Lustig

4.8

193 Reviews

$31 to $50

Modern European

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Great for outdoor dining
Neighborhood gem
Great for creative cocktails

The German word to describe the most fun- and funny- events is “Lustig”. Chef Bernhard Mairinger believes a dining experience only becomes truly Lustig, when shared with others. We speak FOOD - the most common language of the world!

Our Service style is Gemütlichkeit - which stands for a warm, welcoming, and enjoyable atmosphere in combination with heartwarming hospitality and that is what makes Lustig a very unique dining experience among all LA restaurants.

Explore our all season patio, craft cocktails, homemade desserts and coffee, organic pizza, tapas menu, unique wines & draft beers, spirits (including Eau de vie / Schnapps), business meeting friendly, or simply take over our private dining room - Lustig is a place for any occasion!

Kids and family friendly - including fur kids (patio).

Located at the historic Helms Bakery District with the perk of free onsite parking! May the traffic gods be with you and we will see you soon!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Modern European, Austrian, European
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(424) 501-2005
Website
http://www.lustig-la.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Bernhard Mairinger
Catering
Chef Mairinger specializes in private dinners and caterings. Please contact us directly at info@chefbernhard.com. For more information on catering please visit www.chefbernhard.com
Private party facilities
Lustig offers a private dining room that can seat 12 guests - please inquire with the restaurant directly for special events. We gladly celebrate with you on any occasion!

Location
8703 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232-2321
Neighborhood
Culver City
Cross street
Inside the Helms Bakery District. Enter from Venice or Washington Blvd
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Culver City Stop on the Expo Metro Line (Ivy Station) Off the I-10 freeway, exit Robertson Blvd. Head Venice Blvd East - turn onto Helms Ave and follow the pathway.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Brotzeit$15.00
assorted sourdoughs, spreads, french butter
Hamachi Jalapeño$16.00
Green apple, pickled wasabi, mustard-lime vinaigrette, avocado, jalapeno
Chicken Liver Profiteroles$14.00
Chicken Liver filled profiteroles (2pc), Dark Chocolate, Riesling pate de fruit
Profiteroles Threesome$21.00
Chicken liver profiteroles (3pc), riesling pate de fruit, dark chocolate
Truffle 4 Profiteroles$15.00
Fresh Black Truffle Shavings (micro blade)
Steak Tartare$21.00
Creekstone Farms Prime Beef, Summer Truffle remoulade, micro arugula, truffle peccorino, homemade milk bread crostini
Extra Steak Tartare Crostini$7.00
German Pretzel$11.00
freshly baked salt pretzel, sweet bavarian mustard

SALAD/VEGGIES

Garden Salad$20.00
Market greens, light citrus vinaigrette, sprouts, baby heirloom tomatoes, sprouts, persian cucumber, fine herbs
Broccolini$20.00
Goulash sauce, whipped burrata, marcona almonds, lemon zest
Beet Salad$24.00
Vanilla goats cheese, japanese baby peaches, hazelnut, crispy brussel sprouts leaves, endive, maple vinegar
Caesar Salad$25.00
Marinated trout caviar, bitter greens, parmesan crisps, fine herbs, parmesan, vegan caesar dressing, grilled asparagus
BB House Salad$26.00
crispy pork belly lardons, mustard vinaigrette, parmesan, pickled peppers, radish, roasted corn, pumpkin seed pesto
Butternut Squash Soup$16.00
Pumpkin seed pesto and gruyere cheese crostini

PIZZA

Goulash Pizza$28.00
Spelt sourdough crust, goulash sauce, spicy hungarian sausage, burnt cabbage, provolone, sour cream, fresh horseradish
Croque Monsieur$24.00
your new favorite croque monsieur! Bechamel, parmesan, gruyere, prosciutto cotto, spelt sourdough

SIGNATURE DISHES

Beef Cheek "Sauerbraten"$42.00
12h braised Beef Cheek, rosemary spaetzle, braised carrots, crispy onions
Sausage Sampler$36.00
Swiss Cheese infused Sausage, Spicy Hungarian, and German Bratwurst, sourdough pretzel, mustard and horseradish
Grill Special$50.00
Kase Spatzle$25.00
Homemade spaetzle in a creamy cheese sauce topped with crispy onions
Sea Bream$45.00

