insideOUT sits inside Eitol Towers in Hillcrest, built around the idea of an indoor entrance that opens onto the outdoors. The main dining room, featuring custom handcrafted tables, leads into an open-air atrium with walkways, seating nooks, and a water feature set against the surrounding architecture — guests can choose the indoor room or the atrium seating.
Executive Chef Johnny Duran runs a seasonal menu built on California-Mediterranean ideas, sourced from local purveyors, spanning brunch, dinner, and a cocktail and wine program. Reviewers have called out the Lemon Avocado Toast with crab and the creole shrimp and grits, along with a charcuterie option that shows up often on the drinks and snacks side.
As an LGBTQ-owned restaurant, insideOUT describes itself as a safe, inclusive space, and it also hosts private events and seasonal happenings, with semi-private spaces and a full buyout option built into its layout.
Executive Chef Johnny Duran runs a seasonal menu built on California-Mediterranean ideas, sourced from local purveyors, spanning brunch, dinner, and a cocktail and wine program. Reviewers have called out the Lemon Avocado Toast with crab and the creole shrimp and grits, along with a charcuterie option that shows up often on the drinks and snacks side.
As an LGBTQ-owned restaurant, insideOUT describes itself as a safe, inclusive space, and it also hosts private events and seasonal happenings, with semi-private spaces and a full buyout option built into its layout.