1. Barrique
8.6
796 Main St, Venice, CA
Italian Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
Jason Mow: Solid Italian, lots of interesting game-meat sauces and preparations.
William Shufelt: Drink menu F- (zero creativity, it’s 2018), Food a solid C at best. Mozzarella tasted like cold yogurt.
Jocelyn Zayco: Romantic!!
2. Wine Expo
8.5
2933 Santa Monica Blvd (at Stanford St), Santa Monica, CA
Wine Store · 8 tips and reviews
James Redner: There a really great tasting room at the Wine Expo. And it's not super busy. Great for a weeknight. Plus, they have a really unique and super wine selection in the store. It's a must go.
Jacqueline L.: Happy hour: Tue-Wed/Fri-Sat 5PM-7PM & all night Sun (except live music): 50% off drinks, 10% off store. Mon/Thu 20 wines for $20.
Tulani: Go in, tell them what you're serving and they'll match it perfectly in any budget! It has zero extras, but they are 100% on the money every time.
4. La Paella
8.5
476 S San Vicente Blvd (5th), Los Angeles, CA
Paella Restaurant · Mid-City West · 15 tips and reviews
Mohammed Abu Hajar: Here i tried the best Pealla i ever have in my life, we ordered the spicy potato & cheese Croquettes and mix seafood La Pealla & it was great, the rice is done to the right level & full of flavour 👍
Amy: Get the baby eels. Artichokes. Baby octopus. Tortilla espanola. Sangria.
R A: Order a paella, of course! My favourite is the marinera. Be sure to come with someone. The minimum order for a paella is 2.
6. il Capriccio
8.4
1757 N Vermont Ave (at Hollywood Blvd.), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Los Feliz · 21 tips and reviews
Scott P: Penne al gorgonzola with pink sauce and shrimp. Trust me yo.
Scott P: Penne al gorgonzola with pink sauce, chicken or shrimp. Do it.
Daniel: If you are looking for authentic Italian food I cannot recommend il Capriccio strongly enough. Great service, great food, and great ambiance.
7. Clutch
8.2
427 Lincoln Blvd (at Sunset Ave), Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews
Greg Moore: Calamari tacos are incredible 💯
Thomas Brodahl: Oscar's taken over the Benny's Taco on the corner and turned it into your new favorite taco/bbq sports bar. With patio. A block from my house. Oh oh.
Courtney Mota: Chicken, carne asada and veggie tacos were all delicious -- and filling! IPA was crisp and refreshing in chilled mugs. Chef Niko was charming and clearly passionate about his food.
9. The Village
8.4
12345 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA
Gastropub · 31 tips and reviews
Patty Gopez: Such a great place for a night out with the girls or on a date. Had their spinach dip, jalapeño mac and cheese, veggie tacos, pan con tomate and burricotta - sooooo yummy!
Patty Gopez: Believe the hype: the Brussels sprouts are a MUST! That, truffle jalapeño Mac and cheese and the pan con tomate are essentials here.
Jessica Moore: The Brussel sprouts. Do. It.
10. L&E Oyster Bar
8.8
1637 Silver Lake Blvd (Effie St.), Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Silver Lake · 43 tips and reviews
Sharon: Have some oysters and wine while enjoying the neighborhood. Or mussels, fish, salad, or meat dish. Don't forget to check the special.
Eater: A project by Dustin Lancaster and Matt Kaner of Bar Covell, the cozy, hip oyster bar offers a limited menu of seafood plus a well-curated selection of boutique wines and craft beer. [Eater 38 Member]
Tasting Table: Once you've had enough of the raw bar, order the bacon-scattered Oysters Casino. Its warm liquor is larded with herbs and butter: Read more.
11. Pace Restaurant
8.8
2100 Laurel Canyon Blvd (at Kirkwood Dr), West Hollywood, CA
Italian Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews
Sarah G: Papadelle with lobster and zucchini is great, very light for a pasta dish
Bollare: One of the best meals I've ever had in LA! Pace really encompasses the “whole experience!” It is warm and inviting, romantic and comfortable, while still feeling like a hot spot. —Whitney
Bravo: A relaxing atmosphere with rustic and organic Italian cuisine. My fave is the flourless homemade woven chocolate cake. Make sure to order it before you arrive; it's made from scratch! -Vanessa Gonzale
12. Manchego
8.4
2518 Main St, Santa Monica, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Ocean Park · 35 tips and reviews
Rebekah Sheldon: Goat cheese and fig tapas...amazing!
Jasmeet Gill: Amazing food, BYOB. Get anything that combines meat and cheese. No corkage fee!! Oh the meatballs are amazing
Meg Farmer: BYOB tapas. Do the bacon wrapped dates for sure. Super intimate, great date spot.
15. Redbird
8.9
114 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 62 tips and reviews
Jess Kono: must get the sea bass and scallop ! The snap pea is also a nice side
Simple Foodie: Posole, Braised Goat Gemelli, Duck & Rainbow Carrots.
Doug de Wet: The savory Chicken Pot Pie is cravably delicious and comforting. Even though they encourage sharing plates here, you just might want to keep this one to eat by yourself.