Food & Drink

Your guide to the best of L.A.’s food and drink scene

The best new bars in L.A.
Bars

The best new bars in L.A.

Our quarterly list of the city’s hottest new places to drink has you covered, non-alcoholic options and all.
The best restaurants in L.A.
Restaurants

The best restaurants in L.A.

L.A.'s home to one of the most exciting and diverse food scenes in the country—and here's just where to begin.
The best restaurants on the Westside
Restaurants

The best restaurants on the Westside

People who refuse to head east of the 405: This one's for you.
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Grand Central Market
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Grand Central Market

5 out of 5 stars
Buried in the heart of Downtown L.A. is this European-style food hall, which has been operating on the ground floor of the iconic Homer Laughlin Building...
Bestia
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Bestia

5 out of 5 stars
Bestia is one of the city’s best Italian restaurants, and one of L.A.’s busiests restaurants for a reason. Chef and co-owner Ori...
Courage Bagels
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Courage Bagels

5 out of 5 stars
This always-busy Virgil Village bagel shop slings delicious wild-yeasted, Montreal-style bagels with the kind of flavor, texture and presentation that have...
The Apple Pan
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The Apple Pan

5 out of 5 stars
Queue up and take a seat around the U-shaped counter at the Apple Pan, which has somehow, someway, managed to escape time. Aside from a few minor changes...
In-N-Out Burger
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In-N-Out Burger

4 out of 5 stars
Southern California may have also spawned the golden arches, but no other regional fast food export has built a devoted local and out-of-towner following...

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Where to eat in L.A.

Best restaurants by neighborhood

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Venice

Between the boardwalk and bustling Abbot Kinney, this changing beach neighborhood is full of destination-worthy, delicious places to eat.
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Santa Monica

Will there be traffic? Probably. Will it be hard to find parking? Unless you’re around Third Street, probably. But will the food be worth it? Yep.
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Hollywood

Grab yourself something delicious to eat the next time you find yourself in Tinseltown.  
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Culver City

There's plenty to love in this quieter Westside neighborhood, both old and new alike.
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Highland Park

Eat your way through eclectic, vegan-friendly Highland Park, plus destination-worthy eateries in nearby Eagle Rock and Glassell Park.

Find great restaurants by dish

Burgers
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Burgers

Because meat, bread and cheese have just of as much of a place in the L.A. diet as green juice and kale salad.
Pizza
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Pizza

Move over, East Coasters; L.A.'s pizza moment has finally arrived.
Sandwiches
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Sandwiches

Whether your tastes run classic or contemporary, there’s a delicious sandwich for you in L.A.
Tacos
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Tacos

Take a tour of the best tacos in Los Angeles, from brick-and-mortar spots to walk-up stands and food trucks.
Bagels
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Bagels

The artisan bagel boom is upon us—and we tracked down the best of the best.

Find great restaurants by cuisine

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Mexican

The unofficial official cuisine of Los Angeles.
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Japanese

Omakase, kaiseki and more casual fare at the city's best sushi bars, izakayas, ramenyas and more.
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Spanish

Enjoy the bold, garlicky flavors of the Iberian Peninsula all around L.A.
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Indian

Plus Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan, too.
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Italian

For a city supposedly full of gluten-sensitive diners, L.A. has far more than its fair share of trattorias. 
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Thai

L.A. has no shortage of spice-laden seafood, curries, papaya salads and sinus-clearing stir-fries.

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