The Complete History of Restaurants Featured on "Curb Your Enthusiasm"

Episode: “Ted and Mary” (Season 1, Episode 2), “The N Word” (Season 6, Episode 8)
Address: 710 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, Calif. and 14910 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, Calif.
Website: marmaladecafe.com

This popular Los Angeles chain is utilized a few times by the Curb crew for impromptu lunches and business meetings. Here, you can witness Larry falling for buddy Ted Danson's wife, Mary Steenburgen, over sandwiches, as well as a newly bald Jeff trying unsuccessfully to sign Ben Stiller.

Episode: “The Bracelet” (Season 1, Episode 4), “The Shrimp Incident” (Season 2, Episode 4), “The Thong” (Season 2, Episode 5), “The Lefty Call” (Season 6, Episode 4), “The Table Read” (Season 7, Episode 9)
Address: 3000 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, Calif.
Website: stefansatlafarm.com

This Santa Monica restaurant is one of the most frequented eateries in the series by Larry and the gang. While the David crew demonstrates serious loyalty to the New American spot, dining there up through the seventh season, the real thing actually closed and reopened as Stefan's at L.A. Farm, headed up by none other than the cocky season five Top Chef finalist. The restaurant also plays host to a number of classic Curb face-offs. You might recognize it as the place where Larry goes head to head with the tip-less waiter captain, the winning bidder from the Groat's Syndrome auction, and the little girl who won't stop texting him. Susie also strikes a nerve with a waiter here over her request to bag leftovers for her dog.

Episode: “Interior Decorator” (Season 1, Episode 5)
Address: 11700 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif.
Website: hillstone.com

Jeff and Larry hit the eclectic American joint for lunch after “the doctor's appointment from hell” holds the latter up from an important meeting with Diane Keaton. Though viewers aren't able to witness any of the wood-fired rotisseries for which the restaurant is known, they are able to catch Larry vowing to refrain from any and all elevator etiquette, which sparked the whole incident in the first place.

Episode: “The Wire” (Season 1, Episode 6)
Address: 2024 Broadway, Santa Monica, Calif.
Website: n/a

Larry and Jeff further showcase their love for traditional American with a lunch stop at this homey Santa Monica café. Instead of opting to nab seats on restaurant's much-loved outdoor patio, the two chat in simpler surroundings about the sociopathic kid Jeff will be putting up at his house. We all know how that turns out.

Episode: “Beloved Aunt” (Season 1, Episode 8)
Address: 175 East Holly St., Pasadena, Calif.
Website: n/a

The ivy-lined Pasadena pub made a perfect lunch spot for Larry and his manager. While Cali residents gave the now-shuttered restaurant Yelp love for its warm atmosphere, it more importantly was spacious enough for LD and Jeff to speak openly about how lame it was of Cheryl's recently deceased aunt not to leave a suicide note.

Episode: “Affirmative Action” (Season 1, Episode 9)
Address: 208 North Brand Blvd., Glendale, Calif.
Website: n/a

An attempt to bribe the host for a table at this former Greek eatery (so unfortunately named) kicks Larry in the ass after he discovers that, instead of a wad of cash, he's actually slipped him Cheryl's dermatitis prescription. As a result, the two spend a far less classy evening digging through the kitchen trash to find it.

Episode: “Affirmative Action” (Season 1, Episode 9)
Address: 214 North Brand Blvd., Glendale, Calif.
Website: doncuco.com

Against expectation, Larry doesn't actually head into the festive chain's (now closed) Glendale locale for horchata or bean dip; his brief Don Cuco cameo is all for the sake of avoiding small talk with a guy back at Byzantine, who's standing between him and a much-needed bathroom trip. However, his decision to dip out to the Mexican restaurant backfires on him when he runs into an old line producer who guilts him about never calling her, as well as the lack of black people on Seinfeld.

