(424) 354-3440
8653 W Sunset Blvd
(North Sherbourne Drive)
Los Angeles,
CA
90069
34.0921
-118.3803
Neighborhoods: West Hollywood, Central LA
Years in business
Established in 1981
Hours:
Mon-Fri 11am-12am
Sat-Sun 9am-12am
Price:
$$
Last updated 1.06.12
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Late Night Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Private Rooms, People Watching, Lunch Spot, Dine At The Bar
General Info:
Open 7 Days
Cuisine:
What People Are Saying About Cravings
The Owner
Cravings
Owner
Originality is our trademark. Sample any dish from our extensive Mediterranean-style menu and you will know why Cravings has proudly served Los Angeles for more than 20 years. In the day, the cafe provides a relaxed city-chic atmosphere. At night, the ambience turns romantic with warm lighting, linen tablecloths and impeccable service. Or, for those who want to see and be seen, sidewalk seating is great for a night out with friends. All this and great food too! Chef-owner Ibrahim Oztok incorporates authentic recipes from his native Istanbul with specialties from Italy, Greece and, yes, the Mediterranean of the U.S. - California. To complete the entire dining experience, Emrah Ergenc, general manager and wine director, has assembled an eclectic list of wines from all over the world, including Greece and Turkey. Whatever your Cravings, we promise to satisfy them.
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
In Short – Straddled between shops like Badgley Mischka and Roberto Cavalli on the shopping and people-watching mecca known as Sunset Plaza, this bright cafe with a big red awning and tall potted trees is where European émigrés and celeb-seeking tourists leisurely lunch under canary-colored umbrellas. The Mediterranean menu offers favorites like sesame-crusted chicken salad, steamed mussels in white wine broth, feta-covered stuffed eggplant and Hunter's pie, a pastry filled with ground beef, spinach and onions. Turkish-style flattened steak with spicy salsa is a dinner…
Editor's Tips
- When to Go:
- Late breakfast--eggs, omelettes, and lox, bagel and cream cheese sandwiches--is served every day until 5pm.
- Save Money:
- A gift certificate good for $25 off the food portion of a dinnertime meal is just $10 when purchased in advance.
Great Combination of Food, Price, Ambiance, and Service
by jjohn1111
Cravings is amazing.
Four things are important to me when I go to a restaurant: food, price, ambiance, and service.
The food at Cravings is phenomenal, you can't beat the price, who doesn't love sitting on the
Sunset strip, and the service is great.
My favorite appetizers are: caprese, italian wedding soup, and the green salad.
My favorite entrees are the whole fish, peppercorn New York steak, chicken curry, and the lamb.
And don't forget the Sunday brunch.
Left me with a Craving...To find better FOOD! UGH!
by linny690
The only good part about this meal was the wine. Walking in we were approached by rubber mats, an open closet full of bleach and a gumball machine, - shouldve taken this as a sign but alas we were hungry and sat down, Our waiter who was high as a kite was ridiculous but at least pleasant. The wine was the ONLY good part of this meal. I dont know if the people reviewing this place think Applebees is amazing food, because this was on the same level except i like Applebees BETTER! My mother and I had $15 calamari ceasar salads. It was the WIMPIEST salad I have ever seen in my life. the lettuce as old and lifeless, the calamari rubbery and stale (we were worried about food poisoning) and a tiny dust of cheap powdery parmeasan (NOT EVEN GRATED) and a few mushy chickpeas. The dressing was congealed and gross and we were starving but couldnt even eat these salads. My bf had shortribs that he barely touched and i wont even tell u what the presentation looked like, and my dad had the famous 'eggplant rotini' which the waiter said was a recipe that 'went back generations' and later said he was KIDDING! Great, thanks for the reccomendation. At least he was kidding bc this pathetic dish needs a LOT of work- generations of work if you ask us! The ambience ONLY outside was fine but the inside looked like a rundown diner. The menus were plastic and dirty and everything was a massive dissapointment. Coming from NY I have a pretty high standard in dining but I dont need it to be fancy- just TASTY. which none of this was.
SAVE YOUR CRAVINGS for elsewhere- the Standard Diner is even a major upgrade!
best place to eat!
by ikrav001
Cravings is amazing. My family and I have been regular customers, and rightly so. The food is amazing. my absolute favourite is the fresh salads (Greek Salad especially or the fresh Caprese) followed by chicken piccatta. I've tried most of their dishes however, and they are all DELICIOUS! great price, great ambience, great service..what more can you want?! 5 stars!
Always Great!
by JAG099
Greek Salad and Crab Ravioli... my fav! The best part is that you get to bring your own wine and enjoy the views of sunset while you sit back and relax. Its a great place for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
I have daily Cravings for Cravings!
by LewMarklin
I used to drive all the way from Santa Barbara, and make it a point to go out of my way, from wherever I was at in the city, to have Lunch or dinner at Cravings. Now that I am in the neighborhood, it's just a hop and a skip away. I love this neatly tucked away spot on Sunset. The food is great, the atmosphere is perfect for a casual lunch or a semi formal dinner. I love the little breezeway seating, indoors seating if you like it. Here's how they got me though. Are you ready? The Artichoke!! I love to trounce around the city trying everyones artichokes. I will just say, plain out, it's the best Artichoke around. Love the Lasagna. Traditional and perfect. The service is friendly and lively. They were good enough sports to let me conduct TV interviews on their back patio. I even point my celebs to this spot! Cheers!
- Pros: Service, location, food
- Cons: not suited for parties over 6 probably.
Message from Cravings
- Patio Dining
- Extensive Wine List
- Private Room Holds 30 People
Originality is our trademark. Sample any dish from our extensive Mediterranean-style menu and you will know why Cravings has proudly served Los Angeles for more than 20 years. In the day, the cafe provides a relaxed city-chic atmosphere. At night, the ambience turns romantic with warm lighting, linen tablecloths and impeccable service. Or, for those who want to see and be seen, sidewalk seating is great for a night out with friends. All this and great food too! Chef-owner Ibrahim Oztok incorporates authentic recipes from his native Istanbul with specialties from Italy, Greece and, yes, the Mediterranean of the U.S. - California. To complete the entire dining experience, Emrah Ergenc, general manager and wine director, has assembled an eclectic list of wines from all over the world, including Greece and Turkey. Whatever your Cravings, we promise to satisfy them.

