Topanga Mall & The Village Restaurants: Where to Eat Nearby in Woodland Hills

Shopping at Topanga Mall or The Village and getting hungry? You have two kinds of options. There's the food on the property, which is mostly national chains and steakhouses, and there's what's ten minutes down the hill on Ventura Boulevard, where the chef-owned restaurants are. This is an honest local's guide to both, written by the people who run one of them. We'll tell you where we'd send a friend for a quick lunch between stores, and where we'd send them for the dinner that's worth planning the evening around.

Our pick (we're biased): Prose Kitchen & Bar

21150 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills — about 10 minutes from Topanga Mall. Prose is a chef-owned, full-service restaurant with a real bar program. The menu is seasonal California cooking with global influences: it changes with what's good at the market, and the cocktails are built in-house rather than poured from a mix. It's the place in the neighborhood for a date, a birthday, a client dinner, or just a Tuesday when you don't want to cook.

Why we put it first: it's the only chef-owned, independent dinner restaurant on this list within a ten-minute drive of the mall. Everything else is a group or a chain, and there's nothing wrong with that, but it's a different kind of night.

• Best for: dinner, date night, celebrations, a bar seat and a cocktail after shopping
• Don't miss: weekend brunch and Sun–Thu happy hour at the bar
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Eating at The Village and Topanga Mall

If you're not leaving the property, these are the full-service options people actually book:

• JOEY Woodland Hills — Big menu, big patio, lively bar. The crowd-pleaser when the group can't agree on a cuisine.
• Larsen's Steakhouse — The special-occasion steakhouse at The Village. Classic, dark, white-tablecloth.
• North Italia — Fresh pasta and pizza from a national group. Dependable for lunch or an easy family dinner.
• STK Topanga — Steak with a nightlife vibe: DJ, cocktails, scene. Go for the energy, not for quiet.
• Bazille — Nordstrom's in-store restaurant. The right call for lunch mid-shop.
• Topanga Social — The food hall. Fast, casual, and the easiest answer with kids in tow.

A few minutes away on Ventura Boulevard

Ventura Blvd between Topanga Canyon and De Soto is the neighborhood's restaurant row. Besides Prose, two neighbors worth knowing:

• Casaléna — Italian-leaning, busy, good for a group that wants a scene.
• Saint & Second — American menu, a solid pick for a relaxed dinner or weekend brunch.

Quick comparison

Good to know before you go

Weekend evenings at the mall restaurants run long waits; most of them take reservations, so book. For Prose, reservations are online through our booking page. Coming from Topanga Mall, head south on Topanga Canyon Blvd to Ventura, then east; we're near De Soto.

Frequently asked

What's the best restaurant near Topanga Mall for dinner?
For a chef-driven, full-service dinner with a real cocktail program, Prose Kitchen & Bar on Ventura Blvd, about 10 minutes away. For dinner without leaving the property, JOEY or Larsen's at The Village.

Where can I eat near The Village in Woodland Hills with kids?
Topanga Social (the food hall) is the easiest. North Italia and JOEY both handle families well. Prose has a patio and an early-evening crowd that's family-friendly.

Is there a good brunch near Topanga Mall?
Yes. Prose serves weekend brunch on Ventura Blvd, a few minutes from the mall.

Reserve your table

Spend the afternoon at Topanga, then come eat with us. Book a table at Prose Kitchen & Bar, or order takeout if you'd rather eat at home.

Keep exploring

• What's on the fall menu at Prose
• A day in the life of our kitchen