divine dining - Edit
Had lunch at the bar (have had dinner at Vegas location). So tasty. Caesar salad starter and the “bowl” with so many fresh, tasty vegetables. Great service!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-15
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VeganCookieLover
Points +3560
Excellent food, meh service - Edit
Update: The service has improved a lot. During brunch today, the servers were friendly, attentive and helpful. The food was fabulous, especially since their special menu included chilaquiles verde. I love chilaquiles and this entree came with breakfast potatoes, scrambled JustEgg and housemade chorizo.
Read moreThe food was fantastic but it looked like the portions were smaller than the last time we dined here last year. I love the kombocha squash ravioli with pepitas, although six ravioli doesn't fill you up. I also like the butternut squash pizza, truffle potatoes, and scallopini.
They are cooked perfectly and plated beautifully. Unfortunately, our server was all thumbs. First, she spilled water on the table while pouring our glasses, and then knocked over the entire glass spilling it all over the floor. She came back to get our drink order, forgetting that she already took it. She had to return to our table again because she forgot if we also wanted sparkling water. She also brought out my main entree after my husband had finished his main entree, instead of at the same time.
Still, the food was fabulous.
Updated from previous review on 2017-10-01
Pros: food , ambiance
Cons: service
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AlwaysForAnimals
Points +484
You already know - Edit
(Add’t review below this) It’s freakin good. Really good. The fave was definitely the carbonara. We didn’t love the lentil tempeh dish, but that’s ok! Also a tiny beware is that when they ask if you want still or sparkling, don’t say either… we thought still meant regular, but it ended up being an $8 bottle of water. Just get tap haha. But the food was dope. Can’t wait to go again.
Read moreOkay I’m back for an additional comment. I’ve now been to CR several times and I’ve got to say, it’[censored] or miss. I’ve gotten the same dishes several times and they are sometimes great and sometimes so-so. It just depends on the night. That’s why I’ve changed it to 4 stars.
Updated from previous review on 2023-10-31
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Veganmouse
Points +1972
Very nice, very expensive - Edit
Server recommended 2-3 dishes per person - that feels excessive. We did one dish per person per course and that was fine
Read moreImpossible cigars good
Arancini very good
Calamari very good
Carbonara very good
Tortellini good
Bolognese good
Banana pudding very good
Pavlova ok
Sundae very good
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gillenja
Points +46
Can't go wrong with dinner or brunch! One of the best in LA! - Edit
Have gone here twice for dinner, and just recently, for Saturday brunch. Each time was amazing. Dinner faves include the Figs and Feta for a starter, Spicy Rigatoni Vodka and Spaghetti Carbonara for mains, and they have an extensive wine and cocktail list. Brunch was equally amazing, with the Chicken and Waffles and the Stuffed French Toast taking home the top prizes. Will absolutely return again to enjoy the rest of the menu!
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wiseharts
Points +3263
Great experience - Edit
Stuffed zucchini blossoms were fantastic, the perfect creamy cheese flavor. Cheese plate was maybe too similar to the real thing. On special were chocolate banana crepes, which were delicious and a breakfast croissant sandwich, with potatoes, also very good. Pineapple Margarita, peach Bellini, and Bloody Mary hit the spot. The Bloody Mary had a cheese stuffed olive that was incredible. For dessert, the brownie sundae had too much ice cream and could have used more sauce and maybe some nuts. Also had a chocolaty mint dessert cocktail, which was perfect.
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pp2347
Points +1217
One of the best in LA - Edit
Be adventurous and get some appetizers. Everything was a hit. Would go again.
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Zurv
Points +2357
Wow - Edit
Amazing food. Very high end and expensive but it’s delicious. The banana pudding was bad though. But everything else we got was amazing especially the truffle pasta and the impossible chicken piccata. My goodness and the squash blossom was amazing too!!
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BiancaLStarr
Points +281
Lives up to the rep... - Edit
This place is legit. Dishes were incredible! No wonder everyone says that this is LA's don't miss vegan restaurant. Expensive, but worth EVERY PENNY! Can't get over the truffle potatoes, "scallop" pasta, and blistered snap peas. AND THE CHEESE PLATE 😱!!
