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4.7
Exceptional(3156)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Downtown
Booked 49 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.
A photo of Bestia restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(8461)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Downtown
Booked 94 times today
A multi-regional Italian restaurant in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles.
A photo of Manuela restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(262)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Downtown
Booked 11 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.
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4.7
Exceptional(4231)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Silver Lake
Booked 207 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!
A photo of Dunsmoor restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(1047)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • Eagle Rock
Booked 71 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.
A photo of Joyce restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(602)
Price: Expensive
• Southern • Downtown
Booked 25 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.
A photo of Openaire restaurant
4.4
Awesome(2377)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Koreatown
Booked 33 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.
A photo of Antico Nuovo restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(973)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Hollywood
Booked 34 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.
A photo of Mama Por Dios - DTLA restaurant
3.8
Excellent(651)
Price: Very Expensive
• Mexican • Downtown
Booked 18 times today
Mamá por Dios is a restaurant that highlights the best of México, with its flavors, aromas, colors, traditions and art. Bringing it closer to its customers and every drink in every corner. Mamá por Dios is a Mexican gourmet restaurant where you can celebrate every moment to the sound of live Mariachi or enjoy a shot to the beats of a great DJ.
A photo of Abernethy's restaurant
4.4
Awesome(976)
Price: Expensive
• American • Downtown
Booked 21 times today
Chef in Residence: Adolfo PerezModern Mexican Cuisine Located in Downtown Los Angeles on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center, Abernethy’s is a destination restaurant offering a unique, ever-changing dining experience from LA, for LA. Featuring up-and-coming chefs and new menus for special limited engagements, Abernethy’s highlights the diverse flavors and people that make up Los Angeles. Abernethy’s is the story of the LA, related and plated by the Chefs who tell it best.Open 3 Hours before shows at Dorthey Chandler Pavilion, Ahmanson Theater and Mark Taper Forum

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  • Alison
    Orange County •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 5 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
    4.9
  • 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
    4.7
  • 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
    3.8
  • Alfonso
    Los Angeles •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Mar 29, 2025
    Food and service were phenomenal I would highly recommend everything on the menu!
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    Marouch RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Lebanese• Hollywood
    4.7
  • emily
    Los Angeles •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Nov 17, 2024
    I took my mom here for her birthday who is half Japanese and she had a wonderful time! We all really enjoyed experiencing flavors that were unique and fun to share with each other. We all ordered the omakase and ordered the almonds and chinmi separately. Maybe the only ding in the experience was the servers mispronounced omakase, which was weird considering it's a high-end Japanese restaurant. They don't put the emphasis on "ma", rather they make it sound like kamikaze which is off-putting at the ordering stage. I loved the Grilled California Holstein Beef Strip the most. It was so simple to look at, but the flavor of the beef with the salt crystals was divine. Loved the fresh seaweed shot with grapes! This made all of us say Wow! The omakase came with a mackerel sushi roll which wasn't on the menu, but it was a flavor bomb. The steamed rice was beautiful with the pork jowl. I could eat that rice on its own though! The miso soup was super tasty! I would skip the shiitake tempura but it's part of the omakase. Too oily, don't eat the whole thing. The new katsu with wagyu beef is a huge amount of food. My mom ate 1/4 of it and had to take the rest home, but my boyfriend ate the whole thing! The cocktails were fantastic, along with the sake pairings throughout our meal. The bartender was stellar. Loved the Yuzu Reviver (vodka) and the Old Fashioned. We left feeling full and satisfied, but not stuffed. It was all delicious! Expect a 2 1/2 hour delectable experience! Enjoy!
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    ShibumiPrice: Very Expensive• Japanese• Downtown
    4.4
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