Best Restaurants for People Watching in Highland Park

16 restaurants available nearby

1. Mi Piace

4.5

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Pasadena

Booked 41 times today

With over 30 years serving up crave worthy food, craft coktails, extensive wine lists and personalized service, we invite you to come dine on our newly renovated patio, bustling main dining rooms, sleek lounge or order our takeout. In Italian, Mi Piace means - I like it; and the Mi Piace Team will make sure you love it at this award-winning restaurant. Mi Piace is the perfect spot to enjoy an intimate dinner, lively lunch, or festive brunch. We take pride in our product and service provided and look forward to having you as our guest in what we call 'home'.

2. Bacari GDL

4.7

Exceptional(1127)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Glendale

Booked 59 times today

Bacari GDL is a Venetian-inspired small plates restaurant featuring Mediterranean-influenced dishes by Chef Lior Hillel. We are the 3rd restaurant of Kronfli Brothers, a family-owned, growing group of restaurants in the Los Angeles area. Alongside our delicious tapas, we offer a rotating curation of small-production wines and eclectic beers, unique craft cocktails & mocktails, and we are also known for our one-of-a-kind 90-minute open bar special.Our team provides warm hospitality in our comfortable, intimate indoor lounge by the bar or in our spacious, breezy outdoor patio. You will feel like home when dining at Bacari GDL.We welcome but do not require reservations — we love to accommodate walk-ins and large parties, even on busy nights. Bacari GDL is the go-to spot for our neighbors, and we look forward to hosting you soon!

3. Traxx

4.2

Awesome(11)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 1 time today

Traxx Restaurant and Traxx Bar are located inside beautiful, historic Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles. We are a semi-fine dining restaurant with a casual attitude and relaxed atmosphere. Our restaurant serves scratch made American Bistro dishes using local a local bakery and local ingredients. We offer seating on our concourse (located in front of the restaurant inside Union Station), the Dining Room, and on our outside Patio in the courtyard. We also serve Traxx Bar, located across the concourse inside Union Station at the main entrance. Traxx Bar hours are M-F 11:30-10pm with kitchen hours until 8pm and Sat & Sun 12-10pm with kitchen hours until 7pm.

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4. Musso & Frank Grill

4.8

Exceptional(11178)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Hollywood

Booked 141 times today

Welcome to The Musso & Frank Grill where we provide an authentic Old Hollywood dining experience one would have received in the early decades of last century. We welcome you to Old Hollywood!

5. Saffy's

4.8

Exceptional(1177)

Price: Expensive

• Middle Eastern • East Hollywood

Booked 110 times today

A multi-regional Middle Eastern restaurant in East Hollywood, from Chefs Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis of Bestia and Bavel.

6. Cannabis Cafe

4.6

Exceptional(643)

Price: Expensive

• American • Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.

Booked 126 times today

The Original Cannabis Cafe is a welcoming space for those who are cannabis connoisseurs and those who are canna-curious. Our comprehensive Flower Menu offers everything from pre-rolls, flower, small edibles and beverages to premium smoking accessories and all the way up to concentrates for experienced connoisseurs. If you're new to cannabis or haven't consumed in a while, our Flower Hosts will make recommendations and guide your experience. Our cafe offers tourists and locals the opportunity to experience cannabis in a sociable, restaurant-style atmosphere. There hasn’t been anything like this in existence for over 100 years, dating back to pre-prohibition era cannabis tea pads. We’re excited to set the standard on what a US-based cannabis cafe is, and share this rare experience with our like-minded (and inquisitive) cannabis community.

7. Hearts and Flame

4.1

Excellent(258)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Little Tokyo

Booked 7 times today

Hearts & Flame.Coastal Italian dishes in a modern industrial space in the heart of the DTLA Arts District. From fresh made pastas, to sea-to-table dishes, utilizing the freshest seafood from the California coast, our kitchen is at the heart of everything we do. In the middle of our dining room, the flames are ignited from our grill, where steaks, are cooked over an open flame, creating a memorable experience for you and your guests.

