Every since 2020, you're probably no stranger to ordering takeout and delivery from the city's best restaurants, who have converted white tablecloth fine-dining plates, date night fare and other dishes normally eaten while dining at a restaurant into travel-ready takeout fare. Now, we've updated this guide to include both longtime takeout and delivery favorites as well as the handful of L.A.'s best restaurants which happen to be offered in a takeout-friendly format. There's delicious Korean soups when you're not feeling well, sandwiches if you're looking for a quick lunch while working from home and excellent Thai food, for, well, whenever. No matter why you need a great meal delivered home, turn to these excellent L.A. restaurants and cafés for nourishing food that travels well.
We don’t want to jinx it, but L.A. has reopened enough of our favorite things that this city is finally starting to feel familiar again. But it’s also clear that we’re not all the way there yet, and so even as our favorite watering holes and cinemas swing their doors open again, they can still use your help.
Our editors have been seeking out the best of city life since 1968, when Time Out launched in London. We know that our cities are nothing without their restaurants, cafés, bars, theaters, music venues, nightclubs, movie theaters, art galleries—and all the other local, independently run places where people come together to eat, drink, laugh, think, create, cut loose and fall in love.
We love our neighborhoods and local culture just as much as ever, so that’s why we’ve launched our Love Local campaign to share some love and shine a spotlight on them—and we hope you will, too.
This month, we’re also asking you to vote for your favorite venues in L.A. for the Time Out Love Local Awards.