Where’s the best Mexican, Japanese, Chinese, or Indian food in town? Where’s the best steak, the best pizza, the best plate of oysters? We’ve pulled data from thousands of restaurants to find the top spots among Los Angeles’s most expert, seasoned diners, broken down by each type of cuisine.
| Restaurants: | Bestia, Connie and Ted's, Republique… |
|---|---|
| Price Range: | $$$ - $$$$ |
| Cuisines: | Italian, Seafood, French… |
| Neighborhoods: | Downtown, West Hollywood, Hollywood… |
ITALIAN: You think you know pizza and pasta? Try Bestia’s. Eating here feels like stepping into an entirely new universe, where flavor and texture can exist in multiple dimensions. While you can’t go ...
SEAFOOD: What happens when fine-dining chef Michael Cimarusti of Providence opens up a casual seafood restaurant? You get Connie and Ted’s, an homage to New England clam shacks done in the thoughtful,...
FRENCH: Republique is one of the most beautiful spots to eat in LA—and the food lives up to the occasion. This is French-ish food with a California edge—there’s beef tartare and foie gras torchon, alo...
MIDDLE EASTERN: When chefs Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis brought their mind-bendingly-good Italian food to Bestia, Los Angeles’s collective brain exploded. At Bavel, they do it again, this time wit...
SPANISH: Out in Redondo Beach you’ll find Gabi James, a sleek, stylish Spanish restaurant that’s just a few months old. Chef Chris Feldmeier, formerly of the Mozza restaurants, does excellent versions...
KOREAN: In Downtown Los Angeles you’ll find Ombu Grill, a sleek restaurant that offers both Korean barbecue and Argentine asado. This might seem like an unlikely combo, but it works: both cuisines are...