Food & Drink

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

The best restaurants in L.A.
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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 new bars in L.A.
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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.
All of L.A.’s Michelin star restaurants, updated for 2025
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All of L.A.’s Michelin star restaurants, updated for 2025

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Shunji Japanese Cuisine
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Shunji Japanese Cuisine

4 out of 5 stars
Shunji Nakao’s excellent sushi lives on at the chef’s new, more traditional omakase-only bar in Santa Monica, where refinement—and higher prices—reign supreme.
Sushi Tomoki
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Sushi Tomoki

4 out of 5 stars
Tucked beside longtime jazz club the Baked Potato, this newer Valley-style sushi restaurants  delivers seriously great bang for your buck. Open since...
Wirtshaus
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Wirtshaus

3 out of 5 stars
NFL games get wild at Wirtshaus, where a sprawling selection of German brews is served up alongside an extensive food menu. Grab a seat at the bar or at a...
33 Taps Silver Lake
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33 Taps Silver Lake

4 out of 5 stars
This colorful sports bar and neighborhood hangout makes for a great viewing spot thanks to plenty of flat screen TVs and, well, 33 kinds of beers...
The Nickel Mine
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The Nickel Mine

3 out of 5 stars
The clamor of beer-chugging students from a block away should immediately signal that this isn't going to be a mellow night out—stepping inside the...

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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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