Episode: “The Group” (Season 1, Episode 10)
Address: n/a
Website: n/a

Larry meets an old girlfriend for lunch at this undetermined L.A. eatery, and finds himself in an awkward spot when she pressures him to accompany her to an incest survivors' group. In typical LD fashion, he ponders aloud whether her abusive stepdad actually qualifies as “incest.” Shortly after she responds, Cheryl happens to walk in on them with a friend, making for an even more uncomfortable reunion.

Episode: "Trick or Treat” (Season 2, Episode 3)
Address: n/a
Website: n/a

Larry unintentionally offends his friend Cliff at this unknown eatery when he asks for a series of substitutions in his Cobb Salad. Unbeknownst to him, the movie maker is also (supposedly) the grandson of the salad's inventor, and doesn't take kindly to diners fucking with his creation.

Episode: “The Shrimp Incident” (Season 2, Episode 4)
Address: 3001 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, Calif.
Website: n/a

A trip to this former takeout spot leads to more drama than expected after Larry accuses an HBO exec of lifting shrimp from his Kung Pao order.

Episode: "The Acupuncturist” (Season 2, Episode 6)
Address: 12200 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
Website: n/a

Larry's trip to the popular L.A. sandwich spot, an affiliate of the ginormous UK grocery chain, gets weird fast when he realizes the guy doing the slicing is an old acquaintance of his. After the struggling writer tells him depressing story after depressing story (particularly about his dad being on the verge of death), he convinces Larry to lend him $5,000 to help him get back on his feet.

Episode: “The Acupuncturist” (Season 2, Episode 6)
Address: 11651 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif.
Website: ensushi.com

Larry can't seem to stop offending his waiter at this stylish Santa Monica sushi stop. After he initially puts him off by asking if it's “gay” for men to send one another orchids, he gets cursed out in Japanese for throwing water on the dude's arm after his flambé sets it aflame.

Episode: "Shaq" (Season 2, Episode 8)
Address: 419 Cold Canyon Rd., Calabasas, Calif.
Website: saddlepeaklodge.com

Larry and Cheryl head to the rustic Calabasas lodge for a meal with family friends, who come prepared with plenty of “homework” for LD. After complaining about the weird servings of broccoli, Larry begrudgingly agrees to write a letter of recommendation and contribute a page to a personalized birthday book. The dogged star also ends up shelling out over a hundo for turkey and wine here, after no one stops him from laying bills on the table. Rough.

Episode: "Shaq" (Season 2, Episode 8)
Address: Various locations
Website: starbucks.com

Larry learns that there are some perks to being stigmatized after he's relieved of his recommendation letter-writing duties at this Starbucks (due to his tripping of Shaq). In a moment of euphoria, he invites the entire café to enjoy a round of their most beloved “vanilla bullshit things” on his tab.

Episode: “The Massage” (Season 2, Episode 10)
Address: 930 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
Website: starwoodhotels.com

To celebrate a new partnership with CBS, Larry and Cheryl decide to head out to the W's Westwood locale for a romantic dinner. However, the vibe goes south fast when Larry can't stop talking about his guilt over the limo driver being stuck in the car all night. When he tries to make nice with the guy by bringing him some leftovers, a return to the restaurant for some silverware winds up landing him a humiliating sentence.

Episode: “The Benadryl Brownie” (Season 3, Episode 2)
Address: 10516 Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif.
Website: ogroatsrestaurant.com

Larry enjoys soup and a sandwich at the famed West L.A. breakfast spot, where he meets his black TV remote guy for a far less enjoyable firing. After being accused of closet racism, Larry realizes that Wanda Sykes has been watching the entire time, per usual. (We're probably not going to far out on a limb here, but might this be the location that inspired the name of the disease that CPA Danny Duberstein dies of in Season 7?)

Episode: “Club Soda and Salt” (Season 3, Episode 3)
Address: n/a
Website: n/a

After venturing to the fictional eatery with Ted Danson and the gang., Larry has a run-in with a woman who swears he's been stalking her. A disastrous confrontation with her boyfriend ensues.

Episode: “The Nanny from Hell” (Season 3, Episode 4)
Address: 9600 Brighton Way, Beverly Hills, Calif.
Website: n/a

Known for its crowded lunch hours, it's not a surprise that the famous Beverly Hills diner had Larry and Richard Lewis bitching about needing to have a “whisper lunch” in order to keep dudes inches away from hearing every word of their conversation.

