Best Live Music Restaurants in West Los Angeles

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1. 1212 Santa Monica

4.4

Awesome(1811)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Californian • Santa Monica

Booked 67 times today

1212 Santa Monica is a unique New American Cuisine restaurant located in the heart of Downtown Santa Monica on the Third Street Promenade. Our menu highlights the palette and diversity of the SoCal landscape. Complimenting the food, our beverage program includes select wines and creative cocktails to enhance your dining experience.Join us for All Night Happy Hour starting daily at 5pm & Bottomless Brunch every Friday, Saturday and Sunday with bottomless mimosas for only $28. On specific Saturdays & Sunday brunches we charge a $10 Entertainment Fee for those enjoying drag shows in our Main Dining Area.Enjoy the beautiful beach weather on the patio, or indoors in our massive dining room. Plan a private event or meeting on our Balcony, Private Dining Room or Patio.

2. Baltaire

4.7

Exceptional(3009)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Brentwood

Booked 70 times today

Baltaire is a modern steakhouse and restaurant with a classic touch, offering high-quality steaks, exceptional seafood, and healthy, light fare options in Brentwood. Our spacious dining room opens to a beautiful outdoor terrace, and we have an inviting lounge where you can enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine and listen to live music. Our Sunday DJ Brunch features a prix fixe, tableside bloody mary & cinnamon roll carts plus roaming caviar. Come and experience a re-imagined steakhouse at Baltaire.

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3. The Living Room at The Peninsula Beverly Hills

4.8

Exceptional(851)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Afternoon Tea • Beverly Hills

Booked 10 times today

Enjoy The Peninsula's legendary Afternoon Tea in The Living Room. The Afternoon Tea menu includes the option of enjoying free flowing champagne by Laurent Perrier and Dom Perignon and a tower of traditional high tea requisites; from savory finger sandwiches to a selection of sweet, bite-sized pastries and scones. Afternoon Tea is offered daily with seating's at 11:00am, 1:30pm, and 4:00pm. Packages start at $135 per person.

4. Wolfsglen

4.2

Awesome(424)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Westwood

Booked 7 times today

A delicious and refreshing take on the fine dining experience in Historic Westwood Village. Chef Fidel Guzman brings together familiar flavors from our favorite cultures and cuisines in Los Angeles.Come see the wonderful changes we've made as we seek to perfect the idea of "Los Angeles comfort food".

5. The Nice Guy

4.7

Exceptional(1003)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • West Hollywood

Booked 37 times today

Tucked away in the heart of West Hollywood, The Nice Guy is an intimate restaurant and lounge, complete with world-class culinary offerings. A step above a restaurant, but not quite a club, the venue is a cozy, reservations-only destination for h.wood friends and family. Its aesthetic evokes the decadent lore of mafia bars and restaurants, where the owners and their friends could enjoy an evening together. Whether grabbing an early dinner or mingling into the early morning hours, the space cultivates a feeling of camaraderie among its clientele, which keeps guests coming back night after night.

6. Terra - Eataly

4.6

Exceptional(3808)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Century City

Booked 110 times today

Located on the third floor of Eataly Los Angeles, Terra is a rooftop restaurant featuring a wood-burning Italian grill and views of the Hollywood Hills. Named for "earth" in Italian, Terra's menu is centered around the grill, resulting in earthy dishes paired perfectly with botanical cocktails, premium Italian wines, and more.DINING EXPERIENCETo ensure the best quality service for all of our guests.

7. Lunetta

4.8

Exceptional(2223)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Californian • Santa Monica

Booked 32 times today

Chef Raphael Lunetta and Emilio Cuyuch chef driven neighborhood diner with rustic California dining room and bar. Lunetta serves great food paired with locally roasted coffee options, classic cocktails, large selection of craft beer and delicious wines that we enjoy drinking with our family & friends.We buy the freshest ingredients we can find. We cook seasonally because that’s what is fresh and best. We support local farmers and businesses whenever we can, because the best flavor naturally follows. Menus for Lunetta are locally sourced and responsibly grown, using seasonal ingredients based on the abundant product available on the California Coast. Our full bar features classic as well as craft cocktails using the finest in artisan spirits, mixers and seasonal fruits and vegetables. Our comprehensive wine list highlights small California producers and artisan winemakers from around the world.

