Inn of the Seventh Ray
$$$ - expensive
Lovely Romantic Vegan/Raw Friendly Restaurant
A bit out of the way and a bit pricy, but well worth it.
From the 101 traveling West : Take the Topanga Canyon Blvd "South" exit. Travel approx. 8 miles and turn right on Old Topanga Canyon Road.
They are the first place on the right hand side.
From the 101 traveling East : Take the Ventura Blvd/Topanga Canyon Blvd exit, Go East on Ventura Blvd to the second traffic light (Topanga Canyon Blvd), turn right and travel approx. 8 miles. Turn right on Old Topanga Canyon Road. They are the first place on the right hand side.
From the 1, PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) : Turn right or left, depending on whether your approaching from the North or South, onto Topanga Canyon Blvd. Travel approx. 4 miles and turn left on Old Topanga Canyon Road. They are the first place on the right hand side.
See website for alternate PCH route.
- (Mostly) Organic
- Brunch
- Outdoor Seating
- Quiet
- Romantic
- Valet Parking
Added by Jason Shupe on Feb 24 05 (updated Apr 30 05)
Reviews
Not as many vegan options as I wanted, but this was a lovely location and one of the few spots away from the city that seemed to offer seating and dining for a party of about 10 when I was looking for a place to hold my after-wedding dinner. It proved to be an enchanting setting, and I'm sure the people that choose to have their weddings at Inn of the Seventh Ray enjoy its bucolic setting.
What I would have liked were more vegan options. Now, I haven't been to the restaurant in the two and a half years since I got married, so I don't want to unfairly malign the place, which I rather enjoyed, but I do want to make sure vegans check the menu at the website before making a reservation, so that you are not surprised by the options. The raw menu is about 95% vegan, so that's a good choice, too. I sampled some of their raw food, and it was delicious.
Although I would have liked to have seen a few more veg options on the menu, I was quite impressed with the quality of the offerings. The agave glazed vegan mock duck was superb. It came in a bed of roasted fennel and brandied cherries. The organic mesclun greens salad with lemon thyme vinaigrette was also fabulous. The real winner was the (completely vegan!) almond milk creme brulee.
In addition to having quality vegan food, the Inn of the Seventh Ray has a stunningly beautiful ambiance. It makes for a very enchanting date.