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Best Steakhouse in Los Angeles: Local Favorites
By Elise Navarro · 9 rooms · Updated October 2026
A local rite
Where to Eat the Best Sushi in Los Angeles
By Elise Navarro · 12 rooms · Updated October 2026
Critics’ pick
16 Best Italian Restaurants in Los Angeles
By Elise Navarro · 16 rooms · Updated October 2026
The Flagship
The 50 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles
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Pick the night, not the cuisine
Sometimes the question is not what you are craving, it is what the evening needs to be.
Date Night
Best Date Night Restaurants in Los Angeles
Low light, a wine list worth the linger, and tables you can actually talk across.
By Nadia Petrossian · 11 rooms · Updated September 2026
Romantic
Most Romantic Restaurants in Los Angeles
The rooms built for a proposal, an anniversary, or pretending it is one.
By Elise Navarro · 5 rooms · Updated October 2026
Upscale
Best Upscale Restaurants in Los Angeles
Tasting menus and white tablecloths, for the night the bill is not the point.
By Gil Nakamura · 12 rooms · Updated September 2026
Late Night
Best Late Night Restaurants in Los Angeles
Where the city eats after midnight, when the cooks become the regulars.
By Elise Navarro · 11 rooms · Updated September 2026
Brunch
Brunch in Los Angeles: 13 Local Favorites
Weekend-only tables, long pours, and the dishes that earn the wait.
By Elise Navarro · 13 rooms · Updated October 2026
Hidden Gems
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Los Angeles Locals Love
No PR machine and no line around the block. The rooms regulars keep quiet.
By Xochitl Ramos · 7 rooms · Updated July 2026
You already know what you want
Go straight to the dish. The marquee cravings, each ranked on its own.
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Where each part of town actually eats
The headline rooms are only part of the story. These are the spots locals drive to.
American in Whittier
Best American in Whittier: Local Favorites
By Xochitl Ramos · 13 rooms · Updated July 2026
American in Culver City
American in Culver City: 12 Local Favorites
By Elise Navarro · 12 rooms · Updated October 2026
Mexican in Long Beach
Best Mexican in Long Beach: Local Favorites
By Xochitl Ramos · 12 rooms · Updated October 2026
Restaurants in Downtown LA
Best Restaurants in Downtown LA
By Xochitl Ramos · 12 rooms · Updated October 2026
Restaurants in Gardena
11 Best Restaurants in Gardena
By Wesley Fong · 11 rooms · Updated July 2026
Restaurants in Studio City
11 Best Restaurants in Studio City
By Nadia Petrossian · 11 rooms · Updated October 2026
Real people, not an algorithm with a logo
Every guide starts with the review data, then gets sorted, written, and argued over by a desk that eats in this city every week.
Gil NakamuraFood Editor
Xochitl RamosStaff Writer
Wesley FongSan Gabriel Valley & Koreatown Editor
Elise NavarroWestside & Occasion Editor
Nadia PetrossianColumnist, Top of Los Angeles
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11 Best BBQ Restaurants in Los Angeles№ 1: Oo Kook Korean BBQ · 11 rooms
12 Best Japanese Restaurants in Los Angeles№ 1: Shin-Sen-Gumi YAKITORI · 12 rooms16 Best Italian Restaurants in Los Angeles№ 1: Bestia · 16 rooms
Best Banh Mi in Los Angeles№ 1: KTOWN PHO · 7 rooms
Best Breakfast Burritos in Los Angeles№ 1: Placita Olvera 🇲🇽 · 7 rooms
