Aburiya Toranoko
Downtown
The restaurant attempts to bridge “the elbows-on-the-table informality of a Japanese izakaya with the high-decibel sheen of a high-end gastropub.”—LA Weekly… read the full review
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Akasha
Culver City
Akasha Richmond brings her passion for local, organic and fair-trade fare to the rest of us, turning out...… read the full review
All About the Bread
Mid-City West
Take note of the Godfather, a meat-piled hunk that LA Weekly calls “an impressively serious contender of a sandwich.”… read the full review
Ammo
Hollywood
Ammo plays to locavores, but the restaurant isn't just about seasonal and regional. The place is a shrine to the understated, unpretentious beauty of LA.… read the full review
Angeli Caffe
Mid-City West
Most of us are now aware of the culinary wonders of garlic and olive oil, but that doesn’t mean Angeli’s simple, seasonal menu is any less inspired or beloved.… read the full review
Angelini Osteria
Mid-City West
For almost a decade, Angelini Osteria has been a huge draw, especially for Italian expats hungry for the hearty cooking they miss paired with some fine boutique wines from back home.… read the full review
Asia de Cuba
West Hollywood
“Asia de Cuba's Pan Asian/Latin cuisine brings the pretty (and pretty wealthy) people to its posh Mondrian Hotel location.”—Los Angeles Times… read the full review
Bacaro LA
South Los Angeles
Upscale small plates and big wines deserve top marks at this right-off-campus, USC-adjacent vino bar. The floor-to-ceiling chalkboard highlights by-the-glass options… read the full review
Bashan
Glendale
Nadav has worked in all the right kitchens, including Providence and Michael’s, and he took just the right notes to supplement his nascent talent.… read the full review
Bistro 45
Pasadena
Can homey and elegant be put together in the same room? Longtime owner Robert Simon has answered this question with a resounding “yes.”… read the full review
Bistro Provence
Burbank
The moment you duck into the warm space—made homey with muted yellow walls and upholstered booths—the charm envelops you. Everyone seems to be smiling here.… read the full review
BLD
Mid-City West
Neal Fraser's BLD is a diner to be sure; to the joy of the neighborhood clientele, it's at the ready all day long, serving breakfast or brunch until the late afternoon.… read the full review
Bouchon
Beverly Hills
“Because of Keller's commitment to excellence and unflagging attention to detail,” says the Los Angeles Times, “it is, hands down, the best French bistro in Los Angeles.”… read the full review
Cabbage Patch
Beverly Hills, Playa Del Rey, Downtown
This Beverly Hills storefront dotes on locally grown Jidori chicken, sustainable fish, Niman Ranch beef and farm-fresh produce. Yeah, they got fries, too, but the signature slaw is what you want.… read the full review
Cacao Mexicatessen
Eagle Rock
The hearty platillos are what really shine, and each dish comes with a tiny pot of queso-dusted pinto beans and an Aztec pyramid of rice planted with a tiny Mexican flag.… read the full review
Café Stella
Silver Lake
Find out about the place the Los Angeles Times calls “once Silver Lake's best kept secret ... a favorite destination for romance and French cuisine under the stars.”… read the full review
Canelé
Atwater Village
Despite its name, which refers to a custardy French pastry, Canelé's sweet spot is savory farmers' market-influenced dishes...… read the full review
Cayenne Café
Mid-City West
Let the Garden of Eden platter be your introduction to this restaurant on Beverly that journeys from France, to Greece and Turkey, and back around to Morocco.… read the full review
Chinois on Main
Santa Monica
“Rene Mata's family-style menu includes whole sizzling catfish, Shanghai lobster, Wolfgang Puck’s signature Chinese chicken salad and Mongolian lamb.”—LA Weekly… read the full review
Church & State
Downtown
Church & State surely qualifies as an urban revivalist's dream come true.… read the full review
City Sip
Echo Park
At first glance, Echo Park’s wine shop–cum–wine bar, City Sip, is an affront to serious oenophiles.… read the full review
Cliff’s Edge
Silver Lake
Take it to the edge at this Silver Lake gem, where the secret garden is so romantic you might decide to tie the knot even before Valentine’s Day.… read the full review
Cora’s Coffee Shoppe
Santa Monica
This little shoppe went to market—in Santa Monica… read the full review
Corkbar
Downtown
Ever been to a winery and felt intimidated by a snooty employee doling out samples in the tasting room? The owners of Corkbar in downtown L.A. want to turn that experience on its head… read the full review
Coupa Café
Beverly Hills
You’ll love the tequeñes, light, delicious cheese sticks—snacks for grown-ups—to enjoy with a drink on the charming patio.… read the full review