Episode: “The Terrorist Attack” (Season 3, Episode 5), “The Corpse-Sniffing Dog” (Season 3, Episode 7)
Address: 4212 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, Calif.
Website: n/a

The former—the owner got sent to the clink—neighborhood bistro served as one of Larry and Cheryl's go-to spots for couples' dinners. In addition to pondering the subject of Alanis' “You Oughta Know” with Paul Reiser, the Davids shared a much more memorable meal here with their friends Stu and Susan, where tension escalates over Larry's refusal to thank Stu's wife for the meal since she wasn't contributing to the family's cash flow. Cash flow—makes us think of that owner doing time in the pen for tax issues; he probably reflects on cash flow a lot these days.

Episode: “Krazee-Eyez Killa” (Season 3, Episode 8)
Address: 4481 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles
Website: n/a

Rather than order the famous chili burgers, Jeff and Larry opt for coffees at the former L.A. lunch joint (deaded by unfortunate rent issues). After Jeff lays into Larry about turning down Susie's house tour, the two ease the tension by going on at length about how amazing their morning joe is.

Episode: “Krazee-Eyez Killa” (Season 3, Episode 8)
Address: n/a
Website: n/a

Larry crashes Cheryl and Wanda's night out at this fictional lounge in an attempt to gauge whether his wife dropped the bomb about Krazee's cheating. Fearing the wrath of the rapper, who confided to him that he loves dining on, em, southern cuisine (other women's), he begs Wanda to reveal her real source to her would-be husband.

Episode: “The Grand Opening” (Season 3, Episode 10)
Address: n/a
Website: n/a

After months and months of planning, Larry's upscale Beverly Hills eatery is finally set to open. Unfortunately, things don't run as smoothly as planned on the big night: Bobo's head chef has a Tourette's outburst in the middle of the dining room, causing jaws to drop all around. However, in a moment of solidarity, Larry and his friends turn the attention to themselves by unleashing some loud obscenities of their own, resulting in the entire room busting out happily into curses.

Episode: “Ben's Birthday Party” (Season 4, Episode 2)
Address: 7450 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif.
Website: n/a

The deceased West Hollywood restaurant, which garnered much praise back in the day for its small plates, provided a solid venting location for Larry and Richard. The two met one another here for lunch in season four and took turns ranting, first about their blind friend, Mike, being bullshitted by his “model” girlfriend, then Richard's fake niece, who was deemed in need of a breast implant intervention. The perfect man for the job? Larry David, of course.

Episode: “The Blind Date” (Season 4, Episode 3)
Address: 419 North Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
Website: cantersdeli.com

Larry sets up shop at this famous 24-hour Jewish delicatessen with the friendly Muslim woman he vows to hook up with Mike. In addition to hoping it'll help mend fences in terms of the mess he made with his previous lady, Larry figures that since she wears a veil (and no one is able to judge her looks), the two will be on more even footing. Just like you and the all the celebs who come through Canter's. At the end of the day we're all alike because we all just want lox.

Episode: “The Car Pool Lane” (Season 4, Episode 6)
Address: n/a
Website: n/a

In attempts to “bump into” friend Marty Funkhouser and score his tickets to a big Dodgers game (which assumedly won't be put to use, given his father's recent death), Larry and Jeff stalk him down at his (fictional) favorite diner. Too bad for them that Funkhouser's extra seat is reserved for his father's spirit.

Episode: “Wandering Bear” (Season 4, Episode 8)
Address: n/a
Website: n/a

With his assistant reeling over a breakup with her boo (and sucking at work as a result), Larry contemplates giving her the axe, but realizes she has too much incriminating information on him to ever let her go. Instead, he tracks her boyfriend, Marv, down at this fictional Cali hospital to try and patch things up between the two. (As an aside: Do you see how thorough we're being? This is a hospital cafeteria and we've taken note of it. Clap for us.)