Best Brisket in Los Angeles№ 1: Oo Kook Korean BBQ · 7 rooms
Best Cheesesteaks & Subs Restaurants in Greater Los Angeles№ 1: Big Mike's Redondo Beach · 4 rooms
Best Chicken and Waffles in Los Angeles№ 1: Pollo Campero · 4 rooms
Best Chicken Parmesan in Los Angeles№ 1: Bestia · 10 rooms
Best Cuban Restaurants in Greater Los Angeles№ 1: Tropicana Bakery & Cuban Cafe · 10 rooms
Best French Dip in Los Angeles№ 1: Philippe The Original · 5 rooms
Best French Restaurants in Greater Los Angeles№ 1: République · 9 rooms
Best Gastropub Restaurants in Greater Los Angeles№ 1: We're Pouring · 10 rooms
Best Hawaiian & Poke Restaurants in Greater Los Angeles№ 1: Aloha Food Factory · 10 rooms
Best Indian in Los Angeles: Local Favorites№ 1: Bombay Beach · 6 rooms
Best Khao Soi in Los Angeles№ 1: Ayara Thai · 9 rooms
Best Korean BBQ in Los Angeles: Local Favorites№ 1: Bulgogi Hut · 8 rooms
Best Lasagna in Los Angeles№ 1: Bestia · 10 rooms
Best Latin American Restaurants in Greater Los Angeles№ 1: Doña Bibi's Restaurant · 13 rooms
Best Mexican in Los Angeles: Local Favorites№ 1: Placita Olvera 🇲🇽 · 11 rooms
Best Nashville Hot Chicken in Los Angeles№ 1: Pollo Campero · 4 rooms
Best Pastrami in Los Angeles№ 1: Philippe The Original · 5 rooms
Best Peruvian Restaurants in Greater Los Angeles№ 1: Aji Verde · 12 roomsAdvertisement
Best Pulled Pork in Los Angeles№ 1: Oo Kook Korean BBQ · 7 rooms
Best Restaurants in Leimert Park№ 1: Mama's Chicken · 5 rooms
Best Restaurants in Los Feliz№ 1: House of Pies · 10 rooms
Best Soondubu in Los Angeles№ 1: BCD Tofu House · 6 roomsBest Steakhouse in Los Angeles: Local Favorites№ 1: Tam O'Shanter · 9 rooms
Best Taiwanese Restaurants in Greater Los Angeles№ 1: Liu's Cafe · 10 rooms
Best Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurants in Los Angeles№ 1: Crossroads Kitchen · 7 rooms
Delis & Sandwiches in Los Angeles: Local Favorites№ 1: Philippe The Original · 8 rooms
Filipino in Los Angeles: Local Favorites№ 1: The Park's Finest · 7 rooms
Middle Eastern in Los Angeles: Local Favorites№ 1: Bavel · 4 rooms
Thai in Los Angeles: 12 Local Favorites№ 1: Civilize Thai Bistro · 12 rooms
The Best Korean Spots in Los Angeles№ 1: BCD Tofu House · 12 rooms
The Best New American Spots in Los Angeles№ 1: Literati Cafe · 6 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Los Angeles, Ranked№ 1: Philippe The Original · 6 rooms
The Best Salvadoran Spots in Los Angeles№ 1: Los Molcajetes (Mariposa) · 10 rooms
The Best Seafood Spots in Los Angeles№ 1: Crown of India · 13 rooms
The Best Vietnamese Restaurants in Los Angeles№ 1: KTOWN PHO · 7 rooms
Where to Eat the Best American in Los Angeles№ 1: JOEY DTLA · 5 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Chinese in Los Angeles№ 1: TAO · 13 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Mediterranean in Los Angeles№ 1: Bacari Silverlake · 5 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Persian in Los Angeles№ 1: Shamshiri Grill · 8 roomsWhere to Eat the Best Sushi in Los Angeles№ 1: UMIAI Hand Roll & Sake Bar · 12 roomsBy dish 24
Best Birria Tacos in Los Angeles№ 1: Placita Olvera 🇲🇽 · 7 rooms
Best Carne Asada Tacos in Los Angeles№ 1: Placita Olvera 🇲🇽 · 7 rooms
Best Ceviche in Los Angeles№ 1: Crown of India · 8 rooms
Best Dim Sum in Los Angeles№ 1: TAO · 9 rooms
Best Eggs Benedict in Los Angeles№ 1: Alcove · 9 rooms
Best Fish Tacos in Los Angeles№ 1: Placita Olvera 🇲🇽 · 7 rooms
