On a busy stretch of Hillhurst in Los Feliz, Wilde's has quietly turned into the kind of spot neighbors drop into once and then immediately start plotting their return. The pocket-sized restaurant runs on chef Natasha Price's childhood British staples, reworked with peak-season California produce. By day it plays the role of sunlit bakery-cafe, then flips at night into an intimate, wine-forward hideaway. With just ten tables in the dining room, service stays tight and reservations stay competitive.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Price's menu bounces from bangers, pies and scones to more adventurous plates like saffron-dressed crab and a vivid green "fish-and-chips" sauce. Critic Bill Addison wrote that Wilde's "recasts British comfort as something lighter, more cosmopolitan," which goes a long way toward explaining the steady crowd. The review framed the tiny room as a new jewel in Los Angeles' restaurant landscape.
Neighborhood and origins
Price opened Wilde's with longtime friend and wine director Tatiana Ettensberger after converting a former Thai restaurant on Hillhurst into a neighborhood bake-by-day, wine-by-night hangout. As Eater LA reported, the pair set out to create a casual, walk-in-friendly vibe and a menu built around seasonal "anchors" such as Welsh rarebit and a rotating meat pie.
Small room, big personality
The restoration kept the existing period woodworking and wainscoting, which helps the space feel like an old cottage that has always been there. The owners intentionally kept the footprint small to encourage longer meals and actual conversation, the kind that does not require shouting across the table. Los Angeles Magazine reported that the build-out took about 90 days and that Price named the restaurant after her niece.
Early on, some chatter tagged Wilde's as a simple "British invasion" spot, but reviewers say the restaurant has already pushed past that label. The Los Angeles Times noted that the kitchen's shape-shifting menu pairs nostalgic comforts with bright, modern sauces and seasonal produce, giving the food a broader vocabulary than straight-up pub classics.
Practical details
Service at Wilde's runs on a tight rhythm, and a portion of the room is left open for walk-ins, which means weekend reservations can disappear quickly. The restaurant's site lists dinner service from Tuesday through Saturday, along with a limited cafe window on select mornings, and reservations are handled through Resy. Current hours and contact information are available on the official site at Wilde's.
Local critics have been kind, calling out Wilde's for making British classics feel fresh while still landing comfortably in neighborhood-favorite territory. Outlets like The Infatuation note that the real challenge is simply scoring a seat, which only highlights how quickly the restaurant has become a part of the Los Feliz dining circuit. For diners, the pull seems to be the same every time: a tempting bakery case, natural-leaning wines and a tiny, homey room that makes lingering feel like part of the plan.