SIDES

(S) Potato-Shishito$9.00
(S) Spaetzle$10.00
(S) Cucumber Salad$8.00
thinly sliced cucumbers in a light sour cream and dill dressing. Very refreshing on these hot summer days!
(S) French Fries$8.00
Best Fries in Town - crispy fried (canola oil), harissa aioli
- Ketchup$0.00
- Spicy Ketchup$0.00
(S) Curry Fries$9.00
Even Better! Best Fries in town dusted in our house curry spice mix (dry), chopped parsley, harissa aioli
- Ketchup$0.00
- Spicy Ketchup$0.00
(S) Goulash Fries$16.00
(S) Red Cabbage$13.00
(S) Broccolini$12.00
Grilled Broccolini, lemon zest
(S) Sauerkraut$9.00
(S) Garden Salad$9.00
Organic greens in a light citrus vinaigrette, baby heirloom tomatoes, sprouts, radish
(S) Horseradish Slaw$9.00

SAUCES

Spicy Ketchup$1.50
FO Ketchup$1.50
Side Mr. Jägersauce$12.00
Side Lingonberry-Yuzu$2.50
Truffle Remoulade$5.00
Side Mustard$1.00
Side of Butter$2.00
Side of Mayo$1.00

What 193 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Lustig offers a delightful Austrian-inspired culinary journey with "exceptional Austrian inspired dishes" and a "wonderful dining experience" that captivates guests. The atmosphere is "pleasantly contemporary," paired with "lovely service" and creative cocktails. Ideal for special occasions, Lustig's standout schnitzel and inventive desserts promise a memorable experience.

193 Reviews

J
Joerg
Los Angeles
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Not sure how I missed chef Mairinger having a restaurant opened up again since January. I loved his “Bierbeisl” restaurant back in the day. “Lustig” was absolutely fabulous! We started with the “Bigeye Tuna Canoli”, and we had a veal “Wiener Schnitzel” and a Sausage Sampler as mains. Absolutely excellent food. We finished with the “Strudel Cigars” and added a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream to it. Icing on the cake. Service was also top notch, and Chef Mairinger came out at the end to ask for our opinion. While it is on the pricier side, it is worth every penny, and we definitely will be back! Glad to see he’s back on the map, so to speak!
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Dionne
Los Angeles
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Waiter was very knowledgeable about the menu and all of the wait staff was attentive. We started with a few of their custom cocktails (chile celery-vodka, tart and delicious, and a chocolate-inflected old fashioned which were both outstanding). All of the dishes we tried were fantastic - schnitzel and venison were standouts. We’ll be back.
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Karen
Los Angeles
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a fabulous dinner and felt so taken care of from the beginning to end!
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Victor
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing and service too. Angel was our server and was excellent. Beef cheeks and schnitzel were the best I’ve ever had. The fish (sea bream) was fine, but too heavily crusted— so much so that one lost the taste of the fish. Appetizers and sides and deserts were also great.
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Krystal
Los Angeles
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a great place to get something different. Our go to is Steak or Sushi, occasionally Mexican or Italian, and it was getting a bit tired eating the same things. This place is completely different, yet very simple. My mom is from Germany, so Lustig brought back great memories from my childhood when mom used to cook for us or even better, when Oma used to cook for the holidays! My husband is a really picky eater, so he normally will pick one dish and get that every time he goes to a specific restaurant. This time he was saying he wanted to come back to try other dishes (particularly the Schnitzel). The cocktails are phenomenal as well. My husband got the Sachertorte Old Fashioned, he always tries the old fashioned at every bar we go to... he loved this one. If you read the description it sounds like the drink will overwhelmingly taste like Chocolate. In my opinion, it's kind of like wine where there are tasting notes and aromas that create the overall experience, but even if you're not a chocolate person, you will still like this! I had the non-alcoholic Seaberry Buck, but got it spiked with vodka... that is a flavor bomb, so tasty! Think Moscow Mule, but with a tropical refreshing twist. Kevin, the bartender, was really helpful in describing the cocktails and also helping us select what we would order for dinner. We started with the Hamachi Crudo (amazing), very light and refreshing. Then we did the Crispy Garden Salad. Again, this was so much better than can be described on a menu! Finally, we had the 12h Braised Beef Cheek with Herb Spätzle (egg noodles). Besides the savory fall flavors being a perfect comfort food dish, this is great choice if you need to take out or reheat for left overs! Mike our server was great and he steered us toward a wine that was perfect with our eclectic meal. The Chef came out to check on us as well, which was really nice to get hear some of his backstory. Overall we highly recommend this restaurant, it checks all the boxes!
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Thew
Los Angeles
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Definitely coming back soon! Also was able to meet and talk to the chef, who was incredibly kind and engaging
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cathy
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved it! The schnitzel is made well and the appetizers were delicious. Ambiance of the restaurant is pleasant. We met the chef, he was kind enough to greet us and ensure we were having a wonderful meal. Can’t wait to go back and try more items on the menu I!
LustigResponded on November 19, 2024
Thank you so much Cathy - glad you had a Lustig time!
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lara
Los Angeles
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful restaurant with interesting menu and European vibe.
LustigResponded on November 19, 2024
Thank you for the feedback - will do a shout out for Mona at tomorrows line up! Much appreciated!
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Laura
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing good and great services All the servers weee knowledgeable of the food. Great ambience .
LustigResponded on November 19, 2024
Thank you so much! Appreciate you taking the time to write a review!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lustig provided a lovely dining experience. Jake, our server, was excellent: attentive and knowledgeable about the menu and gave great wine rec’s. The food is truly special. You can taste how much love and care is put into each dish. It’s a chef-inspired restaurant with beautiful decor, I recommend everyone goes and checks it out.
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FAQs

