Nightshade (Los Angeles restaurant)
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Mei Lin
| Nightshade | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | January 2, 2019 |
| Owner(s) | Rick Singer Mei Lin |
| Food type | Asian cuisine |
| Location | 923 East 3rd Street, Suite 109, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 90013, United States |
| Reservations | Yes |
| Website | nightshade |
Nightshade was an American Asian cuisine restaurant based in Los Angeles, California, the co-owner and head chef was Top Chef winner Mei Lin.[1][2]
Nightshade was officially opened in the Los Angeles Arts District on January 2, 2019.[3]
In 2019, Eater dubbed Nighshade as Los Angeles' the Restaurant of the Year.[4]
In 2020, Nightshade was named a James Beard Foundation Award finalist for Best New Restaurant.[5]
Critical reception
Both the Los Angeles Times[6] and Los Angeles magazine gave Nightshade positive reviews.[2]
Conversely, The Infatuation restaurant website said "Nightshade has some impressive elements - mostly the food - going for it. But right now, it all adds up to an experience that’s too generic to feel truly memorable."[7]