The Best Restaurants in Los Angeles Area

Need help planning your next night out in LA? GAYOT has rounded up the best restaurants in Los Angeles for your eating pleasure, whether you want to satisfy a burger craving or find a restaurant for celebrating a special occasion.


Top Los Angeles Restaurants Near You


Browse these Los Angeles Area Top Restaurants Lists for a variety of cuisines French, Italian, Japanese, etc.) and dining categories (romantic setting, outdoor dining, gorgeous views).

American
Bakery
Barbecue
Bars

Beachside Restaurants
- Malibu, Santa Monica & Marina del Rey
- South Bay & Long Beach

Bistros

Breakfast
- Beverly Hills
- Downtown LA
- Pasadena & San Gabriel Valley
- Santa Monica & Malibu
- West Hollywood & Mid-City
- West LA

British & Irish Pubs

Brunch
- Top 10 across LA County
- Beverly Hills & West LA
- Downtown LA & Silver Lake
- Hollywood & Mid-City
- Pasadena & San Gabriel Valley
- San Fernando Valley
- Santa Monica & Malibu
- West Hollywood

Burgers
Business Dining
California Cuisine
Celebrity Spotting
Cheap Eats
Chef's Tables
Chinese
Classics
Coffee Houses
Craft Beer Bars
Craft Cocktails
Cuban
Décor
Delis
Delivery
Diners
Dog-Friendly
Donut Shops
Food Trucks
French
Frozen Yogurt
Gastropubs

Happy Hour
- Top 10 across LA County
- Beverly Hills
- Downtown LA
- Pasadena & San Gabriel Valley
- Santa Monica & Malibu
- West Hollywood & Mid-City
- West LA

Heart-Healthy
Hot Dogs
Ice Cream
Indian
Italian
Japanese

Kid-Friendly
- Top 10 across LA County
- Beverly Hills & West LA
- Downtown LA
- Hollywood & Mid-City
- Long Beach & South Bay
- Pasadena & Glendale
- San Fernando Valley
- Santa Monica & Malibu
- West Hollywood

Korean Barbecue
Kosher
Late Night
Lounges
Mediterranean NEW!
Mexican
New & Hip
Noisy
Open 24 Hours

Outdoor Dining
- Top 10 across LA County
- Beverly Hills & West LA
- Downtown LA
- Hollywood & Mid-City
- Long Beach & South Bay
- Pasadena & Glendale
- San Fernando Valley
- Santa Monica & Malibu
- West Hollywood

Picnic Baskets

Pizza
- Top across LA County
- Santa Monica & Venice
- South Bay & Long Beach

Power Breakfast
Power Lunch

Romantic
- Top 10 across LA County
- Beverly Hills
- Downtown LA
- Hollywood
- Mid-City LA
- Riverside & Inland Empire
- San Fernando Valley
- San Gabriel Valley & Pasadena
- Santa Monica & Malibu
- South Bay & Long Beach
- West Hollywood
- Westside

Rooftop Restaurants
Sandwiches

Seafood
- Top 10 across LA County
- Hollywood & Mid-City
- Santa Monica & Malibu
- South Bay & Long Beach
- West Hollywood

Seafood Towers
Sexy Restaurants
Small Plates
Special Occasion
Sports Bars
Star Spotting
Steakhouses
Sushi & Sashimi
Tacos
Takeout
Thai
Top Rated

Value Restaurants
- Top 10 across LA County
- Beverly Hills & West LA
- Downtown LA
- Hollywood & Mid-City
- Long Beach & South Bay
- Pasadena & Glendale
- San Fernando Valley
- Santa Monica & Malibu
- West Hollywood

Vegan
Vegetarian
View
Wine Bars
Wine List


Best Los Angeles Holiday Restaurants


GAYOT has you covered for the holidays with ideas on where to dine out for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve in the Los Angeles area.

Find out where to take that special someone for a romantic meal on Valentine's Day or where to raise a pint on St. Patrick’s Day. There are also round-ups of the best restaurants for brunch on Easter and Mother’s Day.

New Year's Eve
Super Bowl

Valentine's Day
- Beverly Hills & Beverly Hills Area
- Culver City
- Downtown Los Angeles
- Hollywood
- Long Beach
- Los Feliz
- Malibu
- Marina del Rey
- Mid-City
- Pacific Palisades
- Pasadena
- San Fernando Valley
- Santa Monica
- Silver Lake
- South Bay
- West Hollywood
- West LA

St. Patrick's Day
Passover

Easter Brunch
- Top 10 across LA County
- Beverly Hills
- Downtown LA
- Hollywood
- Long Beach & South Bay
- Pasadena & San Gabriel Valley
- San Fernando Valley
- Santa Monica & Malibu
- South Bay & Long Beach
- West Hollywood & Mid-City
- West LA

Oscars Viewing Parties
Cinco de Mayo

Mother's Day Brunch
- Top 10 across LA County
- Beverly Hills
- Downtown Los Angeles
- Hollywood
- Pasadena & San Gabriel Valley
- San Fernando Valley
- Santa Monica & Malibu
- South Bay & Long Beach
- West Hollywood & Mid-City
- West LA

Memorial Day
Father's Day
July 4th
Burger Week
Bastille Day
Labor Day
Rosh Hashanah
Halloween
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving To-Go
Hanukkah
Christmas
Christmas Dinner To-Go