Urban Plates Expands Its Al Fresco Dining In Woodland Hills

WOODLAND HILLS, CA — Al fresco dining options in the area grew a bit in recent days as Urban Plates in Woodland Hills has expanded its patio space, making room for more customers and in keeping with the restaurant industry's summer trend of heading outside to keep business going during the coronavirus pandemic.

The other Urban Plates location in the San Fernando Valley, on West Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks, will reopen Aug. 3, after a temporary shuttering during the onset of COVID-19. That locale also will feature a newly expanded outdoor patio.

And as an added lure for patrons, both restaurants are offering new summer menu items, including a Ribs Family Meal that serves four. Priced at $59.95, the special includes four half-racks of heritage pork ribs, two large sides, such as Old Bay potatoes and harissa corn on the cob, along with four slices of grilled rustic bread.

The Southern California-founded chain, that prides itself on made-from-scratch entrees, serves a variety of salads, sandwiches and bowls. Added for summer, along with a selection of family meals, are a Summer Antioxidant Salad, such desserts as a Mango Tart, Almond Macaroons and Chocolate Vanilla Cake with seasonal berries, plus such summery sips as the Watermelon Replenisher, a housemade drink with blended fresh watermelon, pineapple, mint and basil.

The chain also is known for its "$10 Everyday Menu," daily featuring 10 items for $10 each.

In Woodland Hills, Urban Plates is at 21857 Ventura Blvd., and at 162 W. Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks. Both offer takeout and delivery, along with the on-site dining.

Urban Plates launched its first "organic all the time" restaurant in 2011 in Del Mar, and now is based in Encinitas with 19 stores, primarily in San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties. Follow this link for more info, locations and menu details.

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