Diners' Choice: Californian restaurants in Los Angeles

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Californian cuisine in Los Angeles? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Farmshop LA

4.9

4.9 (575)

$31 to $50

Californian

Brentwood

About the restaurant

In 2010, chef Jeff Cerciello opened Farmshop in a space that denotes rustic elegance. Located in the beautiful Brentwood Country Mart, bordering Santa Monica, the restaurant has become a dining destination featuring the very best local ingredients, simply prepared, served in casual fine dining style.

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JackieVIP

Dined on Feb 26, 2025

The whole evening was perfect, the food, the service and the ambiance!

Melisse

4.8

4.8 (2001)

$50 and over

Californian

Santa Monica

About the restaurant

Chef & Owner Josiah Citrin has revived his Michelin 2-Star institution with an intimate, 14-seat restaurant with Chef/Partner Ken Takayama. In a setting that blurs the line between kitchen and dining room, Chefs and service staff guide guests through a 2.5-hour culinary experience.

Collaborating with California farmers from San Diego to Napa Valley, Chef Josiah sources the most unique and exclusive ingredients available. An 8-course tasting menu is bookended by canapés, amuse-bouches and mignardise, all of which showcase global flavors using both modern and classic techniques.

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Onuralp

Dined on Apr 25, 2025

Great experience from everyone involved including front and the kitchen.

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Experience

Dine LA Tasting Menu - $325

Experience

Chef's Tasting Menu, July- $399

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Chef's Tasting Menu, August- $399

Parkway Grill

4.8

4.8 (2489)

$50 and over

Californian

Pasadena

About the restaurant

The Smith Brothers trend-setter in regional American cuisine, Parkway Grill continues to define dining in the city and beyond. Parkway Grill specializes in a seasonal, market-driven approach to cooking that incorporates diverse influences and classic French technique. Throughout its over 30 years, Parkway’s innovative chefs have showcased an intriguing array of dishes using locally sourced ingredients.

Demonstrating the ultimate commitment to fresh produce, Parkway Grill planted its own organic vegetable and herb garden behind the restaurant, which continues to thrive for over 25 years on a piece of prime real estate in the heart of Pasadena.

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Michael

Dined 4 days ago

Our server Sterling was excellent as was Naz the bartender. Food was so tasty! A wonderful evening.

Carbon Beach Club Restaurant (The Dining Room) @ Malibu Beach Inn

4.8

4.8 (1133)

$50 and over

Californian

Malibu

About the restaurant

Carbon Beach Club sits directly overlooking an expansive stretch of ocean and sand, forming one of the few intimate locations in Malibu where one can enjoy decadent coastal cuisine, as well as magnificent views, whether it be sunrise or sunset.

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Shant

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

Great experience food is decent and the atmosphere is amazing

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Experience

Golden Happy Hour 3pm-6pm Mon-Fri (BAR ONLY)

Vespertine

4.8

4.8 (208)

$50 and over

Californian

Culver City

About the restaurant

Vespertine is Chef Jordan Kahn's culinary symphony. More than a restaurant, Vespertine transports diners through the twisted steel and glass structure designed by acclaimed architect Eric Owen Moss. Food, beverage, music, and art are woven throughout, creating an evocative and immersive evening.

Its cuisine exalts exceptional, rare, and thoughtfully sourced ingredients, employing newly invented techniques to create moments of magic, surprise, and delight. Bold and soulful compositions uncover harmonies hidden within. Coupled with heartfelt hospitality and rich storytelling, this is a dining experience where guests leave feeling inspired and renewed.

Awards Include
2 Stars - Michelin Guide, 2019 - 2025
Green Star - Michelin Guide, 2024 - 2025
Most Beautiful Restaurants - Condé Nast
World's 100 Greatest Places - Time Magazine
Atmosphere of the Year - World Restaurant Awards

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GlenVIP

Dined on Jun 25, 2025

I felt like I was eating a delicious art gallery, complete with an absolutely charming docent per course. Wonderful! As Dennis Hopper’s Bruno Bischofberger said, Super fantastic!