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8. Broken Shaker - Los Angeles

4.1

Excellent(454)

Price: Moderate

• Californian • Downtown

Booked 5 times today

An oasis in the heart of Downtown LA, Broken Shaker, located on our rooftop pool deck, offers an eclectic menu of handcrafted cocktails and small bites. A James Beard Award finalist and winner of Tales of the Cocktail’s Best American Hotel Bar award, Broken Shaker serves up delicious cocktails, infused with homemade elixirs and exotic ingredients, bringing the flavors of the beach to the center of the city. A 4% health service charge is added to all checks to help cover the cost of health care benefits that we offer to our full-time employees. Additionally, an 18% service charge is automatically included in your purchase. Thank you for supporting our staff. If you would like either of these charges removed, please let your server know and the charge will be removed.

9. Shirley Brasserie

4.5

Awesome(225)

Price: Expensive

• French American • Hollywood

Booked 12 times today

Step into Shirley, a lively local restaurant named after the legendary Shirley Temple, who once tap-danced her way into Hollywood history right here at The Hollywood Roosevelt. Nestled within this iconic hotel, Shirley blends timeless charm with modern flair, offering a dining experience that celebrates California’s finest flavors with a French twist. At the helm is renowned Chef Craig Hopson, whose culinary mastery elevates every dish. From the inviting hum of conversations to the celebratory pop of bottles and the captivating rhythm of our open-air kitchen, Shirley buzzes with energy. Join us in the heart of Hollywood, where every moment becomes a feast for the senses, and every bite tells a story—just like Shirley herself did on these very grounds.

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10. Irie Restaurant & Lounge

4.9

Exceptional(103)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • West Hollywood

Booked 3 times today

Located in the heart of West Hollywood, Irie Lounge and Restaurant offers guests the full sensory experience combining cannabis and California comfort food with a southern twist. Irie brings all of the farm/farmer's market to table freshness, but with the tanginess and smoked dishes that southern food is celebrated for. Whether consuming cannabis or not, our black-eyed pea hummus, dandelion Caesar salads, and dry-aged New York strip with charred treviso are dishes guests are celebrating us for.

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Andrea
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
There’s a reason why this place is always busy! The food is incredible, service was welcoming and fun, and the ambiance was impeccable. Great for a date night, for friends and family or a solo date at the bar top.
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Saffy'sPrice: Expensive• Middle Eastern• East Hollywood
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4.8
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Margo
Los Angeles •18 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Food and ambiance at M&F outstanding as ever. (I do wish they'd heat the bread, tho.) But this trip they outdid themselves in service. My dear companion now uses a cane and walks quite slowly. The valet noticed and actually drove him around to the front door where I met them having come down the stairs and secured our reservation. On leaving a member of wait staff lead him out a side door to the curb while I brought the car around. They made the night of my dear's birthday even more wonderful than just the dinner. This is old style service, above and beyond. Three cheers for Musso & Franks.
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Musso & Frank GrillPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Hollywood
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4.8
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Robertvip
Los Angeles •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Had a business lunch and sat outside was a very nice time , food and service was on point will definitely be back
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Bacari GDLPrice: Expensive• Italian• Glendale
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4.7
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David
Los Angeles •17 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Food was excellent. Our waiter Frank did a great job of taking care of us. We were personally greeted by the owner and the manager. Very enjoyable experience!
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Mi PiacePrice: Expensive• Italian• Pasadena
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4.5
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John
Los Angeles •5 reviews
4.0
Dined on 14 Oct 2024
Traxx offers good value for the money in an historic setting amid the vaulted ceilings of LA’s Union Station. The companion bar across the way makes good cocktails. They are open 11 to 8 and Traxx is for lunch or an early dinner.
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TraxxPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Downtown
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4.2

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16 restaurants available nearby

1. Mi Piace

2. Bacari GDL

3. Traxx

4. Musso & Frank Grill

5. Saffy's

6. Cannabis Cafe

7. Hearts and Flame

8. Broken Shaker - Los Angeles

9. Shirley Brasserie

10. Irie Restaurant & Lounge

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