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Los Angeles's Most Iconic Restaurants

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by The OpenTable team
Updated December 15, 2023
Seasons change, trends come and go, but these restaurants have withstood the test of time—and have become integral parts of the Los Angeles dining scene. Here are Los Angeles’s OpenTable Classics: the places that continue to excel after 10+ years. There’s a reason they’re still around: they keep giving us a reason to come back.
AOC - 3rd Street
4.7 (5135)
$30 and under
Californian
Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.
Chef Suzanne Goin is one of the most important figures in the Los Angeles food scene, and her restaurant AOC helped define the laid-back, stylish, ingredients-focused cooking that defines the city today. Get the meats and cheeses, the farmer’s plate, the arroz negro, and the roasted chicken, and you’re in for a memorable evening.
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sethVIP
Dined on Jun 12, 2025
I know it’s family style but bringing French fries and veggies long before the mains makes no sense
Chef Suzanne Goin is one of the most important figures in the Los Angeles food scene, and her restaurant AOC helped define the laid-back, stylish, ingredients-focused cooking that defines the city today. Get the meats and cheeses, the farmer’s plate, the arroz negro, and the roasted chicken, and you’re in for a memorable evening.
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sethVIP
Dined on Jun 12, 2025
I know it’s family style but bringing French fries and veggies long before the mains makes no sense
Pizzeria Mozza
4.7 (6827)
$31 to $50
Pizzeria
Hollywood
Chef Nancy Silverton certainly knows her way around a pizza—and her expertise is always on show at Pizzeria Mozza, where she churns out consistently delicious pizzas and Italian food that never ceases to delight. Our favorite dish, though, is Nancy’s Chopped Salad: a towering tangle of lettuces, tomatoes, cheese, and salami that’s worth the visit alone.
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Nickolas
Dined 7 days ago
You can not go wrong with the Mozza Capresse and Meat Lover’s Pizza.
Chef Nancy Silverton certainly knows her way around a pizza—and her expertise is always on show at Pizzeria Mozza, where she churns out consistently delicious pizzas and Italian food that never ceases to delight. Our favorite dish, though, is Nancy’s Chopped Salad: a towering tangle of lettuces, tomatoes, cheese, and salami that’s worth the visit alone.
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Nickolas
Dined 7 days ago
You can not go wrong with the Mozza Capresse and Meat Lover’s Pizza.
Osteria Mozza
4.8 (7446)
$50 and over
Italian
Hollywood
Chef Nancy Silverton has created a Los Angeles restaurant empire, and Osteria Mozza is the crown jewel. Get anything from the in-house mozzarella bar, and you can’t go wrong with any of the pastas—just make sure to save room for dessert.
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John
Dined 7 days ago
I always love this place hands down one of my favorite restaurants of all time
Chef Nancy Silverton has created a Los Angeles restaurant empire, and Osteria Mozza is the crown jewel. Get anything from the in-house mozzarella bar, and you can’t go wrong with any of the pastas—just make sure to save room for dessert.
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John
Dined 7 days ago
I always love this place hands down one of my favorite restaurants of all time
Spago - Beverly Hills
4.9 (5813)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
Beverly Hills
There is nobody in the world quite like Wolfgang Puck, the international celebrity chef with restaurants all over the globe—and there’s no restaurant quite like Spago, the place where everything started. Spago was where the concept of Los Angeles fine-dining was born, and to this day, it continues to serve some of the best food in the city. And yes, the smoked-salmon pizza is just as good as ever.
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StephanieVIP
Dined 6 days ago
We did the tasting experience paired with the sommelier’s wine pairing. Every dish was exceptional and paired perfectly.
There is nobody in the world quite like Wolfgang Puck, the international celebrity chef with restaurants all over the globe—and there’s no restaurant quite like Spago, the place where everything started. Spago was where the concept of Los Angeles fine-dining was born, and to this day, it continues to serve some of the best food in the city. And yes, the smoked-salmon pizza is just as good as ever.
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StephanieVIP
Dined 6 days ago
We did the tasting experience paired with the sommelier’s wine pairing. Every dish was exceptional and paired perfectly.
Jar
4.8 (3298)
$50 and over
American
Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.
