You'll have to make only one choice at this longstanding French favourite - five courses or seven? Chef Paul Shoemaker's food isn't quite as pyrotechnical as some of his...

The dim-lit Bourgeois Pig lives on a stretch of Franklin Avenue in Hollywood that's particularly hip right now, thanks in no small part to the presence nearby of the Upright...

This reliable piece of local history, still owned by the Canter family after nearly 80 years, is both a fine old-school Jewish deli and one of LA's favourite after-hours...

The enormous burgers at Cassell's are made from freshly ground meat, and many burger obsessives believe they are the best in the city bar none. The diner itself is a...

If you're in the market for uncomplicated but superbly prepared Sicilian food served in an elegant setting, Celestino Drago would like to make your acquaintance. Drago's...

This divey but loveable spot close to Santa Monica Pier was a regular haunt for Brian Wilson back in the day. The traces of sawdust on the floor and the coterie of leathery...

Chefs Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken became famous for re-imagining Mexican food at the Border Grill. Ciudad, though, is more ambitious, offering a modern take on items...

Back in 1934, local farmers began selling produce at the corner of 3rd and Fairfax. A handful of stalls still sell groceries, but they're outnumbered by 30-plus catering stands...

There's a full Asian-influenced menu, but the food comes a poor third to the history and the strong, well-crafted drinks. In business for seven decades, the Formosa was a...

This newcomer was doing good business even before the New York Times labelled it as one of the ten best new restaurants outside the Big Apple in early 2008. Happily, Jason...

Chef Fred Eric was born in 1962, which explains the name of this 24-7 diner on Vermont. The food is a bit erratic, though the breakfasts and the meatloaf are both among the...

The guelaguetza is an Oaxacan dance; its use as the name of this restaurant serves as a reminder that the food served here differs from classic Mexican. The speciality is meat...

Naturally enough, LA's best nautical-themed bar sits fully 15 miles from the water. This agreeably egalitarian bar is famed for the warmth of its welcome and the cheapness of...

It's one of the most famous hotels in the country, a place of almost legendary Californian refinement, but somehow many Angelenos never think of eating at the Bel-Air. They're...