ABOUT US
It was 1936 when Bavarian-born August Furst and his family arrived in Los Angeles from New York City. They bought a hillside orange grove on a winding dirt road and built their Old Vienna Gardens Restaurant. Their timing couldn’t have been worse. By 1936, the Great Depression already had a stranglehold on most Americans. Locals were suspicious of outsiders - people escaping the Dust Bowl, Mexico, and Europe. While Adolf Hitler was terrorizing people in Germany, the German-American Bund was active in Los Angeles. Its goal was to turn the U.S. into a Nazi state. Citizens became the eyes and ears of the government. It wasn't long before people began reporting August Furst to the police and the FBI - they were certain he was a German spy, a former officer in the German army.
They told of secret Bund meetings there, that illegal radios were transmitting to German U-boats, that there was a cave being used as an arsenal, that armed guards with vicious German shepherd dogs patrolled the area, and much more. Furst later built a Moorish-style castle on the hill behind the restaurant, and soon there were rumors of tunnels connecting them. Some say Hitler, himself, was a guest. The Old Vienna Gardens was sold in the ‘70s and became an Italian restaurant and then a Mexican restaurant before it emerged as the beautifully restored Villa Terraza.
Villa
Terraza
FAMILY RESTAURANT
Join us for Happy Hour.
Be sure to stop by during happy hour, Wednesday - Thursday 5-9 pm and Friday - Sunday 4-9 pm!
Be sure to stop by during happy hour, Wednesday - Thursday 5-9 pm and Friday - Sunday 4-9 pm!
Be sure to stop by during happy hour, Wednesday - Thursday 5-9 pm and Friday - Sunday 4-9 pm!
I'm a foodie and this is my favorite food restaurant in all of L.A. The food, service, ambiance and location are all exceptional. Everything on the menu is to die for. These people are amazing!
Christian H.
Villa Terraza never disappoints! The portions are generous, everything on the menu is absolutely delicious, and the quality is always consistent. The service is fantastic, the ambiance is welcoming and cozy, and the food is truly amazing. Everyone there is so kind and makes you feel right at home.
Veronica N.
This is such a hidden gem! It's always nice to find places in LA area that you wouldn't have to deal with the hustle and bustle of the city. Both the exterior and interior of the restaurant give European vibes. We had the calamari, spaghetti, ribeye steak and a side of sausage - all were delicious.
Eralyn S.
Join us for Happy Hour.
Be sure to stop by during happy hour, Wednesday - Thursday 5-9 pm and Friday - Sunday 4-9 pm!
