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

• Chef José Andrés will bring his upscale steakhouse Bazaar Meat by José Andrés to The Grand LA in downtown. The opening is scheduled for sometime in 2024. Bazaar Meat by José Andrés, The Grand LA, 100 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012, no phone.

Savor coastal California cuisine from chef Raphael Lunetta (Lunetta) at Marelle, the restaurant at Sandbourne Santa Monica hotel. Marelle, Sandbourne Santa Monica, 1740 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401, 310-395-9700.

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

LA FOOD EVENTS

L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade will take place on October 5

October 5, 2024
L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonade, a benefit to raise money for childhood cancer research, will take place from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m at UCLA's Royce Quad. Taste delicious dishes, wines and cocktails from chefs, winemakers and mixologists, participate in silent and live auctions, and more. General admission tickets are $250 per person, and $600 for VIP. For more information, visit L.A. Loves Alex's Lemonade's website

October 11-12, 2024
The inaugural Manhattan Beach Food & Wine will feature an Opening Night event on Friday, followed by a Grand Tasting on Saturday. Dozens of chefs will participate, including event host chef Neal Fraser (Redbird), as well as chef Dominique Crenn, chef Jet Tila, chef David LeFevre and more. The event beneficiary is Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP). For tickets and more information, visit the official website.

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

• Gran Blanco Revamped
Gran Blanco in Venice reopened on April 19, 2024. The revamped spot now features a menu of Japanese-inspired cuisine and cocktails. Gran Blanco, 80 Windward Ave., Venice, CA 90291, 424-433-8095.

UPDATES ON LOS ANGELES CHEFS

• Chef Jason Neroni is no longer involved with The Rose. Chef Ray Garcia will put his stamp on the Venice restaurant. The Rose, 220 Rose Ave., Venice, CA 90291, 310-399-0711.

LOS ANGELES RESTAURANT CLOSINGS

• Alimento, Zach Pollack's Silver Lake ode to regional Italian specialties, will close on September 7, 2024. Alimento, 1710 Silver Lake Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026, 323-928-2888.

Interior view of Otium restaurant at The Broad museum on Bunker Hill

• Otium, the downtown Los Angeles restaurant adjacent to The Broad museum, will have its last day of operation on September 8, 2024. Otium, 222 S. Hope St., Los Angeles, CA 90012, 213-935-8500.

• The last outlet of The Farm of Beverly Hills has shuttered. This Beverly Hills spot featured a casual farmhouse décor and a terrific sidewalk café. The Farm of Beverly Hills, 439 N. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210, no phone.

BARBECUE WINES

Check out GAYOT's wine selections to pair with your BBQ.

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SUMMER COCKTAILS

Learn to make the perfect summer cocktail with GAYOT's easy instructions.

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GAYOT'S RESTAURANT AWARDS

Over the years, we have been electing restaurants to be on GAYOT's Yearly Restaurant Awards.

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