3 Square Café

Akasha

”Chef to the stars Akasha Richmond has cooked holiday dinners for actor Billy Bob Thornton and catered parties for actor...”  More

Angelini Osteria

AOC

”A meal at A.O.C., in La Brea, is a must....”  More

The Apple Pan

Axe

”Playing Alvy Singer in 1977’s Annie Hall, Woody Allen famously described Los Angeles as a place whose only cultural advantage...”  More

Bar Lubitsch

”Bar Lubitsch has an army of vodkas 200-strong and a dance floor appropriately named Red Room. Co-owned by Sean MacPherson...”  More

Bastide

”Thanks, though, to chef Alain Giraud's exquisite modern French cooking and co-owner Joe Pytka's insane infusion of cash, Bastide is...”  More

Birriería Jalisco

Bluebird Cafe

”An unexpected perk along a lonely stretch of warehouses in Culver City, this bakery's shaded patio and turquoise window frames...”  More

BondSt

”A clone of a stylish Japanese restaurant in downtown Manhattan, housed in Beverly Hills’s trendy new Thompson Hotel....”  More

Boule

”The silky cheesecake is made with fromage blanc...”  More

Breadbar

”Executive chef Rogelio Marhx and breadelier Daniela Galarza make a rich pumpkin-butternut squash soup and pumpkin tarts topped with vanilla...”  More

Breadbar

”Executive chef Rogelio Marhx and breadelier Daniela Galarza make a rich pumpkin-butternut squash soup and pumpkin tarts topped with vanilla...”  More

Campanile

Carnitas Michoacán #3

Catch

Chichén Itz

Cinch

”Fire-breathing statues are no competition for the creative Australia-inspired cuisine at Santa Monica's trendiest restaurant....”  More

Clifton's Brookdale Cafeteria

”Playing Alvy Singer in 1977’s Annie Hall, Woody Allen famously described Los Angeles as a place whose only cultural advantage...”  More

Cobras and Matadors

”Conveniently located next to a liquor store, this BYOB tapas place stays open past midnight. On the walls: sepia photographs...”  More

Craft Los Angeles

”Power lunchers adore this outpost of New York celebrity chef (and Top Chef host) Tom Colicchio, whose daily-changing menus are...”  More

Dainties Cupcakes

”Caterers Bill Dertouzo and partner Susan McAlindon sell cupcakes in striped boxes with inner rings to hold the confections in...”  More

El Borrego de Oro #2

El Carmen

”There are cool pictures of Mexican wrestlers along the wall, an empty booth in the corner and music we don’t...”  More

El Taurino

”For an even later Mexican food fix, taco aficionados, including Jar's Suzanne Tracht, hit the no-frills El Taurino, which is...”  More

Empress Pavilion

”On weekend mornings you might wait two hours for a table, watching through floor-to-ceiling windows as an army of waiters...”  More

Fraîche

”Fraîche owner and general manager Thierry Perez came away from stints at Daniel and Bouley Bakery in New York City...”  More

Geisha House

”In L.A., try the guaro-based green-tea martini at the Hollywood hot spot Geisha House....”  More

Grace Restaurant

”Wednesday night is doughnut night at this sophisticated L.A. spot....”  More

Greenblatt's Deli

”Another place that scores high on the quirky list is Greenblatt's Deli. It's an old-school deli from the 1920s attached...”  More

Guelaguetza

Hidden Restaurant

”Don't miss the coral tree–shaded dining patio at Hidden Restaurant. Dishes to try: thin-crust pizza with mozzarella, mushrooms, Italian ham...”  More

Hotel Bel-Air

The Hungry Cat

”The Great Pumpkin Bartender Tim Staehling thinks outside the pie plate: pumpkin purée, lemon juice, and simple syrup with bourbon...”  More

Il Grano

”Although Salvatore Marino’s West Side Italian restaurant has actually been open since 1997, it was reborn last year with the...”  More

Javan Restaurant

”Authentic Persian cuisine, with excellent fesenjan....”  More

Joan's on Third

”Joan McNamara’s L.A. institution is famous for its stellar prepared foods....”  More

Jones

”One of Colicchio’s favorite Los Angeles hangouts, with an old-school Italian-American feel, red booths, pizzas and classic drinks....”  More

Juquila

Katana

”The team behind the ever popular Sushi Roku mini-empire has struck again with the Japanese grill, Katana, where spiny crab...”  More

Katsuya

”If you think this hyperdesigned Japanese hot spot—created by Philippe Starck with shiny-white floors, walls, and ceilings reminiscent of bento...”  More

Kokekokko

”This L.A. restaurant, whose name is Japanese for 'cock-a-doodle-doo,' serves piping-hot chicken yakitori....”  More

Lamill Coffee Boutique

”Owner Craig Min, who has been selling beans wholesale since 1997, has a serene new café in Silver Lake with...”  More

La Terza

”Perhaps the most influential Italian chef in Los Angeles, Gino Angelini is slowly expanding his empire with this second outpost...”  More

Lemon Moon

”Melisse’s Josiah Citrin and JiRaffe’s Raphael Lunetta (the “lemon” and “moon,” respectively) join forces for this popular, upscale cafeteria, serving...”  More

Literati II

”Kimberly Sklar, pastry chef at Literati II in Los Angeles, was baking a crème fraîche-spiked chocolate cake and, by accident...”  More

Lot 1224

”In Los Angeles, a town where you're defined by what you don't eat, chef Eric Rillos of Lot 1224 presents...”  More

