Delicious from start to finish. We ordered the Caesar Salad, Burrata, Meatballs, Pork Belly, and tiramisu, and everything was excellent—well-prepared, flavorful, and clearly made with care. The meatballs were especially memorable, and the tiramisu was the perfect way to end the meal. Add a little burrata to a bite of the meatballs for a perfect bite. The wine selection complemented the food beautifully. They were also very accommodating when we needed to adjust our reservation time, which we appreciated. Service struck the right balance—attentive without being overbearing. Claudia was friendly, knowledgeable, and helped make the experience even better. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed everything we ordered and will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gregory Paul
Great service and the mood was very intimate. Their Brussels appetizer was so yum, not your average. We had the Marinara Pizza which was good (thin crust). However the Margarita is so delicious and filling. Their Cesar salad was another tasty treat. Parking is very limited but was able to park along the main street just a block down. We did make reservations. Thanks Wildcrust, we’re definitely coming back even though we live in the Inland Empire, you’re worth the drive 😇
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Margherita Pizza, Caesar Salad, Brussels Sprouts
Gerald Alexander
Awesome place! Margarita pizza is amazing and the Branzino…. oh my goodness
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arik Joukhajian
Great pizza and appetizers, especially loved the tzaziki pizza and the sweet potato
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Ou
been a long time since i really checked out highland park though my first residence after graduating college was in highland park. what a change in the scenery, especially among the shops and restaurants.
if wildcrust is an example of the new places here then highland park’s future looks bright.
i came here to try the pizza and it did not disappoint. there are, i think, six or seven pizzas and they are all slightly bigger than personal sizes but ideal for sharing. get two and you can share among two or three people.
i went for the salame one which is more traditional but it has a slight kick to it, more flavor than heat. the crust was sourdough and i imagine it was either a coal- or wood-fired oven. thin crust, totally balanced and sublime.
angelina the GM came by to check on me and convinced me to try the meatballs. they did not disappoint either. they were crispy on the outside so i imagine they were probably baked and then put onto a grill after. whatever they did, there was a ton of flavor.
angelina is super warm and friendly and has a smile that makes you feel like an old friend.
the place has a great neighborly feel. parking is a little challenging but a small price to pay.
i will be back. what a cool find.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bruce Castillo
I love this place! Great food and wine! Very cozy place for date night or hanging out with friends. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Lamb Tzatziki Pizza, Margherita Pizza
Nathan Lai
Always incredible. One of LAs hidden gems
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel John
Great atmosphere inside, hospitality was friendly but a bit rushed. It was a busy Saturday night but it did kind of give the vibe of “how fast can we turn this table.” Drinks were nice and reasonably priced. We had three dishes: 1) beets appetizer. I’d skip this one. You can’t see in the photo but the beets were pickled/marinated little 1/8 inch squares. Tasted like the canned kind. The beets chips on top were A+. 2)Honeynut squash. A+++ absolutely order this. It was amazing, crispy, sweet, rich, lots of flavor. One of the best things we’ve had anywhere. 3) Salame pizza. It was good, unfortunately didn’t blow us away. The crust was OK, but the pie was ruined by the sauce in our opinion. It leaned a little ketchup tasting and wasn’t our taste.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Robin Elayn
This place was wonderful! We celebrated my fiancé’s birthday here, and the staff went above and beyond — they even gave us the best booth in the house. Multiple team members wished him a happy birthday, which was so sweet.😊
The food was to die for! We had the Caesar salad, Brussels sprouts, burrata, Margherita pizza, and Funghi pizza — everything was absolutely incredible.
We’ll definitely be coming back. Thank you so much for making the night extra special, Wildcrust staff!
Excellent excellent excellent!! Mortadella pizza was impeccable. Pistachio tiramisu as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jordan
Been meaning to try wild crust for a while especially as a local resident of the neighborhood. My wife and I were about to go to bub and grandma’s new pizza shop on York but realized they didn’t have seating so we wound up here.
