1. Culina
8.3
300 S Doheny Dr (at W 3rd St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 46 tips and reviews
Jennifer G: Heirloom tomatoes, watermelon, cucumber, ricotta ... oh yeah. The panzanella is to die for.
Arturo Chavez: Love the Crudo Hour every Monday-Friday from 6-8 pm at The Bar at Culina! Great drinks and small bites.
Kirsten Alana: If the 'Blueberry Limonata' is on the menu, order it. Great, refreshing cocktail that perfectly showcases its namesake flavors.
3. Della Terra
8.3
7675 Beverly Blvd (at N Spaulding Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 22 tips and reviews
teala comer: The calamari is amazing as well as the grilled artichoke, calamari... pair it with a glass of layer cake... yum! happy hour at it's best.
Mariela Mustafá: The private room for special events is nice! Try the Tartuffo with prosciutto pizza, soooooo gooood!!!
Courtney Vanasse: Short rib Benedict and gamberetti risotto complete me.
4. Toca Madera
8.6
8450 W 3rd St (La Cienega), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City West · 40 tips and reviews
andre berger: Toca Madera is a modern organic shared plate Mexican concept featuring grain fed & free range meats, sustainable seafood and a full separate vegan menu!! Don't miss the Churro Ice cream sandwich..
AMW: Sceney and dimly lit, with happy hour snack + drink specials week nights from 5-7.
Ashley Reiner: There's a free photobooth in the back!
7. Jar Restaurant
7.7
8225 Beverly Blvd (at Harper Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Steakhouse · Mid-City West · 50 tips and reviews
Christine Shimizu: Sunday brunch at Jar - amazing Lobster Benedict and Chilaquiles! Wanna go back for dinner
LA Weekly: Come to sample Jar and others at this years Gold Standard on 3/6/11! http://bit.ly/iaPthT Read more.
Los Angeles Times: Specialties include pot roast, Kansas City steaks and an iceberg wedge salad frosted with blue cheese. Don’t forget to try the chicken with kaffir lime leaf, either. Read more.
8. 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
Bravo: Fabulous wine bar with great wines by the glass. Try the interesting tapas. -Merle Ginsberg, Launch My Line
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.
9. Real Food Daily
8.0
414 N LA Cienega Blvd (at Oakwood), West Hollywood, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 95 tips and reviews
Dian Oved: usually order the basics - i create my own plate with kale, sea veggies, beans, and rice/quinoa. love the peanut and house sauces.
Ellen DeGeneres: I like this restaurant because I try to eat only real food, and I like to eat it daily. RFD is a staple for any vegan foodie in L.A.
Nic Adler: Tacos! Tacos! Tacos!
10. 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
Jake Hoffner: Lobster Roll, Shrimp Toast and Chicken Sandwiches are amazing.
Mark Hoppus: Everything we ordered was delicious, but we REALLY loved the albacore!
Los Angeles Times: The most popular dish? Definitely the fried chicken sandwich, with coleslaw and what must be the only aioli on the planet spiked with Rooster hot sauce. Read more.
12. The Village Idiot
7.8
7383 Melrose Ave (at Martel Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · Mid-City West · 131 tips and reviews
Christiano Cochrane: Amazing Saison beer and Brussel sprouts with bacon.
Dina Sakr: I could spend all day at this place - great location and great food.
AskMen: Locals flock here to share a few pints with their mates & dine on classic pub fare, from fish’n’chips to mussels. The nights are packed, making for a lively atmosphere. So grab a barstool & have fun. Read more.