Serves meat, vegan options available. Rustic canyon setting. Offers daily lunch and dinner a la carte menu that includes some vegetarian options in soup, salads, main entrees. Vegan desserts available. A large brunch spread is offered on Sunday, and it includes many vegetarian and some vegan dishes, plus an assortment of desserts. Reservation recommended on weekend. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-3:00pm, Mon-Thu 5:30pm-9:30pm, Fri-Sun 5:30pm-10:00pm.
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128 Old Topanga Canyon Rd, Topanga, California, USA, 90290
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15 Reviews
First Review by eatnhigh
Dcvegjess
Points +132
Vegan tax on meh dish - Edit
I got the brown rice breakfast bowl, which is listed as one of the vegan-optional dishes. The non-vegan version is $16 and comes with a soft-boiled egg. The vegan version is still $16 and just comes without the egg; adding tofu is $4 either way. The bowl didn't taste like anything but salt. The location is lovely, though, and at least there was no surcharge for oat/almond milk. It might be worth going for a coffee in the nice setting and eating elsewhere.
Read morePros: Lovely setting, 1 friendly staff member (greeter/seater/runner), No surcharge for oat/almond milk
Cons: Vegan tax, Salty and otherwise bland dish, Uninterested server
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theevword
Points +674
esthetically pleasing hidden spot - Edit
For such a small menu in general I am glad that they at least had a few options that could be made vegan. The main courses had 3 options that could be made vegan but because they weren’t made TO be vegan, it seemed like if they took out what wasn’t vegan it wouldn’t be the same. So I ended up going with the mixed green salad (pretty basic but still refreshing) and the side of vegetables. Let me tell you… sides of vegetables are rarely worth what restaurants charge for them… but these were worth it. Cooked like there was care involved. The atmosphere itself is worth it & the drinks were good. Try it at least once.
Read morePros: Some vegan options , cute at night with lights everywhere & heat lamps, A+ on the food presentation
Cons: Pricy for stuff that “can be made vegan”, Took a while to get our check
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kirbythevegan
Points +601
Amazing!! - Edit
We ate here for New Years Eve with 3 vegans and 1 nonvegan and everyone was happy! It was a price fixed menu with fewer options because of the special occasion, but all the options were great ones. Each of the four courses was creative and delicious. Plus, the ambiance was incredible, sitting outside with all the fairy lights, plants, and trees, and the stream right there. We went as a family, but it’s clear why it describes itself as the most romantic restaurant in LA: we witnessed a proposal and saw a wedding!
Read morePros: Amazing, creative food, Ambiance, Great service
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ShaunnaCG
Points +158
I would give this 5 stars - Edit
I love this place. We have celebrated so many events here over the years. Including a late december dinner in the gazebo surrounded by heat lamps and candelight.
Read moreThe chef is very good about making substitutions and original dishes for vegans/veg.
Sunday brunch buffet has some of the largest selections of vegan items I've ever seen in a similiar place.
Pros: Pretty environment, Outdoor Seating, Great service
Cons: Pricey for some, Valet parking only, Stairs could be tough for some
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rachh4940
Points +50
Amazing - a MUST for Dinner - Edit
This place is extremely beautiful. They have quite a few vegan options. For dinner roasted vegetables and Brussels sprouts as an appetizer were great. For a meal, the risotto is spectacular and so is the cauliflower dish. Definitely check this place out!! Only 4 stars because the app wouldn’t let me put 5. Service is great as well.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-05-30
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booboo58
Points +25
Good food not so good service - Edit
We had Sunday brunch here yesterday and after making a reservation the night before and requesting a table near the creek we were given the worst two person table in the place and as far from the creek as you can get. When I brought this up to the host she just said they were having an event today and their were no other tables. We were right by the entrance and next to the event so there was a constant stream of people walking by on both sides of us going to the buffet tables, etc. If that wasn't bad enough the service was very slow, our meals didn't include the scones included with our meal and requested pepper never brought. On the plus side the food was very good, the waiter gave us an extra scone to go and the whole restaurant is very inviting - like sitting in a garden.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2020-08-03
Pros: Very good food
Cons: slow service
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phytophile
Points +1108
Great setting but not the greatest brunch. - Edit
The food looks great but really isn’t superb. Lots of food though. They conflate vegan and gluten-free.
Read morePros: A for effort
Cons: Valet
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JulieLevine
Points +88
Great for vegetarians but not as much for vegans - Edit
I do love their brunches that cost upward of $30 but have a wide selection of delicious greens and vegetarian dishes. You can ask them to prepare a fresh waffle for you (no added charge) if you are gluten free. They also do have a wide selection of vegan desserts. They now have the all you can eat brunch menu available of both Saturdays and Sundays. I have found that the dinner menu has only 1 or 2 items which are vegan and gf -- a cauliflower entree which is tasty but expensive (Stonefire Grill has an equivalent item for $7.99), and one other item. But the brunches are well worthwhile if you are vegetarian - vegans beware - lots of cheese and creamy stuff in many of the salads.