Read morePros: The Food!!, Great atmosphere, Good service
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mrsanteater12
Points +377
kind of changed my life - Edit
the vegan egg yolk?! like omg. they’re doing some crazy stuff here. the banana pudding actually did something to me. this is also where i had my only celebrity sighting of my entire LA trip so that was fun. the vibe in here is kind of scary but the food makes up for it. i don’t think i will ever return to LA but if i did it would be for crossroads
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-05-21
Pros: lots of options , celebrities
Cons: expensive 🤷♀️ like really expensive , celebrities
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PaulAtreides
Points +1766
Fine Vegan LA Dining - Edit
First off, the fine dining experience of this place was great. I showed up in jeans and a metal band shirt and felt like a scrub but the server loved us. Food was excellent, loved the stuffed artichoke and the stuffed zucchini. Pizza was excellent but I felt it was on par with a cart at home. There’s more on the menu to try. Awesome food, loved the service, would do again.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-05-17
Pros: Amazing service, Huge menu with lots of gems, Should be more expensive than it actually is
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LtotheSnell
Points +35
Best vegan restaurant in LA - Edit
Food and service is amazing. I recommend sitting at the bar.
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philahealthia
Points +471
Delicious food - Edit
The mushroom steak is particularly good
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MegAston
Points +77
An Experience! - Edit
This was the most fun I’ve had dining out in many years, maybe the most fun I’ve had since going vegan. Crossroads provides a “regular” fancy dining experience but entirely vegan, and that’s simply not something that you can find in very many places. They were absolutely packed, which made me so happy to see because I know that restaurant was not full of only vegans.😄I was so excited to dive into the dishes that I forgot to take photos!
Read moreWe shared all of our plates and got: artichoke oysters (unique, fun, very tasty), spicy rigatoni vodka (my favorite of the night, the sauce was to die for), masala with impossible chicken (also excellent), we opted for a side of mashed potatoes with the masala which were pricey for the amount at $8 but so dang good, I would order them again. Also got the Lion’s mane steak (a little terrifying with how perfectly meaty the texture was). For dessert we got the banana pudding which I could eat every day for the rest of my life. They also brought out a free sorbet as I was celebrating my birthday that night, which was a lovely surprise!
10/10 cannot wait to return and try more of this insanely good menu!
Updated from previous review on 2025-05-12
Pros: Real fine dining for vegans, Great atmosphere, Unique and delicious dishes
Cons: Very busy so we waited even with a reservation
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rjmarciniak
Points +1071
One of the best vegan restaurants ever - Edit
Wow, absolutely everything at crossroads is incredible. An amazing nice-dining place for a date or a nicer outing, Crossroads does not disappoint. I’ll be thinking about the homemade italian sausage and the spicy vodka rigatoni pasta for months.
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ErinPetschke
Points +518
Scrumptious - Edit
This was my first time visiting Crossroads since I first went vegan 10 years ago. I got the BLT with a caesar salad and my partner got the milanese sandwich. The BLT was amazing with perfect crispy bacon. I love caesar salads and this was definitely a really good one! The milanese was very good as well but needed more vegenaise or other sauce. We also got the Brownie sundae which was delicious. I got a gin and tonic and my partner got a margarita which were both tasty.
Read moreWe sat on the patio because it was a gorgeous day. Will return each time I'm in LA.
Pros: Flavorful, Classy atmosphere, Seasonal menu options
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Reneec22
Points +659
Great brunch - Edit
I won’t lie, my stomach wasn’t feeling great after drinking the night before (LOL) but we had a reservation so we went anyway. I had heard great things about brunch here and it was as good as we had hoped. The khachapuri completely healed me. The cheese was delicious and the tomato egg yolk was impressive. My partner’s stuffed French toast was a great portion and also great flavour (but unfortunately not for my stomach haha). The pomegranate kombucha was also really nice, I should’ve asked where they got it. We shared a small banana pudding at the end too which really hit the spot. I would definitely come back on my next visit.
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theokaforceawakens
Points +98
Absolutely incredible - Edit
I'm from the east coast, but I dream about this place after visiting LA a few months ago. The Rigatoni goes down as one of the best lunches I ever had. I cannot wait to go back
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Tofulicious
Points +1661
Fancy Dining without the Fancy Prices - Edit
I’m a pretty hard marker, and this place is not 100% perfect, but relative to comparable vegan dining options it’s pretty ace. The food is tasty, proportions generous (an understatement), it feels fancy with personalised service - yet the prices are on par with places such as Swingers Diner (which serves vegan options that are at best sub-par), or any of the junk food or ethnically inspired vegan eateries.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-03-23
Pros: Good quality food, very generous servings, Great service, beautiful atmosphere, Incredibly reasonable prices
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