Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in Los Angeles

OpenTable

Updated July 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are fit for foodies in Los Angeles? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Somni

5.0

5 (34)

$50 and over

Spanish

West Hollywood

About the restaurant

Nestled amidst lush greenery and framed by a serene courtyard, 3 Michelin star-awarded Somni offers an oasis from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles. Chef Zabala will redefine Somni as a personal, transportive, and emotive experience for guests, reflective of his Catalan heritage and love of Southern California which he now calls home.

Somni features an extensive tasting menu and offers seatings at both the Chef's Counter and private dining room.

Somni's 400-selection wine list highlights top producers from Spain and California as well as some of our favorite bottlings from around the world. Corkage is $150 per 750 ml (limit 2 bottles per party) for bottles not on our list. Contact us at info@somnirestaurant.com to inquire about bringing your own bottle.
Due to Somni's unique menu, we unfortunately cannot accommodate dietary restrictions, including gluten, dairy, egg, gelatin, nut allergies, or vegan, vegetarian, and no meat/seafood diets.

Top review

Stan

Dined 5 days ago

Incredible , crazy expensive , but absolutely delicious and great staff ! Very knowledgeable and attentive , just amazing !!

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Experience

Somni Experience including Beverages

Experience

Private Cellar Room $995/person (incl. beverages)

SHU - Sushi House Unico - Bel Air

4.9

4.9 (667)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Bel-Air

About the restaurant

Nestled in the canyons of Bel Air, SHU is a dining experience like no other - a fusion of Japanese, Italian and Latin flavors and influences. The menu features traditional dishes as well as signature offerings, inspired by Giacomino Drago’s love of blending Japanese, Italian and Latin cuisines. SHU’s environment is well-suited to singles, couples and families. The bar seats up to ten people and there is a special booth that seats six people. Private dinning room is available to accommodate up to 12 guests. Signature dishes included halibut carpaccio with sun-dried tomato, Kobe Beef sashimi and albacore sashimi with shaved truffles.

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MarrietteVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent service & food. Allegra and the team were amazing.

Fishing With Dynamite

4.9

4.9 (2967)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Manhattan Beach

About the restaurant

A celebration of summers spent on Virginia’s Eastern Shore and SoCal’s vibrant beach communities. The cheerful, 32-seat restaurant is anchored by a lively oyster bar and features a menu of “old school” traditional seafood fare and “new school” dishes highlighting flavors from around the globe. Chef and co-owner David LeFevre and Fishing with Dynamite have been celebrated for serving only the most pristine seafood with accolades that include “Best Oyster Bar” and Best New Restaurant by Los Angeles Magazine, OpenTable’s 100 Best Restaurants in America (2016, 2017 and 2019) and a Michelin Plate in 2019.

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Sandra

Dined on Jul 12, 2025

Excellent food and staffing assistance. One of my favorite restaurants in LA!

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Popular dish

Seared Diver Scallops

4.9

4.9 (355)

$50 and over

Contemporary Asian

Downtown

About the restaurant

Kato serves seasonally-focused tasting menus influenced by Taiwan and Asian American nostalgia.

Dining Room Tasting Menu │ $325
The dining room tasting menu focuses on seasonality and innovation.

Bar Tasting Menu │ $185
The bar tasting menu is a slightly abbreviated collection of classic Kato dishes.

An 18% fair wage and operational fee has been added to your bill. It goes to provide elevated, comprehensive benefits, as well as consistent, livable wages for all staff. Though many of our guests choose to leave gratuity for exemplary service, it is neither necessary nor expected, though it is greatly appreciated. This gratuity will be shared by all hourly staff.

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Maple

Dined on Jul 14, 2025

My foodie neighbor and I came here for the Kato x Kuya Lord collab. What an amazing dinner. Great experience. Great service!! We will be back for the Kato x Animae collab.

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Experience

Dining Room Tasting Menu

Experience

Bar Tasting Menu

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Bar Cocktails & Snacks

Fox & Farrow

4.9

4.9 (320)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Hermosa Beach

About the restaurant

Experience Chef Darren’s line-up of timeless classics and new creations in his cleverest menu yet. Please your palate with mouthwatering bites and intoxicating cocktail concoctions at Fox & Farrow in Hermosa Beach, California.

