The Resy Guide to Vegetable-Forward Takeout in Los Angeles

The menu at this Downtown spot has always been super veg-heavy, but with a pandemic’s focus on takeout, there are different choices throughout the week for “hot lunch box” deals: Pick a protein and get a side of the day — anything from Brussels sprouts with curry carrot coconut puree to beet and squash salad with rice pilaf — for only $15. Heat-at-home dinner meal kits for two include your choice of seasonal sides, like shaved fennel and kale with citrus vinaigrette. Check out menu options here, and order online for pickup or delivery here.

Locally grown produce is used for everything at the Silver Lake Cal-Med restaurant, and prominently featured, from the pickled, smoky eggplant to the “fattoush-y” chopped salad. Even when served to go, dishes here feel like a warm L.A. breeze. Don’t forget to stock up on interesting wines, market goods and other provisions from the marketplace. Find more info here.

For every slow-roasted porchetta sandwich at Jordan Kahn’s Culver City daytime spot, there’s an heirloom tomato tartine with gooseberries and mixed herbs; for every chicken schnitzel, there are baby potatoes with smoked dates and poached egg, or root-vegetable hash. Even the beef tartare comes in a shroud of crisp, almost translucent radishes. Point is, it’s all about balance at Destroyer, which now offers delivery. Get all details here.

With dishes that fuse the Middle East with Southern California, seasonal produce drives the menu at this Los Feliz gem. The Turkish-ish breakfast for one is a delight full of spreads, dips and breads; the flaky malawach sandwich with labneh, a soft egg, and zhug is both hearty and light; and order the entire cold side of the dinner mezze menu to land in vegetable heaven. Check out the wines and marketplace to stock up your kitchen. Get all the info here.

The Aussie outfit took over a flower shop for one of it’s L.A. healthy-leaning cafes (there are others in Venice, Santa Monica, and Studio City), which means you can order everything via a takeout menu — including flowers. In addition to the ever-popular avocado “smash,” the grain bowls and scrambles, there are myriad fresh-pressed juices and beet lattes for an extra boost of good. Beer and wine, too, if you’re going that way. Order for pickup or delivery here.

The fact that chef Daniel Cutler relies so heavily on seasonal produce picked up from local farms means that his Neapolitan pizza and side dishes are full of bright flavors. And it’s not just salads, although the chicories Caesar or lettuces with shaved fennel, are dynamite. It’s things like sprouting broccolini with Meyer lemon aioli, carrots with spiced yogurt and honeycomb, and the white pizza with zucchini flowers, stracciatella, and lemon. Top it all off with a bottle of wine or one of the cocktails to-go. Check out the daily menu here; order via phone and get 10% off.

A new year often means a new plan to start eating healthier, and this Aussie-owned cafe has everything you need: Activated charcoal smoothies, blue-algae bowls, avocado toast, harvest salads, and lots of immunity-boosting buzzwords (turmeric everywhere). For something heartier, roasted spaghetti squash with hazelnut gremolata wins out. When it’s time to indulge, pizzas, beer, and naturally-tilting wines await. Get the full rundown of ordering for pickup or takeout here.

With a built-in magic hour vibe, the Santa Monica restaurant has become a go-to for sunset-friendly menus with Mediterranean flair. That comes through with things like Brussels sprouts salad or burrata with honey and pears; fusilli with arugula pesto; and polenta with mushrooms, soft egg, and black truffles. You can always sign on for the pasta cooking experience to DIY at home, too. Find more info here.