The best deals for Dine LA restaurant week, summer 2026

The deal: A $55 prix fixe dinner 

Why we recommend it: Chef Sujan Sarkar’s downtown Indian restaurant is proof that “modern Indian” doesn’t have to mean precious. Baar Baar puts a contemporary, L.A. spin on Indian flavors and techniques, with dishes that are colorful, spice-forward and designed to play particularly well with the restaurant’s seriously inventive cocktails. It’s the kind of place where you should order broadly and let the table get a little out of control, and the Dine LA menu is a good excuse to sample Sarkar’s cooking without committing to a full à la carte expedition.

Address: 705 W 9th St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

When it's offered: Sun, Tue–Thu 5–9:30pm; Fri–Sat 5–10pm

The deal: A $55 three-course dinner

Why we recommend it: Ray Garcia’s return to Los Angeles dining is worth celebrating, and his Culver City spot brings Garcia’s deeply personal take on Mexican cooking (like refried lentils) into a more relaxed neighborhood setting. The prix fixe menu includes ceviche, wood-fired rainbow trout and a tres leches bundt cake that might be worth the trip alone, plus the space itself is one of the most photographable in L.A.

Address: 12565 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066

When it's offered: Wed–Thu 5:30pm–9:30pm; Fri–Sat 5:30pm–10pm

The deal: A $65 four-course steakhouse dinner

Why we recommend it: This relaxed Venice steakhouse is where dry-aged cuts and well-executed sides come from Josiah Citrin, the chef behind Michelin-starred Mélisse. Charcoal’s signature blackened cabbage is as good as ever; a few pasta, seafood and poultry dishes break up the meatfest for anyone who’s not into steak. During Dine LA, the restaurant is serving a four-course dinner menu that includes both steak and hibiscus-rubbed salmon, plus your choice of salad and vegetable. The menu also includes baked cabbage, grilled chicken wings and hamachi tartare for the table.

Address: 425 W Washington Blvd, Venice, CA 90292

When it's offered: Mon–Thu 5:30–9pm; Fri, Sat 5:30–10pm; Sun 5:30–9pm

The deal: A $68 three-course steakhouse dinner

Why we recommend it: A beautifully revamped steakhouse from the Rat Pack era, Dear John’s is here for a good time, not a long time, after the property’s owner indicated plans to raze the building. For now, the new version of this longtime Frank Sinatra haunt is offering a Dine LA menu with a choice of steak Diane, chicken parmesan or salmon in a white wine and sorrel sauce. Mascarpone cheesecake or peanut butter chocolate crunch cake for dessert, a starter and sides of both broccolini and truffle macaroni and cheese upgrade this deal from good to great. If you're more into seafood, check out Dear John's newer sister restaurant, Dear Jane's, which is running a similar deal in Marina del Rey.

Address: 11208 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230

When it’s offered: Tue–Sat 5:30–9pm

The deal: A $25 all-day three-course menu 

Why we recommend it: Their oversized deep-fried pork cutlets went viral, but Lasung House lives up to the hype with a delicious, surprisingly light schnitzel-like crust, fusion-style noodle dishes and a refreshing rice sikhye slushie drink. Normally, Lasung House offers its fried shrimp combo entrées for $25 apiece, so this Dine LA menu throws in a side noodle dish (spaghetti bolognese, spicy cold wheat noodles or chilled buckwheat noodles) and a shikhye slush for dessert for the same price. 

Address: 3134 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006

When it’s offered: Mon–Thu 4–9:30pm; Fri, Sat 4–10:30pm; Sun 4–9:30pm

The deal: A $55 three-course dinner

Why we recommend it: After a decade-plus in business, Tin Vuong’s flavorful dishes still make for a delightful upscale-casual meal rooted in the fundamentals of Vietnamese cooking. Diners can find a reasonably priced three-course Dine LA menu at the Redondo Beach and El Segundo outposts for just $55. Four excellent entrées, including a coconut chicken curry, make this a great Dine LA option for those in the South Bay.

Address: Redondo Beach: 247 Ave Del Norte, Redondo Beach, CA 90277; El Segundo: 830 Pacific Coast Hwy Suite 100, El Segundo, CA 90245

When it’s offered: Redondo Beach: Mon–Thu 4–9pm; Fri, Sat 11am–9:30pm; El Segundo: Mon–Thu 11am–9pm; Fri, Sat 11am–9:30pm; Sun 11am–9pm

The deal: A $45 three-course lunch or $65 three-course dinner

Why we recommend it: Chef Raphael Lunetta’s Santa Monica neighborhood restaurant has mastered making farmers-market California cooking feel substantial rather than virtuous. The menu moves easily between Mediterranean influences, seasonal produce and comforting plates, with standouts ranging from smoked salmon benedict and pan-roasted chicken provencal to a peach salad and deconstructed cheesecake.

Address: 2424 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405

When it's offered: Tue–Fri 11am–3pm, 5pm–9:30pm; Sat, Sun 10am–3pm; Sat 5pm–9:30pm 

The deal: A $350 tasting-menu dinner

Why we recommend it: This is definitely stretching the meaning of "deal," but it's hard to argue that this is a lot less than the usual price of dinner there. Josiah Citrin’s two-Michelin-star Santa Monica flagship has been setting the standard for luxurious Los Angeles fine dining since 1999, with elaborate French cooking that embraces truffles, wagyu, uni, crab and every other ingredient that makes restraint seem overrated (truffle brie?!). The intimate dining room feels like a glamorous secret, and the meal feels like a full evening of entertainment rather than just a pedestrian dinner.

Address: 1104 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401

When it's offered: Wed–Sat 5:30pm, 8:30pm; Sun 5pm, 8pm

The deal: A $55 three-course dinner

Why we recommend it: The greenhouse restaurant atop The LINE LA, Openaire, feels like an occasion dinner even though it requires nothing more than casual chic attire. The Dine LA menu leans into summer with grilled prawns, ahi tuna tartare and grilled peach and burrata, along with entrées including slow-braised paleron, local rockfish bouillabaisse, summer pasta and coconut Thai curry. Finish with key lime cheesecake or seasonal sorbet, and consider the $35 wine pairing a perfectly reasonable excuse to stay awhile.

Address: 3515 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90010

When it's offered: Wed–Sun 5:30pm–10pm

The deal: A $45 brunch and a $65 three-course dinner

Why we recommend it: Some Dine LA destinations are about the food; others are about the vibe. Redbird is equally about both, offering a discounted way to dine inside the former St. Vibiana Cathedral with cooking that is just as grand. The menu jumps comfortably between globally influenced flavors and polished modern American cooking, with standouts including corn arancini, hamachi, pianha steak and truffle gnocchi. And spring for a cocktail or two—they're worth it.

Address: 114 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

When it's offered: Tue–Sun 5pm–9pm; Sat, Sun 10am–2pm

The deal: An $85 four-course dinner

Why we recommend it: The biggest complaints about Rokusho involve portion size, so consider this a way to sample without tipping into triple-digit bills. The four-course menu includes charred bonito Caesar salad (with milk bread crumbles), black cod miso and a yuzu pavlova. Plus, consider it a chance to check out the $10k Toto toilet in the bathroom.

Address: 6634 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

When it's offered: Wed–Sun 5:30pm–10pm