Los Angeles Airport View Restaurants

Where to find airport view restaurants in Los Angeles, the greater Los Angeles area, and other parts of Southern California.

LAX Airport View Restaurants

Encounter Restaurant and Bar
The 35 foot high parabolic arches and futuristic design have made the Encounter Restaurant, pictured above, an iconic landmark of the Los Angeles International Airport. The building housing the restaurant is called "The Theme Building" and it was built in 1961 for a cost of about $2.2 million. Several restaurants have occupied this space over the years. The Encounter Restaurant, opened in January of 2997, is known for its space age interiors and 360 degree views of LAX. Located at 209 World Way. For reservations or more information by call 310-215-5151.

The Proud Bird
This LAX runway view restaurant is located adjacent to one of the busiest runways of the Los Angeles International Airport, at 11022 Aviation Boulevard. The restaurants interiors are designed to be an aircraft Their dinner menu features beef and seafood dishes and their lunch menu features soups and sandwiches. Also offers a champagne buffet brunch on Sundays. .

Santa Monica Airport View Restaurants

The Hump and Typhoon
This restaurant overlooking the runways of the Santa Monica Airport is located on the third floor of the building at 3221 Donald Douglas Loop South in Santa Monica. For reservations or more information call 310-313-0977.

Spitfire Grill
This restaurant near Santa Monica Airport does not have views of airports touching down but it does have views of small planes approaching Santa Monica Airport.

Van Nuys Airport View Restaurant

94th Aero Squadron Restaurant
This airport view restaurant is located in the San Fernando, adjacent to the Van Nuys Airport, at 16320 Raymer Street. Their dinner menu features beef items such as prime rib and filet mignon and seafood items such as salmon and shrimp scampi. prime rib of beef, Filet Mignon to Shrimp Scampi and Salmon. Their lunch menu includes salads and hot and cold sandwiches. They also offer a Sunday brunch with made-to-order omelets and pasta dishes and a meat carving station. For reservations or more information call 818-994-7437.

See also:
Dining in Los Angeles
Los Angeles for Visitors
Do It In The Americas