Crustacean
Beverly Hills
True to its name, Crustacean offers many a shelled sea creature, but the menu also seems to include everything else, too, from sashimi and satays on down to rack of lamb and braised short ribs.… read the full review
Cube
Mid-City
The Los Angeles Times loved “those crazy gorgeous chanterelles ... on an oval thin-crusted pizza carpeted in mozzarella,” and agrees with us that “Cube is a great little neighborhood restaurant, warm and familial, with honest seasonal cooking.”… read the full review
Dar Maghreb
Hollywood
Marked only with the name Dar Maghreb in subtle metallic Arabic script, the facade of this 35-year-old Moroccan restaurant is plain white. … read the full review
Drago Centro
Downtown
LA’s most glamorous view, “a backdrop that Gene Kelly might have danced against, that Georgia O’Keeffe might have painted ... belongs to Drago Centro”—LA Weekly… read the full review
Drago Ristorante
Santa Monica
Celestino Drago’s 20-year-old flagship reminds you why this chef has become a star.… read the full review
Edendale
Silver Lake
While you may no longer find stars of the 1920s seated nearby, the feel of that era runs through this place like a vintage Hollywood scandal. But the food is another story.… read the full review
El Criollo Restaurant
Van Nuys
Cuban travel posters take you away from Van Nuys. At night, the sun goes down and the up-tempo music kicks in. So do the daiquiris and mojitos. … read the full review
Eva Restaurant
Mid-City West
Gold named the restaurant after his grandmother and daughter—aptly, because the familial hospitality extends right into the dining room.… read the full review
Far Niente Ristorante
Glendale
The name evokes the Italian art of getting by without having to do much of anything—far niente—but at this elegant little gem in Glendale, one taste will tell you that “nothing” couldn’t be farther from the truth.… read the full review
Farm Stand
El Segundo
Try “urban country” cuisine, “ ... cooking from around the world—a bit of American, a dash of French and Mediterranean, a smattering of Persian.”—Los Angeles Times… read the full review
Fat Spoon
Downtown
Jonathan Gold calls this latest project from Michael Cardenas “that great anomaly—an inexpensive yet chef-driven curry restaurant.”—LA Weekly We love it, too.… read the full review
FIG
Santa Monica
Seasonally driven menus are not a novelty, but it's not every chef who works with a forager to source ingredients straight from the farm… read the full review
Food + Lab
Silver Lake, West Hollywood
The mom-and-son team of Esther and Nino Linsmayer have added a full-fledged dinner menu to complement the lunch options at their newest location in Silver Lake. Don’t miss the BBE deal.… read the full review
Four Café
Eagle Rock
Everything here is done with an eye toward environmental responsibility—the food is organic, the appliances energy efficient.… read the full review
Fraîche
Santa Monica
Though it's a stone's throw from the Third Street Promenade, Fraîche Santa Monica rises above all that clutter.… read the full review
Geoffrey's Malibu
Santa Monica
Let the drive along PCH be your amuse-bouche, prepping your palate for Geoffrey's upscale surf and turf... … read the full review
Girasole
Mid Wilshire
“You’ll want to pick up a bottle [of wine] to enhance the sheer bliss of Girasole’s spinach gnocchi or seasonal pumpkin ravioli napped in butter and sage, or the divine veal scaloppini in Marsala, wine or lemon sauce.”—LA Times… read the full review
Gobi Mongolian BBQ House
Silver Lake
Stuff your bowl completely full of veggies, meats, and noodles. Not only do these amazing ingredients cook down, but you’re allowed—expected even—to take your leftovers home for a killer lunch the next day.… read the full review
Gonpachi
Beverly Hills
Take one part Kill Bill, mix briskly with Seven Samurai, sprinkle in a little Alice in Japanese Wonderland and you'll begin to get a sense… read the full review
Good Girl Dinette
Highland Park
Fans of “slow-roasted pork banh mi on a crunchy baguette stuffed with fall-apart meat and cool, tangy vegetables” should make tracks to this “tidy, modern gem of a restaurant in a historic Highland Park storefront.”—Los Angeles magazine… read the full review
Gordon Ramsay and Boxwood Café at the London Hotel West Hollywood
West Hollywood
Check out the two restaurants where executive chef Anthony Keene helps to implement Gordon Ramsay’s culinary vision.… read the full review
Gram and Papa’s
Downtown
Gram and Papa’s is lunch-counter couture, not because it’s fancy but because each dish—from flapjacks to the turkey burger—is carefully constructed with organic, sustainable and/or locally sourced ingredients and loving attention to detail.… read the full review
