Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Westside

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Westside? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

SHU - Sushi House Unico - Bel Air

4.9

4.9 (647)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Bel-Air

About the restaurant

Nestled in the canyons of Bel Air, SHU is a dining experience like no other - a fusion of Japanese, Italian and Latin flavors and influences. The menu features traditional dishes as well as signature offerings, inspired by Giacomino Drago’s love of blending Japanese, Italian and Latin cuisines. SHU’s environment is well-suited to singles, couples and families. The bar seats up to ten people and there is a special booth that seats six people. Private dinning room is available to accommodate up to 12 guests. Signature dishes included halibut carpaccio with sun-dried tomato, Kobe Beef sashimi and albacore sashimi with shaved truffles.

Top review

Yelenavip

Dined 5 days ago

Super good sushi, good service, delicious soup with seafood. Would definitely come again, very enjoyable date night.

Via Veneto

4.9

4.9 (1066)

$50 and over

Italian

Santa Monica

About the restaurant

An authentic, Italian restaurant nestled in the heart of Santa Monica, VIA VENETO fuses organic, locally grown & sourced ingredients with the delicious, traditional flavors of Italy.

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Saharavip

Dined 6 days ago

Wonderful service, fresh ingredients, good sized menu, excellent taste.

401K Food and Wine

5.0

5 (379)

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

Venice

About the restaurant

Welcome to 401K Food and Wine, an all gluten free eatery and wine bar by the creators of Sinners & Saints Desserts!

Top review

Raoulvip

Dined 5 days ago

Great experience, terrific food. Extremely friendly and attentive staff

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Experience

Blind Tasting Wine Bingo

Experience

Wine Time at 401K Wine Bar

Il Moro

4.9

4.9 (1938)

$31 to $50

Italian

West Los Angeles

About the restaurant

DUE TO HIGH DEMAND FOR OUR PATIO, PLEASE CALL US TO CHECK FOR AVAILABILITY.
Il Moro features exquisite Northern Italian cuisine served in a classic restaurant with a modern ambiance. Enjoy al fresco lunch or dining in the beautiful open-air and heated patio garden. Our Gastrobar offers a wide variety of wines, cocktails, liqueurs and bar menu, as well as live music every Friday night at our Piano Bar.

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Francinevip

Dined on Sep 22, 2024

I loved our cute Serbian waiter. I don’t know his name.

Pastina Trattoria

4.9

4.9 (541)

$30 and under

Italian

West Los Angeles

About the restaurant

Casually elegant, Pastina is home to some of the best Italian cooking in town inspired by the freshest ingredients, cooked simply and prepared beautifully with excellent service and a warm comfortable atmosphere. Many of the clientele are on the first name basis with host Franco Catullo who supplies ample amount of Italian charm to go along with delicate antipasti, splendid pastas, fresh fish, hefty veal chops and fabulous desserts flown in from Italy. Pastina strikes a perfect balance between favorite dishes of the moment and trusty standbys with waiters that have the Italian enthusiasm for seeing diners happy.

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Art

Dined on Sep 4, 2024

An excellent location to meet friends. The food is always excellent and prepared just the way we want. Quiet enough to chat and never any pressure to leave. Overall, great food and service.

Spruzzo - Pacific Palisades

4.8

4.8 (108)

$30 and under

Italian

Pacific Palisades

About the restaurant

Spruzzo is a new, family-friendly, Italian-American dining experience in the Palisades. Our menu features pizza, pasta, salad, chicken, steak, and fresh seafood entrées - all prepared with the love that comes from a family owned small business. Meant to be a neighborhood spot, a typical night at Spruzzo usually involves seeing friends on the way to your table. Just up the street from Sunset Beach at the corner of Sunset Blvd. and Palisades Dr., there is ample parking, a full bar, and comfortable booths both inside the restaurant and on our outdoor patio.

Top review

karen

Dined on Sep 8, 2024

It was delicious and is very consistent with their service

Tar & Roses

4.9

4.9 (4158)

$31 to $50

American

Santa Monica

About the restaurant

Tar & Roses is a globally inspired culinary experience.
Chef Andrew Kirschner has transformed his kitchen into a local and welcoming home, focused on the element of the wood fired oven to bring out the best flavor in our dishes. Coming straight from the visionary mind of our award winning chef, our menu is created with only the highest quality ingredients and fresh, local products. This attention to detail helps makes our food a perfected craft which will inspire you to be adventurous, in the most approachable and delicious way possible.
When you step into Tar & Roses, you'll feel like you are coming home. Our entire staff awaits your arrival with warm smiles and thoughtful service ~ please, come share a meal with us!

Top review

Richvip

Dined 2 days ago

Great service and outstanding food. A real treat.

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Popular dish

Shellfish Pot

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Whole Fried Snapper for Two

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Fried Cauliflower

A Food Affair Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1542)

$31 to $50

French American

West Los Angeles

About the restaurant

We are now open on Sundays . Make your reservation now!

Thank you for supporting Family Owned Small Business!

Book your next affair with us. We have a back private patio Party from 10 to 80 guests.

The notable Los Angeles Couple, Babette & Christian are no doubt living a couple’s dream, to be able to work together and married for over 30 years and loving it… In 2012, Babette and Christian birthed A Food Affair, a truly unique French dining experience. From the interior and exterior décor, to your plate, the Royères welcome you to their Provence style home. With Chef Christian managing and orchestrating the back part of the restaurant through his 40+ years of experience in the food industry, and Babette managing the front of the house, these two are the epitome of a successful couple. This dynamic duo is what this dining experience is all about, feeling as if you were already a part of their family.

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Nikkijvip

Dined 4 days ago

This little hidden gem. The food was seasoned to perfection and the service was great!

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Popular dish

Mom's Beef Bourguignon

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Bouillabaisse de Marseille

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Mushroom Tourte

Vito Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1556)

$31 to $50

Italian

Santa Monica

About the restaurant

Vito Restaurant is celebrating over 43 years of delighting its customers with the best in fine Italian cuisine. As a family-owned-and-operated restaurant located in Santa Monica, California we are dedicated to providing exquisite food and impeccable service to create the perfect dining experience. Step through the front doors and begin your journey to the heart of Italy.

Ernesto has been our Chef for over 32 years. He continues to Wow us and our guests as he cooks every meal with love and unmatched flavor. Our signature dish, Spaghetti Della Casa, is a guest favorite and often called the best pasta dish you've ever tasted.

Vito is proud to offer customers an outdoor dining experience. Santa Monica is one of the most beautiful Cities in the Nation and our weather is usually fantastic. If it's a little cool, we have heaters to keep you comfortable. Come experience it for yourself, nightly starting at 4:30pm.

Top review

Lenorevip

Dined today

The food is always delicious and the service is always great.

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Popular dish

Chicken Caesar Salad

Il Segreto

4.9

4.9 (930)

$31 to $50

Italian