Host Guy Fieri of Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives rolled up to this favorite spot for real deal German bratwurst. Read more.
Located in the serene hills off Mulholland between Sherman Oaks and Beverly Hills, this secluded park boasts ponds, wildflowers, old-growth trees, and storybook-cute wildlife.
The Urth Caffé sells all-organic specialty coffees, coffee drinks, teas, coffee-making equipment. The café mochas are not to be believed.
On a sunny day, this is the perfect place to sit outside and smell the roses (literally) while indulging in great people watching. Order the crab salad for lunch—a patron favorite.
Must-haves: For breakfast, the “Egg Basket” omelet with asparagus and goat cheese or the house-made granola parfait; for lunch, Joan’s Turkey Meatloaf or the croque monsieur can’t be beat.
Best dim sum ever and we’re pretty sure it’s all made to order... You don’t have to go to L.A.’s Chinatown for great Chinese food: Monterey Park/San Gabriel Valley is the best of the best.
A Pasadena tradition since 1979, this is California comfort food at its best. A great lunch and brunch spot. Order the Dianne Salad—the best salad in the L.A.—with a side of homemade zucchini bread.
Chicken and waffles, an unlikely sounding combination, but apparently they’ve been serving up this Southern curiosity since 1975. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations Read more.
Think of any dessert or baked good your sweet tooth could desire, and they probably have it. And in humungous portions!
2012 Best od LA - Best Soul Food. This place is not messing around... R&R is a sit-down, table-service joint. The food takes its time coming, but it's worth the wait for fried chicken with gravy! Read more.
Best of LA 2012 - Best Martini. Like silent films, old-school in the martini realm does not mean boring. A martini here is best when "taken" as part of the entire steak & jellied consommé experience. Read more.
The 2nd of the 3 La Bottega's operated by the Marino Brothers - all with identical menus. You'll find shelves of Italian pastas and olive oils, deli cases with salume and salads... Try the Porchetta! Read more.
Best Gay Bar - 2012! Packed with femme fellows and butch boys, or smattered with breeders boozing at happy hour, this Sunset Junction gem has a keep-it-real zeal that brings people back. -Lina Lecaro Read more.
Best Late-Night Eats - 2012! The trick to any culinary landmark is to remain relevant while staying true to your past. Du-Par's has managed exceptionally well at its original location! -Jenn Garbee Read more.
Best Neighborhood Bar With Free Tacos! Formerly known as Little Cave is a neon-lit, Highland Park landmark. it received a face-lift in 2012. Never fear, it's still dark inside... Kathy A. McDonald Read more.
"Steingarten has a strong specialty in grilled sausages, the bratwurst and bockwurst and spicy Polish that ease down a strong, hoppy brew." Read the rest of the Jonathan Gold review - Click More Info. Read more.
Basically a compendium of what happens to be on the farmers market A-list that week collated with artisanal cheeses, sustainable meats, and lovingly handcrafted pastas. 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.
Get the Pizza Margherita … one of the best slices in Los Angeles! - Debi Mazar & Gabriele Corcos, Extra Virgin
This is a place that I’ve gone to for 25 years for late, late night breakfast…like 1am. It's perfect for eggs, sausage, and a cup of coffee and total people watching. -Susan Feniger, Top Chef
Named Best New Restaurant - 2012 by LA weekly food editor Amy Scattergood! Click to read the full review. Read more.
In the shadow of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, tucked into a quiet but up-and-coming sector of Altadena's "Fair Oaks Corridor," there's a place where everybody knows your name. ~Paul T. Bradley Read more.
the Dal Rae at Christmas, a pulsing, meat-scented wonderland of dark wood and smoked mirrors and shrimp cocktails as big as spaniel pups ~Jonathan Gold Read more.
If you want one of the few tables in the bar, you will have to circle the room until somebody gets ready to leave, then plunge into a vicious scrum. The more Unibroue you drink, the easier it is... 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.
And I bet you didn't think you could see the seasons change in Southern California? At Big Sycamore Canyon in Malibu, the leaves starts to turn each November. Read more.
Get the El Toto. It's a char-grilled deli sliced tri-tip topped with special BBQ sauce on a bun. As seen on Travel Channel's Best Sandwich in America.
Try JR's pulled pork sandwich, topped with coleslaw and JR’s famous hot sauce. It's featured as one of the contenders on Travel Channel's Best Sandwich in America.
There’s nothing like roasted lamb on soft bread drenched in gravy. Yeah, this is good! – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations Read more.
If you grew up in Mexico, an authentically prepared meal can take you right back. The specialty is roasted goat done old-style. – Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations Read more.
