2. Laurel Hardware
8.9
7984 Santa Monica Blvd (at Laurel Ave), West Hollywood, CA
New American Restaurant · 162 tips and reviews
Ryan Alexander: Don't let the name fool you, this is a great restaurant with a very modern/hip atmosphere. Great for a night out or a relaxing brunch. They also have one of the best outdoor patios in LA.
Eater: Cole Apodaca (Hotel Shangri-La) is behind this curious list. The Creeping Fig, based on bourbon, but with fig, lemon and black tea, takes us from summer into fall in one smooth sip.
Vanity Fair: This neighborhood bar and eatery features a picturesque back garden. Be on the lookout for celebrity couples canoodling beneath the olive trees.
3. Destroyer
9.0
3578 Hayden Ave, Culver City, CA
New American Restaurant · Culver City · 42 tips and reviews
Jeremy Fisher: Beautiful space, and delicious, inventive food. Beef tartare and sunchoke soup. Eat outside here on a nice day.
Eater: Kahn's food is cerebral, beautifully plated, and delicious, though perhaps more expensive than your every day breakfast and lunch spot. The coffee is excellent too. Read more.
Robbie Allan: Unusual but delicious
4. Vespertine
8.9
3599 Hayden Ave, Culver City, CA
New American Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Brian Longtin: The best word for this dining experience is “otherworldly”. From the design to the service to the musical score, we were transported. Delicious and sensory.
Tiffany Ho: A very unique sensory overload experience.
PureWow: As much an art installation as a restaurant, everything from the wavy iron architecture of the building to the uniforms of the servers is thought out by chef Jordan Kahn. Read more.
5. Hatchet Hall
8.9
12517 W Washington Blvd (at Boise Ave), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 33 tips and reviews
Eric Futoran: My favorite restaurant in la. Plus a hidden bar in the back
Andrew Galdi: The food was good but the service was pretty terrible and the menu (and especially wine list) are a mess. It's like nobody at this place has ever been to a restaurant before.
Joey Rubin: This may be one of the best restaurants in LA. Menu brings together some American culinary history with modern California cooking. High brow ingredients, low country soul, raw and elegant cooking.
Ghyda: Crispy sesame Shrimp, truffle fries parmesan, rigatoni and australian lamp chops all very delicious
Natalie Guerra: Want to see some celebrities? Come here. The new trendy spot in LA by the people from Laurel Hardware.
Kevin Mac: I was there attending a pre-Oscar Hollywood soiree and while the buyout of the entire venue was overwhelming for the staff, they were pros!
8. Here's Looking at You
8.9
3901 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 24 tips and reviews
Ben K.: I think this is the best new restaurant in LA, 2016. Try the avocado salad, beef tartare, hamachi collar, and pork belly. Cocktails are inventive. Get a seat at the bar to try their sacred pie.
Anastasia Belozertseva: Amazing new spot in LA. We loved the combination of a European menu with Asian flavors. Our favorites were scallops, beef tartare and fish dish. The cocktails also don’t disappoint!
Kevin Garcia: Delicious Sunday brunch! Go for the steak tartare!
9. Otium
8.7
222 S. Hope St., Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Bunker Hill · 64 tips and reviews
Philippe Boudinot: Everything we had was amazing but my taste buds really enjoyed the aged beef tartare along with the neurons cocktail...
Doug de Wet: Their killer kale salad features complimentary flavors and textures: salty, sweet, sour, nutty, crunchy with great mouthfeel. Satisfying and clean, it plays well with other dishes.
Doug de Wet: Fabulous first impression: kale salad, hangtown fry, and avocado toast all delicious, Dwell worthy design, vibrant energy, a powerhouse, destination worthy addition to DTLA's culture boom
12. Spago Beverly Hills
8.8
176 N Canon Dr (at Wilshire Blvd.), Beverly Hills, CA
New American Restaurant · 122 tips and reviews
MADWINO: Best wine list in town (especially if you are a Burgundy nut)
Celebrity HotSpots: Quintessential celebrity chef, celebrity crowd dining experience. Ranks very high (based on # of celebrity spottings) in the 2012 Celebrity HotSpots LA Restaurant Guide: Where Your Fave Celebs Dine
Bravo: Wolfgang is an original celebrity chef and his food shows. I enjoyed his spaetzle gnocchi and the table lamps which caused quite a stir when knocked over. -John Somerville, Top Chef
13. Gjelina
9.2
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Millwood Ave), Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 620 tips and reviews
Emmanuel Todorov: whow !just had heirloom tomato salad, clam pizza and dandelion salad. DELICIOUS!!!
Eater: A neighborhoody spot that's filled with regulars, pick from seasonalsmall plate offerings and some skinny-crusted brick oven pizzas. The roasted vegetables are also a must-try. Read more.
Bravo: Plush, sexy and irresistible atmosphere without the uptight snobbery! The food is dynamic and market fresh. They give a knock out brunch, so try it if you’re in Venice! -Robin Leventhal, Top Chef
14. Fia
8.7
2454 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
New American Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Ai K: Best combination of flavor, presentation and vibe. Beef carpaccio, lamb chops, scallops. All the familiar dishes with unexpected twists. Best meal in Santa Monica that's actually is worth the price
Kevin Kearney: Incredible outdoor space.
Bianca: Charming patio, great service, delicious food. Impressed with all the starters. Not so impressed by their beef Wellington 🤷🏻♀️