Upper West is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Los Angeles.

1. Upper West

8.3
3321 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · 87 tips and reviews

C R.C Rey: 2 appetizers. 6 entrees. 3 desserts. All awesome. Can't go wrong with anything here... That is if you like good Contemporary American food.

Mad P.Mad Pat: Get the ahi tacos appetizer then the pork chops. Yummmy.

Elle C.Elle Cameron: Ahi taco appetizer, duck meatballs, & Giselle crab cake are yummy! Also the watermelon mojito is delish if you like sweeter tropical drinks.

Pizzeria Mozza is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Los Angeles.

2. Pizzeria Mozza

9.2
641 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Pizzeria · Hancock Park · 292 tips and reviews

CrystalCrystal: Calf liver appetizer is excellent. Leek and goat cheese pizza is not the best. Get a spot next to the oven and watch them make the pizzas!

ReemzReemz: Order the roasted carrot appetizer.

MM: Roasted carrot as an appetizer. The fungi and Bianca pizza 👌👌

Kiyokawa is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Los Angeles.

3. Kiyokawa

8.5
261 Robertson Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

Akiko I.Akiko I: Very good quality sushi and fun & creative appetizers. It's hard to find a sushi bar that has both. Sushi quality is just off the chart! One of my fav in LA!

EaterEater: Go for the epic kaiseki meals here, where the appetizer plate alone features uni, snow crab wonton, cucumber with bottarga, and halibut carpaccio. Fresh fish includes kanpachi, spanish mackerel, toro.

Cupcakes and CashmereCupcakes and Cashmere: My favorite sushi spot in L.A. Make sure to order Omakase.

Cassia is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Los Angeles.

4. Cassia

9.1
1314 7th St, Santa Monica, CA
Asian Restaurant · 62 tips and reviews

Odile R.Odile Roujol: Hot restaurant. Hot food ! Try the rice with charcuterie. The sea bass. And don't skip appetizers...

TeddyTeddy: Escargot and mushroom appetizer thingy was tasty

Ms H.Ms Helene: Freshly shucked oysters, seafood platter and inventive appetizers. Entrees, noodles and rice not memorable. Key lime mousse, coffee pudding and sorbets. Skip peanut butter beer float.

Marugame Monzo is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Los Angeles.

5. Marugame Monzo

8.7
329 E 1st St (btwn San Pedro & Central Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Udon Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 111 tips and reviews

Alex C.Alex Cho: Amazing udon! They have a delicious braised pork belly appetizer!

Brandon K.Brandon Kirklen: Quite the wide selection of dishes, and you get a large serving with each. The pork belly appetizer is a great start to the meal and noodles melt in your mouth. The sea urchin is great.

ShinnawyShinnawy: The sea urchin udon and the crispy chicken skin appetizer are great!

Yard House is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Los Angeles.

6. Yard House

8.0
13455 Maxella Ave, Marina del Rey, CA
American Restaurant · 52 tips and reviews

Dress for the DateDress for the Date: Incredible beer selection of crafts, stouts and seasonal ciders. The happy hour has a great mix of pizzas, sliders and appetizers.

David S.David Sternlight: Killer Happy Hour. Many delicious appetizers, attractively priced. Order several for a gourmet budget dinner with great quality per dollar. Comprehensive beer menu. Also great for full menu meals.

David S.David Sternlight: Great variety of international appetizer choices during happy hour. Patio seating.

Craft is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Los Angeles.

7. Craft

8.3
10100 Constellation Blvd (Century City East), Los Angeles, CA
Steakhouse · Century City · 57 tips and reviews

The Salup GroupThe Salup Group: There's lots of great menu options, but we suggest the pork belly appetizer

Chris V.Chris Vicente: Awesome restaurant, try the octopus appetizer, also the braised short ribs and the chocolate peanut butter desert are really excellent!

JTJT: Wow this place is yummmy. Everything was crisp and fresh and delicious, got the dineLA menu. I especially loved the quality with cornbread and the salad appetizer. They gave us granola at the end!

Osteria La Buca is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Los Angeles.

8. Osteria La Buca

9.0
5210 Melrose Ave (at N Wilton Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Larchmont · 95 tips and reviews

Demeter InteractiveDemeter Interactive: Get the brussels sprouts appetizer. You won't regret it.

Eric G.Eric Geiger: Salmon appetizer is lovely. Special half off on Sunday's for their wine.