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KevinVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Fabulous Summer Saturday Night! Menu allows treating the night like a typical appetizer, entree and dessert evening or a bit more like a night of shared dishes. Ambiance at night is fairly romantic or intimate for those who are just friends. Have thought about going here before, but we were glad we finally booked and went this time in Hermosa.

Tin Roof Bistro

4.8

4.8 (5654)

$30 and under

American

Manhattan Beach

About the restaurant

ADDITIONAL AVAILABILITY ON OUR WEBSITE : TinRoofBistro.com

After soaking in the TRB’s Santa Barbara mission architecture, you’ll enter and be greeted by a triple arched Brunswick mahogany bar. Large bowls of colorful citrus for making cocktails sit atop a twenty-foot long bar perfect for grabbing a glass of wine or a bite to eat. As you explore further towards the display kitchen, you enter our lounge, also referred to as the wine library. Knotted wood shelves display our wines, divided up by wine region. Windows surround the North side of the dining room, allowing our guests to gaze out onto the fountain in our courtyard. I describe the décor as thoughtful and collective, creating little vignettes for dining areas. We offer two separate outdoor dining experiences: our courtyard with full service and our front porch great for appetizers, drinks and lounging.

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Alison

Dined on Jun 19, 2025

Nice place , easy parking , good food overall , had the chicken this time which was ok , burgers are good !

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Popular dish

Caramelized Brussels Sprouts

Palmilla Hermosa Beach Cocina Y Tequila

4.8

4.8 (905)

$31 to $50

Mexican

Hermosa Beach

About the restaurant

For birthdays, anniversaries or large parties, please call our Events Manager, Anjel at 310 977 7939 or email at reservations@palmillahb.com

Palmilla Hermosa Beach Cocina Y Tequila, an upscale chef driven restaurant, delivers regionally influenced gourmet Mexican food, engaging service, hand-crafted cocktails, and the best selection of premium tequilas in the South Bay. Located steps away from the Pacific ocean on the Hermosa Beach promenade, guests will enjoy an elegant market-fresh menu. The innovative space, designed by G+ Gulla Jonsdottir Designs, transports guests to a Mexican resort complete with a cozy heated patio, unique white stone walls surrounding an intimate dining room, and a stunning marble counter-top at the full service bar.

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Melissa

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent food and service. Palmilla has gotten even better with the years.

Bacari GDL

4.8

4.8 (1179)

$31 to $50

Italian

Glendale

About the restaurant

Bacari GDL is a Venetian-inspired small plates restaurant featuring Mediterranean-influenced dishes by Chef Lior Hillel. We are the 3rd 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, intimate indoor lounge by the bar or in our spacious, breezy outdoor patio. You will feel like home when dining at Bacari GDL.

We welcome but do not require reservations — we love to accommodate walk-ins and large parties, even on busy nights. Bacari GDL is the go-to spot for our neighbors, and we look forward to hosting you soon!

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DaveVIP

Dined on Jul 6, 2025

Between the spectacular food and Christian, or “culinary concierge”, this was one spectacular Sunday lunch! Thank you!

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Popular dish

Egg Pizza

SELINE

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 on Jul 3, 2025

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

Experience

Large Party Menu Deposit | 7 to 12 guests

Fogo de Chao - Los Angeles

4.7

4.7 (2154)

$30 and under

Brazilian

Downtown

About the restaurant

Fogo de Chão is an internationally-renowned steakhouse from Brazil that allows guests to discover what's next at every turn. Founded in Southern Brazil in 1979, Fogo elevates the centuries-old culinary art of churrasco - roasting high-quality cuts of meat over an open flame - into a cultural dining experience of discovery. Please join us in our dining room, in our more casual Bar Fogo, or bring the Fogo Experience to you with Fogo To-Go or Catering. Visit our website to make a reservation or place an order.

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Ana

Dined 3 days ago

AD was amazing during our visit. Not only was his service great he also gave us some amazing places to visit while we’re in town. Would highly recommend the service, food, and ambiance are amazing. Thank you again AD for making my brother’s birthday so special.

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Brazilian Surf & Turf

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