Episode: “The Larry David Sandwich” (Season 5, Episode 1), “Lewis Needs a Kidney” (Season 5, Episode 5)
Address: n/a
Website: n/a

While Larry's dad couldn't be more proud of his son after this prominent (fictional) deli names a sandwich after him, LD is less than thrilled, feeling that the ingredients (whitefish and cream cheese) are totally lame and misrepresenting. After the two polish off their lunch, David asks the owner if there's any way he can switch sandwiches with one of the other stars up on the board, hoping to obtain something a little more manly. LD also meets Lewis here to discuss his kidney situation.

Episode: “The Bowtie” (Season 5, Episode 2)
Address: Various locations
Website: hamburgerhamlet.com

Larry meets Jeff for lunch at the Hollywood burger landmark, where a run-in with Funkhouser's excited daughter causes Larry to launch into a speech about his fame as a “friend o'lesbians.” He also realizes here that he's accidentally swiped his private investigator's bathroom key. Which is almost as strange as a well-known burger spot being just as famous for its French onion soup. Which this place is.

Episode: “Kamikaze Bingo” (Season 5, Episode 4)
Address: 11831 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif.
Website: n/a

Larry (or “chicken teriyaki boy,” as the chefs at the shuttered, so-so sushi spot love to call him) gets noticeably ticked off when he arrives for dinner with his wife and her friend, Yoshi, a gallery worker with whom she clearly clicks. When Yoshi speaks of his pop's time as a kamikaze pilot, Larry keeps pressing him for details about why he's still alive, insinuating that he probably chickened out. When Cheryl suggests rainbow rolls for the table, Larry can't stop repeating “chicken” as he places his teriyaki order.

Episode: “Lewis Needs a Kidney” (Season 5, Episode 5)
Address: 1710 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif.
Website: jackinthebox.com

When Larry gets locked out of his car, he decides to grab a bite to kill time while waiting for Jeff. Since nothing ever comes easy to David, however, he discovers that the restaurant has already closed their doors. With desperate times calling for desperate measures, the star opts to walk through the drive-thru, hilariously standing between several cars. Ultimately, a friendly driver (who turns out to be a convicted felon) offers to buy Larry his Jumbo Jacks and fries, and the two enjoy an impromptu dinner date. Our meals at JITB are always impromptu, but they're never dates.

Episode: “The Ski Lift” (Season 5, Episode 8), “The Korean Bookie” (Season 5, Episode 9), “The Bare Midriff” (Season 7, Episode 6)
Address: 1433 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, Calif.
Website: izzysdeli.com

Curb sets many a scene at this famous Jewish delicatessen in Santa Monica, known far and wide for its hefty sandwiches. Here, Larry stages yet another “run-in,” this time with an orthodox Jew who happens to be the head of the kidney consortium. Hoping to buddy up and help his boy Richard move up the list, he waltzes in with his yarmulke and his best phony baloney Hebrew accent to get in Ben Heineman's good graces. You can also witness Jerry Seinfeld giving him shit about his crazy napkin habits here, habits that will haunt him later.

Episode: “Meet the Blacks” (Season 6, Episode 1)
Address: n/a
Website: n/a

Larry and Cheryl hit this fictional bakery to pick up their favorite chocolate layer cake for the Black family's housewarming party. Little do they know that the baked good they love so much (which Funkhouser put them onto) is actually shaped like a giant penis. 26th Street Bakery, as it turns out, specializes in erotic eats. Why isn't this place real, again?

Episode: “The Tivo Guy” (Season 6, Episode 7)
Address: n/a
Website: n/a

After Cheryl walks out on him, Larry attempts to rebound by taking actress Lucy Lawless (aka Xena, Warrior Princess) out on a date at this fictional locale. However, his own testicles provide to be a literal cockblock when she invites him back to her place.

Episode: “The Tivo Guy” (Season 6, Episode 7)
Address: n/a
Website: n/a

Larry and Richard break out into a fight in front of this fictional nightclub when Larry, unable to make it past the velvet rope, learns that Lewis is one of the guests of honor. Unfortunately, he's rendered helpless once again after he runs into additional trouble with his balls getting ensnared in his pants.

