Ford's Filling Station
9531 Culver Blvd.
Culver City, CA
Washington Boulevard
310-202-1470
People are spilling out the door as newcomers wriggle their way up to the host's podium. The bar is three deep, with the lucky ones perched on stools around a few high tables. Out front, there's a whole other scene, with people sprawled on metal chairs, waiting for friends or lighting up a smoke.
Never underestimate the pull of celebrity. This "filling station" is owned by Ben Ford, the chef and the son of Harrison. And that means the buzz about this little Culver City restaurant went into overdrive long before it opened its doors in February.
-- S. Irene Virbila
April 12, 2006
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Mon.-Sat., 5-11 p.m.
Venue Details
| Cuisine |
American
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| Rating |
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| Ambience |
Lively — and noisy — Culver City gastropub with an open kitchen and wood-burning ovens at the back, Turkish carpets on the floors and bare, polished wood tabletops. Canvas walls enclose what will be an open side patio come warm weather.
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| Best dishes |
Split pea soup, fried Ipswich clams, smoked trout salad, four cheeses flatbread, crispy flattened chicken, polenta cake, oxtail soup, fish 'n' chips, pear buckle.
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| Best table |
One of the tables for two along the leather banquette.
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| Night Life |
Bars
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Food Served
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Outdoor Patio
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| Of Note |
Full bar. Street and public lot parking around the corner.
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| Prices |
Appetizers, $7-$14; main courses, $14-$26; desserts, $7.
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| Service |
Upbeat and personable.
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| Wine list |
One-page list of wines from all over the world, most available by the glass as well. Corkage, $15.
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