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Anwar's Kitchen
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MediterraneanPrice: ModerateDowntown
Booked 1 time today
Caffe Concerto
4.3
19 reviews
UnspecifiedPrice: ModerateKoreatown
Booked 3 times today
Saddle Ranch Chop House - Sunset
4.7
1942 reviews
SteakhousePrice: ModerateWest Hollywood
Booked 16 times today
Rock & Reilly's
4.1
16 reviews
IrishPrice: ModerateWest Hollywood
Booked 1 time today
Tower 12
4.2
24 reviews
AmericanPrice: ModerateHermosa Beach

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With a kitchen led by Michelin-award-winning Chef and co-owner Sammy Monsour (formerly of LA’s Preux & Proper), the menu centers around soulful Southern fare with an emphasis on sustainable seafood, offering an extensive raw bar program and selection of fine American caviars.
Complementing the bright flavors, Monsour adds rich, comforting depth with dishes like the Cornmeal Crusted Nashville Hot Catfish and Hickory Smoked Tomahawk Pork Chop. Beverage Director and co-owner, Kassady Wiggins designs a zero-landfill cocktail program that is well balanced and climate conscious. The drinks are the perfect blend of new and familiar, while bringing Southern flavors to each glass with cocktails like the Hootie Hoo and Mother of Pearl Martini.
Teaming up with Founders and Operators, Prince and Athena Riley, Joyce is named after their daughter and her grandmother. The restaurant embodies family, connection, and seeks to bring joy to guests through shared dining experiences.

L’APPART

Price: Expensive

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Contemporary French / American

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4.8

(173)

L'APPART by AIR FOOD is above all two passionate visionaries, Marc and Thierry. They have come from two completely different paths.
One was a contractor in logistics the other a chef in London and Paris.
What they both have in common besides the love of good food is the love of street culture. Years ago they met in Paris during a regular sale of shoes at the Place de la République…
From this meeting, the pair launched into a collaboration of sharing their passion for food. They started with pop-up restaurants with the aim of offering gastronomic street food to all, from a range of mixed recipes from different cultures and from gastronomic food to street food. Then, they had a brainwave…. Resulting in to transforming their Pop-ups into a real restaurant in downtown LA. From PARIS to LA come and travel with us.
;-)

Leña at Sendero

Price: Very Expensive

An Argentine influenced steakhouse, this elegant space features a menu of exquisite cuts of beef, lavish seafood platters and traditional Latin dishes. At the heart of the menu is a selection of wagyu, bone-in ribeye, and prime porterhouse sourced from renowned farms including Aspen Ridge, Dimboola and Heritage Berkshire Farms. Leña’s gaucho-inspired approach to steakhouse décor features handcrafted wood details, rich leather textures and bold drapery framing dramatic views of the sparkling city skyline.

Contemporary American

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4.8

(2623)

Otium is a contemporary restaurant that draws from the rich culinary heritage of Timothy Hollingsworth. It is designed to be a social restaurant with a dramatic open kitchen merging indoor and outdoor spaces. The restaurant’s name, Otium, has its roots in Latin. A word that is meant to emphasize a place where time can be spent on leisurely social activities, both eating and drinking; adjacent to one of Los Angeles" most important cultural streets—Grand Avenue—and next to its newest, most vibrant addition, the contemporary art museum, The Broad. The restaurant draws inspiration from the 100-year-old olive trees planted in Broad Plaza by utilizing rustic cooking with live fire and sustainable ingredients grown in the garden of the restaurant’s mezzanine. Otium strips away the rigid formalities of dining while focusing on the quality of food, warm service, and relaxed casual ambience.

Sushi Enya - Little Tokyo

Price: Very Expensive

Sushi Enya is a Japanese sushi restaurant that first opened in the heart of Little Tokyo in Downtown, LA. After five years of perseverance and experimentation in Downtown, LA, we opened our second location in beautiful Old Town Pasadena. Our third location, which opened in 2018, is located in the beach city of Marina Del Rey. Our owner Chef Kimiyasu Enya trained for over 10 years in Japan to perfect his craft. It is our goal to ensure that quality remains consistent and every experience is enjoyable for all guests.

A Middle Eastern restaurant in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles.

The Capital Grille - Los Angeles

Top-rated hospitality

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Price: Very Expensive

Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.

Orsa & Winston

Price: Very Expensive

Orsa & Winston is a Michelin-starred restaurant from Chef-Owner Josef Centeno. Featuring nightly-changing tasting menus, the restaurant incorporates sensibilities of both Italian and Japanese cuisines.
For parties of 5 or more guests, please e-mail info@orsaandwinston.com

Baar Baar - LA

Price: Very Expensive

Baar Baar, a reimagining of the Indian love affair with all things spirited. An elevated twist on High End Indian Cuisine that will challenge your perception of the subcontinent. Join us for this journey with India-inspired cocktails that pay homage to our beginnings and modern interpretation of regional Indian Cuisine crafted by Chef Sujan Sarkar.

