2. Nobu
8.8
903 N La Cienega Blvd (at Willoughby), West Hollywood, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 66 tips and reviews
Waleed 🇸🇦: Great atmosphere and food. Variety of delicious options, however, one must have black cod it is absolutely amazing.
Tommy Hilfiger: “I like restaurants with a great atmosphere. The Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel and Nobu are my favorite places to eat in LA – and the house specialties are always the way to go.”-TH
eHow: Nobu's Los Angeles location opened in Spring 2008. It has been been listed among the best sushi restaurants in the city by Bon Appetite and won a Diners' Choice award in 2009. Read more.
3. Red O
7.9
8155 Melrose Ave (at Kilkea Dr.), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City West · 69 tips and reviews
Allison: I can be pretty critical of restaurants but EVERYTHING we had was incredible! The corn chowder w/ crab is a must, as are the chicken enchiladas and the bunelos.
Devran Mustafoglu: Beautiful restaurant with a lively atmosphere. Recommend the short rib sopes!
@iamkhayyam: Sipping Tequila is plentiful +1 Crab and shrimp enchilada is to die for +1 Lounge +1
4. Fig & Olive
8490 Melrose Pl (La Cienega blvd.), Los Angeles, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Mid-City West · 99 tips and reviews
Sara AlShaker: All dishes are creative but not too exotic- which makes them just perfect. Crostinis are great for a start, followed by something off the fish menu and the Veal Milanese.
People: Check out what Halle Berry ordered during a recent visit to Fig & Olive! (Mmm...truffles!) Read more.
LA Weekly: "In case you were wondering how the restaurant Fig & Olive got its name, there are figs and olives on everything..." - Jonathan Gold Read more.
6. El Coyote
8.0
7312 Beverly Blvd (btw Fuller & Poinsettia), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City West · 121 tips and reviews
Laurizzle: The Coyote Street Tacos are a definite must. Three soft tacos topped with chopped onion and cilantro served with two sides of salsas. Plus they have Hoegaarden on draft!
HISTORY: Sharon Tate, eight months pregnant, and a group of friends came here for a quick meal at 10 p.m. on Aug. 8, 1969. It would be her final meal. She would later be murdered by followers of Charles Manson
Michaela Silinger: The famous Sharon Tate booth...
8. Mixology 101
6333 W 3rd St Ste O20P20, Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mid-City West · 34 tips and reviews
ThirstyinLA: If you like dry Martinis, you'll love the House Martini by legendary bartender Salvatore Calabrese. His much-imitated Breakfast Martini is also great. Read more.
LA Weekly: Host to mixology classes, the lounge claims to make the best drinks you've ever tasted. Try a Casa Mia or a Breakfast Martini, & don't be afraid to ask questions! Try the lobster & crab cakes too! Read more.
Alex Munse: Don't come here with Caroline O. She'll spend the whole time on her phone, talking about the House Martini with No. 3 gin!
9. The Ivy
9.0
113 N Robertson Blvd (at Alden Dr), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 313 tips and reviews
Daniel Powell: Great atmosphere, very good food across the menu - lobster, truffle fries, guacamole, swordfish tacos - a good place to split stuff
Nouf Nasser: Awesome decor and food as well, tryHomemade Wild Maine Lobster Ravioli
Bravo: The ultimate Hollywood lunch experience. The stars and the crabcakes are worth the visit. Ignore the paparazzi and stroll Robertson for the fab shops. -David Applebaum, Launch My Line
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.
11. Ray's & Stark Bar
7.5
5905 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 69 tips and reviews
Men's Health Mag: This renowned restaurant-bar gets everything right: refined Mediterranean bites, great cocktails (you'll have the "Far (east) Manhattan," made with masala-infused rye and amaro), and outdoor seating. Read more.
Lanell: Love the seasonal menu and large cocktail selection!
Karri Northrop: Rose wishes cocktail is the jam! Don't wait for a table, grab a seat in the bar area :)
13. Rascal
801 S LA Brea Ave (8th St), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Miracle Mile · 34 tips and reviews
Janice Chung: The cold duck, a sparkly sangria. Delicious! Food is great and super friendly staff.
Scott Perry: A lot of the David Lynch film 'Lost Highway' was filmed at the Firestone across the street
@boujeeandbroke: The food is phenomenal! And at a great price. The hamburger is the best I've ever had! Try the sangria. And the host and staff are very friendly especially the bartender.