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Gjelina
Price: Expensive•American•4.7(2,381)Venice - 2
Castaway - Burbank
Price: Moderate•Steakhouse•4.5(11,420)Burbank - 3
Bacari Silverlake
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.7(4,123)Silver Lake - 4
Élephante Santa Monica
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.6(1,525)Santa Monica - 5
Perch LA
Price: Expensive•French American•4.6(11,923)Downtown
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STK - Los Angeles
Price: Very Expensive•Steak•4.3(2,635)Westwood - 2
NIKU X
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•4.3(358)Downtown - 3
Bestia
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.8(8,393)Downtown - 4
Somerville
Price: Expensive•American•4.6(197)Culver City - 5
71Above
Price: Very Expensive•Contemporary American•4.8(6,001)Downtown
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Meteora
Price: Very Expensive•Californian•4.7(1,150)Hollywood - 2
The Rooftop at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills
Price: Expensive•American•4.8(2,951)Beverly Hills - 3
Providence
Price: Very Expensive•Seafood•4.9(4,408)Hollywood - 4
LAVO Los Angeles
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.6(1,513)West Hollywood - 5
The Terrace at The Maybourne Beverly Hills
Price: Moderate•Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service•4.6(1,606)Beverly Hills
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Dahlia
Price: Moderate•Cocktail Bar•4.8(26)Experience an intimate space for afternoon tea at Dahlia, our newest DTLA destination nestled amid the Downtown bustle. Enjoy a selection of botanical teas and garden-fresh treats in a cozy setting. Gather with friends for a delightful afternoon within Dahlia’s immersive interiors, designed by Kelly Wearstler. Drawing inspiration from Mexican modernism and Moroccan aesthetics, the space features a rich palette of pinks, warm ambers, and verdant greens, complemented by textured tilework, vintage furnishings, and a stunning glass installation from LA’s Judson Studios. Indulge in curated experience by our talented team, Caroline Styne and Chef Suzanne Goin, showcasing local and seasonal ingredients.Kato
Price: Very Expensive•Contemporary Asian•4.8(343)Kato serves seasonally-focused tasting menus influenced by Taiwan and Asian American nostalgia.
Dining Room Tasting Menu │ $325
The dining room tasting menu focuses on seasonality and innovation.
Bar Tasting Menu │ $185
The bar tasting menu is a slightly abbreviated collection of classic Kato dishes.
An 18% fair wage and operational fee has been added to your bill. It goes to provide elevated, comprehensive benefits, as well as consistent, livable wages for all staff. Though many of our guests choose to leave gratuity for exemplary service, it is neither necessary nor expected, though it is greatly appreciated. This gratuity will be shared by all hourly staff.
Sushi Enya - Little Tokyo
Price: Very Expensive•Sushi•4.8(137)Under new management; we are no longer taking any of regular dinning nor Omakase reservations.
Sushi Enya is a Japanese sushi restaurant that first opened in the heart of Little Tokyo in Downtown, LA. After five years of perseverance and experimentation in Downtown, LA, we opened our second location in beautiful Old Town Pasadena.
Our third location, which opened in 2018, is located in the beach city of Marina Del Rey.
Our owner Chef Kimiyasu Enya trained for over 10 years in Japan to perfect his craft.
It is our goal to ensure that quality remains consistent and every experience is enjoyable for all guests.Bavel
Price: Expensive•Middle Eastern•4.8(5,057)A Middle Eastern restaurant in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles.
Taberu
Price: Very Expensive•Japanese•4.7(80)TABERU - TOKYO SHOKUTSU - EAT TO LIVE & LIVE TO EAT
Tokyo's top restaurateurs w/ a combined total of over 200 restaurants throughout Japan, team up to bring artisan dishes, tastes and flavors from the streets of Tokyo... and bring to you TABERU!
The name TABERU comes from the japanese terminology 三大欲求・"Sandaiyokkyu" the "three major desires" which are said to be indispensable and key for our lives, and the main one being 食欲・"shokuyoku" which means to eat.
Our chefs are direct from Tokyo and have created a menu never seen in LA before! Our signature dish being YASAI MAKI which are fresh veggies wrapped in pork, beef and vegan options as well!
Come join us for a great atmosphere, food & drinks, vibes and a completely new dining experience!
Experience the "Real Deal" Tokyo comfort food without the jetlag!
We are located on the Traction side next to Kreation and offer patio dining and valet parking as well.Nick & Stef’s Steakhouse - Los Angeles
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•4.8(3,283)Celebrated by the Food Network as the Best Steakhouse in California, Nick & Stef's Steakhouse offers contemporary high-design showcasing a menu combining steakhouse tradition and culinary flair. Indulge in the expanded dry-aged prime steak options and fresh-catch seafood selections paired with a curated world-class wine list of over 500 labels. Parking in Wells Fargo parking garage; validation 2 hours $7.00 3 hours $10, after 3rd hour $4 every 10 minutes Maximum $48
Things of note:
-Cashless payments only
-The outdoor patio can be cold! Please dress for your own comfort!
