Restaurants near La Brea Tar Pits

22 restaurants available nearby

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1. Descanso - Los Angeles

Price: Expensive

• Mexican • Mid-Wilshire

Coming Fall 2024!Descanso will bring a contemporary taqueria that blends traditional Mexican recipes with modern influence. Created by Rob Arellano, the concept draws inspiration from his Mexican heritage, offering a unique and nostalgic dining experience. You'll witness skilled chefs prepare authentic Mexican dishes at your table in a lively setting, immersing you in the ambiance of a bustling Mexican town. Led by Chef Jose Angulo, Descanso serves Central West Mexican street-inspired cuisine, featuring fresh bold flavors and seasonal ingredients. Our dishes are rich in history and flavor, reflecting traditional Mexican cuisine.

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2. Ray’s and Stark Bar

4.3

Awesome(1784)

Price: Moderate

• Californian • Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.

Hailed by Travel + Leisure as “One of the best museum restaurants around the globe” and by the Los Angeles Times as "a feast for the senses," Ray's and Stark Bar offers a globally-inspired, California fresh menu including dishes from the restaurant’s wood-burning oven and grill, with an emphasis on farm-to-table and seasonal fare. Located behind Chris Burden’s iconic Urban Light installation on Wilshire Boulevard and offering views of the iconic Levitated Mass sculpture, Ray’s and Stark Bar is an urban culinary oasis surrounded by some of the most celebrated artwork in the world. Please be informed: WE'VE GONE CASHLESS! Friday Night Jazz Series: $150 Minimum for the Lounge Tables. $100 F&B Minimum for the Patio Tables. Vaccination verification required to dine indoors per LA City mandate.

3. Fusion Kitchen

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Price: Moderate

• European • Mid-Wilshire

Booked 3 times today

Fusion Kitchen is a contemporary European restaurant where every dish is created for your enjoyment. We combine fresh, carefully selected ingredients with modern flavours to make every meal unforgettable.

4. Republique

4.7

Exceptional(5193)

Price: Very Expensive

• French • Hollywood

Booked 56 times today

République, located in Miracle Mile, is owned by Chefs Walter and Margarita Manzke. Centered in the heart of Los Angeles, the historic building in which it resides was originally erected in 1929 by Charlie Chaplin, and later transformed into the iconic La Brea Bakery and Campanile Restaurant. République builds on this storied past, offering a gastronomic environment imbued with history and grandeur. The space features a casual bakery, café, and bar in the front with a more formal dining area located in the rear, serving a French-inspired menu created daily by our chefs.

5. Bacari W. 3rd

4.8

Exceptional(2393)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • West Hollywood

Booked 78 times today

Bacari W. 3rd is a Venetian-inspired small plates restaurant featuring Mediterranean-influenced dishes by Chef Lior Hillel. We are the 4th 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 comfortable, indoor dining room, our beautiful outdoor garden patio, and spacious indoor-outdoor bar, all marked with rustic mediterranean decor. You will feel like home when dining at Bacari W. 3rd.We welcome but do not require reservations — we love to accommodate walk-ins and large parties, even on busy nights. Bacari W. 3rd is the go-to spot for our neighbors, and we look forward to hosting you soon!

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6. Angelini Osteria - Beverly Blvd

4.8

Exceptional(2546)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.

Booked 40 times today

Celebrated and beloved destination for authentic Italian cuisine by Gino Angelini | Est 2001

7. The Little Door

4.7

Exceptional(2998)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary French • West Hollywood

Booked 54 times today

Two simple wooden doors open up to quite a buzz in an otherwise romantic courtyard, where a colorful crowd hangs at the bar and lingers at coveted patio tables. Inside, seats spread throughout the candlelit house-turned-restaurant with intimate furniture. Organic seasonal ingredients, creatively prepared and impeccably presented, characterize our unique menu. If you do not see a reservation time for the time you would like please also check on Tock at exploretock.com/thelittledoor

8. Fanny's

4.8

Exceptional(575)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Mid-Wilshire

Booked 12 times today

Named after Fanny Brice—the legendary movie, vaudeville, theater, and radio star portrayed by Barbra Streisand in her Oscar®-winning role in Funny Girl (1968)—the striking two-story, 10,000-square-foot space, conceptualized by the late architect Osvaldo Maiozzi, features a chef-designed open kitchen, elegant bar, and captain-based service style that nods to a bygone era, and offers diners cuisine by Chef Jun Bum Oh, with the support of Chef Eric Klein, SVP Culinary for Wolfgang Puck Catering. The restaurant is supported by Wendy Stark Morrissey, Brice’s granddaughter.

9. Lud'da

4.7

Exceptional(23)

Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.

Booked 3 times today

Welcome to Lud'da, a Mediterranean haven nestled right around the corner from The Grove in LA. Discover the rich and vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean with our signature dishes, including our decadent Baklava, crispy Kadaifi Shrimp, and creamy Cretan Feta. Experience dining in our cozy backyard, a perfect retreat for a relaxed and intimate meal. Join us at Lud'da and savor the taste of the Mediterranean in the heart of Los Angeles.

10. Della Terra

4.6

Exceptional(1405)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.

Booked 11 times today

A visit to Della Terra is like walking into a familiar Tuscan trattoria--comfortable, friendly, yet oh so elegant. You are immediately enveloped by the warm lighting and the inviting smells emanating from the Italian wood burning oven and the secret recipepizza cooking inside of it. We greet you at the door with obviouspleasure, soft music plays in the background and our experiencedwaiters attend to your every need. You are home.The decor is a unique blend of New York sophistication and California casual: simple, cozy, luxurious. You're surrounded by sumptuous dark wood, rich red brick, and wonderful wrought iron accents under a magnificent vaulted ceiling. If you'd prefer to sit among the flowers and climbing plants in the open air, the patio spills out into the Los Angeles afternoon or evening to provide the refreshing garden experience of a country villa. The perfect canvas for that perfect meal...

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Dined 5 days ago
We took our servers advice and ordered something from each section. If we would have left something out perhaps we would have had room for dessert!
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RepubliquePrice: Very Expensive• French• Hollywood
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Maxwell
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5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Another amazing evening. Like I said last week you’ve made a regular. 5 stars across the board.
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Bacari W. 3rdPrice: Expensive• Italian• West Hollywood
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4.0
Dined on Jul 2, 2024
Wonderful salads, & the staff is nice & most accommodating. I’ve been eating here a long time—glad the pizzas are back! xo
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Ray’s and Stark BarPrice: Moderate• Californian• Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.
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4.3

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22 restaurants available nearby

1. Descanso - Los Angeles

2. Ray’s and Stark Bar

3. Fusion Kitchen

4. Republique

5. Bacari W. 3rd

6. Angelini Osteria - Beverly Blvd

7. The Little Door

8. Fanny's

9. Lud'da

10. Della Terra

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