Best Late Night Restaurants in Mar Vista
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Tacos San Miguel Arcangel
Mexico City-style street setup with a comal station grilling Oaxacan meats like tasajo and cecina to order
Worthy Picks
7.8
A family-run street stand firing Oaxacan meats—tasajo and cecina—on a visible comal, producing oversized tostadas stacked with queso Oaxaca and dual salsas. The late-night hours (7PM-1AM) fill a gap on the Westside for post-dinner taco runs. Expect sidewalk seating, quick service, and portions built for sharing.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tostada de Tasajo, Tacos de Cecina, Mulitas
What Makes it Special: Mexico City-style street setup with a comal station grilling Oaxacan meats like tasajo and cecina to order
A charbroil-focused sports bar in Mar Vista built around game-day energy—wall-to-wall screens, pool tables, and an outdoor patio that stretches the experience past closing time at quieter spots. The menu leans into grilled burgers and shareable bar staples like shrimp toast and chile fries, paired with craft cocktails on tap. It fills a specific lane for the neighborhood: a dedicated watch-party spot with food that holds up beyond typical bar fare.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cheeseburger Combo, Shrimp Toast, Buffalo Burger Combo
What Makes it Special: Mar Vista's dedicated sports bar with wall-to-wall TVs, pool tables, outdoor patio, and a charbroil-focused bar menu with craft cocktails on tap
#3
El Chucho
7.7
A drinks-only natural wine dive bar that kept the bones of the former La Potranca cantina — pool table, soccer screenings, cheap beer — and layered in a curated natural wine list and weekend vinyl DJ sets. The bartenders know the wine list cold and pour tastings before you commit, though the $16 four-ounce pours divide opinion between wine-literate regulars and casual drop-ins. Go on a weeknight for conversation at the bar; go on a weekend to sweat through a loud, packed scene that feels transplanted from Silver Lake.
Must-Try Dishes:
Braised Meat Tacos, House Tofu Taco, Seasonal Taco Special
What Makes it Special: Mar Vista's first natural wine dive bar, built inside a former cantina with the original pool table and soccer screenings intact