(310) 837-9546

9546 Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232 34.0241 -118.3937

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Neighborhood: Downtown

RUSHSTREETCULVERCITY.COM

Hours:

Monday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Tuesday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Wednesday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Thursday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Friday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Saturday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Sunday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Last updated 10.15.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Bar Scene

Cuisine:

Tapas / Small Plates

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What People Are Saying About Rush Street

Featured Review

Martha Burr

Contributor

In Short – Culver City's hip foodie energy fuels another dining den, this time paying tribute to Chicago's famous party street--and also filling a gaping nightlife void. Dinner draws neighborhood families, artists and a savvy Sony crowd chatting it up among the lofty two-story room of exposed brick, leather booths, and larger-than-life contemporary art. A Chicago-style spin on the American gastropub turns out roasted marrow bones, seared sand dabs, lamb chops and brick oven pizzas, as well as tempting bar bites like dry aged beef sliders and truffle asiago fries. After 10pm, DJs make it…

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The Extras:
Smokers will love the rooftop patio that doesn't discriminate against buttheads.
Where to Sit:
The booths at the back of the restaurant and along the walls afford a little more intimacy, while the sleek bar tables put you in the middle of the action. The sidewalk patio is a great spot for people-watching, especially on weekends.
Know Before You Go:
For a detailed breakdown of brunch, lunch, happy hour and dinner hours, peep the website (www.rushstreetculvercity.com).
What to Drink:
The boutique wine list averages $35 per bottle, with 19 wines by the glass ($6 to $13). A premier beer selection offers 11 draft and 36 artisan bottles; pretty handmade cocktails with muddled fruits feature a kiwi cucumber martini and blood orange bitters Manhattan.
ambiance
81.4799976348877% positive
  1. “So overall great, service great, uniforms awful, food great, atmosphere great.”
  2. “They're upstairs "club" atmosphere is ridiculous.”
  3. “love the decorum inside, and the ambience of being there.”
  4. “But the best atmosphere and food can't make up for horrible service.”
  5. “The food is good and the ambiance fun.”
  6. “(not that it has the best food or atmosphere either)”
  7. “It seems pretty popping but the food is ok, the staff was rude to me, it started to get packed so i said forget it and me and my girlfriends just went next door, we found a place called gyenari, they werent busy, super nice, atmosphere was great, and awes”
  8. “Rush Street is fun.”
  9. “Good fun vibe and theres valet parking to boot.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “also love the food and the desserts are AWESOME.”
  2. “We had a reservation and called in advance to order a desert with a candle to be brought to the guest of honor.”
  3. “not a good dessert menu but all in all a pleasant experience.”
drinks
84.20999526977539% positive
  1. “Although I did not try the menu (was there on Saturday night for drinks), the food looked great.”
  2. “When you get upstairs, its cramped, stuffy, the couches are uncomfortable, and there isn't enough room to actually GET to the bar to order!”
  3. “My conflicting inner foodie & raging lush led me to a spot at the bar - big enough to try the food & still see all the games (hockey, basketball & baseball) I met the bartender & ordered some food.”
  4. “The food was great, the cocktails were delish & my glass of wine hit the spot!”
  5. “The drinks are WAY expensive, too!”
  6. “) Great bottle of reasonably priced wine.”
  7. “So, we gave them two stars only because our bartender's drinks were good.”
  8. “The beer and wine selections are great and the outdoor patio is amazing!”
  9. “Arguably the best bar in Culver City.”
  10. “Good food, drinks and service.”
  11. “bad drinks, average service.”
  12. “next time, if we want to spend $13 for a drink, we'll go to katsuya where the drinks are amazing every time.”
  13. “This is a good place if you want a happening bar where you can mingle with other well off people without feeling like you are at a frat party.”
  14. “The drinks are great, and.”
  15. “The food is good and they have a nice assortment of specialty drinks.”
  16. “Beautiful bar & Great Vibe in Culver City”
  17. “You walk into this place and it feels like a real cool gastro pub with some cool beers and probably a good menu.”