Jar is a Los Angeles classic, a chophouse serving simply prepared meats and fish accompanied by a wide range of sauces (think bearnaise, creamy horseradish, green peppercorn, etc.). They’re most famous for their pot roast: a rich mess of beef cooked down with carrots and onions, the kind of dish that you wish you grew up on.
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MarkVIP
Dined on Apr 28, 2025
Great food and terrific service. Thank you! Will come back…
Jar is a Los Angeles classic, a chophouse serving simply prepared meats and fish accompanied by a wide range of sauces (think bearnaise, creamy horseradish, green peppercorn, etc.). They’re most famous for their pot roast: a rich mess of beef cooked down with carrots and onions, the kind of dish that you wish you grew up on.
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MarkVIP
Dined on Apr 28, 2025
Great food and terrific service. Thank you! Will come back…
Providence
5 (4417)
$50 and over
Seafood
Hollywood
There are few restaurants in Los Angeles as lauded as Michael Chimarusti’s Providence, and it’s not hard to see why. In a city where true fine-dining restaurants are rare, Providence is a shining example, and chef Chimarusti does things with seafood that will leave you thinking about your dinner long after you return home.
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Tsubasa
Dined 2 days ago
It was a great experience. I enjoyed the classic course, which included some Japanese ingredients. These were familiar to us from our experiences in Japan (my home country), and it's rare to encounter them at such a high level in the U.S.—except here. Providence was truly the best dining and cultural experience we’ve had in the U.S. I hope to come again someday.
There are few restaurants in Los Angeles as lauded as Michael Chimarusti’s Providence, and it’s not hard to see why. In a city where true fine-dining restaurants are rare, Providence is a shining example, and chef Chimarusti does things with seafood that will leave you thinking about your dinner long after you return home.
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Tsubasa
Dined 2 days ago
It was a great experience. I enjoyed the classic course, which included some Japanese ingredients. These were familiar to us from our experiences in Japan (my home country), and it's rare to encounter them at such a high level in the U.S.—except here. Providence was truly the best dining and cultural experience we’ve had in the U.S. I hope to come again someday.
AKASHA
4.7 (3835)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Culver City
AKASHA could easily be a caricature of a Los Angeles restaurant: everything down to the takeout containers is sustainable. But chef Akasha Richmond keeps it real with her menu, which feels at once wholesome, elegant, and special—and the space, which mixes wood, steel, brick, and concrete, feels both urban and inviting.
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DianneVIP
Dined on Jun 7, 2025
Fantastic and delicious first experience. Blake was attentive and friendly. The tiramisu French toast was a great treat for everyone. The salads and dressing delightful, the steak was perfectly marinated and cooked. Great spot for all theater goers with ample parking, easy in and out access. Definitely recommend this restaurant in Culver City.
AKASHA could easily be a caricature of a Los Angeles restaurant: everything down to the takeout containers is sustainable. But chef Akasha Richmond keeps it real with her menu, which feels at once wholesome, elegant, and special—and the space, which mixes wood, steel, brick, and concrete, feels both urban and inviting.
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DianneVIP
Dined on Jun 7, 2025
Fantastic and delicious first experience. Blake was attentive and friendly. The tiramisu French toast was a great treat for everyone. The salads and dressing delightful, the steak was perfectly marinated and cooked. Great spot for all theater goers with ample parking, easy in and out access. Definitely recommend this restaurant in Culver City.
The Tower Bar
4.8 (2036)
$50 and over
Californian
West Hollywood
There are few places as Los Angeles as The Tower Bar, found in the Sunset Tower Hotel. The menu, which feels distinctly Californian, takes cues from France and Italy—but you’re here for the star-studded clientele, the old-world glamour, the sense of privacy and luxury and grandeur. Order a cocktail and be whisked away.
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AmberVIP
Dined on May 18, 2025
I can’t say enough. Accommodating staff, great food and beautiful room
There are few places as Los Angeles as The Tower Bar, found in the Sunset Tower Hotel. The menu, which feels distinctly Californian, takes cues from France and Italy—but you’re here for the star-studded clientele, the old-world glamour, the sense of privacy and luxury and grandeur. Order a cocktail and be whisked away.
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AmberVIP
Dined on May 18, 2025
I can’t say enough. Accommodating staff, great food and beautiful room
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