Best Restaurants that are Worth The Drive in Echo Park

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1. The Lonely Oyster

4.4

Awesome(249)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Oyster Bar • Silver Lake

Booked 8 times today

The Lonely Oyster's mission is educating all in the following:Our expertly trained RAW bar staff journeys everyone in all things saltwater. (productsourcing, flavor profile, finish, and sustainability.)High End Liquid Alchemy Cocktails:Our in-house Beverage Director, Philip Ross concocts original and science based cocktails that pair most perfectly with each of our daily oyster selections.Exceptional Wine:Sommelier Philip Ross' wine list redefines what it means to be enophile, showcasing exclusively available vintages from all lands that touch the sea.All of these parts are designed to cohesively inspire a thirst for merroir, terroir, andinvoke a sensory travel experience through a shared knowledge.

2. Bacari Silverlake

4.7

Exceptional(4231)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Silver Lake

Booked 202 times today

Bacari Silverlake is a Venetian-inspired small plates restaurant featuring Mediterranean-influenced dishes by Chef Lior Hillel. We are the 5th restaurant of Kronfli Brothers, a family-owned, growing group of restaurants in the Los Angeles area. Alongside our delicious tapas, we offer a rotating curation of small-production wines and eclectic beers, unique craft cocktails & mocktails, and we are also known for our one-of-a-kind 90-minute open bar special.Our team provides warm hospitality in our indoor lounge & bar, or in one of many tree-house-like outdoor patios, all marked with rustic mediterranean decor. You will feel like home when dining at Bacari Silverlake.We welcome but do not require reservations — we love to accommodate walk-ins and large parties, even on busy nights. Bacari Silverlake is the go-to spot for our neighbors, and we look forward to hosting you soon!

3. Bestia

4.8

Exceptional(8460)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 93 times today

A multi-regional Italian restaurant in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles.

4. Dunsmoor

4.9

Exceptional(1047)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• American • Eagle Rock

Booked 63 times today

Brian Dunsmoor’s namesake restaurant, Dunsmoor, is the latest iteration of his ongoing exploration of American heritage cooking. It is, first and foremost, a restaurant for the community that surrounds it, and a loving expression of the relentless research that has informed his cooking for the last ten years.We offer the full menu at tables in our dining room and at the chef's counter, as well as at our outdoor tables. Reservations are recommended but we make every effort to accommodate walk-ins when possible. Dunsmoor's wine bar, accessible either through the restaurant or via its own door on Ave 35, does not accept reservations and serves a limited menu of our raw and larder items.

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5. Redbird - Los Angeles

4.7

Exceptional(3156)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 45 times today

Located in downtown Los Angeles, Redbird is carved into one of the city’s most historic edifices, inside the rectory building of Vibiana – a premier wedding, events and performing arts venue. Chef | Owner Neal Fraser has crafted a beautifully dynamic restaurant space within which to enjoy Chef Fraser's critically acclaimed Modern American menu. Wine Director Jaime Azrate's wine list is well-rounded with great finds from both established and emerging regions throughout the world. Bar Director Tobin Shea's cocktail offerings feature well-balanced, bespoke renditions of the classics, as well as inventive and inspired originals. Indoor and outdoor seating options are available for brunch, happy hour + dinner.The Main Dining Room offers open air dining under our retractable roof with views of the Vibiana bell tower and the upper balconies of the rectory building. The Lounge offers dining tables along the banquette and windows overlooking 2nd St.

6. Openaire

4.4

Awesome(2377)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Californian • Koreatown

Booked 48 times today

Native Angeleno, surfer and two-Michelin star chef Josiah Citrin brings a culinary vision built around California’s bounty from land and sea to Openaire. The menu and ingredients reflect the seasons and the interplay of cultural influences that define LA, serving in a lush greenhouse and tented garden oasis on the 2nd floor terrace at the LINE hotel, in the heart of K-Town.For inquiries of 10+ guests, please email us at: Openaire@TheLineHotel.com.

7. Antico Nuovo

4.8

Exceptional(973)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Hollywood

Booked 46 times today

Antico Nuovo is a restaurant nestled in "East Larchmont Village" that draws inspiration from the Italian countryside. The menu features Chef Chad Colby's ode to Italian ancient tradition and technique with hand-made pasta, wood-fired meats, vegetables, and fish. Curated and tailored to the menu, the wine program offers a deep dive into varietals from Italy and beyond.

8. Providence

4.9

Exceptional(4422)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Seafood • Hollywood

Booked 58 times today

For over a decade, Providence has elevated the standard of modern American seafood restaurants. We invite you to experience Chef Michael Cimarusti’s award-winning cuisine in the heart of Los Angeles, welcomed by one of LA’s legendary hosts, co-owner Donato Poto.Corkage is $100 per bottle for the first two 750 ml bottles, $150 for the third, with a three bottle maximum per table.

9. Manuela

4.7

Exceptional(262)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Californian • Downtown

Booked 27 times today

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.

10. Joyce

4.6

Exceptional(602)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Southern • Downtown

Booked 28 times today

Joyce celebrates the essence of Southern cuisine, spotlighting sustainable seafood and an exceptional raw bar. Located in Los Angeles, in the heart of downtown. Our recipes reflect a heartfelt blend of flavors inspired by the coastal south and soul food classics. The menu features a variety of small and large plates, inviting guests to enjoy in the spirit of a traditional southern table, where friends and family gather around for a shared dining experience.To complement our dishes, we curate a full wine list and zero-landfill cocktail program, blending innovation with a commitment to sustainability. Let Joyce be your home away from home, where every visit delivers warmth, community, and culinary experience to be remembered.

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PatrickVIP
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Johnny Roastbeef and the RAOs staff was incredible. Great food, even better service!
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Rao's HollywoodPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Hollywood
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4.9
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Adam
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Some of the best food we've ever had. Everything was delicious!
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Amiga AmorePrice: Expensive• Mexican• Highland Park
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4.6
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Alison
Orange County •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
The staff at Dunsmoor are amazing, friendly and attentive. The food was scrumptious and so flavorful
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DunsmoorPrice: Very Expensive• American• Eagle Rock
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4.9
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Giuseppe
1 review
5.0
Dined on Jun 14, 2025
Great spot for authentic Italian food in LA! The pasta was fresh, the flavors were rich, and the vibe was warm and welcoming. Definitely coming back.
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Civico 2064Price: Moderate• Italian• Los Feliz
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4.7
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Michelle
1 review
5.0
Dined on May 27, 2025
Very good place, very good service, I loved the person who served us, his name is Victor, very good person, 10/10 service, I recommend him to 💯
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Mama Por Dios - DTLAPrice: Very Expensive• Mexican• Downtown
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3.8

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