1. Bread Lounge
9.0
700 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Bakery · Downtown Los Angeles · 56 tips and reviews
Tasting Table: Try the smart, tangy tuna sandwich called Plenty of Fish which includes lemon-dill aioli, albacore tuna, harissa, sliced tomato, Kalamata olives and arugula: Read more.
Melissa Richardson Banks aka Downtown Muse: Try their NEW focaccia "pizza" options: one with egg, bacon, cherry tomatoes and feta; and another with feta cheese, Za'atar, and olive oil!
Doug de Wet: Their Roasted Veggies sandwich is delicious and satisfying. It is one of the best vegetarian sandwiches I've ever had.
2. Bottega Louie
8.9
700 S Grand Ave (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 782 tips and reviews
Mike Lewinsky: Bianco Pizza, Tuna Carpaccio, Burrata and Roasted Tomatoes, Heirloom Carrots...enjoy a lil heaven.
Dave Young: Would not recommend the roasted pork sandwich but the tomato soup and beef carpaccio are delicious
sam sanchez: Get the Burratta & Roasted Vine Tomatoes! Do it....NOW
3. Bestia
9.2
2121 E 7th Pl (at Santa Fe Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles · 249 tips and reviews
Adrian Phillips: Veal Tartare crostini, tomato salad, calamari and octopus salad, chicken gizzards are must haves. Start with a White Negroni and then hit the wines. The staff is amazing, best restaurant in LA.
JT: Fantastic, lives up to expectations. The bone marrow is awesome - ask for the bone luge afterward. I loved the ox tail dish and tomato salad as well
Lydia B: We love the Old Fashioned to start. And then always order the tomato salad and bone marrow.
4. Cole's
8.6
118 E 6th St (at Main St), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Fashion District · 194 tips and reviews
Amanda: Mac and cheese: order along with the tomato soup and mix them, so f-ing good!Happy hour: not listed on the menu, but you can order a half a grilled cheese and tomato soup for $5.
Debra Macki Makeup (MUA): Cole's is the oldest bar in LA! Great grilled cheese and tomato soup!
Bradley Bowns: 1/2 dip and slaw or grilled cheese and tomato soup
5. LA Café
8.1
639 S Spring St (btwn W 6th & 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · 133 tips and reviews
오미헤: their delivery service suckz !! but their tomato basil soup, mojo chicken songz, banana-vanilla milkshake, carne asada tacoz, caesar salad, & their seasoned fries are amazin !! but min. must be $20
Chris “RockNRollGeek” Darbro 🤘: Best Tomato Basil Soup ever. Order it. you'll be glad you did.
Chris Shon: Lobster Grilled Cheese + Tomato Bisque Soup = Orgasm in Mouth & Soul
8. The Escondite
8.5
410 Boyd St (at San Pedro St), Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · Central City East · 67 tips and reviews
Lacey White: I absolutely love the Fat Albert burger. They also have a great side salad, BBQ boneless wings and the grilled cheese comes with tomato soup. Live music every night. I love this place.
renee lusano: Great veggie burger, they use the Gardenburger black bean patty which I love!
Rob Harol: Good lord, why didn't Yelp tell me that this bar has the best scenic view in El Ley? The staff is easy on the eyes and hard on the liver -- just the way I like it!
9. Drago Centro
8.3
525 S Flower St (at 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 87 tips and reviews
Eater: The crab and fettucine, loaded with fresh tomatoes and a little kick from red pepper chiles, gets rounded out with a squeeze of lemon at this stately Downtown restaurant. Read more.
Eliot Pardo: The duck breast was fantastic! Parpadelle pasta was great, as was the donut dessert.
LA Weekly: Come to sample Drago Centro and others at this years Gold Standard on 3/6/11! http://bit.ly/iaPthT Read more.
10. Dune
8.5
199 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Fashion District · 8 tips and reviews
Kartik Sathappan: The lamb “sandwich” was amazing. Great sauce and cook on the lamb.
Doug de Wet: As other tipsters have noted, the falafel sandwich is fab, wonderful flavors and textures. The staff is warm and welcoming. Small space has nice feel but dining area can be cramped.
Kristen Maguire: This place blew me away. The humus & falafel plate with tabbouleh was absolutely insane. This was easily the best falafel I’ve ever had.
11. Yard House
8.5
800 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · South Park · 223 tips and reviews
Kimberly Cameron, Valencia, CA: Kim Cameron, Valencia, CA - Definitely try the: Truffle Fries: (these are magical!!), Lobster, Crab & Artichoke Dip & Hawaiian Burger (but add lettuce, tomato & onion): all are absolutely EXCELLENT!!!
Joshua Cox: Best service I have had in a long time. Went back the next day and the service was still great.
LA Weekly: A chain with locations in Pasadena, Northridge, Long Beach & downtown at L.A. Live with a corporate vibe, but when it comes to craft beer happy hours, it makes the cut! Mon-Fri, 3-6pm Sun-Wed, 10-mid. Read more.
14. Il Machiato Cafe
8.1
312 W 5th St Ste 105 (Hill St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Corey Johnson: Coffee cake tiramisu and a double shot of espresso. Amazing. Great place, friendly people.
Benjamin Godfre: Great OJ to start your day.
Kiesha Canori: I've been going to this cafe since 2009, and this place has got to be the best, the food and drinks are really decent! Its just the best friendliest customer service so far in Downtown, LA!