  18. “Great place for a birthday; decorated really nice, drinks are good, they are accommodating (at least for my party).”
  19. “As you walk in you are greeted by a beautiful bar on the right & dinner seating on the left.”
food quality
88.2699966430664% positive
  1. “tough crowd, bad food”
  2. “We loved the food so much the last time that we really wanted to stay, but after another 10 MINUTES of not being acknowledged and ignored, we got up and walked out.”
  3. “It was raining that night, so they had tented the patio which was cool, since it gave us a chance to breathe some fresh cool air.”
  4. “It seems pretty popping but the food is ok, the staff was rude to me, it started to get packed so i said forget it and me and my girlfriends just went next door, we found a place called gyenari, they werent busy, super nice, atmosphere was great, and awes”
  5. “Great food, Great Entertainment”
  6. “The food is good and they have a nice assortment of specialty drinks.”
  7. “Although I did not try the menu (was there on Saturday night for drinks), the food looked great.”
  8. “So overall great, service great, uniforms awful, food great, atmosphere great.”
  9. “The food is good and the ambiance fun.”
  10. “There are lots of places in LA and Culver City w/good food and good service.”
  11. “In addition to traditional, safe dishes that we all know and like, they have many unique dishes that I had never seen on a menu anywhere.”
  12. “The service was slow but the food was AMAZING!”
  13. “The food is so good and strongly Chicago-influenced.”
  14. “We decided to share stuff since our waitress (Mary), who btw way one of the best servers I have ever had, she walked up to our table with a huge smile and was giggling about something and kind of made us all laugh, she suggested "MEAT", so we got the Burg”
  15. “also love the food and the desserts are AWESOME.”
  16. “We ended up next door at Gyenari where we had great food and even better service!”
  17. “But the best atmosphere and food can't make up for horrible service.”
  18. “My conflicting inner foodie & raging lush led me to a spot at the bar - big enough to try the food & still see all the games (hockey, basketball & baseball) I met the bartender & ordered some food.”
  19. “After 30 minutes of being ignored we left and went next door to Gyenari's and had a great time with good food and prompt service.”
  20. “(not that it has the best food or atmosphere either)”
  21. “The appetizer of buffalo lolli-pops was ok, the chicken ceasar was very good and the steak fritte was excellent.”
  22. “Good food, drinks and service.”
  23. “The food was delicious, service timely, and their mac n' cheese was a little bite of heaven.”
  24. “Well they do have a great turkey sandwich but I was not impressed with the stripper pole hidden in the back of the restaurant.”
  25. “love the Mac & Cheese (who doesn't) & I can't wait to go back & try those smelly (good) truffle fries.”
  26. “The food was great, the cocktails were delish & my glass of wine hit the spot!”
  27. “Don't waste your time here w/ok food and horrible service.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The beer and wine selections are great and the outdoor patio is amazing!”
  2. “not a good dessert menu but all in all a pleasant experience.”
  3. “You walk into this place and it feels like a real cool gastro pub with some cool beers and probably a good menu.”
  4. “In addition to traditional, safe dishes that we all know and like, they have many unique dishes that I had never seen on a menu anywhere.”
  5. “Although I did not try the menu (was there on Saturday night for drinks), the food looked great.”
  6. “came here for my best friends dinner last December when they had their holiday pre-fix menu.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Well they do have a great turkey sandwich but I was not impressed with the stripper pole hidden in the back of the restaurant.”
  2. “This is a good place if you want a happening bar where you can mingle with other well off people without feeling like you are at a frat party.”
  3. “This could be a really great place.”
return potential
80.0% positive
  1. “few of the younger male bartenders behold attitudes which will certainly hurt them in the long run, as we will certainly not return primarily because we will not give up our hard-earned salaries to poor quality.”
  2. “The crowd left a lot to be desired since most of them were little corny, thus the 4 stars, but the space is great, the music is appropriate, the bartender was hilarious and I'd love to go back!”
  3. “We loved the music and can't wait to come back when there is a DJ.”
  4. “loved the chill vibe of upstairs & will go back next time I have a party or group of friends that I want to show a good time!”
