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1. Bacari Silverlake

4.7

Exceptional(4220)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Silver Lake

Booked 241 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!

2. Saffy's

4.8

Exceptional(1288)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Middle Eastern • East Hollywood

Booked 54 times today

A multi-regional Middle Eastern restaurant in East Hollywood, from Chefs Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis of Bestia and Bavel.

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3. TAO Asian Bistro - Los Angeles

4.7

Exceptional(4327)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Asian • Hollywood

Booked 118 times today

TAO Los Angeles is a dynamic two-level space, complete with two private dining rooms, outdoor patio, lounge with large bar. and main dining room anchored by our 16 foot Quan Yin statue.

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4. Musso & Frank Grill

4.9

Exceptional(11500)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Hollywood

Booked 128 times today

Welcome to The Musso & Frank Grill where we provide an authentic Old Hollywood dining experience one would have received in the early decades of last century. We welcome you to Old Hollywood!

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5. Home Restaurant - Los Feliz

4.8

Exceptional(1650)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Los Feliz

Booked 62 times today

Your HOME away from home! HOME restaurant offers authentic, HOME cooked delicious food in a homey atmosphere. We have become your neighborhoods favorite hangout, even if we are not in your neighborhood!Serving breakfast all day and some dinner option for breakfast, you will be sure to find something your taste buds will LOVE, and a great patio area you will enjoy! We make sure your experience is a great one with exceptional customer service, after all you are a guest at our HOME. Bring your friends, family, children, pets!!! We welcome you and your loved ones to HOME restaurant.Please reach out to home@homerestaurantla.com to inquire about you large party bookings.

6. Antico Nuovo

4.8

Exceptional(970)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Hollywood

Booked 54 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.

7. Encanto

4.7

Exceptional(103)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Mexican • Los Feliz

Booked 27 times today

Welcome to Encanto, Los Feliz's newly relaunched wood fired Baja Coastal kitchen! Join us as we take you on a tour down the Baja Coast through vibrant, Mexican-inspired cuisine by Executive Chef Chris Lin. From fresh ceviches to charred asada, Encanto is the perfect staycation destination to relax and share a meal with your best amigos. You can enjoy a selection of Mexican wines from Valle de Guadalupe, and escape with our $10 Margarita (forever & always). This hidden Hillhurst gem offers Happy Hour from 4 to 6 PM daily, with spacious indoor-outdoor seating areas plus a bar & lounge. Encanto is conveniently located near the Greek Theatre and Griffith Observatory. Join us for an enchanting dinner, lunch or brunch Tuesday through Sunday!¡Bienvenidos a Baja!

8. Osteria Mozza

4.8

Exceptional(7443)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Hollywood

Booked 90 times today

Presided over by James Beard Award-winning Chef Nancy Silverton, Michelin-starred Osteria Mozza celebrates traditional Italian cuisine and seasonality. From our iconic Mozzarella Bar to exquisite handmade pasta to Grilled Beef Tagliata or our signature Rosemary Olive Oil Cakes, Osteria Mozza has revolutionized Italian cuisine in Los Angeles. Our all-Italian wine list continues this sensibility by offering bottlings from the country's finest producers, with a focus on Piedmont, Friuli and Tuscany. We kindly request you alert your server of any dietary restrictions upon seating or when making your reservation. For parties of 8, we offer a preselected family-style menu and accept bookings directly through our Reservations line at (323) 297-0100. Additions welcomed, no substitutions. This menu is priced at $100 per guest, not including tax, tip or beverage upon consumption. For bookings larger than 8 guests, please email our Events Team at events@mozza-la.com for more information.

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9. Katsuya - Hollywood

4.7

Exceptional(3824)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Hollywood

Booked 46 times today

HAPPY HOUR IS BACK! Join us all of April for All Day happy hour at the bar. Discounted drinks & bites. We can't wait to see you! (Bar only. Must close tab before moving to main dining. Inquire at host stand.)Designated the Los Angeles Times Readers’ Choice "Best Sushi Restaurant" in Southern California, and one of OpenTable's "50 Hottest Restaurants in the U.S.,” Katsuya holds true to be held as a superb Los Angeles Japanese cuisine experience. Featuring the dynamic pairing of Master Sushi Chef Katsuya Uechi and design impresario Philippe Starck, Katsuya is truly a feast for the senses. With specialty cocktails, unique rolls and spectacular sushi and sashimi platters, Chef Uechi skillfully translates Japanese flavors to the American palate. Signature dishes include Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna, Yellowtail Sashimi with Jalapeño and Miso-Marinated Black Cod. With superb talent and exacting precision, Katsuya is changing the face of Japanese cuisine.

10. Gwen

4.8

Exceptional(1563)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary American • Hollywood

Booked 34 times today

Gwen Butcher Shop & Restaurant is the second restaurant from fine dining chef Curtis Stone (of Maude) and the first he’s opened with his brother Luke Stone. Gwen is both a European-style, chef-driven butcher shop and a restaurant that is redefining dining in LA, with a menu that calls on fire-based cooking techniques. Whether you’re picking up house-made charcuterie, prime and rare breed meats from the retail store, enjoying a feast in the dining room or relaxing with a bite and cocktail at the bar, Gwen delivers the highest standards of quality, taste and service.On Wednesdays-Sundays, we offer Chef's Carte Blanche 5-course tasting menu for $140 per person (limited quantities available). The whole party must enjoy the tasting menu and wine pairings are available for $90 per person. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the restaurant at 323-946-7500.

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Los Angeles •39 reviews
5.0
Dined today
A great place to celebrate any occasion.. our waiter was friendly and knowledgeable about menu suggestions and we had a fantastic time
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TAO Asian Bistro - Los AngelesPrice: Expensive• Asian• Hollywood
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5.0
Dined today
Always great for that old Hollywood feel and good food.
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Musso & Frank GrillPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Hollywood
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Andrew
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined on Jun 6, 2025
Delicious food, great service and even greater cocktails. Would definitely return!
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Bacari SilverlakePrice: Expensive• Italian• Silver Lake
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4.7
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Peter
New York City •7 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jun 4, 2025
My second time there and it was great! Our waiter was amazing!
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Saffy'sPrice: Expensive• Middle Eastern• East Hollywood
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4.8
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Kat
Chicago / Illinois •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 26, 2025
Beautiful place to take your visiting friends and excellent service to match.
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Home Restaurant - Los FelizPrice: Moderate• American• Los Feliz
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