Thomas C.Thomas Colton: Foursquare asks, "What's good here?" How about pretty much everything? The Brussels Sprout appetizer is big enough for an entree and the short rib ravioli is the perfect mixture of rich and savory

Granville is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Los Angeles.

9. Granville

8.6
12345 Ventura Blvd (Rhodes), Studio City, CA
Comfort Food Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews

Marcus B.Marcus Blackwell: Everything was perfect. Great cocktails, excellent food, awesome service!! I was beyond impressed!! Skirt steak, the salmon, and the grilled cheese appetizer were all incredible!!

Mark D.Mark Daniels: 3 taco appetizer!

natalie k.natalie kay: Burger is fabulous. definitely get sweet potato fries with garlic aioli

Kabuki Japanese Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Los Angeles.

10. Kabuki Japanese Restaurant

8.7
6081 Center Dr #203 (at Howard Hughes Center), Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 60 tips and reviews

Pinche L.Pinche Liz: My favorite sushi place! <3 try the firecracker appetizer and the sunkissed roll :)

Sarah B.Sarah Buchalter: Get the spicy tuna on crispy rice appetizer.... holy moly it's amazing

Ian W.Ian Ware: Happy Hour 3pm - 6pm M-F. Free Edamame. House Sake (hot) is really good. Good Sushi at really good prices.

Little Beast Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Los Angeles.

11. Little Beast Restaurant

8.8
1496 Colorado Blvd (at Loleta Ave), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Eagle Rock · 37 tips and reviews

Brett W.Brett WH: Portions are huge, and the food is super rich. You won't be able to eat as much as you think. It's all tasty though! Stick to appetizers all night.

Amie W.Amie Weber: Had dinner here for the first time on my birthday and will happily be back! Eastsiders deserve this gem. High ceilings make it noisy but seasonal appetizers and mushroom risotto made up for it.

rogerallenwardrogerallenward: Paté appetizer is a must.

Yardbird is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Los Angeles.

12. Yardbird

8.3
8500 Beverly Blvd #112 (at W 3rd St), Los Angeles, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Mid-City West · 14 tips and reviews

Andrew H.Andrew Horowitz: Beer selection and appetizers are fantastic

Marquita T.Marquita Thomas: Get the biscuits as an appetizer. Yummers

Sarah J.Sarah Jarvis: The fried chicken, of course! But, everything I have had has been wonderful. The Southern Revival is delicious. And, the biscuits are to die for😍

Spice Affair Beverly Hills Indian Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Los Angeles.

13. Spice Affair Beverly Hills Indian Restaurant

8.6
50 N La Cienega Blvd #120, Beverly Hills, CA
Indian Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews

Rachel K.Rachel K: Recommend appetizer: tandoor artichoke hearts. Dip them in the chutneys that come with the crispy bread and it's a nice, different start than the samosa app I typically get with indian food.

Farah R.Farah Recommends: The food is average. I liked the appetizers more than the main dishes. However, I loved the ambiance, very classy.

Srikanth r.Srikanth reddy: Based on recommendation from my Hotel concierge tried Spice Affair.It was the best.must try:tandoori appetizer platter,Dal makhani biryani, butter chicken northie lamb bliss.Decor is very classy.

Laurel Hardware is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Los Angeles.

14. Laurel Hardware

9.0
7984 Santa Monica Blvd (at Laurel Ave), West Hollywood, CA
New American Restaurant · 162 tips and reviews

Brian S.Brian Stelter: Ask to sit in the back -- the way back -- aka outside. For brunch, you must order the scones. They double as appetizer and dessert. The migas are great for hangovers.

Bengu T.Bengu Turk: Ricotto was fabulous, chicken breast and All appetizers are highly recommended, those were delicious

J.R. R.J.R. Reed: Great cocktails (Tennessee named one); sprouts and ribs are strong appetizers; don’t miss out on the duck rice

Saint Felix is one of The 15 Best Places for Appetizers in Los Angeles.

15. Saint Felix

7.6
8945 Santa Monica Blvd (Robertson), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · 56 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Amazing appetizers. Great staff. -Jim Tanner, Launch My Line

LogoTVLogoTV: "Nothing like a nice hangout in the middle of WEHO. A small place, but you can sit outside & watch the craziness of the Blvd. They have the best appetizers in town!”- Curt, Pretty Hurts

Curt M.Curt Meeuwsen: Nothing like a nice hangout in the middle of WEHO. A very small place, but you can sit outside and watch the craziness of the Boulevard. And I have to say they have the best appetizers in town – a r