Macau Street

”And don’t even think of passing over the chicken knees. Chewy and crunchy at once, these spice-dusted nubbins are a...”  More

Monte Alban

”Oaxacan mole negro (a sauce with chocolate and chiles) at Monte Alban— so good Spago's Mexican prep cooks order it...”  More

Mori Sushi

”Mori, a perfectionist among perfectionists, hulls his own rice every day; his choice of fish is equally exacting, featuring rarities...”  More

Mr. Cecil's California Ribs

”Deep-fried turkeys are famously juicy, but the cooking process is messy. A short cut: Chef Jonathan Burrows’s deep-fried birds just...”  More

Noé

”When Noé opened last year at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza, it marked a comeback for Robert...”  More

Norman's

”Norman's, a branch of the legendary Miami restaurant, has an incredible pig roast every Friday. The restaurant starts cooking the...”  More

Oceanfront

”Oceanfront, the restaurant at Hotel Casa del Mar in Santa Monica, has been trying to find its sea legs for...”  More

Opus

”Chef Josef Centeno (who cooked at Aubergine) prepares an internationally influenced menu, pairing items like octopus with crispy warm pork...”  More

Orris

”Orris, a wood-and-stainless-steel creation from chef Hideo Yamashiro, has French-inflected Japanese tapas that distinguish it from the multitudes of ramen...”  More

Osteria Mozza

”This lively Italian restaurant from Nancy Silverton, Mario Batali, and Joseph Bastianich, is located next door to popular sister establishment...”  More

Pacific Dining Car

”But everyone orders the dry-aged beef, so we dig into a medium-rare New York strip steak cooked exactly right....”  More

Paperfish

Patina

”The Frank Gehry–designed Walt Disney Concert Hall, one of the biggest attractions to open in L.A. in the past decade...”  More

Pecorino

”Two Italian chefs serve exquisite dishes based on specialties from their native regions of Marche and Abruzzo as well as...”  More

Pizzeria Mozza

”That obligation came when Silverton (an F&W Best New Chef 1990) and star chef Mario Batali found a space for...”  More

Pollo Campero

”But going loco for pollo just got easier; the chain has landed in L.A.....”  More

R23

”Playing Alvy Singer in 1977’s Annie Hall, Woody Allen famously described Los Angeles as a place whose only cultural advantage...”  More

R-23

Realm

Red Pearl Kitchen Los Angeles

Ruen Pair

”A late-night strip-mall restaurant favored for its authentic Thai dishes, like a salad of braised duck’s feet and wide noodles...”  More

Rustic Canyon

”Zoe Nathan, the pastry chef at Rustic Canyon in Santa Monica, California, prefers to be called a baker, which better...”  More

Sai Sai

”New-style Japanese, courtesy of Ricardo Zarate, the Peruvian-born chef, is the order of the day. Don't miss kaki shishito—a single...”  More

Sanamluang Café

”A whole section of the menu at this perennially popular Thai restaurant is dedicated to late suppers, which are served...”  More

S Bar

”S Bar and its restaurant companion, Katsuya, are leading the resuscitation of the sketchier stretches of Hollywood Boulevard. The Philippe...”  More

Shibucho

”The luxurious toro slices brighten up the fruit in a beautiful old red (a little hit of wasabi enhanced the...”  More

Simon L.A.

”In 2006, when he opened Simon L.A. at the Sofitel hotel in Los Angeles, Glazer and Lynch were among the...”  More

Social Hollywood

”Equal parts democratic and elitist: the downstairs bar and restaurant are open to the public, but upstairs is strictly members-only....”  More

Stroh's Gourmet

”Regulars filling up on barbecued pastrami sandwiches and Zapp's potato chips rely on owner Jason Stroh for deli-style comfort food...”  More

Sushi Dokoro Ki Ra La

”Though the small room has all the ambience of a concrete shed, the omakase tastings—rich slices of akinomo (monkfish liver)...”  More

Susiecakes

”The patrons have Madeline and Mildred to thank for the bakery's treats: owner Susan Sarich's grandmothers carefully recorded recipes on...”  More

Table 8

”After winning over the Hollywood set, Table 8 is going bicoastal when it opens at Miami's Regent this spring. Chef...”  More

Table One

”Executive chef Douglas Dodd whips up seven-course tasting meals for Table One VIP's at Hotel Bel-Air....”  More

Tacos Baja Ensenada

Upstairs 2

”The 200-bottle list includes choices like the Sonoma Coast's Radio-Coteau, paired with Mediterranean small plates. ...”  More

Vert

”Regulars order the rigatoni with meatballs and spaghetti bolognese even when they're not on the menu....”  More

Via Café

Violet's Cakes

”Denise Weber leads her staff and daughter Olivia through the steps of baking and decorating as cheerfully as Snow White...”  More

V-Vinbar at Valentino

Wabi-Sabi

”Crowds wait for tables in the sun-drenched front lounge; in seats beside the soaring brick wall, shoppers recount the day's...”  More

Waffle

White Lotus

”For a little trip-hop with their California rolls, Angelenos head to White Lotus. The best seats are on the patio...”  More

W Westwood

”In September, Los Angeles will see one of its highest-profile (and longest delayed) openings this year. Ludovic Lefebvre, former executive...”  More

Yi Cuisine

”At one of L.A.'s hottest spots, chef Rodelio Aglibot serves delicious takes on Asian classics: tender Vietnamese lemongrass beef, Chinese...”  More

Yuca's