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Proud Bird Restaurant

11022 Aviation Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045-6105
310-670-3093
Ranked #193 of 3,984 restaurants in Los Angeles
4.0 of 5 stars 38 Reviews
Price range: 31 AUD - 31 AUD
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Good for: Romantic, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: On the corner of 111th Street and Aviation Blvd.
Description: Opened in the early 1960’s, the Proud Bird Restaurant offers its guests a fabulous dining experience with a “one of a kind” view. Located right next to one of Los Angeles International Airport’s approach runways, the restaurant provides diners with a front row view of airplanes making their landing. Along with the view, the restaurant’s atmosphere contributes to the unique dining experience. Themed after the era surrounding World War II, when you step through the front door you will feel as if you have stepped back in time.
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chicago
Senior Contributor
34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Food was very good with large portions. Service is great. They have headphones to listen to pilots in the L.A. area. More

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See 5 more reviews by nikki721 for Los Angeles
Fullerton, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

The Proud Bird is a special experience for anyone in SoCal area, & travelers at LAX. You can walk around the many restored aircraft ourside, and view the variety of modern planes as they land every few minutes. Buffet lunch was super, many choices (all great), Service is awesome - staff friendly and timely. Aviation theme - Collection is super,... More

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Columbus, Ohio
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

My husband and I really enjoyed everything about The Proud Bird!! The food was great, the atmosphere was great, etc. Then the bill came. It was ONLY then did we discover the added 15%!! That is very wrong that it is not shown SOMEWHERE on the menu!! An added 15% on an already pricey menu was in poor taste!! And... More

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Boca Raton, Florida
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Proud Bird is one of those WWII aviation themed restaurants. The difference is that their food is a cut above the others we have visited. It is located near a very active LAX runway, which provides a great show to go along with the food. We enjoyed steak, chicken and prime rib (the basics) along with beer cheese soup and... More

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Las Vegas, NV
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

Great view of planes landing.You feel like you can reach out the windows and touch the 747's as they float by! Food is average for lunch but we also have had some really good dinners. Service is tops and overall a nice experience. More

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See 2 more reviews by Sunnystone1 for Los Angeles
Philadelphia
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

The atmosphere for a LA based restaurant is great. It is outside of the hustle and located next to LAX. They have a great interior and outside decor. The food is good, but not what you would rave about to your friends. Also the added surcharge of 15% also it a minus in my book as it indicated the service... More

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Fresno, California
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

The restaurant was fun to see with many relics from WWII and planes outside. The restaurant was geared towards meat lovers. My vegetarian pasta was okay, but hard to find the pasta underneath the sea of mushy vegetables. Others in our group enjoyed their meals, I was the only one eating meatless. The server was a little clumsy and almost... More

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Haines, OR
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2012
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We dined at the "Proud Bird" restaurant just south down on Aviation Avenue from The Westin Hotel where we stayed on February 12th and actually could see it from our room. Very interesting place with old vintage airplanes as far back as WWII on the grounds. Excellent food and staff serving us, Take time to wonder around the restaurant and... More

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Los Angeles, California
Top Contributor
139 reviews 139 reviews
Reviews in 52 cities Reviews in 52 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

I loved the atmosphere and the service. I had a hard time finding something to order off the menu. I ended up with something heavy and fried. The calamari wasn't very good. I was told that everything is fresh and delicious here by some of my colleagues, but the menu was a predictable assortment of surf and turf. Of course,... More

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Fairfax, Virginia
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
1
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Try to eat here whenever I'm in the area. Great food and service with a view of finals to LAX. Highly recommend. More

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