Episode: “The Therapists” (Season 6, Episode 9)
Address: 2454 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, Calif.
Website: wilshirerestaurant.com

Larry and Cheryl head to the local organic restaurant to savor some of their “new urban” cuisine (though not the nightlife and DJing the spot has also built a rep on) and attempt to reconcile after their separation. Just when it seems Larry might have won Cheryl over with his proclamations of the changes he's made, he drops the ball by giving her an ultimatum to move in by Monday or lose him. Cheryl storms off within seconds.

Episode: “The Therapists” (Season 6, Episode 9)
Address: 1448 North Gower St., Los Angeles, Calif.
Website: www.patinagroup.com

Larry and Dr. Slavin, Cheryl's therapist, head to this (now-closed) Hollywood eatery in the wake of a staged mugging he arranges to try and win favor with her. During their sit-down, Larry lies and tells her he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, conveniently “forgetting” about the chicken salad he'd just ordered. Unfortunately for LD, his plan works a little too well and Cheryl's go-to girl winds up falling for him.

Episode: “Funkhouser's Crazy Sister” (Season 7, Episode 1)
Address: 148 South Barrington Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
Website: brentwoodrestaurant.com

Before heading back to his place to care for a sick Loretta, Larry stops here to pick up some of their comfort food and discovers that Cheryl and Wanda used his name to snag a table. After a weird exchange about not-so-significant others, the two Davids end up admitting that they miss one another. We'll only admit that we miss the steak from Brentwood—it's dynamite.

Episode: “Vehicular Fellatio” (Season 7, Episode 2)
Address: 2424 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, Calif.
Website: josierestaurant.com

When Jeff reveals to Larry that Richard's new girlfriend serviced him on the drive over, Larry can't seem to stop retching every time she tries to interact with him at this famed farm-to-table stop. After grimacing at a drink she hands him, he finally causes her to go off once he ducks dramatically out of the way when she tries to kiss him goodnight. Creamy Mushroom Gruyere Quiche anyone? It's one of their best dishes...

Episode: “The Reunion” (Season 7, Episode 3)
Address: 60 North Venice Blvd., Venice, Calif.
Website: jamesbeach.com

The popular Venice beach restaurant and nightspot set the scene for Larry's propositions to the former Seinfeld cast to get on board a reunion. Both Jason Alexander and Michael Richards get a bit distracted, however, by a series of nude photos that have taken over the walls. James' Beach might not have those artsy nudes, but they do have excellent fish tacos.

Episode: “The Hot Towel” (Season 7, Episode 4)
Address: 2321 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif.
Website: matteosla.com

Larry finally expands his foodie horizons beyond American when he wines and dines an attractive ex at this classy Italian joint. After some flirtation and complaints about his Salsa Buco, he annoys the crowds by putting the kibosh on an opera singer's tune mid-song. (There is no singing at the real Matteo's.)

Episode: “Denise Handicap” (Season 7, Episode 5)
Address: 1725 Broadway, Santa Monica, Calif.
Website: n/a

Larry finds himself a new prospect at this strict—they allow no cell phone use on the premises—Santa Monica café when a woman nearby inquires about the song on his iPod that's got him whistling (would the real location allow whistling?). The two realize they have similar music tastes and he invites her out for a “pre-date” before their beloved musician's listening party. However, he doesn't realize until the end of their introduction that she's been in a wheelchair all along.

Episode: “Denise Handicap” (Season 7, Episode 5)
Address: n/a
Website: n/a

Larry meets his new ladyfriend, Denise, at this fictional restaurant for what'll soon turn out to be the date from hell. It kicks off weirdly enough when the two discover that there's no wheelchair access and Larry opts to carry her up the stairs, but after all that huffing and puffing, it reaches new heights of bad when she expresses her disappointment with his baldness.

