Now Open: Ammo at The Hammer

New food for the Hammer courtyard

By Lesley Balla

Having a good restaurant at your museum is the new black. Of course the Getty has its restaurant, and LACMA has Ray's & Stark Bar and now C+M. So it's no surprise The Hammer wanted something more fitting its clientele and great exhibits, welcoming Amy Sweeney and Benny Bohm to open an outpost of their Hollywood stalwart, Ammo at The Hammer.

A well-curated seasonal lunch and dinner menu are now served Tuesday through Friday at the museum, and for weekend brunch on Saturday and Sundays. There's even a happy hour from 4-7 PM during the week, and all day on the weekends. While the super cool Made in LA exhibit just ended, it's still good timing: The Jazzpop music series brings live jazz to the courtyard every Thursday night throughout September. Click through for a peek at the dinner menu.

Supper Menu
Olives & roasted almonds with herbs & sea salt 4

Soup 7

Charcuterie plate: Prosciutto, bresaola, coppa 12

Assorted cheeses: Humboldt Fog, parmigiano Reggiano, Cremont 12

Simple market lettuces with lemon & shaved radishes 9

Caesar salad with torn croutons & shaved parmigiano Reggiano 11

Heirloom tomatoes with burrata, basil, olive oil & balsamic reduction 13

Grilled Niman ranch ham & Emmental sandwich with caramelized shallots on sourdough 12

Pizza with tomato, fresh mozzarella & basil 8
Pizza with sungold tomatoes, marinated feta & olives 8
Pizza with prosciutto di Parma, arugula & fontina 12
Pizza with marinated baby artichokes, cherry tomatoes, fontina, red onion & mint 12

Grilled chicken breast on a salad of heirloom tomatoes with arugula, torn croutons, basil & oregano 18 

Grilled shrimp on red quinoa with cucumber, corn, cherry tomatoes, red torpedo onions, olives & celery 19

AMMO fries with aioli 5