A giant in the traditional Japanese sushi category; melts-in-you-mouth-type fish, though it doesn't come cheap. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
It's all about the tasting menus at Josiah Citrin's consistent high quality French eatery. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
The. Sushi. Nazi. Nozawa may be past its prime, but this is the original sushi gansta. Big hunks of fresh fish atop mounds of rice, just trust him. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
High quality rustic Northern Italian fare served within a small, minimalist space. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
While people will quibble over whether or not Park's is the defacto best Korean barbecue in the city, it's exceptionally solid, and the perfect destination for a night out in K-Town. Read more.
Lucques, named for a vivid green variety of French olive, is located in Harold Lloyd's old carriage house. Sunday family dinners are legendary. Prix fixe dinners. Read more.
I visited the old Hatfield's at least half a dozen times, and it wasn't until they opened the new restaurant that I realized how well they cooked. -Jonathan Gold Read more.
Tar & Roses, which also has a terrific, mostly Italian, wine list, may also mark the first time in our nation's history when cauliflower became more delicious than prime steak. Read more.
Animal is small and loud and powered by seasonal organic produce; has a nice list of manly wines and is unafraid to serve an unadorned bowl of fruit for dessert ... Read more.
A smart new Austrian restaurant from former Patina chef de cuisine Bernhard Mairinger, who turns out polished contemporary cooking from a small open kitchen. Read more.
Any place in town can broil an acceptable filet mignon, but Suzanne Tracht's snazzy steak house is a blast from the Mad Men '60s... and there's s always banana cream pie for dessert! Read more.
Named Best New Restaurant - 2012 by LA weekly food editor Amy Scattergood! Click to read the full review. Read more.
Featured in LA Weekly's "L.A.'s Best Cocktails: Our 55 favorites and where to find them." (Click 'More Info') Read more.
Expect some of the freshest traditional Italian food in the area, masterfully prepared, served in a cool, chic dining room. The atmosphere alone make this a great downtown spot. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
His signature dish is a perfectly fried egg with greens, and fried doughnuts for dessert. Read more.
The most recent meat-free effort from those behind Cafe Gratitude, Gracias Madre follows a slightly more formal model in which guests are urged to make reservations for vegan Mexican cuisine. Read more.
The oxtail agnolotti at this new Downtown eatery gets a little surprise with every third bite or so: a nob of bone marrow. Don't fear though, a tangerine salsa tempers the richness a bit. Read more.
Suzanne Goin's flagship, a small plate Cali-French abode. Simply designed, simply not cheap. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
A West LA institution: typical diner fare without typical diner taste. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.