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LA Weekly's 99 Essential 2013

1. A-Frame

12565 W Washington Blvd (at Boise Ave), Culver City, CA
New American Restaurant · Culver-West · 169 tips and reviews
Alma is one of LA Weekly's 99 Essential 2013.

2. Alma

952 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Fashion District · 31 tips and reviews
Angelini Osteria is one of LA Weekly's 99 Essential 2013.

3. Angelini Osteria

9.2
7313 Beverly Blvd (btwn N Fuller Ave & N Poinsettia Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 92 tips and reviews
Animal is one of LA Weekly's 99 Essential 2013.

4. Animal

435 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 232 tips and reviews
Attari Sandwich Shop is one of LA Weekly's 99 Essential 2013.

5. Attari Sandwich Shop

1100 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Sandwich Spot · Westwood · 33 tips and reviews
Bäco Mercat is one of LA Weekly's 99 Essential 2013.

6. Bäco Mercat

408 S Main St (at 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · Downtown Los Angeles · 146 tips and reviews
Bar Amá is one of LA Weekly's 99 Essential 2013.

7. Bar Amá

8.7
118 W 4th St (at Main St), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Gallery Row · 109 tips and reviews
The Bazaar by José Andrés is one of LA Weekly's 99 Essential 2013.

8. The Bazaar by José Andrés

465 S LA Cienega Blvd (at San Vicente Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Mid-City West · 255 tips and reviews
Bestia is one of LA Weekly's 99 Essential 2013.

9. Bestia

9.3
2121 E 7th Pl (at Santa Fe Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles · 249 tips and reviews
BierBeisl is one of LA Weekly's 99 Essential 2013.

10. BierBeisl

9669 Santa Monica Blvd (btwn Bedford & Camden Dr), Beverly Hills, CA
German Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Bludso's BBQ is one of LA Weekly's 99 Essential 2013.

11. Bludso's BBQ

811 S Long Beach Blvd (at Alondra Blvd.), Compton, CA
BBQ Joint · 53 tips and reviews
Cacao Mexicatessen is one of LA Weekly's 99 Essential 2013.

12. Cacao Mexicatessen

8.5
1576 Colorado Blvd (at Townsend Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Eagle Rock · 87 tips and reviews
Canele Restaurant is one of LA Weekly's 99 Essential 2013.

13. Canele Restaurant

3219 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · Central Atwater · 42 tips and reviews
La Casita Mexicana is one of LA Weekly's 99 Essential 2013.

14. La Casita Mexicana

8.4
4030 Gage Ave, Bell, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews
Elvirita Cemitas Poblanas is one of LA Weekly's 99 Essential 2013.

15. Elvirita Cemitas Poblanas

3010 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 2 tips and reviews
Chichen Itza Restaurant is one of LA Weekly's 99 Essential 2013.

16. Chichen Itza Restaurant

8.6
3655 S Grand Ave #C6 (inside Mercado La Paloma), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · South LA · 59 tips and reviews
Chung King Restaurant is one of LA Weekly's 99 Essential 2013.

17. Chung King Restaurant

1000 S San Gabriel Blvd, San Gabriel, CA
Chinese Restaurant · San Gabriel-Rosemead · 12 tips and reviews
Cole's is one of LA Weekly's 99 Essential 2013.

18. Cole's

8.9
118 E 6th St (at Main St), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Fashion District · 194 tips and reviews
Coni'seafood is one of LA Weekly's 99 Essential 2013.

19. Coni'seafood

8.3
3544 W Imperial Hwy (at Yukon Ave), Inglewood, CA
Seafood Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews