Chichén Itz

Chung King

The house specialty—fried chicken with toasted chiles—arrived radiating an aroma of smoky capsicum that reminded us of Mexican mole.... More

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

Cole's

Comme Ça

Eventually Myers hopes to bring his Cal-Japanese s... More

Coolhaus

Cora's Coffee Shoppe

A camera-ready greasy spoon with only a few counter stools. A tented patio has enough room for surfboards, a feature... More

The Counter

Design-your-own organic burgers.... 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

Crustacean

Culina

At the Four Seasons's new restaurant, desserts include affogato (ice cream and espresso) with... More

CUT

Steak lovers should check out Wolfgang Puck's Cut for the Japanese Wagyu rib eye and the prime filet mignon carpaccio... More

Dainties Cupcakes

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

Dakota

The Dining Room at The Langham

Chefs invest in high-end ingredients that can make a huge impact, even in small amounts. At the Dining Room of... More

Dining Room

Not many Angelenos know him by name, but Craig Strong, the young and unassuming chef-de-cuisine of the Dining Room is... More

Din Tai Fung

We watched through plate glass as a crew of chefs composed the golf ball–sized dumplings in a spotless kitchen, rolling... More

Dolce Forno Bakery