Casa Vega Sherman Oaks Celebrated 70 Years by unveiling the "Ray Vega Patio".

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By Karen Ostlund    

Casa Vega Sherman Oaks Celebrated 70 Years, by unveiling the "Ray Vega Patio".
(March 9 2026)
                                                               

(Left) Christy Vega, Charleen Vega and Kelly Schettler.

Casa Vega in Sherman Oaks unveiled its new 3,000-square-foot "Ray Vega Patio" March 7 2026, featuring design-driven owner Christy Vega to honor her late father. The project, which includes a retractable roof and outdoor bar, was designed in collaboration with architectural firm DU Architects and designer Rachael Goddard. The Ray Vega Patio was the restaurant’s parking lot in the past.

"Casa Vega has always been more than a restaurant,” said Christy Vega, who is third-generation owner and CEO. “It’s where Los Angeles comes to feel something — where Chicano culture, Old Hollywood, and a Mexican family’s dream intersect. My father and grandparents built this place with immigrant grit and relentless discipline. The opening of the "Ray Vega Patio" is my way of honoring my father".

                                                           

Ray Vega Patio Bar.

Casa Vega restaurant also celebrated 70 years of business by opening the patio.The space was designed to reflect the restaurant's legacy while providing a modern, year-round, all-weather dining experience, featuring 18-seat outdoor bar, a retractable roof, and the restaurant’s iconic, cozy, high-backed booth seating for 100 people.
The restaurant offers a classic, upscale Mexican-American menu featuring fajitas, enchiladas, and the "Vega" Rib Eye, with many items available for Gluten-Free (GF) diets.
Popular Gluten-Free (GF) options in salads are Mexi Cobb (GF), Fajita Salad (GF) and  Mexican Chicken Caesar (GF).
The menu features the Casa Vega Tostada Chiquita, Pollo Flautas, and Sonora Tacos, with a full bar of signature margaritas.
                                                               

Ray Vega Patio.

When Casa Vega opened in Sherman Oaks in 1956, it immediately became a celebrity hotspot, with founder Ray Vega hosting Hollywood royalty in the restaurant’s iconic red leather booths. Early regulars and opening-era patrons included Marlon Brando, Cary Grant, Jane Fonda, Dean Martin, and Desi Arnaz.
                                                                        

Chicken Tamale, Corn and Fish Ceviche and Vega Margarita.

Menu Highlights:

• Appetizers: Queso Fundido, Classic/Supreme Vegar Combos (minis, taquitos, quesadillas), Chips & Guacamole.

• Signature Entrées: The Vega Rib Eye, Carne Asada con Enchilada, Carnitas de Puerco, and Pollo en Mole.

• Tacos & Tostadas: Tres Tacos Chicos (Chicken, Asada, Al Pastor), Baja Shrimp Tacos, Crab & Shrimp Tostada.

CASAVEGA.COM  (13301 Ventura blvd in Sherman Oaks)
                                                                   

Ribeye, Chicken Tacos with Fish Tacos.