Episode: “Denise Handicap” (Season 7, Episode 5)
Address: 1501 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, Calif.
Website: n/a

After a godawful first date, Larry meets Denise at the shuttered Santa Monica Italian restaurant to break things off, but finds himself procrastinating once he discovers some of the VIP perks that come with his lady's disability. From great parking spaces to champagne on the house, he realizes his new boo might just be living the dream.

Episode: “Denise Handicap” (Season 7, Episode 5)
Address: 10940 Weyburn Ave., Los Angeles, Calif.
Website: n/a

Hailed by many as the best pizza in Westwood, Enzo's shows it's even got the likes of Larry David co-signing when he stops in to pick up some chicken parmesan. However, the manager doesn't take too kindly to LD's napkin-hoarding habit, and informs him that his two-napkin policy will be strictly enforced. Things only go downhill from there, which is something of a running thesis for the show.

Episode: “The Divorce” (Season 8, Episode 1)
Address: n/a
Website: n/a

Larry has a sit-down at this unknown eatery with Jeff, Susie, and Funkhouser to talk about his pending divorce, and soon gets into trouble with management after he buys himself a buffet ticket and starts sharing grub with the table.

Episode: “The Safe House” (Season 8, Episode 2)
Address: 4211 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, Calif.
Website: n/a

Overlooking the water, this former Marina del Rey eatery provided Jeff, Larry, and Funkhouse the perfect locale to discuss great views—more specifically, the breasts of Richard's new burlesque-dancing girlfriend. Once Lewis comes and goes, the three agree to head to her club to see her in action.

Episode: “The Safe House” (Season 8, Episode 2)
Address: 1026 Swarthmore Ave., Pacific Palisades, Calif.
Website: baskinrobbins.com

Larry and Richard stop in for cones while planning a theoretical breast bon voyage party for Lewis' girl. LD also manages to have yet another race-related mishap when he confronts a black guy he believes took off with a diner's computer. When the guy insists that Larry thinks all black people look alike, Wanda Sykes is regrettably absent.

Episode: “The Safe House” (Season 8, Episode 2)
Address: Various locations
Website: pinkberry.com

Larry meets Jeff at the beloved froyo stop for a healthy snack, when he gets accused by the other customers of pulling a “chat-n-cut.”

Episode: “The Safe House” (Season 8, Episode 2)
Address: 2538 San Vicente Blvd., Santa Monica, Calif.
Website: amicibrentwood.com

Larry learns the importance of “confirming plans,” after he gets stood up for lunch by his crew at the Santa Monica trattoria. Though we don't get to see any of the restaurant's popular hand-made gnocci, the look on Richard Lewis' face as he's later stuck waiting for a noticeably absent Larry is almost as priceless.

Episode: “Palestinian Chicken” (Season 8, Episode 3)
Address: n/a
Website: n/a

After hearing nonstop raves about the new Palestinian chicken spot, Larry and Jeff head over to sample their goods, discovering in the process that the fictional locale isn't the most embracing of Jews. After observing that they're probably the only two that have ever been inside, they propose that the place send some chicken over to Israel to expedite the peacemaking process. Additionally, they realize that the place would make a great place for Jewish men to cheat, as they'd never get exposed. That is, until they catch a married friend of theirs later with his “other woman.”

Episode: “The Smiley Face” (Season 8, Episode 4)
Address: 9411 Culver Blvd., Culver City, Calif.
Website: fraicherestaurantla.com

Larry makes the mistake of dating a hostess at this pricey French and Italian restaurant, despite his friends' best warnings to avoid shitting where he eats. This winds up kicking him in the ass later when he returns to the spot post-breakup only to have his lady start tampering with his food.

Episode: “Vow of Silence” (Season 8, Episode 5)
Address: 2640 Main St., Santa Monica, Calif.
Website: thevictorian.com

Santa Monica's upscale Main street eatery (with an awesome speakeasy bar beneath) plays host to Jeff and Susie's goodbye party before the two take off for New York. However, even with his best friend shipping out, Larry still seems unable to keep the peace at the fete, first offending Susie about her daughter's lack of talent, then irritating a veterinarian about grimy animals he's condemned to save.