Read morePros: Delicious all you can eat brunches on weekends, Their homemade waffles (gf) are spectacular, Outdoor setting with heaters - lovely
Cons: Not as many vegan items as vegetarian, Dinner is expensive and few vegan choices
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Passittowill
Points +3251
Extremely overpriced and not truly vegan - Edit
Don't let the fancy decor fool you. Paid $65 for one meal! you can hardly see anything at night there either. We waited 30 mins before anyone even acknowledged us to ask for drinks. I noticed the vegan meal had honey in it on the menu. I asked the waiter why the vegan meal has honey in it. He said the chef wasn't very informed on what vegan means because he's French. Uhh, that's comforting to know that you're labeling things as vegan when it's not o_O. He also said well ya know, there's strict vegan and light vegan. Uhh no, when you're vegan you're vegan. A "light vegan" would be a vegetarian. Anyway, the food took forever and every course was cold. I don't recommend this place at all. Save some major money and get some better food somewhere else.
Read morePros: None
Cons: Everything
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Unk
Points +937
Still My Favorite - Edit
Not easy-easy for vegans, but great service makes it work. Veg food is plant based, not fake meat (which I don't care for). Fantastic setting.
Read morePros: Setting, Mellow Vibe, Romantic potential
Cons: Tough On Vegans...but do-able
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Chia
Points +3635
Rustic Outdoor Canyon Setting - Edit
I had read about this place on happycow, and have eaten here on two occasions. Here's my Inn of the Seventh Ray review.
Read moreOur most recent visit was after a hike in the nearby Topanga Canyon State Park. Our party headed over to the restaurant for lunch. Parking is limited on weekends, so we paid for valet parking.
To our surprise, the a la carte menu was also limited due to it being a Sunday and there was a set brunch buffet - many choices including vegetarian & vegan options. It would have cost around $30 per person for the buffet spread, and more if to include some meats. We opted to order veggie omelettes and salads (1 papaya, 1 endives) a la carte.
The restaurant was busy at the time which made the service painfully slow. We sat and waited for a long while before the waitstaff brought our food.
In any case, we enjoyed our lunch and the serene outdoor greenery despite the slow service. If I could afford to eat here more often, I reckon I would.
Pros: lovely nature atmosphere, great baked goods
Cons: service can be slow, not many vegan choices, expensive
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VeggiePinkoKat
Points +142
Wonderful Brunch - Edit
The only reason to visit here is for vegans is the Sunday brunch. Everything is vegan except if you pay $5 more you can eat dead stuff from the ocean. Otherwise you are in for a treat of raw-liciousness of about 8 salads and veggies dishes (i.e. beet salad, asparagus salad, etc) The desserts are lovely--our fave were these pumpkin scones--to die for good--I have to admit we even took some home with us in our purse--yea, they're THAT good. While dining outside in the lovely setting a tiny frog landed on our table, he was so cute, he looked at us and then happily hopped away. Only bad thing is in summer there are A LOT of bees.
Read morePros: Lots of raw options, Beautiful setting, healthy
Cons: Valet, A bit of a wait to be seated, Bees in summer
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The Veggie Cook
Points +1201
A Beautiful Environment - Edit
Inn of the Seventh Ray in Topanga Canyon has the most lovely setting of any restaurant I've been. It is situated in the mountains, alongside a creek where squirrels and birds play. Guests dine in the outdoor patio surrounded by oak trees and greens.
Read moreI came here for lunch with 2 friends in March 2008. The menu consisted of a vegan soup, a raw soup, a variety of salads, and main courses which included 2-3 vegetarian dishes - though the seitan sandwich was not available that day. We shared the cauliflower cashew soup (small portion, average taste), the house salad (plain but tasty dressing), a couscous with olives and tangerine slices dish (very good), and a seaweed and brown rice dish (okay but a bit salty).
Overall the food was average and on the expensive side. But the atmosphere was incredibly beautiful.
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gr8vegan
Points +2363
not very vegan kudos BUT... - Edit
I agree with all these reviews. This place is not vegan friendly any more. I had some vegan duck that was like eating a tire... HOWEVER the setting is so peaceful and its a little bit of an adventure to get up there. The hostest was seating people who arrived after us before us because she forgot we existed. Its just one of those places that if you feel like going to an EXTREMELY ROMANTIC place and eating so so food with slow service its worth it. :)
Read morePros: romantic
Cons: little vegan food, slow
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eatnhigh
Points +11
A lot of meat in the kitchen - Edit
The restaurant has a good salad but very pricey . I over heard the owner yelling at the staff several times which made my meal there a bit uncomfortable . For a place that claims to be spiritual they have a long way to go to accomplished there goal.They say they serve raw and organic food with a vegan menu , but the kitchen is full of dead animals. The lighting is very poor so its hard to see at night. Go if you must, otherwise up the street to froggys is a good choice .
Read morePros: salad
Cons: poor lighting, meat
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