The outdoor patio of Wildcrust is fabulous, vibey, and a local family vibe. Lots of artistic couples with their kids. We kicked off the meal with a watermelon salad which was very refreshing and tasty, the heirloom tomatoes in the salad were somewhat mid level in flavor. But that might not be the restaurant’s fault we are nearing the end of tomato season.
We also had the artichokes which our server mentioned were more antipasti style, and they were a miss. They did not mention that the artichokes were Smokey in flavor on the menu. We also ordered the meatballs and they fell apart immediately and the texture of them was soft and underdone. Key take away is that the more adventurous apps on the menu are not your best move here, go for the Caesar salad and pizza, maybe even the grilled items. We chose not to go for the grilled zucchini because we were told by the server that they use a vegan gelatin in the cheese emulsion sauce which sounded not so appetizing.
Next we moved on to the pizza which was solid, it reminded me a bit of the Roberta’s style pie. Small size pie but loaded with flavor, not quite at the level Roberta’s but enjoyable. Definitely will make a trip back here the wine list was expansive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Cc
We got their margherita pizza, which was slightly on the salty side for me. It wasn’t worth all the wait we had to do. It’s a one and done visit for us.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Mike Palmer
I’ve eaten dinner here before and enjoyed it, but this time was pretty underwhelming. We were seated on the patio in the middle table despite there being many open tables around us. This middle table needs to go! It felt very crammed into the space and not enjoyable at all. The staff kept bumping into my chair on their way to and from the kitchen. I asked the hostess to move us and she agreed and we moved to a much better table. From our new vantage point, we saw that the very next couple that came in were seated at the same middle table and they immediately complained and were moved as well. We came for the duck croquettes but were told they were removed from the menu- which is an odd choice as it’s one of the most popular items in reviews. We ordered the caeser (which was really good), the buratta and the margherita pizza- all of which were brought out all at once or extremely close to one another which made it hard to enjoy everything while it was still hot. Also, kind of lame with the buratta that it has a huge thing of cheese, but only two slices of toast and half a peach for $28! The pizza was mostly soggy and cold by the time we got to it after the appetizer and salad since it came out about 5 minutes after they did. Service was ok, but all in all, the whole experience was kind of lame for how much the bill amounted to. There’s better much quality restaurants for the price
Delicious from start to finish. We ordered the Caesar Salad, Burrata, Meatballs, Pork Belly, and tiramisu, and everything was excellent—well-prepared, flavorful, and clearly made with care. The meatballs were especially memorable, and the tiramisu was the perfect way to end the meal. Add a little burrata to a bite of the meatballs for a perfect bite.
The wine selection complemented the food beautifully. They were also very accommodating when we needed to adjust our reservation time, which we appreciated.
Service struck the right balance—attentive without being overbearing. Claudia was friendly, knowledgeable, and helped make the experience even better.
Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed everything we ordered and will definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service and the mood was very intimate. Their Brussels appetizer was so yum, not your average. We had the Marinara Pizza which was good (thin crust). However the Margarita is so delicious and filling. Their Cesar salad was another tasty treat. Parking is very limited but was able to park along the main street just a block down. We did make reservations. Thanks Wildcrust, we’re definitely coming back even though we live in the Inland Empire, you’re worth the drive 😇
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Margherita Pizza, Caesar Salad, Brussels Sprouts
Awesome place! Margarita pizza is amazing and the Branzino…. oh my goodness
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great pizza and appetizers, especially loved the tzaziki pizza and the sweet potato
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
been a long time since i really checked out highland park though my first residence after graduating college was in highland park. what a change in the scenery, especially among the shops and restaurants.
if wildcrust is an example of the new places here then highland park’s future looks bright.
i came here to try the pizza and it did not disappoint. there are, i think, six or seven pizzas and they are all slightly bigger than personal sizes but ideal for sharing. get two and you can share among two or three people.
i went for the salame one which is more traditional but it has a slight kick to it, more flavor than heat. the crust was sourdough and i imagine it was either a coal- or wood-fired oven. thin crust, totally balanced and sublime.
angelina the GM came by to check on me and convinced me to try the meatballs. they did not disappoint either. they were crispy on the outside so i imagine they were probably baked and then put onto a grill after. whatever they did, there was a ton of flavor.
