2. El Rey Theatre
8.7
5515 Wilshire Blvd (at Burnside Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · Mid-City West · 84 tips and reviews
Tish Lacy: One of the best theatre if you're disabled. They treat you with respect, and go out their way to make them comfortable. Great intimate theatre.
Shil Pa: Great concert venue, intimate with just enough space
Ade Ade: My favorite music venue in Los Angeles. Great sound, clean and intimate. Leave your gum at home (or in your car).
7. BLD
7450 Beverly Blvd (at Vista St), Los Angeles, CA
Breakfast Spot · Mid-City West · 193 tips and reviews
Amara Poolswasdi: The vegan burger is amazing!! The fries are addictive. Great atmosphere for a casual yet intimate meal.
Christina Diep: Best frittatas, French pressed coffee, and b-berry pancakes. Garlic nage is also tasty.
Justine Ezarik: The coffee was good here. YUM YUM YUM FRENCH PRESS WHATS UP
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
9. SLS Hotel
8.5
465 S La Cienega Blvd (at Clifton Way), Los Angeles, CA
Hotel · Mid-City West · 163 tips and reviews
Kimberly Fisher: Great eclectic food menu in gorgeous Phillip Stark ambiance; try the reconstructed olives, cotton candy foie gras and air puffed philly cheese steak.
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!
Neal U.: Pampas Grill = Cheap, amazing Brazilian food. Make sure to try the Russian bakery too.
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
11. Terroni
8.8
7605 Beverly Blvd (at N Curson Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 97 tips and reviews
Crystal Lafata: Pasta, Pizza and Olive Oil Gelato were so yummy. Best thing was the squash Blossom App. best ive ever had. so good
cyn: Get the Tonnarelli! Pasta with sausage and truffle. Not listed on the menu but pretty much always as a special.
Adam Goldberg: no reservations, walk in only
12. ink.
8360 Melrose Ave (at Kings Rd), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 186 tips and reviews
Valerie Brown: Extremely impressive from a beloved Top Chef. Order the mind-blowing snap peas blessed with liquid nitrogen for the perfect temperature, Halibut, didn't love the apple dessert - gastronomy overload.
Los Angeles Times: Ink, the new restaurant by 'Top Chef' champion Michael Voltaggio, features cutting-edge cuisine that is exciting and very much the chef's unique vision. Read more.
LA Weekly: Best of LA 2012 - Best Culinary Cocktails. Bartenders keep up with chef Michael Voltaggio's penchant for highly conceptual, designer food with a list of designer drinks.Try the Cold Brew, it's badass! Read more.
James C: Amazing experience try the guacamole tapas and modern olives. Be risky it's worth it.
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.
14. Mendocino Farms
8.5
175 S Fairfax Ave (at W 3rd St), Los Angeles, CA
Sandwich Spot · Mid-City West · 105 tips and reviews
Jeremy Barlow: Delicious array of sandwiches, salads, and deli sides. The cane sugar root beer is also impressive!
Brody Brown: Honestly I could eat the Not So Fried Chicken Sandwich (with BBQ sauce) 7 times a week...as opposed to the four times a week I usually currently eat it. #rawr #chomp #yum
Cheryl Taguma: Fun staff and free samples while you wait for your to-go order! Kurobuta pork belly banh mi is fantastic.