1. Kibitz Room
7.9
410 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Dive Bar · Mid-City West · 18 tips and reviews
Los Angeles Times: Open from 10 a.m. every day, the Kibitz Room is a great place for a morning brew and a big bowl of matzo ball soup (ask for two spoons to make the meal romantic and cheap). Read more.
Where Los Angeles Magazine: 80-year-old Canter’s Deli, the Kibitz Room—the divey-est, strangest little club and bar in town. It has a history with rock ‘n’ roll royalty: The Doors & Frank Zappa kibbitzed and jammed here. Read more.
Hesh Meister: Tuesday night jams with the FOCKRs. You might even catch me sitting in on the Hammond organ from time to time.
3. The Little Door
8.8
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
Auntie Karen: Come for the drinks and the breeze at Stark Bar. Great gin selection. Great proper bar!
The Most Interesting Man in the World: At the LACMA Café, I absent-mindedly rearranged the ingredients of my fruit salad into a smiling face. I returned from the restroom to discover my creation had been awarded Best in Show.
Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is the largest encyclopedic museum west of Chicago, with a collection of more than 100,000 works
Bullfrog & Baum: The Sycamore Kitchen is now open for full, hot breakfast—in case delicious pastries and coffee weren’t enough.
schaax: try chicken chow bow pasta
Los Angeles Times: The turkey sandwich is heavenly: thick slices of nicely brined bird layered on dense house-made bread with thin slivers of just-ripe Camembert cheese, arugula and cherry mostarda. Read more.
Michael Pilla: Friday night karaoke is a blast. Get a bowl of jambalaya from Gumbo Pot, a beer and enjoy.
The Most Interesting Man in the World: I prefer picking an exotic piece of fruit myself, however dangerous the circumstances, but the quality and selection of tastes here might be worth risking your life for as well, should it be crowded.
Bravo: A small glimpse into Old Hollywood with produce stands and lots of really good food stalls. -Danielle Keene, Top Chef Just Desserts
12. SLS Hotel
8.5
465 S La Cienega Blvd (at Clifton Way), Los Angeles, CA
Hotel · Mid-City West · 163 tips and reviews
Gilt City: Sure, the luxurious treatments speak for themselves. But don't forget to check out the snacks: watermelon juice, tea, cucumber water, skewers of fresh fruit and berries...
MTV: Go and see why this place is classy, trendy, and has great service. - Ronnie, Jersey Shore
Amber Paul: Love the roof top pool - great spot to hang out on a beautiful afternoon! Make a reservation in advance if you want a cabana! Great pitchers of margaritas!
13. Veggie Grill
8.5
110 S. Fairfax Ave. (at 3rd St), Los Angeles, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 63 tips and reviews
Brynn Taylor: Everyone who works here is really nice and patient!! :)
Greta Alvarez: Their "chickin" taste better like real chicken! <3
Anastasia Giorgiova: Get the Santa Fe Crispy Chickin' sandwich as a wrap, with the sweet potato fries... Amazing!! FYI: They validate for Farmers Market parking only, not Grove deck.