At Salt’s Cure, everything’s made in house: cheeses, pickles, condiments, bread – they even butcher their own pork, beef and chicken. As seen on Food Paradise: Manliest Restaurants. Read more.
This place, in operation since 1951, remains a go-to steak house for a reason! As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.
Good atmosphere. Good happy hour. Nice deep Mexico/Oaxacan flavors. Not your ubiquitous Los Angeles/Tijuana tacos here. Try the jalepeño margarita. Read more.
Excellent breakfast options - I love their take on eggs benedict. A day that starts at The Wood usually end up being a good day...
A new brunch menu is available on Sundays, including house-made breakfast sausages, beautiful croissants and perfect cafes au lait.
Vincenti feels like the spiritual center of fine Italian cooking in Los Angeles. Try the porchetta - The best in California! Also, on Monday nights, pizza comes out of those big wood-burning ovens! Read more.
The fact is inescapable: Langer's serves the best pastrami sandwich in America, in a location perhaps better suited to a tamale merchant. Curbside service (call ahead) and Validated lot parking! Read more.
Lahmajoun, "bread with meat," is sometimes dubbed Lebanese or Turkish pizza. Its fragile crust holds a thin layer of hand-chopped beef flavored with fresh mild Turkish Çorbaci peppers. Read more.
Porcini risotto laced with preserved Meyer lemon and Castelmagno cheese from Piedmont is terrific. Read more.
The Iced Cubano (espresso, milk, cinnamon) is an amazing pick-me-up in the afternoon - or an indulgent way to start the morning!
Bar Toscana has a Northern Italian inspired menu with authentic dishes. Start with an antipasti and then save room for one of their delicious pastas.
When in the mood for a juicy succulent Bone-in Ribeye this should be your go-to restaurant. With BLT's signature sauces your steak becomes even more delicious.
This classic Italian restaurant serves traditional Italian dishes as well as cicchetti (Italian tapas). Try the Scallops wrapped in Pancetta & Rosemary - delicious.
The new restaurant, LIVELLO, opens this week! Come sample Chef Joseph Elevado's innovative Italian-Asian menu.
CUT is one of the crown-jewels of Wolfgang Puck's legacy, and his steak house features some of the most delicious cuts you'll ever try.
Featuring 12-13-inch artisan style pizzas highlighting a range of sustainable, locally-grown ingredients found at the Santa Monica farmer's market. The menu changes seasonally, too.
Always a sweet ending at Hinoki & the Bird. Kalamansi-shiso sorbet, black sesame ice cream with lemon and hibiscus, miso ice cream with butterscotch and togarashi, and matcha zephyr.
Go on a Tuesday night - the menu features 2-5 new, mouthwatering burgers in addition to the famed Comme Ça burger!
Come on a Monday and split the whole roasted chicken for two—great way to start the week!
You can’t go wrong this extensive, innovate menu. If you need help choosing, start with the burrata salad and finish with the tiramisu.
Chef Jose Andres has created a menu that you want to continue to come back for more. Their next generation of inspired cocktails are definitely worth a taste.
Fonuts are "faux" because they're baked, not fried. Acclaimed pastry chef Waylynn Lucas whips up these tasty treats with--believe it or not--health in mind.
The husband and wife duo behind this West Coast favorite are dedicated to making sure their customers enjoy every bite. The Croque Madame is just one example of how much care they put into a dish.
There are so many pastries to choose from, but don't overlook the humble Toasted Pecan Shortbread. Trust us.
Save room for dessert! Pastry Chef Sally Camacho's delicious dishes aren't to be missed!
Authentic Rustic Italian pizza is served here. They are obsessed with pizza and you can definitely see that. *Guanciale, ricotta e cipollottoFresh ricotta, house-cured pork cheek, scallions*
Experience Sunday brunch! A delicious & extremely extensive menu, but our favorite part: it's served in the beautiful, airy kitchen, giving you a peek behind-the-scenes.
The Kouign-Amann, the Beverly Hills location's signature item, is not to be missed!
Add an adult kick to your chocolate with the Monsieur Bon Bon - dark chocolate ganache infused with Johnnie Walker Blue Label whiskey.
Pair happy hour special pricing with unparalleled views of Beverly Hills during their "Toast the Sunset" evenings Wednesday thru Saturday from 5pm-8pm.
Start your week off right! All heirloom coffee, espresso & tea drinks are 50% off on Mondays, until 11am.
Ask them to drive you around anywhere in Santa Monica in their biodiesel-fueled London black cab.
Their menu is a living, habanero-intensive thesaurus of the panuchos and codzitos, sopa de lima and papadzules, banana-leaf tamales and shark casseroles that make up one of Mexico's spiciest cuisines. Read more.
Don’t let the modest room fool you: this is some of the best Italian food in Los Angeles.
