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Restaurants For Lease
Restaurant leases in Silver Lake are available on Sunset Boulevard, Rowena Avenue, and in the neighborhood's residential commercial corridors. The market rewards authentic operators who invest in community relationships and deliver consistent quality.
Second-generation restaurant spaces are the most cost-efficient leasing option for operators entering Silver Lake. A second-gen space comes with existing food service infrastructure already in place including hood systems, grease traps, commercial plumbing, walk-in coolers, and often current health permits. This can save operators $100,000 to $400,000 in build-out costs compared to converting a raw commercial space, and compress the timeline from lease signing to opening from twelve months or more to as few as four to eight weeks. TableLot is the only marketplace where operators can search for second-generation restaurant spaces in Silver Lake using restaurant-specific filters. Search by hood systems, grease traps, walk-in coolers, patio availability, and existing permits to identify the right space without extensive back-and-forth inquiries.
Restaurants for Lease in Silver Lake
FeaturedNew
Full Restaurant
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For Lease
$2/sq ft
NNN LeaseLong Term
WREN Apartments, 1230 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA4,140 sq ft
OutdoorTurnkeyFully FurnishedGrease Trap3-Comp SinkHood: Type 1
FeaturedNew
Full Restaurant
8 photos
For Lease
$18,000/mo
NNN LeaseLong Term
747 La Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA2,700 sq ft
OutdoorTurnkeyGrease Trap3-Comp SinkHood: Type 1
Featured
Full Restaurant
8 photos
For Lease
$3.5/sq ft
NNN LeaseLong Term
8480 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA4,056 sq ft
OutdoorParkingBar AreaWalk-In CoolerWalk-In FreezerTurnkey
New
Full Restaurant
4 photos
Sub Lease
$4/sq ft
NNN LeaseLong Term
700 W 9th St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA8,749 sq ft
ParkingBar AreaWalk-In CoolerWalk-In FreezerTurnkeyEquipment Included
New
Fast Casual
10 photos
For Lease
NNN LeaseLong Term
801 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90014, USA1,800 sq ft
TurnkeyGrease Trap3-Comp SinkHood: Type 1
New
Full Restaurant
18 photos
For Lease
NNN LeaseLong Term
1948 E 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90021, USA2,620-5,363 sq ft
TurnkeyFully Furnished3-Comp SinkEvent License
Full Restaurant
4 photos
For Lease
$6/sq ft
NNN LeaseLong Term
8101 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA914 sq ft
ParkingGrease Trap3-Comp SinkHood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
9 photos
For Lease
$3.7/sq ft
NNN LeaseLong Term
1109 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91202, USA2,700 sq ft
ParkingBar AreaWalk-In CoolerGrease Trap3-Comp SinkHood: Type 1
Other
4 photos
For Lease
NNN LeaseLong Term
2544 S Alameda St, Vernon, CA 90058, USA570 sq ft
COFFEE ROASTERY SPACE
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
$3.5/sq ft
NNN LeaseLong Term
580 S Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA2,200-4,500 sq ft
OutdoorParkingTurnkeyImmediate Move-InGrease Trap3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
$2.5/sq ft
Modified GrossLong Term
5309 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90037, USA3,000 sq ft
Grease Trap3-Comp SinkHood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
8 photos
For Lease
$5.64/sq ft
NNN LeaseLong Term
301 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203, USA1,969 sq ft
TurnkeyEquipment IncludedImmediate Move-InGrease Trap3-Comp SinkHood: Type 1
Full Restaurant
19 photos
For Lease
Long Term
7001 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
Fast Casual
4 photos
For Lease
$10,073/mo$1,400/mo
Long Term
456 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA1,250 sq ft30 seats
OutdoorParkingTurnkeyEquipment IncludedImmediate Move-InFully Furnished
Explore Restaurants In Popular Cities
Restaurant leases in Silver Lake are available on Sunset Boulevard, Rowena Avenue, and in the neighborhood's residential commercial corridors. The market rewards authentic operators who invest in community relationships and deliver consistent quality.