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Experience

Vespertine Large Party Dining | Rooftop

Craig's

4.8

4.8 (1105)

$50 and over

Californian

West Hollywood

About the restaurant

Reservations accepted two weeks in advance.
Serving American fare from upscale comfort food to vegan specialities in the heart of the West Hollywood Design district.
Craig's offers covered and heating patio seating, indoor and bar seating. Reservations are recommended, but walk-ins accepted and our bar features our full dinner menu.

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GraceVIP

Dined on Jun 24, 2025

Loved it! We will be back thank you Craig and team. ✨

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Popular dish

Fresh Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies

4.8

4.8 (54)

$50 and over

Californian

Santa Monica

About the restaurant

Join James Beard award-winning Chef Dave Beran at his 38-seat fine dining restaurant in Santa Monica, where the kitchen is seamlessly integrated with the dining room. The menu, comprising 15-18 courses, showcases Chef Dave's deeply thoughtful approach to storytelling, inviting guests to embrace the experience & embark on a memorable culinary journey featuring the many inspirations of Southern California.

At SELINE, the focus is on connection, with every aspect of the restaurant— from the design to the custom plateware—built on fostering meaningful relationships.

Wine Director Matthew Brodbine presents two beverage pairing options to complement your menu. The wine pairing showcases selections from innovative, forward-thinking winemakers across various regions worldwide. The non-alcoholic pairing features a unique collection of house-made and curated beverages designed to align with the menu's progression. A carefully curated wine list is also available.

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JohnVIP

Dined 1 day ago

We took our LA-based son to SELINE for his 40th birthday. It was in every way a special occasion. In the days leading up to our reservation, I exchanged several emails with SELINE, in which they sought to understand our preferences/aversions. On arrival we were warmly welcomed. The service was attentive and informative. We loved the atmosphere. But the real star was the amazing food, which was diverse and well paced. The wine pairings were excellent. The non alcoholic pairings were imaginative and brilliant. Bravo Chef Dave!

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Experience

Seline Tasting Menu Deposit

Experience

Seline 8-course Menu Deposit | Limited Time

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Large Party Menu Deposit | 7 to 12 guests

Stir Crazy

4.8

4.8 (14)

$31 to $50

Californian

Hollywood

About the restaurant

We are an intimate neighborhood restaurant. We serve vibrant farmers' market fare, from smaller snacks to larger composed plates. And our natural wine list is extensive with more than 300 selections.

We are open for dinner Monday to Friday from 5-11pm. Our dining room and patio are reserved for dining, with al fresco space for drinking + snacking. Dinner wraps up at 9:45pm. And for larger parties, private events, and career inquiries, please email us: info@stircrazy.LA.

As Bill Addison described Stir Crazy in his LATimes 2024 Restaurant Review, one of the LA Times 2024 Best 101 Restaurants: "...minimalist space, maximum impact. A warming renovation that serves form and function. A casual, Euro-Californian menu. An incredible wine program...an old haunt has been reborn with a new soul...In a place this small, everything feels significant."

For more information about our wine list: https://starwinelist.com/wine-place/stir-crazy.

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Madeline

Dined on May 3, 2025

Best place on earth, would move in here if they'd let me

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Experience

Large Party Dinner for 7-14 guests

LULU - Los Angeles

4.8

4.8 (193)

$30 and under

Californian

Westwood

About the restaurant

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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Chelsea

Dined 2 days ago

Very California setting, in a nice outdoor courtyard at the Hammer Museum. Would recommend the Chicken Milanese and the Stone Fruit dessert!

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Experience

Food & Film with Alice Waters

Canyons Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (610)

$50 and over

Californian

Hemet

About the restaurant

Let Canyons take you to the cutting edge of fine dining. Featuring only the best ingredients, the Canyons menu offers savory appetizers, creative entrées, fresh seafood, decadent desserts and an exquisite selection of wine.

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Terry

Dined 7 days ago

Everything was excellent. Waitress was awesome. Food was delicious. We brought a gentleman who had never been there before and he was very impressed.

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Popular dish

New York Cheesecake

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