  5. “love the Mac & Cheese (who doesn't) & I can't wait to go back & try those smelly (good) truffle fries.”
service
64.43999767303467% positive
  1. “The crowd left a lot to be desired since most of them were little corny, thus the 4 stars, but the space is great, the music is appropriate, the bartender was hilarious and I'd love to go back!”
  2. “After 30 minutes of being ignored we left and went next door to Gyenari's and had a great time with good food and prompt service.”
  3. “Why are people still going here when the service is so awful?”
  4. “The less than intelligent hostess gave us a warm goodbye as if she didn't remember that we had asked her to find our server 10 minutes ago.”
  5. “Had a very attentive server.”
  6. “bad drinks, average service.”
  7. “Wasn't a big fan of the fact that the hostess sat us at the absolute worst table when the restaurant was not even half full.”
  8. “Anytime you dine out you run the risk of receiving poor service.”
  9. “Been there 3 times -- restaurant, patio, and lounge upstairs -- and the service has been horrible or mediocre at best.”
  10. “If the service was a little slow, it's because the place was so packed it was difficult to walk through, and I'm sure each server had a bevy of tables to take care of.”
  11. “So overall great, service great, uniforms awful, food great, atmosphere great.”
  12. “This is a good place if you want a happening bar where you can mingle with other well off people without feeling like you are at a frat party.”
  13. “few of the younger male bartenders behold attitudes which will certainly hurt them in the long run, as we will certainly not return primarily because we will not give up our hard-earned salaries to poor quality.”
  14. “Luckily, the bartender was super nice.”
  15. “My conflicting inner foodie & raging lush led me to a spot at the bar - big enough to try the food & still see all the games (hockey, basketball & baseball) I met the bartender & ordered some food.”
  16. “Don't waste your time here w/ok food and horrible service.”
  17. “We ended up next door at Gyenari where we had great food and even better service!”
  18. “So, we gave them two stars only because our bartender's drinks were good.”
  19. “It seems pretty popping but the food is ok, the staff was rude to me, it started to get packed so i said forget it and me and my girlfriends just went next door, we found a place called gyenari, they werent busy, super nice, atmosphere was great, and awes”
  20. “Take if from me, skip Rush Street and go straight to Gyenari's, the waiters are attentive and polite.”
  21. “The service was slow but the food was AMAZING!”
  22. “There are lots of places in LA and Culver City w/good food and good service.”
  23. “Horrible waitstaff, even worse hostess”
  24. “Try to get a booth or better yet, get seated in the upstairs lounge, because this is the kind of place to go with a group of people who have got a couple of hours to pass (i.e. enjoy whatever game is going on that night).”
  25. “The staff was super friendly & anxious to accommodate.”
  26. “Awful service, snooty staff”
  27. “But the best atmosphere and food can't make up for horrible service.”
  28. “Good food, drinks and service.”
  29. “We decided to share stuff since our waitress (Mary), who btw way one of the best servers I have ever had, she walked up to our table with a huge smile and was giggling about something and kind of made us all laugh, she suggested "MEAT", so we got the Burg”
  30. “The food was delicious, service timely, and their mac n' cheese was a little bite of heaven.”
value
50.0% positive
  1. “The drinks are WAY expensive, too!”
  2. “We decided to share stuff since our waitress (Mary), who btw way one of the best servers I have ever had, she walked up to our table with a huge smile and was giggling about something and kind of made us all laugh, she suggested "MEAT", so we got the Burg”
  3. “It's overpriced and small portions.”
  4. “Food was ok tasting, portions are huge, which is good for some folks.”
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. “The service was slow but the food was AMAZING!”
  2. “If the service was a little slow, it's because the place was so packed it was difficult to walk through, and I'm sure each server had a bevy of tables to take care of.”
  3. “few of the younger male bartenders behold attitudes which will certainly hurt them in the long run, as we will certainly not return primarily because we will not give up our hard-earned salaries to poor quality.”
  4. “The less than intelligent hostess gave us a warm goodbye as if she didn't remember that we had asked her to find our server 10 minutes ago.”
  5. “After 30 minutes of being ignored we left and went next door to Gyenari's and had a great time with good food and prompt service.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/16/11

