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WHERE TO EAT— LOS ANGELES RESTAURANTS


Bar Pintxo Spanish
13/20
Dining Room at Bar Pintxo, Santa Monica, CA 109 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310-458-2012 | Menu
Joe Miller, chef-owner of Joe's restaurant, shares his take on Spanish tapas. More...

The Bazaar by Jose Andres Tapas
15/20
Dining Room at The Bazaar by Jose Andres, Beverly Hills, CA SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills
465 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90048
310-246-5555 | Menu | Video
Be ready to treat yourself to carefully crafted modern tapas by chef José Andrés in a somewhat over-the-top décor. More...

Bistro 45 California
15/20
Dining Room at Bistro 45, Pasadena, CA 45 S. Mentor Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91106
626-795-2478 | Menu
Contemporary California-French cuisine and bistro classics in an art-filled Art Deco bungalow with a tranquil outdoor terrace. More...

Blue Plate American
12/20
Dining Room at Blue Plate, Santa Monica, CA 1415 Montana Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90403
310-260-8877 | Menu
Old-fashioned American food cooked with a surprisingly sophisticated touch in a chic but homey storefront. More...

Border Grill Downtown LA Mexican
13/20
Dining Room at Border Grill Downtown LA, Los Angeles, CA 445 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-486-5171 | Menu
Chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger’s Border Grill offers the duo’s Mexican cooking to a downtown crowd. More...

Bouchon French
13/20
Dining Room at Bouchon, Beverly Hills, CA Garden Building
235 N. Canon Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310-271-9910 | Menu
A Los Angeles branch of Thomas Keller's casual bistro. More...

Cafe Pinot California
14/20
Dining Room at Cafe Pinot, Los Angeles, CA 700 W. Fifth St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-239-6500 | Menu
Downtown dining featuring glittering views and California cuisine. More...

Cicada Italian
13/20
Dining Room at Cicada, Los Angeles, CA 617 S. Olive St.
Los Angeles, CA 90014
213-488-9488 | Menu
Modern Italian cuisine served in one of the most dramatic dining environments in town. More...

Cleo Mediterranean
13/20
Dining Room at Cleo, Los Angeles, CA The Redbury
1717 Vine St.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
323-962-1717 | Menu | Video
A great food concept, with cuisines from around the Mediterranean basin at low prices for a hip clientele. More...

Delphine Mediterranean
12/20
Dining Room at Delphine, Los Angeles, CA W Hollywood Hotel & Residences
6250 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
323-798-1355 | Menu
Traditional French fare, Mediterranean seafood dishes and house-made pizzas at the W Hollywood Hotel & Residences. More...

DRAGO Centro Italian
15/20
Dining Room at DRAGO Centro, Los Angeles, CA City National Plaza
525 S. Flower St., Ste. 120
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-228-8998 | Menu | Video
Celestino Drago’s passionate cooking brings haute Italian style to downtown L.A.’s cultural matrix. More...

Empress Pavilion Chinese
14/20
Dining Room at Empress Pavilion, Los Angeles, CA 988 N. Hill St., Ste. 201
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-617-9898 | Menu
This big, bustling Hong Kong-style restaurant offers a wide array of classic Southern Chinese dishes, as well as Szechuan-Mandarin cuisine. More...

The Farm of Beverly Hills American
12/20
439 N. Beverly Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310-273-5578 | Menu
This popular Beverly Hills spot features a casual farmhouse décor and a terrific sidewalk café. More...

Gjelina American
13/20
Dining Room at Gjelina, Venice, CA 1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
310-450-1429 | Menu
Seasonal, rustic cooking on Abbot Kinney Boulevard. More...

The Grill on Hollywood American
13/20
Dining Room at The Grill on Hollywood, Hollywood, CA Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
323-856-5530 | Menu
Classics like Cobb salads, steaks and chops are offset by adventurous daily specials. More...

Haven Gastropub Gastropub
13/20
42 S. De Lacey Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105
626-768-9555
Lively Old Pasadena gastropub with an ambitious, adventurous menu. More...

Il Pastaio Italian
13/20
Dining Room at Il Pastaio, Beverly Hills, CA 400 N. Canon Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310-205-5444 | Menu
Bustling Beverly Hills spot offers satisfying, reasonably priced Italian fare. More...

Jack n’ Jill’s of Beverly Hills Southern
13/20
342 N. Beverly Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310-247-4500 | Menu
Renowned breakfasts, savory crêpes and a solid bowl of gumbo make this an inviting, unpretentious spot in downtown Beverly Hills. More...

James' Beach Contemporary
13/20
60 N. Venice Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
310-823-5396 | Menu
Fun and festive neighborhood spot for contemporary fare and a notable wine list. More...

Jody Maroni's Sausage Kingdom Sausages
Quick Bite
Dining Room at Jody Maroni 2011 Ocean Front Walk
Venice, CA 90291
310-822-5639 | Menu
A dozen or so varieties of dogs from old favorites to fanciful inventions. More...

Josie American
15/20
Dining Room at Josie, Santa Monica, CA 2424 Pico Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310-581-9888 | Menu
Josie Le Balch delivers sophisticated American-French cuisine. More...

La Golondrina Cafe Mexican
12/20
Olvera St., Ste. W-17
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-628-4349
A familiar array of Mexican standards served up in the historic Pelanconi House on Olvera Street. More...

Larry's Gastropub
13/20
Dining Room at Larry 24 Windward Ave.
Venice, CA 90291
310-399-2700
A funky neighborhood spot with gastropub fare and more than two dozen beers on tap. More...

Lazy Ox Canteen Eclectic
No Rating
Dining Room at Lazy Ox Canteen, Los Angeles, CA 241 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-626-5299 | Menu
An eclectic bistro in Little Tokyo. More...

L.A. Prime Steakhouse
15/20
Dining Room at L.A. Prime, Los Angeles, CA The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites
404 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-612-4743 | Menu
L.A. Prime may get its name from the quality of its meat, but the view and the cuisine of chef Andreas Nieto also make it a prime downtown Los Angeles restaurant. More...

Maison Giraud French
15/20
Dining Room at Maison Giraud, Pacific Palisades, CA 1032 Swarthmore Ave.
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
310-459-7562 | Video
Chef Alain Giraud turns out French dishes with a California flair at his restaurant and bakery. More...

Noir Food & Wine Contemporary
14/20
40 N. Mentor Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91106
626-795-7199 | Menu
With respected Pasadena chef Claud Beltran at the helm, Noir offers a diverse menu of small plates and Pinot Noirs. More...

Oliverio Italian
14/20
Dining Room at Oliverio, Beverly Hills, CA Avalon Hotel
9400 W. Olympic Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
310-407-7791 | Menu
The best place to savor Mirko Paderno’s modern Italian cuisine is poolside rather than inside. More...

Public Kitchen & Bar American
13/20
Dining Room at Public Kitchen & Bar, Hollywood, CA The Hollywood Roosevelt
7000 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
323-769-8888
Public Kitchen & Bar offers an eclectic American menu in the former Dakota space. More...

The Restaurant at The Getty Center California
15/20
Dining Room at The Restaurant at The Getty Center, Los Angeles, CA The Getty Center
1200 Getty Center Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
310-440-6810 | Menu
Food as artful as the museum exhibits. More...

Rosa Mexicano Mexican
13/20
Dining Room at Rosa Mexicano, Los Angeles, CA L.A. Live
800 W. Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-746-0001 | Menu
This stylish, sprawling spot at L.A. Live offers modern Mexican cuisine. More...

The Royce French
16/20
Dining Room at The Royce, Pasadena, CA The Langham Huntington, Pasadena
1401 S. Oak Knoll Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91106
626-585-6410 | Menu | Photo
Chef David Féau's talent is evident. Don't hesitate to dine at The Royce to enjoy his modern cuisine based on solid French techniques. More...

Savory California
14/20
Dining Room at Savory, Malibu, CA Point Dume Village
29169 Heathercliff Rd.
Malibu, CA 90265
310-589-8997 | Menu
Californian chef Paul Shoemaker has revisited French bistro fare in this chic and casual Malibu dining spot. More...

Scarpetta Italian
15/20
Dining Room at Scarpetta, Beverly Hills, CA Montage Beverly Hills
225 N. Canon Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310-860-7970 | Menu | Video
Chef Scott Conant makes a very tasty West Coast debut with his earthy Italian cuisine at Montage Beverly Hills. More...

Spago Beverly Hills California
17/20
Dining Room at Spago Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, CA 176 N. Canon Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310-385-0880 | Menu | Video
Wolfgang Puck's Cal-Pan-Asian fare is as much of a celebrity as the chef himself. More...

Takami Sushi & Robata Restaurant + Elevate Lounge Sushi
13/20
Dining Room at Takami Sushi & Robata Restaurant + Elevate Lounge, Los Angeles, CA 811 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90017
213-236-9600 | Menu
Sushi and robata in a downtown penthouse with sweeping city views. More...

Trader Vic's Polynesian
13/20
Dining Room at Trader Vic L.A. Live
800 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste. A-120
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-785-3330 | Menu
The world’s most notorious tiki bar is back, bigger and better at L.A. Live. More...

25 Degrees Burgers
13/20
Dining Room at 25 Degrees, Hollywood, CA The Hollywood Roosevelt
7000 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
323-785-7244 | Menu
Burgers and fries go upscale around the clock at The Hollywood Roosevelt hotel. More...

Urasawa Japanese
18/20
Dining Room at Urasawa, Beverly Hills, CA 218 N. Rodeo Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310-247-8939 | Photo
Hiroyuki Urasawa conveys tradition, contemplation and wonder with his kaiseki opus. More...

WP24 Asian
14/20
Dining Room at WP24, Los Angeles, CA L.A. Live
The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles
900 W. Olympic Blvd., 24th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213-743-8824 | Menu
Contemporary Asian cuisine from Wolfgang Puck and Lee Hefter at The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles. More...

Yujean Kang's Chinese
15/20
Dining Room at Yujean Kang 67 N. Raymond Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
626-585-0855 | Menu
Elegant temple of Chinese cuisine remains one of greater-L.A.'s most gratifying restaurants and stands out with its notable wine list. More...




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