angelina is super warm and friendly and has a smile that makes you feel like an old friend.
the place has a great neighborly feel. parking is a little challenging but a small price to pay.
i will be back. what a cool find.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love this place! Great food and wine! Very cozy place for date night or hanging out with friends. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Lamb Tzatziki Pizza, Margherita Pizza
Always incredible. One of LAs hidden gems
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great atmosphere inside, hospitality was friendly but a bit rushed. It was a busy Saturday night but it did kind of give the vibe of “how fast can we turn this table.” Drinks were nice and reasonably priced. We had three dishes: 1) beets appetizer. I’d skip this one. You can’t see in the photo but the beets were pickled/marinated little 1/8 inch squares. Tasted like the canned kind. The beets chips on top were A+. 2)Honeynut squash. A+++ absolutely order this. It was amazing, crispy, sweet, rich, lots of flavor. One of the best things we’ve had anywhere. 3) Salame pizza. It was good, unfortunately didn’t blow us away. The crust was OK, but the pie was ruined by the sauce in our opinion. It leaned a little ketchup tasting and wasn’t our taste.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
This place was wonderful! We celebrated my fiancé’s birthday here, and the staff went above and beyond — they even gave us the best booth in the house. Multiple team members wished him a happy birthday, which was so sweet.😊
The food was to die for! We had the Caesar salad, Brussels sprouts, burrata, Margherita pizza, and Funghi pizza — everything was absolutely incredible.
We’ll definitely be coming back. Thank you so much for making the night extra special, Wildcrust staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything we ordered is insanely good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent excellent excellent!!
Mortadella pizza was impeccable. Pistachio tiramisu as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Been meaning to try wild crust for a while especially as a local resident of the neighborhood. My wife and I were about to go to bub and grandma’s new pizza shop on York but realized they didn’t have seating so we wound up here.
The outdoor patio of Wildcrust is fabulous, vibey, and a local family vibe. Lots of artistic couples with their kids. We kicked off the meal with a watermelon salad which was very refreshing and tasty, the heirloom tomatoes in the salad were somewhat mid level in flavor. But that might not be the restaurant’s fault we are nearing the end of tomato season.
We also had the artichokes which our server mentioned were more antipasti style, and they were a miss. They did not mention that the artichokes were Smokey in flavor on the menu. We also ordered the meatballs and they fell apart immediately and the texture of them was soft and underdone. Key take away is that the more adventurous apps on the menu are not your best move here, go for the Caesar salad and pizza, maybe even the grilled items. We chose not to go for the grilled zucchini because we were told by the server that they use a vegan gelatin in the cheese emulsion sauce which sounded not so appetizing.
Next we moved on to the pizza which was solid, it reminded me a bit of the Roberta’s style pie. Small size pie but loaded with flavor, not quite at the level Roberta’s but enjoyable. Definitely will make a trip back here the wine list was expansive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
We got their margherita pizza, which was slightly on the salty side for me. It wasn’t worth all the wait we had to do. It’s a one and done visit for us.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
I’ve eaten dinner here before and enjoyed it, but this time was pretty underwhelming. We were seated on the patio in the middle table despite there being many open tables around us. This middle table needs to go! It felt very crammed into the space and not enjoyable at all. The staff kept bumping into my chair on their way to and from the kitchen. I asked the hostess to move us and she agreed and we moved to a much better table. From our new vantage point, we saw that the very next couple that came in were seated at the same middle table and they immediately complained and were moved as well. We came for the duck croquettes but were told they were removed from the menu- which is an odd choice as it’s one of the most popular items in reviews. We ordered the caeser (which was really good), the buratta and the margherita pizza- all of which were brought out all at once or extremely close to one another which made it hard to enjoy everything while it was still hot. Also, kind of lame with the buratta that it has a huge thing of cheese, but only two slices of toast and half a peach for $28! The pizza was mostly soggy and cold by the time we got to it after the appetizer and salad since it came out about 5 minutes after they did. Service was ok, but all in all, the whole experience was kind of lame for how much the bill amounted to. There’s better much quality restaurants for the price
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 3
Cool spot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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