Best Hot Pot in Los Angeles№ 1: TAO · 9 rooms
Best Mac and Cheese in Los Angeles№ 1: JOEY DTLA · 4 rooms
Best Nachos in Los Angeles№ 1: Placita Olvera 🇲🇽 · 7 rooms
Best Omakase in Los Angeles№ 1: Shin-Sen-Gumi YAKITORI · 8 rooms
Best Oysters in Los Angeles№ 1: Crown of India · 8 rooms
Best Pad Thai in Los Angeles№ 1: Sapp Coffee Shop Thai Restaurant · 10 rooms
Best Pancakes in Los Angeles№ 1: Alcove · 9 rooms
Best Pho in Los Angeles№ 1: KTOWN PHO · 7 rooms
Best Pizza in Los Angeles: Local Favorites№ 1: Elbow Room · 10 rooms
Best Pupusas in Los Angeles№ 1: Los Molcajetes (Mariposa) · 7 rooms
Best Ribs in Los Angeles№ 1: Oo Kook Korean BBQ · 7 rooms
Best Soup Dumplings in Los Angeles№ 1: TAO · 9 rooms
Best Tacos in Los Angeles№ 1: Placita Olvera 🇲🇽 · 7 rooms
Best Tonkotsu Ramen in Los Angeles№ 1: Silverlake Ramen · 5 rooms
Ramen in Los Angeles: Local Favorites№ 1: Silverlake Ramen · 6 rooms
The Best Burgers in Los Angeles, Ranked№ 1: Jeff's Gourmet Sausage Factory · 5 rooms
The Best Wings Spots in Los Angeles№ 1: Golden Bird · 4 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Fried Chicken in Los Angeles№ 1: Pollo Campero · 8 roomsBy city & area 110
10 Best Restaurants in Alhambra№ 1: The Boiling Crab · 10 rooms
10 Best Restaurants in North Hollywood№ 1: Salsa & Beer · 10 rooms11 Best Restaurants in Gardena№ 1: Taco's & Mariscos El Antojito · 11 rooms11 Best Restaurants in Studio City№ 1: JINYA Ramen Bar - Studio City · 11 rooms
11 Best Restaurants in Venice№ 1: Cafe Gratitude · 11 rooms
11 Best Restaurants in West Hollywood№ 1: The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker · 11 rooms
American in Alhambra: Local Favorites№ 1: Auntie Qiu Kitchen 裘家生煎 · 7 rooms
American in Beverly Hills: Local Favorites№ 1: The Rooftop Beverly Hills · 9 roomsAmerican in Culver City: 12 Local Favorites№ 1: Dinah's Comfort Kitchen · 12 rooms
Best American Food in Downey: Local Favorites№ 1: Stonewood Center · 6 rooms
Best American in Arcadia: Local Favorites№ 1: TAI ER SICHUAN CUISINE 太二川菜 (ARCADIA) · 3 rooms
Best American in Glendale: Local Favorites№ 1: Love You Latte · 8 rooms
Best American in Long Beach: Local Favorites№ 1: Shoreline Village · 10 rooms
Best American in Redondo Beach: Local Favorites№ 1: Sea Level Restaurant and Lounge · 9 rooms
Best American in Venice: Local Favorites№ 1: Superba Food + Bread Venice · 11 roomsBest American in Whittier: Local Favorites№ 1: The Original Pancake House - Whittier · 13 rooms
Best American Restaurants in Torrance№ 1: The Crest Sports Bar & Grill · 9 rooms
Best Birria Tacos in Long Beach№ 1: La Taqueria Brand · 6 rooms
Best Breakfast Burritos in Long Beach№ 1: Taqueria La Mexicana · 10 rooms
Best Burger in Glendale: Local Favorites№ 1: Lucy's Pizza & Burgers · 5 rooms
Best Carne Asada Tacos in Long Beach№ 1: Taqueria La Mexicana · 10 rooms
Best Carnitas in Long Beach№ 1: Taqueria La Mexicana · 10 rooms
Best Fish Tacos in Long Beach№ 1: Taqueria La Mexicana · 10 rooms
Best Gyros in Glendale№ 1: Bacari GDL · 7 rooms
Best Italian in Santa Monica: Local Favorites№ 1: Milo & Olive · 7 rooms
Best Kebabs in Glendale№ 1: Raffi's Place · 10 rooms
Best Mac and Cheese in Glendale№ 1: Love You Latte · 6 rooms
Best Mac and Cheese in Long Beach№ 1: Shoreline Village · 7 rooms
Best Mac and Cheese in Santa Monica№ 1: Tartine Santa Monica · 5 rooms
Best Mac and Cheese in Torrance№ 1: The Crest Sports Bar & Grill · 5 rooms
