Tucked in Culver City’s Hayden Tract, Destroyer is a minimalist breakfast and lunch haven serving up inventive Scandinavian-inspired dishes that look like art while tasting delicious.
"Located in a part of Culver filled with very cool people who work in very creative offices, Destroyer is a daytime cafe unlike any other. We're pretty sure the coffee machine was brought here from the future (it's built into the counter), and it's entirely possible the food was, too. Seemingly simple dishes like raw oatmeal and almond milk or citrus-y french toast are transformed into works of abstract sci-fi art. A seasonal menu is projected on a wall like a slideshow presentation. And on weekends, the line to order at the counter wraps around the block. Destroyer is straight-up weird and oddly zen, but in the kind of way that has us planning our next meal on the sidewalk patio as you read this." - jess basser sanders, nikko duren, sylvio martins
"If you're in a soulless cycle of bowls or wraps that taste like printer paper, take yourself to lunch at Destroyer. This restaurant in Culver City serves seasonal dishes that look like sci-fi art. Order something that looks like a small parfait but is actually smoked cod buried in salted yogurt or a bird's nest of leafy greens hiding caramelized chickpeas and poached egg underneath. Everything warrants an "ooo" and "ahh," so apologies if you have a hard time going back to your usual Sweetgreen order." - sylvio martins, brant cox
"Located in a part of Culver filled with very cool people who work in very creative offices, Destroyer is a daytime cafe unlike any other. We're pretty sure the coffee machine was brought here from the future (it's built into the counter), and it's entirely possible the food was, too. Think classic-sounding brunch dishes like loaded avocado toast and sweet potato waffles are transformed into works of abstract sci-fi art. And on weekends, the line to order at the counter wraps around the block." - brant cox, sylvio martins
"Located in a part of Culver filled with very cool people who work in very creative offices, Destroyer is a daytime cafe unlike any other. We’re pretty sure the coffee machine was brought here from the future (it’s built into the counter), and it’s entirely possible the food was, too. Seemingly simple dishes like raw oatmeal and almond milk or chicken schnitzel into works of abstract sci-fi art. The whole place is straight-up weird, and also oddly zen, but in the kind of way that has us planning a return trip as you read this." - brant cox, sylvio martins, garrett snyder, cathy park
"A favorite breakfast spot in LA, known for its unique and creative approach to food." - Michael He
