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1. TAO Asian Bistro - Los Angeles

4.6

Exceptional(4189)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • Hollywood

Booked 77 times today

TAO Los Angeles is a dynamic two-level space, complete with two private dining rooms, outdoor patio, lounge with large bar. and main dining room anchored by our 16 foot Quan Yin statue.

2. The Tower Bar

4.7

Exceptional(2006)

Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • West Hollywood

Booked 38 times today

The Terrace at the famous Sunset Tower Hotel debuted a new look in May of 2018, featuring a refreshed outdoor dining experience with updated furnishings and an elegant new bar. The Tower Bar Restaurant has split views of the city from either side of the lobby. It offers a swank lounge, bar and an al fresco dining experience. Custom made banquettes line the windows that showcase an unparalleled view of the Los Angeles skyline. Art deco design influences include walnut with gold inlay trim in a subtle, muted color scheme. The delectable menu features California Bistro with Italian fare. A dress code is enforced, please call for information.We are now open daily for breakfast and lunch. Dinner is offered six nights a week, Monday-Saturday. We are unable to guarantee a seating preference of indoors or outdoors. We recommend a sweater or light coat during the evenings.Shorts, baseball caps, sweats, sandals, tank tops, phone calls, computers and photos are not permitted.

3. Saffy's

4.8

Exceptional(1216)

Price: Expensive

• Middle Eastern • East Hollywood

Booked 74 times today

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

4. Catch Steak LA

4.5

Awesome(987)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • West Hollywood

At the iconic corner of La Cienega and Melrose Place, Catch Steak LA combines the authority of a classic steakhouse with the energetic vibe of a Catch Hospitality Group property. The warm, intimate restaurant with rich wood and garden-like spaces is spread throughout two levels and, soon, an outdoor patio with a retractable rooftop. The menu features a curated collection of the world's best cuts and Catch-style dishes for a more approachable steakhouse experience.

5. State Social House

4.7

Exceptional(166)

Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • West Hollywood

Booked 1 time today

We offer savory American Pub Bites with flavors from the farms of California to the Far East and Europe. At each of our four bars, we offer 20 beers on tap, an elegant selection of boutique wines and a unique seasonal cocktails menu. We offer The Tortugo Lounge next door where you can sit back and enjoy a fine cigar. We have TVs throughout the first floor and The Tortugo Lounge here you can watch all major sporting events. And for those who enjoy live music and a more intimate setting, we offer The Attic upstairs.

6. The Little Door

4.6

Exceptional(3041)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary French • West Hollywood

Booked 30 times today

Two simple wooden doors open up to quite a buzz in an otherwise romantic courtyard, where a colorful crowd hangs at the bar and lingers at coveted patio tables. Inside, seats spread throughout the candlelit house-turned-restaurant with intimate furniture. Organic seasonal ingredients, creatively prepared and impeccably presented, characterize our unique menu. If you do not see a reservation time for the time you would like please also check on Tock at exploretock.com/thelittledoorFor reservations on Holidays, please call the restaurant.

7. Drake's Hollywood

4.4

Awesome(128)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • West Hollywood

Booked 9 times today

Drake's is a swanky, old Hollywood-inspired restaurant with sophisticated cocktails at a large, circular bar.We accept reservations 7 days in advance. Reservations open up at 9 am. For groups of 8 or more, please call the restaurant. Reservations are strongly encouraged as we have limited walk-in availability.Please provide at least 24 hours’ notice for any adjustments. No-show reservations will incur a fee of $50 per guest.We do not seat incomplete parties. To ensure that all parties are seated punctually and with ample time to enjoy their experience, a time limit is enforced: 1 hour 45 minutes for parties of 22 hours for parties of 3 to 4 2 hours 15 minutes for parties of 5 to 8Valet is available.A 5% surcharge will be added to each guest check. This charge is for the benefit of Drake’s employees. In support of this initiative, the entirety of this charge is retained by Drake’s.

8. Queen Violet Weho

4.6

Exceptional(398)

Price: Moderate

• Asian • West Hollywood

Booked 4 times today

Queen Violet is a modern Asian fusion restaurant in an unique European style building with a beautiful floral courtyard. Most of our dishes are inspired by Chef Sara Thongchoet. We also offer traditional Thai and Chinese recipes that make you feel at home. Chef Sara created her own recipes from her apartment in 2010 by cooking for her family and friends. Everyone loved her food, and her friends brought more friends! She quickly realized that the groups have gotten too big for her apartment. This moment of inspiration sparked her passion and her soul to become a chef. Chef Sara finally made “Queen Violet” happen in the heart of WeHo!So why the name “Queen Violet”?-Queen? We playfully imagine our customers to be Queen Bees returning to their hive (our restaurant).-Violet? In Thailand, violet is the color of the LGBTQ, not the rainbow. So, we chose violet to represent our support for the LGBTQ community.So welcome to Queen Violet !

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9. Irie Restaurant & Lounge

4.9

Exceptional(106)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • West Hollywood

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.

10. Harriet's

4.1

Excellent(24)

Price: Expensive

• Cocktail Bar • West Hollywood

Booked 6 times today

Revelry with a remarkable view awaits. Just steps away from one of the busiest streets in Los Angeles, Harriets, is an escape from the bustle of West Hollywood. Located atop the 1 Hotel West Hollywood on Sunset Boulevard, the lush space with its deep burgundy awnings, tasseled umbrellas and green and white striped seating boasts jaw-dropping, panoramic views of the city. With a curated cocktail menu, lounging daytime drinks turn into evenings and evenings into late nights.

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HayleyVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Max and Dimitri thank you so much ❤️ Always an amazing time, so grateful for you and the TB team
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The Tower BarPrice: Very Expensive• Californian• West Hollywood
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4.7
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GlendaVIP
Los Angeles •73 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
We came here to celebrate my daughter‘s 26th birthday with the family. This is our first time dining in here and the ambience looks amazing. It’s not too loud. It’s not too bright, but it’s just right. The decor is also fantastic and interesting. Food it’s really good. The fillet Tokyo style is the favorite Although I don’t eat meat, but I am glad that they all like it. The Bronzino was a little bit salty for me, but it was tasty. The highlight of the night was the dessert platter. It was amazing and we would dine in just to order the dessert platter. We think our waiter who is really kind and very helpful with all our request.
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TAO Asian Bistro - Los AngelesPrice: Expensive• Asian• Hollywood
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4.6
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KrisVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
It was absolutely amazing! Would definitely come here again. Great service and ambiance and the food was so tasty
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Saffy'sPrice: Expensive• Middle Eastern• East Hollywood
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4.8
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MichaelVIP
Los Angeles •2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 28 Dec 2024
experience was unbelievable. We really enjoyed it. Service was just a bit slow.
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Catch Steak LAPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• West Hollywood
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4.5
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Norma
New York City •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 Dec 2024
Took a while to get served but once we did the staff was fabulous and attentive. Great ambiance but a bit noisy.
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State Social HousePrice: Moderate• Gastro Pub• West Hollywood
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4.7

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41 restaurants available nearby

1. TAO Asian Bistro - Los Angeles

2. The Tower Bar

3. Saffy's

4. Catch Steak LA

5. State Social House

6. The Little Door

7. Drake's Hollywood

8. Queen Violet Weho

9. Irie Restaurant & Lounge

10. Harriet's

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