Best Mariscos in Long Beach№ 1: Villalobos Kitchen · 6 rooms
Best Mediterranean in Burbank: Local Favorites№ 1: Zankou Chicken Burbank · 8 rooms
Best Mexican in Inglewood: Local Favorites№ 1: Ricos Tacos El Tio · 5 roomsBest Mexican in Long Beach: Local Favorites№ 1: Taqueria La Mexicana · 12 rooms
Best Mexican Restaurants in Burbank: Local Favorites№ 1: El Carpintero · 10 rooms
Best Nachos in Long Beach№ 1: Taqueria La Mexicana · 10 rooms
Best Pastrami in Long Beach№ 1: NYC Chop Cheese · 6 rooms
Best Restaurants in Arts District№ 1: Bestia · 7 rooms
Best Restaurants in Downey№ 1: Stonewood Center · 8 roomsBest Restaurants in Downtown LA№ 1: Chubby Cattle · 12 rooms
Best Restaurants in Eagle Rock№ 1: Casa Bianca Pizza Pie · 8 rooms
Best Restaurants in Echo Park№ 1: Guisados · 5 rooms
Best Restaurants in Highland Park№ 1: Triple Beam Pizza · 8 rooms
Best Restaurants in Hollywood№ 1: Crown of India · 7 rooms
Best Restaurants in Northridge№ 1: Chi-Chi's Pizza · 8 rooms
Best Restaurants in Redondo Beach№ 1: Captain Kidd's Fish Market & Restaurant · 6 rooms
Best Restaurants in Sawtelle№ 1: Zankou Chicken W. Los Angeles · 11 rooms
Best Restaurants in Silver Lake№ 1: Bacari Silverlake · 10 rooms
Best Restaurants in Thai Town№ 1: House of Pies · 9 rooms
Best Restaurants in Van Nuys№ 1: Mercado Buenos Aires · 7 rooms
Best Restaurants in Whittier№ 1: The Original Pancake House - Whittier · 9 rooms
Best Smash Burgers in Long Beach№ 1: Hamburger Mary's · 5 rooms
Best Smash Burgers in Torrance№ 1: Louis Burgers IV · 5 rooms
Best Tacos in Long Beach№ 1: Taqueria La Mexicana · 10 rooms
Best Tortas in Long Beach№ 1: Taqueria La Mexicana · 10 rooms
Best Wings in Glendale№ 1: Love You Latte · 6 rooms
Best Wings in Long Beach№ 1: Shoreline Village · 7 rooms
Best Wings in Santa Monica№ 1: Tartine Santa Monica · 5 rooms
Best Wings in Torrance№ 1: The Crest Sports Bar & Grill · 5 rooms
Burger in Burbank: Local Favorites№ 1: The Great Grill - Back to the 50's · 5 rooms
Burger in Whittier: Local Favorites№ 1: Norm's Famous Charbroiled Burgers · 2 rooms
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Burbank Locals Love№ 1: Wax Poetic · 8 rooms
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Glendale Locals Love№ 1: Flamin Flavor Shawarma & Grill · 8 rooms
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Long Beach Locals Love№ 1: NYC Chop Cheese · 6 rooms
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Santa Monica Locals Love№ 1: Yagul Cafe · 6 rooms
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Torrance Locals Love№ 1: Sushi Time · 9 rooms
Hidden Gem Restaurants in West Hollywood Locals Love№ 1: Drip and Dolce · 8 rooms
Japanese in Torrance: Local Favorites№ 1: Izakaya Hachi · 9 rooms
Mediterranean in Glendale: 10 Local Favorites№ 1: Bacari GDL · 10 rooms
Mexican in Downey: Local Favorites№ 1: El Sushi Loco Sushi & Mariscos Downey · 4 rooms
Most Romantic Restaurants in Long Beach№ 1: Shoreline Village · 9 rooms
Most Romantic Restaurants in Pasadena№ 1: The Original Tops · 5 rooms
Most Romantic Restaurants in Santa Monica№ 1: 1212 Santa Monica · 5 rooms
The Best American Restaurants in Northridge№ 1: Paragon Bar and Grill · 5 rooms
The Best American Spots in El Segundo№ 1: Brewport Tap House & Kitchen · 7 rooms
The Best American Spots in Inglewood№ 1: Martin's Cocina y Cantina · 10 rooms