Lustig offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (424) 501-2005.

Lustig is rated 4.8 stars by 193 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

8703 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232-2321

Additional information

Cross street
Inside the Helms Bakery District. Enter from Venice or Washington Blvd
Neighborhood
Culver City
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Modern European, Austrian, European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Public transit
Culver City Stop on the Expo Metro Line (Ivy Station)Off the I-10 freeway, exit Robertson Blvd. Head Venice Blvd East - turn onto Helms Ave and follow the pathway.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Bernhard Mairinger
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.lustig-la.com/
Phone number
(424) 501-2005
Catering
Chef Mairinger specializes in private dinners and caterings. Please contact us directly at info@chefbernhard.com. For more information on catering please visit www.chefbernhard.com
Private party facilities
Lustig offers a private dining room that can seat 12 guests - please inquire with the restaurant directly for special events. We gladly celebrate with you on any occasion!

Lustig

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

SNACKS

Brotzeit$15.00

Hamachi Jalapeño$16.00

Chicken Liver Profiteroles$14.00

Profiteroles Threesome$21.00

Truffle 4 Profiteroles$15.00

Steak Tartare$21.00

Extra Steak Tartare Crostini$7.00

German Pretzel$11.00

SALAD/VEGGIES

Garden Salad$20.00

Broccolini$20.00

Beet Salad$24.00

Caesar Salad$25.00

BB House Salad$26.00

Butternut Squash Soup$16.00

PIZZA

Goulash Pizza$28.00

Croque Monsieur$24.00

SIGNATURE DISHES

Beef Cheek "Sauerbraten"$42.00

Sausage Sampler$36.00

Grill Special$50.00

Kase Spatzle$25.00

Sea Bream$45.00

SIDES

(S) Potato-Shishito$9.00

(S) Spaetzle$10.00

(S) Cucumber Salad$8.00

(S) French Fries$8.00

(S) Curry Fries$9.00

(S) Goulash Fries$16.00

(S) Red Cabbage$13.00

(S) Broccolini$12.00

(S) Sauerkraut$9.00

(S) Garden Salad$9.00

(S) Horseradish Slaw$9.00

SAUCES

Spicy Ketchup$1.50

FO Ketchup$1.50

Side Mr. Jägersauce$12.00

Side Lingonberry-Yuzu$2.50

Truffle Remoulade$5.00

Side Mustard$1.00

Side of Butter$2.00

Side of Mayo$1.00

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Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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