- Sunset Boulevard restaurant leases place operators at the center of one of LA's most celebrated independent dining corridors with strong daytime and evening foot traffic
- Rowena Avenue restaurant leases serve a highly engaged neighborhood dining community with strong spending power and food media attention
- Below-Westside rents with access to one of Los Angeles's most food-culturally influential dining audiences
- Strong brunch and daytime coffee culture creates revenue across multiple dayparts for operators who design for all-day trading
- Adjacent neighborhood communities provide a trade area that significantly exceeds Silver Lake's immediate residential footprint
Searching for Restaurants for Lease in Silver Lake? Discover Opportunities
Restaurant operators leasing in Silver Lake should prioritize community engagement and authenticity over pure foot traffic metrics when evaluating specific spaces. Negotiate outdoor dining rights where available and confirm the lease use clause is broad enough to support beverage programming and concept evolution over a multi-year term.
Base rent for restaurant spaces in Silver Lake ranges from approximately $26 to $46 per square foot annually. Most restaurant leases in Silver Lake and throughout Los Angeles County are structured as Triple Net agreements. Under a Triple Net lease tenants pay base rent plus their proportionate share of property taxes, building insurance, and common area maintenance fees. Always negotiate annual NNN charge caps of three to five percent and a tenant improvement allowance before signing a restaurant lease in Silver Lake. For a 2,000 square foot restaurant space in Silver Lake at the midpoint of $36 per square foot annually, base rent would be approximately $72,000 per year or $6,000 per month. To maintain a healthy occupancy cost ratio of eight to ten percent of gross revenue, an operator would need to generate annual revenue of approximately $720,000 to $864,000 to support this base rent level.
Second-generation restaurant spaces are the most cost-efficient leasing option for operators entering Silver Lake. A second-gen space comes with existing food service infrastructure already in place including hood systems, grease traps, commercial plumbing, walk-in coolers, and often current health permits. This can save operators $100,000 to $400,000 in build-out costs compared to converting a raw commercial space, and compress the timeline from lease signing to opening from twelve months or more to as few as four to eight weeks. TableLot is the only marketplace where operators can search for second-generation restaurant spaces in Silver Lake using restaurant-specific filters. Search by hood systems, grease traps, walk-in coolers, patio availability, and existing permits to identify the right space without extensive back-and-forth inquiries.
- Search for sites that match your operational requirements
- Negotiable lease terms, from short-term pop-ups to long-term agreements
- Food and beverage-permitted spaces
- Second-generation restaurant sites ready for faster openings
Why Tablelot is the Premier Resource for Silver Lake's Restaurant Leases
In Silver Lake, the difference between a successful opening and a delayed project is often the state of the existing permits and infrastructure. Tablelot highlights the technical details that matter.
Second-Gen Savings
With construction costs peaking, our focus on spaces with Type 1 hoods and grease traps can save Silver Lake operators significantly on upfront capital.
High-Intent Analytics
Access data on Silver Lake neighborhood foot traffic and proximity to major transit hubs and commercial corridors.
Direct Marketing to Restaurant Operators
Tablelot utilizes targeted digital outreach and hospitality-focused industry networks to position your Silver Lake listing directly in front of qualified restaurant operators and expanding brands.
How to List a Restaurant for Lease in Silver Lake
TableLot is the only California restaurant real estate marketplace that lets you search restaurant spaces for lease in Silver Lake with the filters that matter to operators: hood systems, grease traps, walk-in coolers, patio seating, alcohol licenses, and existing health permits. Combined with location intelligence tools showing competition density, demographic profiles, and market potential in Silver Lake, TableLot gives operators everything needed to find the right restaurant lease and validate the location before signing. Visit tablelot.com to browse available restaurant spaces for lease in Silver Lake today.
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Tablelot exists to modernize how restaurants are bought, sold, and leased. By focusing exclusively on restaurant real estate, the platform eliminates noise from unrelated listings and creates a marketplace built around real operational needs.
The goal is simple: better data, better matches, and better outcomes for restaurant operators and landlords.
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Every feature, listing, and filter is designed to serve one purpose: making restaurant transactions clearer, faster, and more informed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are restaurant lease rates in Silver Lake?
Base rent for restaurant spaces in Silver Lake ranges from approximately $26 to $46 per square foot annually. Sunset Boulevard premium locations command the upper end. NNN charges add an estimated $7 to $14 per square foot annually.
Are coffee shop and cafe spaces for lease in Silver Lake?
Yes. Silver Lake has a strong supply of cafe-suitable restaurant lease opportunities. TableLot lists available spaces with the infrastructure details cafe and coffee shop operators need to evaluate a space.