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Canterbury > Dining

Inspired Dining

At The Canterbury, exceptional gourmet dining is part of your daily experience. Our award-winning Culinary Team understands the unique needs of seniors. Flavor, nutrition, and service are at the heart of everything we do. All meals are:

  • Prepared from scratch with locally sourced, seasonal farm-fresh ingredients
  • Personalized for individual dietary needs

The most delicious retirement community dining in Los Angeles. Enjoy the daily freedom to choose restaurant-style dining or relax in the comfort of your own home with in-room service. Our residents, their guests, and families all say the daily selection and quality of dining at The Canterbury is outstanding.

Culinary Programs

Enjoy numerous culinary events and programs.

A plate with a cooked salmon fillet topped with herbs, served with asparagus, cherry tomatoes, arugula, and lemon slices on a white dish.

Featured Weekly Chef Specials

Right before your eyes, watch our culinary staff slice, dice, sauté, and sizzle as they prepare your meal to your specifications.

An older man in an apron cooks eggs in a pan while smiling. A woman, sitting on the kitchen counter, reads a book and looks at him, both appearing happy and relaxed in a modern, bright kitchen.

Chef Demos

Learn our chefs’ tricks, techniques, and new food trends, and take new and healthy ideas back to your own kitchen. These educational events are fascinating to watch. And everyone enjoys tasting the delicious results.

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Farm-to-Table Events

The Canterbury supports local farmers. Not only does it keep us truly rooted in the community and help sustain local agriculture, it also provides residents with the freshest fruits and vegetables that retain the highest levels of nutrients.

A plated meal featuring a grilled salmon fillet topped with grilled lemon slices and almond slivers, served with penne pasta in a creamy sauce, on a white plate with a blurred background.

Celebrity Chef Visits

Be inspired, entertained, and thoroughly delighted as special guests share their talents.

A grilled steak garnished with a sprig of rosemary, served with roasted Brussels sprouts, purple potatoes, and other vegetables on a white plate.

A Meal in the Life

A monthly cultural celebration of cuisine from around the world allows you to experience a variety of flavors and styles from around the globe. Travel the world with us—all you need is silverware and an appetite for adventure.

Responsibly sourced. Deliciously prepared.

  • We use hormone-free poultry and beef that is USDA Choice or better.
  • The Canterbury is guided by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch to help us select seafood that is responsibly managed, whether wild or farmed, causing little harm to habitats or wildlife.
  • We buy local as much as possible, for the freshest fruits and vegetables that retain the highest levels of nutrients, as well as to support local farmers, producers, and our economy.

To learn more about our dining, or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call or Contact Us.

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