1. Tres by José Andrés
465 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Spanish Restaurant · Mid-City West · 24 tips and reviews
Pocket Sun: European style brunch table is the best! $42 per person but it's worth it. Great salmon, oysters, shrimps, caviar and prime rib. Pastries are not as good as I thought though.
gina mom: Brunch buffet here is pretty amazing. Beautiful set up all around, exquisite meats like prime rib & exotic touches like caviar & that gazpacho- totes recommended! Esp if you get a private dining room.
G$: Sit by one of the fireplaces, it's more private!
Jonathan Beutler: Wonderful selection of wonderful products! They have great paella served on Saturdays. And amazing charcuterie!
Piño Moreau: The best place in California to buy real Spanish foods. I'm a loyal costumer since 1992. I'm chef, the paella king, check out my web page www.thepaellaking.com
Richard Landeros: I love this place! Great Paella and Tapas!!! Have to make reservations on friday to eat paella on saturday. And great Spanish products!
3. El Cid
7.9
4212 W Sunset Blvd (at Myra), Los Angeles, CA
Spanish Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews
Sabrina Olivares: Love the changes they made, new management and chef are amazing! Definitely recommend this place!
John Hang: Watch ur step walking in or u just might land & break a hipster
James Wade: Jamie (sp?) the flamenco dancer has the tightest body and cutest smile... She's so adorable! She alone is worth the price of admission to the flamenco show!
4. BCN
8719 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Spanish Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
AMW: Street snacks by way of Barcelona: bikini = pressed sandwich, bocata = baguette sandwich, coque = flatbread
Andrew Galdi: Really tasty Spanish-inspired sandwiches and flatbreads. Gazpacho side was refreshing and tasty!
Craig Hodgkins: Excellent sandwiches on homemade breads.
5. The Bazaar by José Andrés
465 S LA Cienega Blvd (at San Vicente Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Mid-City West · 255 tips and reviews
Katrina: It was my favorite restaurant until the foie ban. I miss the foie lollipop & sliders. Cocktails are fun. Always a great time here.
Showtime Network: Liquid nitrogen Caipirinha! Love the decor at SLS. very interesting dining experience. Love the Philly cheese steak. It's like an delicious explosion in your mouth. -Francine, The Real L Word
Bloomingdale's: A slam-fest for just about all the senses, from the surreal décor by Philippe Starck to the equally surreal, small-plate sensations by a molecular gastronomy master. Don’t ask – just eat.
6. Alma
952 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Fashion District · 31 tips and reviews
eric bornemann: One of the best and most exciting restaurants in LA. Amazing food and incredibly friendly staff and servers. Smoked carrots and frozen foie gras is where it's at.
Los Angeles Times: Try the seaweed-tofu beignets, spare arrangements of foraged greens, scallops with nightshade berries or shriveled, butter-soaked carrots that somehow manage to taste better than meat. Read more.
Time Out Los Angeles: Alma’s innovative menu changes all the time, but we were blown away the roasted smoked duck served with turnip, pear, sprouted peanuts and a cup of coffee that’s poured over the dish at the table. Read more.
8. Bow & Truss
11122 Magnolia Blvd, North Hollywood, CA
Lounge · 43 tips and reviews
ThirstyinLA: Bow & Truss features Spanish-influenced cuisine, loft-like indoor/outdoor space and sherry-focused cocktails like the Sherry Cobbler and Dolores Park Swizzle by Marcos Tello and Aidan Demarest. Read more.
AskMen: Grab a booth for your posse or get intimate with your date and dine on tapas and other group-oriented dishes. We look forward to sampling the stuffed piquillos. Read more.
threjymy hertwhnrtydhf: Live in the valley? Gotta try this place. Great food. The waffles were absolutely enough for too. My friend and I both got our own and each had to take some home. The service was really friendly.
10. A.O.C.
8.8
8700 W 3rd St (at S Hamel Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Wine Bar · Mid-City West · 123 tips and reviews
Lina A.: go fro cheese plate with wine pairing, also the ricotta focaccia and brioche with prosciutto.
Eater: With a new full bar and revamped California-style menu, the tastefully designed eatery is perfectly poised for drinks with friends at the bar up front or a quiet date in one of the back booths.
ZAGAT: If you don’t have a reservation, try the bar.
13. Birch
1634 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Central Hollywood · 12 tips and reviews
LA Weekly: Some of the dishes are straight-up statuesque, such as monkfish tikka masala, which comes as two kebabs resting on a wooden board, in a creamy, modestly spiced sauce and crowned w/a sculptural papadam Read more.
Thomas Colton: Great LAWeekly review on this new restaurant from Chef Brendan Collins: http://www.laweekly.com/restaurants/does-brendan-collins-birch-signal-a-restaurant-renaissance-in-hollywood-5589470
JenM: Really great cocktails, excellent service, yummy food - try and sit on the back porch - dining room is super loud.
14. Santino's
3021 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Argentinian Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews
Jamez: Penne a la vodka was great. Crios red wine. Grilled/Pressed panini sandwich here was probably my favorite. DJ Petey Pete on mondays!
Mary X: Daily happy hour between 3 to 7 on drinks. On Sundays, they offer a BBQ special that features a variety of meats, a salad, and fries. The meat platter can feed two people, and costs $30.
T R: I tried the lobster raviolis and sadly they were bad. Stomach hurt all night :/ but I love the tapas. Really great.