The Best American Spots in Pasadena№ 1: The Original Tops · 5 rooms
The Best American Spots in Santa Monica№ 1: Tartine Santa Monica · 8 rooms
The Best American Spots in Van Nuys№ 1: Guatemalteca Bakery · 6 rooms
The Best Chinese Restaurants in Arcadia№ 1: Haidilao Hot Pot Arcadia · 10 rooms
The Best Italian Spots in West Hollywood№ 1: Pura Vita · 5 rooms
The Best Mexican Spots in Glendale№ 1: La Cabañita · 6 rooms
The Best Pizza in Glendale, Ranked№ 1: Brick Oven Pizzeria · 8 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Beverly Hills, Ranked№ 1: The Penthouse at Mastro's · 7 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Burbank, Ranked№ 1: Pinocchio Restaurant · 8 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Glendale, Ranked№ 1: Raffi's Place · 8 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Inglewood№ 1: Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles · 9 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Torrance, Ranked№ 1: Louis Burgers IV · 8 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Woodland Hills, Ranked№ 1: JOEY Woodland Hills · 5 rooms
The Best Seafood Spots in Long Beach№ 1: Parkers' Lighthouse · 6 rooms
The Best Sushi in Santa Monica, Ranked№ 1: Sushi Roku Santa Monica · 5 rooms
The Best Sushi Spots in Studio City№ 1: Iroha Sushi of Tokyo · 6 rooms
Where to Eat in Arcadia: The Best Restaurants№ 1: Haidilao Hot Pot Arcadia · 6 rooms
Where to Eat in Culver City: The Best Restaurants№ 1: Hey, Sunshine Kitchen · 9 rooms
Where to Eat in Long Beach: The Best Restaurants№ 1: Shoreline Village · 8 rooms
Where to Eat in Santa Monica: The Best Restaurants№ 1: 1212 Santa Monica · 6 rooms
Where to Eat in Sherman Oaks: The Best Restaurants№ 1: Mel's Drive-In · 8 rooms
Where to Eat the Best American in Burbank№ 1: Coral Cafe · 7 rooms
Where to Eat the Best American in Gardena№ 1: Mr Fries Man · 7 rooms
Where to Eat the Best American in North Hollywood№ 1: Tom's Burgers 7 · 11 rooms
Where to Eat the Best American in Sherman Oaks№ 1: Mel's Drive-In · 6 rooms
Where to Eat the Best American in Studio City№ 1: Good Neighbor Restaurant · 7 rooms
Where to Eat the Best American in West Hollywood№ 1: La Boheme · 10 rooms
Where to Eat the Best American in Woodland Hills№ 1: JOEY Woodland Hills · 6 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Armenian in Glendale№ 1: Mini Kabob · 10 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Burger in Torrance№ 1: Louis Burgers IV · 6 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Mediterranean in Long Beach№ 1: AMMATOLI · 3 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Mexican Food in Whittier№ 1: Arturo's Puffy Taco · 4 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Seafood in Redondo Beach№ 1: Captain Kidd's Fish Market & Restaurant · 5 rooms
Where to Find the Best Burgers in Long Beach№ 1: Hamburger Mary's · 9 roomsBy occasion & vibe 6
Best Date Night Restaurants in Los Angeles№ 1: UMIAI Hand Roll & Sake Bar · 11 roomsBest Late Night Restaurants in Los Angeles№ 1: Dirt Dog - Gardena · 11 roomsBest Upscale Restaurants in Los Angeles№ 1: Haidilao Hot Pot Arcadia · 12 roomsBrunch in Los Angeles: 13 Local Favorites№ 1: Alcove · 13 roomsHidden Gem Restaurants in Los Angeles Locals Love№ 1: Ambue Restaurant · 7 roomsMost Romantic Restaurants in Los Angeles№ 1: JOEY DTLA · 5 roomsNo guides match that search.
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