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8. Sogno Toscano - Santa Monica

4.7

Exceptional(155)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Santa Monica

Booked 15 times today

Our newly opening location, SOGNO TOSCANO WINE BAR, MARKET & LIFESTYLE CAFÉ, will offer an exquisite selection of the finest Italian delicacies such as pastries, espresso, cappuccino, typical focacce Toscane, and great wines. What is most unique and differentiated about our new venue is that the place will not just be your regular bar for breakfast, lunch and aperitivo, but rather a very much needed Italian marketplace. Located in one of the coolest neighborhoods of the city, Santa Monica, our groundbreaking venue will provide customers with a variety of high-quality, specialty retail food products under the single label of the already well known “Sogno Toscano” brand. Our patio is unique, spacious and charming, ready to host very interesting events such as Wine Tastings, Sip & Draw nights, live Jazz music on weekends. Get ready to experience the Italian Dolce Vita...!

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9. The Butcher's Daughter - West Hollywood

4.8

Exceptional(194)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • West Hollywood

Booked 40 times today

The Butcher’s Daughter West Hollywood is a plant-forward restaurant, bar, juicery, and “vegetable slaughterhouse,” located in the heart of one of LA’s most iconic and vibrant neighborhoods. We treat fruits and vegetables with the same care a butcher would meat—chopping, filleting, and carving fresh produce into healthy vegetarian dishes, while pressing them into vibrant, refreshing juices. Led by our Culinary Director Richard Rea, our seasonal menu is 100% vegetarian, with many vegan and gluten-free options, all crafted from in-season ingredients that nourish and delight. With an exceptional selection of wines, craft cocktails, and mocktails, we also offer take-out and delivery. Join us for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch, and immerse yourself in our lively atmosphere, featuring live music on Fridays and happy hour specials. As a proud winner of OpenTable’s Diner’s Choice award, we invite you to discover why we are a cherished favorite in WeHo's dining scene.

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10. LULU - Los Angeles

4.8

Exceptional(193)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Californian • Westwood

Booked 44 times today

Conceived with legendary chef and food activist Alice Waters and led by acclaimed chef, writer, and cookbook author David Tanis, Lulu is a shared celebration of good food that is good for the planet. Lulu is a restaurant committed to prioritizing sustainability through local, regenerative food and design. Our mission focuses on procuring food directly from small, nearby farms practicing regenerative organic agriculture, which results in wholesome, delicious food grown using methods that combat the climate crisis.Our restaurant is named after a wise Provencal cook, Lulu Peyraud, whose cooking and hospitality at Domaine Tempier in Bandol, France has always inspired David and Alice.

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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Great ambiance great staff and great food!
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The Nice GuyPrice: Moderate• Italian• West Hollywood
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4.7
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julie
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Had and amazing time will definitely be coming back!
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BaltairePrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Brentwood
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4.7
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Linze
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined on Jun 25, 2025
Service was 10 out of 10 excellent. Truly meet my girlfriend‘s birthday one of a kind. The harp lady was excellent
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The Living Room at The Peninsula Beverly HillsPrice: Very Expensive• Afternoon Tea• Beverly Hills
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4.8
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Nick
Los Angeles •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jun 17, 2025
Anna was great! She had the perfect balance of being present for all of our needs, but also gave us space to converse. Great recommendation for their cocktail of the month which I thoroughly enjoyed. All apps and entrees were also exceptional!
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1212 Santa MonicaPrice: Expensive• Californian• Santa Monica
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4.4
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Josefine
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined on Apr 7, 2025
Great neighborhood restaurant. Some of the dishes were heavy/too much oil! Loved the calamari and Seabream
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WolfsglenPrice: Expensive• American• Westwood
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4.2

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