Culver City favorite

by ReikoMet1

Great cheeseburger and a fantastic happy hour. Love it!

1 Star Rating: Poor

02/02/11

WORST Customer Service EVER IN MY LIFE

by JordynBlair

In the past I have been patron of Rush Street, and have enjoyed it thoroughly. Thus, I decided to celebrate my birthday there with my Mom and friends last night. Needless to say, I had the most hideous appalling experience of my life. I have never in my existence ever experienced such heinous, callous, rude, disgusting, unimaginable, insulting, repulsive, and sickening service or behavior.

I was told by my server I could make a custom burger, and when my burger came out incorrect, it took twenty minutes for Scott, the manager to come speak with our table. He was aloof, rude, non-chalant, and disrespectful.

I would also like to clarify that my CUSTOM burger was a plain hamburger with sauteed onions. THAT WAS IT. No crazy sauces or recipes. Just some grilled onions. We were told that the chef refused to make them as they were only on the lunch menu.

I found this ridiculously absurd, and the manager said he "would see what he could do." He never came back out to our table to tell us that he couldn't do his job. He sent the server over to tell us they couldn't make them, and when we requested him again, he SHOOK HIS HEAD NO to his from across the room as we were waving for him.

I have never in my life walked out on a bill before last night. I was aghast at how disrespected we were. As we were leaving, my Mom said "Shame on you for how you treated us." And the manager responded by saying "No. Shame on you. What kind of guests are you? You are terrible patrons." He accused my Mother of cussing out the waitress, which she never did. We asked him why it took him so long to come over to the table in the first place, and his response was, "Don't you think I have other things to do? I was busy." I think you should be busy with pleasing your customers, seeing as how you are the manager and THAT IS YOUR JOB. He also said there was no point in him ever coming back to our table because the waitress could send us the same message.

Scott told us we were no longer welcome at their restaurant, but he has no concern there because we will never give them our business again.

No patron should ever be made to feel as if they made a mistake for bringing in business to your restaurant. I would discourage everyone from giving Rush Street your business. Their food and prices ARE NOT worth their poor service.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/22/10

Beautiful bar & Great Vibe in Culver City

by B Rae

I've recently jumped on the Rush Street wagon! Living in Santa Monica, it's hard to motivate me off or Main Street, but once I stepped into Rush I felt like I had found a something a little different.

As you walk in you are greeted by a beautiful bar on the right & dinner seating on the left. My conflicting inner foodie & raging lush led me to a spot at the bar - big enough to try the food & still see all the games (hockey, basketball & baseball) I met the bartender & ordered some food. The Salmon was great! I love the Mac & Cheese (who doesn't) & I can't wait to go back & try those smelly (good) truffle fries. Yumm!! My girlfriends showed up a little late, but the hostess was quick to offer us a table once they got there. Well the cute bartender had made some fans, so we just bellied up to the bar & finished our drinks.

After meeting some talent at the bar we headed upstairs to check out the lounge & back patio. It was raining that night, so they had tented the patio which was cool, since it gave us a chance to breathe some fresh cool air. The lounge upstairs was super cool - couches & ottomans for comfy dates or big groups.

This is a place I will definitely go back to! The staff was super friendly & anxious to accommodate. The food was great, the cocktails were delish & my glass of wine hit the spot! I loved the chill vibe of upstairs & will go back next time I have a party or group of friends that I want to show a good time!

  • Pros: Friendly & Good looking Staff & Customers
  • Cons: none
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/28/10

Great food, Great Entertainment

by Glad85

Arguably the best bar in Culver City. This is a good place if you want a happening bar where you can mingle with other well off people without feeling like you are at a frat party. The beer and wine selections are great and the outdoor patio is amazing!

  • Pros: The food here is very well done
  • Cons: Can be pricey but you are paying for the atmosphere
4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/28/10

Cool Place but Busy Upstairs

by troywarkentin

Cool upstairs area where you can get your groove on...

  • Pros: Vibe

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