The suave service and familiar fare makes this an easy-to-recommend spot for anyone looking for an ocean-view restaurant in Malibu. Read more.
After a kitchen fire knocked it down for months, Tar & Roses returned to form with casual New American and globally-inspired small plates and entrees that would impress any visitor from out of town. Read more.
The vibe is wonderful: expansive and vibrant without being too formal, it's the kind of place you can drop in for a cocktail and raw seafood at the bar, or a long sit-down dinner with friends. Read more.
Is there a better day-time eatery than Gjusta at the moment? Except for the paucity of seating, the fare coming out of Gjusta's massive kitchen and ovens is impressive from beginning to end. Read more.
The produce-driven, pasta-centric menu is sure to please most people while the multi-faceted building offers everything from a casual bite at the bar to a composed sit-down experience on the patio. Read more.
The dark environs make for a perfect date spot just steps from the ocean, while the crave-worthy fare like the cheddar bacon biscuits and green curry mussels convince diners to become regulars. Read more.
Brian Dunsmoor's ode to Southern cooking continues to produce some of the city's finest American cuisine, with a bent toward using fresh produce and deep flavors. Read more.
Simply put, this is the most intense ramen LA has ever seen. The tsukemen is a great choice for starters while the regular ramen bowl packs are garlicky punch. Read more.
Wolfgang Puck's Beverly Hills flagship still has a compelling tasting menu that would stand up to the city's best. Read more.
With just 25 seats in the diminutive restaurant, Stone takes one ingredient per month and makes an entire nine-course tasting menu based on that seasonal ingredient. Read more.
The pizzas are top notch, the wine program is next level, and the cocktails are worth boasting about. But the pastas and plates are really what brings people back every day and every week. Read more.
Try the dan dan noodles, khao soi noodles, spicy chicken pops, and even the massive rendition of beef with broccoli. All the flavors will seem familiar, but come presented in a more thoughtful way. Read more.
While this corner strip mall restaurant still offers flashy, over-the-top rolls for celebrity types, the real gem is the omakase, chock full of interesting fish and based on warm, well-seasoned rice. Read more.
You'll see a plate of cornbread on every table, and perhaps an order of uni-butter poached shrimp. As for entrees, opt for the hand torn pasta, fried quail, or bone-in pork chop. Read more.
This West Hollywood restaurant, transplanted from Las Vegas, has some of the most consistent, and delicious, izakaya fare in Los Angeles. Read more.
With composed pastas, salads, and some fine pizzas, it's the kind of comfort food that everyone can get behind. Read more.
The desserts, breads, and pastries by Margarita are near perfect while the charcuterie board is sure to stun anyone. Read more.
A meat den through and through, Salt's Cure serves a killer weekend breakfast along with what may be the city’s single best weeknight pork chop — best enjoyed with a glass of wine, of course. Read more.
Petit Trois has already become the most talked about French restaurant in the city. Try the omelette, steak frites, escargot; pretty much everything on the tight menu is worth ordering. Read more.
This modern, airy space captures the zeitgeist of fast-casual cooking with moderate prices in a flexible space. Come for a well-grilled burger or tuna melt, and stay for the excellent house-made pies. Read more.
Ludo Lefebvre paired up with Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo to create a musical version of Led Zeppelin - a supergroup of uber-talented culinary minds that produces one of the best tasting menus in town. Read more.
Tucked away on a sleepy stretch of Virgil, this seasonal kitchen produces surprising cuisine that balances flavor with superb ingredients. Don't miss the desserts either. Read more.
This tiny restaurant in East Hollywood is cooking up some of the most inventive, and affordable, cooking in Los Angeles through the efforts of Kwang Uh, who worked at Noma. Read more.
Pro tip: try the #54, a blend of both the pastrami and corned beef in one sandwich. And don't skip the rest of the classic Jewish deli menu - it's all very well executed. Read more.
With a cadre of excellent Thai dishes in a fun, convivial atmosphere, Night + Market Song is the place to be any night of the week. Just remember that things might be a little spicier than you expect. Read more.
While occasionally tough to nab tables, the casual vibe makes it easy to slip in any night of the week and feast on expert-level pasta, near-perfect small plates, and robust, shareable large plates. Read more.
An old school diner in the heart of Downtown, this greasy spoon never closes its doors, and hasn't since the 1920's. Order the ham steak & eggs, or a patty-melt style "burger." Read more.
With creative takes on Mexican-American cuisine, plus a killer evening ambiance, Broken Spanish is the grown up restaurant Downtown LA desperately needed. Read more.
Think seasonal, meat-driven rustic Italian in an industrial space in the heart of the Arts District. It's one of the most constantly booked restaurants despite having a nearly hidden location. Read more.
A seasonally inflected California-Italian restaurant, Kalman does everything from house made pasta to innovative appetizers to hefty mains like the epic porchetta. The wine program is also top notch. Read more.
Studio City loves the place, ordering up scores of innovative small plates that span global flavors. Oh, and the sleek, but approachable dining room surely helps the experience. Read more.
With world-class soup dumplings plus a slate of reliably good Chinese food, DTF is back in action and better than ever. Read more.
With affordable burgers, chili bowls, and "foldies" (mini quesadillas), the food is surprisingly great for the very low price. Read more.
Everything from the seafood pancake to the tofu stew with dazzle anyone unfamiliar or well-versed in Korean food. Read more.
This chef-driven Sichuanese restaurant in SGV is exhibit A in well executed Chinese cuisine, with toothpick lamb, cold noodles, tea-smoked ribs, and boiled fish pots as must-order items. Read more.
The massive steaks, dry-aged in house and grilled to perfection, are the epitome of beef. Order a bottle of fantastic wine and you'll be ensured a legendary meal. Read more.
It's a Sonoran-style taco joint, which means grilled carne asada and other meats served on flour tortillas. Nothing beats that ambiance: an oasis in the concrete jungle of Los Angeles. Read more.
The cavernous dining room feels like a party every night, while the market-driven plates are sure to please anyone at your table. Read more.
