Los Angeles Restaurant News & Culinary Events

Takeout & Delivery Restaurants in LA

Dine-in establishments in Los Angeles Area have re-opened, but we've rounded up restaurants that are still offering takeout and delivery.

Hungry for news? From taco trucks to hipster hangouts with a buzzy Hollywood vibe to top-toque-helmed, world-class establishments, you can find an eatery that hits the spot for every kind of mood and occasion in L.A. Tap into what's happening with new restaurants, find out what your fave chefs are up to, and learn everything else you need to know on the Greater Los Angeles food landscape.

Find the latest restaurant and culinary events in the greater Los Angeles area with GAYOT's calendar featuring chef pop-ups, special dinners, tasting menus, food festivals and more.

NEW RESTAURANTS IN LOS ANGELES

• RDEN Bar & Restaurant in Hollywood offers a diverse menu ranging from a signature burger and steaks to specialty sushi rolls. RDEN Bar & Restaurant, Taft Building, 6280 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028, 323-977-1680

• Lou'Mar at Nerano has opened on the second floor of Nerano in Beverly Hills. The Toscana Restaurant Group partnered with chefs Marcos Spaziani and Louis Huh on a fusion of Korean and Venezuelan flavors. Lou'Mar at Nerano, 9960 S. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212, 424-332-0439.

• Meyers Manx Cafe at the Petersen Automotive Museum draws inspiration from the eponymous Meyers Manx dune buggy and the beach culture of 1960s Southern California. The all-day menu offers breakfast burritos, tacos, clay oven-baked pizzas and more. Meyers Manx Cafe, Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036, 323-999-3242.

• Shirley Brasserie at The Hollywood Roosevelt hotel combines farm-to-table philosophy with classic brasserie fare. Shirley Brasserie, The Hollywood Roosevelt, 7000 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028, 323-769-8888.

• NYC import Dante is the new rooftop bar and restaurant at The Maybourne Beverly Hills. Dante, The Maybourne Beverly Hills, 225 N. Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210, 310-860-7989.

•At ADKT, chef Mickael Do Van presents French dishes with occasional Asian influences. ADKT, 531 N. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036, 323-591-0035.

• Chef Josiah Citrin, of French fine dining restaurants Mélisse and Citrin in Santa Monica, has expanded his Venice restaurant Charcoal to West Hollywood. Charcoal Sunset opened on July 13, 2023. Charcoal Sunset, 9000 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069, 424-288-4671.

Find more recent openings with our list of the Best New & Hip Restaurants in Los Angeles

LA FOOD EVENTS

• October 6-20, 2023
dineLA Restaurant Week returns October 6-20, 2023. This event offers diners the opportunity to indulge in specially priced menus from a variety of Los Angeles area restaurants. For more information, visit the official website

• October 8, 2023
Chef Josiah Citrin will be hosting a dinner at Mélisse with Stop the Void Charity featuring chefs William Bradley, Marcus Jernmark, Walter Manzke, Niki Nakayama and Carole Iida. The event ($750 per person, exclusive of beverage, tax or gratuity) will start at 6 p.m. and consist of tray passed canapés and a six-course meal. For tickets, visit Tock website. Mélisse, 1104 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401, 310-395-0881.

ONGOING EVENTS

Ongoing
In Santa Monica, FIG restaurant's happy hour, FIG at FIVE, offers a special discount of 50 percent off most of the items on the regular dinner menu from 5 p.m.-6 p.m. Tues.-Sat. FIG, Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, 101 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401, 310-319-3111.

NOTEWORTHY ANNOUNCEMENTS

• New Plant-Based Menu at The Belvedere
The Belvedere at The Peninsula Beverly Hills has introduced a new plant-based menu. The California-style brasserie offers such dishes as braised West Coast morels, green cauliflower tempura, yellow corn soufflé, and raspberry almond panna cotta. The Belvedere, The Peninsula Beverly Hills, 9882 S. Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212, 310-788-2306.

UPDATES ON LOS ANGELES CHEFS

• Chef Bernhard Mairinger (BierBeisl) will open Lustig in the Helms Bakery complex in Culver City. Lustig, Helms Bakery, 8703 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, no phone.

LOS ANGELES RESTAURANT CLOSINGS

• Legendary beachside restaurant Gladstone's may close sometime in 2023, after more than 50 years in operation. Chef Wolfgang Puck is set to open a new restaurant, designed by famed architect Frank Gehry, in 2024. Gladstone's, 17300 Pacific Coast Hwy., Pacific Palisades, CA 90272, 310-454-3474.

• PUMP in West Hollywood, one of the restaurants from "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Lisa Vanderpump, closed its doors on July 5, 2023. PUMP, 8948 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069, no phone.

• Seafood-focused Angler, from chef-founder Joshua Skenes (Saison), has closed at the Beverly Center. Angler, Beverly Center, 8500 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048, no phone.

Kiriko sushi restaurant in West LA has shuttered. Kiriko, Olympic Collection, 11301 W. Olympic Blvd., Ste. 102, Los Angeles, CA 90064, no phone.

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