1. Manuela
8.8
907 E 3rd St (at S Garey St), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Arts District · 36 tips and reviews
Doug de Wet: First time was charming. Everything on the Redneck platter: biscuits, pimento cheese, pickles, deviled eggs, and country ham, is delicious. It's an excellent starter for sharing.
Toia Capelli: This place is so good! Loved the burrata & persimmon and the crisp polenta with maitake ragú.
Haesung Kim: good vibes!!
2. Son of a Gun
8.4
8370 W 3rd St (at S Orlando Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Mid-City West · 162 tips and reviews
Katie Welch: Fried chicken sandwich, pimento cheese tip, mahi mahi dip, kale salad, lobster roll, ice cream hamburger were all must orders. Yum! Awesome decor, too.
Gail H: Real ginger beer in their Moscow Mule. Shrimp toast and fried chicken sandwich (sans slaw w onions) - note the chef won't make any adaptations for you!
Mark Hoppus: Everything we ordered was delicious, but we REALLY loved the albacore!
6. The Little Door
8.9
8164 W 3rd St (Crescent Heights), Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · Mid-City West · 50 tips and reviews
Sarah N: Great food, had the Brussel sprout salad and scallops. A bit on the pricey side for LA but worth it.
Brandon Jones: If you don't get the coconut cheesecake, then you are a waste of life
Chiranuj Bhirombhakdi: Great food, superb deserts
9. Father's Office
8.4
3229 Helms Ave (at Venice Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · South Robertson · 361 tips and reviews
JK: Try House made pimento pub cheese with spiced crispy pork rinds, The office burger, with caramelized onion, bacon, gruyere, maytag blue cheese and arugula & Russian imperial stout ice cream sandwich
Blake Meier: The burger tastes amazing and their aioli with the fries are great too.
ZAGAT: The famous "no-substitutions" burger can be ordered an hour later at the Helms Avenue location, which also has micro distilled spirits not offered at the 1953 original.
11. Otium
8.6
222 S. Hope St., Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Bunker Hill · 64 tips and reviews
Georg Kitz: we had the theater menu since we wanted to try many different things and it was amazing. they also make decent Negronis. recommended.
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
13. Tar & Roses
8.8
602 Santa Monica Blvd (at 6th St.), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews
Kevin Zhang: Fantastic tapas, the octopus salad and oxtail dumplings were exceptional.
Michael Kane: Has some decent appetizer veggie options but lacks entrees for vegetarians. They were out of the only two they offer tonight
Christopher Auyeung: You're not doing it right if you don't end your meal with the Strawberry Ricotta Crostata. It's served with honeycomb ice cream and sprinkled with thyme and black pepper.
14. Clementine
8.6
1751 Ensley Ave (between Beverly Glenn and Ave of the Stars), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Westwood · 87 tips and reviews
Eater: This beloved Century City cafe does great pastries and other quick bites. The house-cured gravlax, poached eggs, breakfast scrambles with smoked ham & leeks; and homemade granola are good picks. Read more.
Serious Eats: Get the Clementine Breakfast Sandwich - buttermilk biscuit, with a perfect balance of flaky, buttery interior and crisp, savory top, with a poached egg, melty cheddar cheese, and Tennessee ham Read more.
Jeremy Canceko: Go to Clementine in April for National Grilled Cheese Month!
15. Guelaguetza Restaurant
8.7
3014 W Olympic Blvd (at Normandie Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 94 tips and reviews
Steve Scott Springer: For sure get the Mezcal flight. The bartender comes to your table and walks you through three handcrafted spirits. One of our had a scorpion in it!
LA Weekly: At the various LA soccer pubs, you're lucky to get scrambled eggs and limp bacon with your Cup match. But Guelaguetza is one of the best Oaxacan restaurants in the country! Try the botana platter! Read more.
ZAGAT: Can’t decide among the multitude of moles? Get the sampler.