A hacienda-style haven on the 34th floor, AC Bar & Lounge offers breakfast, dinner, and cocktails in an intimate atmosphere featuring stunning LA views. Sip a specialty gin & tonic, break bread with friends, or just gaze at the Los Angeles skyline.
213.789.7622 ext 8622

Bar Jackalope

Price: Expensive

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Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

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4.7

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Bar Jackalope is Seven Grand’s hidden whiskey lounge, where we offer comparative whiskey flights prepared and presented by our house whiskey curators. With a comfortable, candlelit indoor space filled with jazz music, along with an exclusive patio for cigar enjoyment, we offer a relaxing oasis from the hustle, bustle and noise of downtown Los Angeles. To preserve the soothing, intimate ambiance, Bar Jackalope has tables that can accommodate groups of up to 6, with the rest of the tables having a maximum capacity of 2 or 4. We do have a time limit on tables oo 2 hours. We do not do split parties, and discourage guests from making more than one reservation to try and have parties bigger than 6. If you want to reserve a table for more than 6 please email info@barjackalope.com for more information.
If you are looking for a special, comfortable place to unwind, celebrate, or simply relax with delicious whiskey, we invite you to make a reservation with us! Hope to see you soon.

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.

Fixins Soul Kitchen

Great budget-friendly spot

*We encourage all guests to plan ahead for parking to ensure your reservation time is met.
*We have a 15-minute grace period. If you will be arriving later than the grace period, please message us on OpenTable or your reservation will be cancelled.
*All dining experiences are limited to 90 minutes to accommodate all reservations.
*We accept reservations for up to 8 guests.
*All parties of 9+ can visit www.fixinssoulkitchencatering.com to fill out an inquiry form for large parties. We will be in touch between 24 to 48 hours with further details.
*Each reservation is treated separately. We cannot guarantee nearby seating for separate reservations.
*We ask that your full party be present in order to be seated.
*An automatic 20% service charge is included for all parties of 6+ w/ the option to split checks up to 3 times, max.

Bacari W. Adams is a Venetian-inspired small plates restaurant featuring Mediterranean-influenced dishes by Chef Lior Hillel. We are the original restaurant of Kronfli Brothers, a family-owned, growing group of restaurants in the Los Angeles area. Offering a rotating curation of small-production wines and eclectic beers from around the world, we are also known for our one-of-a-kind 90-minute open bar special.
Our team provides warm hospitality in our comfortable, intimate dining room marked plaster walls and vintage light fixtures.
We welcome but do not require reservations — we love to accommodate walk-ins and large parties, even on busy nights. Bacari W. Adams is the go-to spot for our neighbors, and we look forward to hosting you soon!

Guerrilla Tacos is a restaurant born and raised in Los Angeles. We take the influences of the many cultures of the city and put it in our favorite food - the taco.

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JessicaD
1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
This place was so delicious. Our waiter (Christopher) was extremely helpful with helping us understand the menu and helped us pick out the best of everything. The drinks were fantastic, and that is something coming from me since I really don't like to drink. They were also really sweet to give us a free anniversary ice cream for us which made it just the much better. The place looked amazing, and definitely worth the hype. I highly recommend this place. The only thing I would say I didn't like was how loud the music was, I would have liked it turned down just a little bit.
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Mrs. FishPrice: Expensive• Japanese• Downtown
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4.4
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MadisonRvip
Los Angeles •30 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Perhaps the best seafood restaurant in these parts. It certainly hits on all cylinders as far as atmosphere, staff friendliness and efficiency, food selection and preparation. Not a single deficiency. I had not been there in quite a while but I will be a regular now.
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Water Grill – Los AngelesPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Downtown
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4.7
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on Sep 25, 2023
This restaurant is my favorite restaurant. Nice view at the DTLA.
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Takami Sushi & Robata RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Japanese• Downtown
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4.5
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MillaC
Greater Boston •1 review
5.0
Dined on Sep 23, 2023
Really tasty, great service. Our waiter was amazingly friendly and helpful with recommendations for tasty dishes within our dietary restrictions. We had the salmon crudo (5 stars so delicious highly recommend), crispy prawns, papaya salad with prawns, and a vermicelli dish they made for us with crispy tofu instead of the meat on the menu. All the dishes were fantastic and large portions. I’d go back again and order the exact same meal tomorrow and enjoy it just as much the second time.
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Little Sister - DowntownPrice: Moderate• Southeast Asian• Downtown
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4.7
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AlanS
Los Angeles •7 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jan 1, 2023
Absolutely the best French toast I have ever eaten...all the food was great but the French toast stood out. Freaky day because it was not supposed to rain, but it's LA so of course it rained and we had windy gusts on the outside...BUT...Perch has blankets!. Yes and soft quality ones, so we were toasty even in the LA blizzard.
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Perch LAPrice: Expensive• French American• Downtown
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4.6

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The best reviewed restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles is Fabby’s Bistro

The best vegan restaurants in Downtown Los Angeles are Girl & the Goat L.A., Fixins Soul Kitchen and 71Above

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