Think A5 wagyu, scallop with black truffle, and all kinds of other luxurious ingredients. Reservations required. Read more.
The fare is approachable, but polished, evincing Hollingsworth's vision for refined dining through a more casual lens. Read more.
The current Top Chef contestant is cooking up some of the most interesting food the Valley has seen. Read more.
Chris Oh and Stephane Bombet have teamed up to create a new kind of Korean barbecue in the heart of Culver City. The meat quality is about as good as you can get . Read more.
Already the crowds are packing it in, so get there early or be prepared to wait. They only serve from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Read more.
Chef Tin Vuong has essentially channeled the same decor and menu, which works great on the corner of 7th and Grand. Read more.
This full service eatery has everything from house made gin & tonics to their own brand of vermouth to skewers, lamb sandwiches, whole fish seared on the plancha, and an incredible crispy chicharrone. Read more.
Bruce Kalman's ode to pasta is finally open inside Grand Central Market. It's basically a fast-casual version of Union, which is a great thing. Read more.
Nothing beats a plate of garlic noodles and tofu balls downed with some craft beer after taking on the pinball machines for an hour. Read more.
With bustling energy and a sweet inside-outside feel, Spartina focuses on Italian classics with a market-driven element. Read more.
This underrated brunch spot does the simple things really well, with an amazing set of oatmeal pancakes to start. Slow scrambled eggs are decadent; the biscuits and gravy pack a punch. Get the bacon.
With perfect loaves of lovingly prepared bread baked in house, you'll be sure to find something nutritious and wholesome at this bakery. Read more.
There's loud tunes, a well-dressed crowd, and boozy cereal milk. It's all you need after a night out on the boulevard. Hours currently run 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday to Saturday. Read more.
If anyone was going to make healthful, sustainable fast casual in Watts, it was going to be Roy Choi and Daniel Patterson. Read more.
Try a pint or two and pair with chef Neal Fraser's hot dog selection from Fritzi Dog. Read more.
Michael Hung is back in the kitchen, this time serving a refined Continental menu inside a fully redesigned space inside the Avalon Beverly Hills. Read more.
Excellent tacos made with hand-pressed tortillas, plus a bevy of other Mexican comfort classics. Read more.
Neal Fraser's doing comfort fare as a counterpoint to his more composed Redbird. Placed inside the heart of Arts District, this is one of the most talked-about restaurants in Downtown right now. Read more.
Tony Xu of Chengdu Taste has made his more casual, everyday noodle shop inspired by the stalls of Chongqing. Everything's moderated priced, so be sure to overload on the carbs. Read more.
For breakfast, have a smoked salmon-topped potato pancake while a solid burger comes through at lunch. Just be sure to wear your hipster best. Read more.
With a polished, but playful New American fare coming out of the kitchen, plus stellar cocktails, it's the "it" WeHo restaurant of the moment. Read more.
The risottos and rustic Italian grains that come on the side might even be better than the mains. One of the few places in LA where you won't feel out of place in a power suit. Read more.
Though the prices aren't necessarily what one might call "everyday," the attention to detail and the flavors are worthy of a two-Michelin starred chef. Come with a crew to lesson the cost. Read more.