- Gratuity applied to parties of six or larger
Manuela
Price: Expensive•Californian•4.8(240)Located in the Arts District of Los Angeles, Manuela unites chef, farmer and artist to create an authentic and original dining experience. Under the direction of Executive Chef Kris Tominaga, the menu celebrates seasonal ingredients sourced from the best farms and producers in Southern California.
Serving a wide range of vegetables, grains, fish, and game, Manuela also features an exemplary bar program, which serves classic cocktails using house-made bitters and tonics. Local beers are on tap, while the carefully selected wine list is designed to pair with the smoke and acid at the heart of Manuela’s menu.
Designed by Los Angeles native Matt Winter and named for Manuela Wirth, the restaurant is illuminated and animated by specially commissioned works from artists Paul McCarthy, Mark Bradford and Raymond Pettibon.Damian
Price: Moderate•Mexican•4.8(19)We are a restaurant in Los Angeles' Arts District rooted in Mexican culture while celebrating seasonal Californian produce.
Fixins Soul Kitchen
Price: Moderate•Soul food•4.7(4,482)*We encourage all guests to plan ahead for parking to ensure your reservation time is met.
*We have a 15-minute grace period. If you will be arriving later than the grace period, please message us on OpenTable or your reservation will be cancelled.
*All dining experiences are limited to 90 minutes to accommodate all reservations.
*We accept reservations for up to 8 guests.
*All parties of 9+ can visit www.fixinssoulkitchencatering.com to fill out an inquiry form for large parties. We will be in touch between 24 to 48 hours with further details.
*Each reservation is treated separately. We cannot guarantee nearby seating for separate reservations.
*We ask that your full party be present in order to be seated.
*An automatic 20% service charge is included for all parties of 6+ w/ the option to split checks up to 3 times, max.Bar Amá
Price: Moderate•Tex-Mex•4.7(464)Bar Amá is a Tex-Mex restaurant located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. Our outdoor patio is available only on Friday & Saturday evenings (weather permitting). If you have any questions, please e-mail us at info@bar-ama.com or visit bar-ama.com.
"Fideo and borracho beans with cilantro and pork belly simmering on the stove, the spicy warmth of menudo every Christmas and New Year’s, egg salad with a fried egg between a butter toasted bolillo, and puffy tacos stuffed with lengua carnitas and crushed avocado and doused with pequin chile vinegar salsa. These are just some of the dishes that have inspired me – the food that I was nurtured with by the women who raised me. Bar Amá is my interpretation of their Tex-Mex." – Chef Josef Centeno
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- OTOpenTable DinerLos Angeles •1 review5.0Dined 1 day ago10/10 no notes. Fantastic, everyone was amazing and the food and drinks were fantastic.More infoBestiaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Downtown•4.8
- OTOpenTable DinerVancouver / British Columbia •2 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoThis is a vibey spot with great music selection and exceptional service. Really enjoyed the drinks and food, but the environment and the staff made the dinner extra special.More infoPerch LAPrice: Expensive• French American• Downtown•4.6
- JJoshSan Diego •5 reviews5.0Dined 6 days agoThe food was delicious and our sever was attentive. The cocktails are great.More infoLA Cha Cha CháPrice: Expensive• Mexican• Arts District•4.5
- MMattLos Angeles •2 reviews5.0Dined on 16 Feb 2025Excellent food! Incredible flavors, inventive dishes that kept us guessing. Great ambiance. Fun and helpful staff. Will definitely be going back asap. Recommended dishes: -Yellowtail carpaccio -Softshell crab -Ika Curry -Soy garlic chicken wings -Asobu saladMore infoBar AsobuPrice: Expensive• Izakaya• Downtown•5
- OOmarVIPGreater Boston •5 reviews5.0Dined on 14 Feb 2025Our favorite date spot in LA. The staff is so friendly and the food is 💯More infoTENSHOPrice: Expensive• Shabu-shabu• Little Tokyo•4.9
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Discover South and East LA
Downtown Los Angeles is full of all different types of food that all have their unique flavors and dishes, as well as a lovely ambiance in which to enjoy them. You can have some traditional American cuisine, like crab cakes, free range chicken, and filet mignon in a warm but elegant atmosphere. If you're looking for a fresh catch sort of dinner, there are plenty of excellent seafood restaurants in the area where you can try all sorts of dishes ranging from clams and scallops to river king salmon and Atlantic cod. There's some great Mexican in the area too; you can visit one of the many lively cantinas for classic favorites like tacos and carne asada, as well as some twists like the chorizo cheeseburger.
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Dog friendly restaurants in Downtown include Girl & the Goat L.A., Cara Cara and Perch LA
Child friendly restaurants in Downtown include Fixins Soul Kitchen, Girl & the Goat L.A. and Water Grill – Los Angeles