A.O.C. is one of The 11 Best Places for Squid in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

1. A.O.C.

8.9
8700 W 3rd St (at S Hamel Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Wine Bar · Mid-City West · 123 tips and reviews

Shannon H.Shannon Hutchinson: The arroz negro with squid and saffron aïoli and proscuitto di parma.

Gloria C.Gloria Chin: come for small plates. bacon wrapped dates, arroz negro w/ squid, brioche w/ prosciutto, hanger steak, duck confit, pork belly!!

EmmaEmma: Everything is delicious there! We had a cheese plate and then the sweet potatoes/bacon and the curried cauliflower, everything was very tasty and the service is great too.

Mandarette Chinese Café is one of The 11 Best Places for Squid in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

2. Mandarette Chinese Café

7.4
8386 Beverly Blvd (at Beverly Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Mid-City West · 16 tips and reviews

Matt S.Matt Skallerud: Great place for spicy Chinese food and some great, local dim sum

Adam L.Adam Levermore: The scallion pancakes are delicious!

ValVal: The dumplings, wonton soup and scallion pancakes are delicious. I just wish they gave you 6 dumplings instead of 4.

The Bazaar by José Andrés is one of The 11 Best Places for Squid in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

3. 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

Chalsea C.Chalsea Chen: The cotton candy Foie gras is blowing me away!!! Also try Chipirones baby squid w/ OWN ink, & Egg 63!!!

Amol K.Amol K: Favorite spot in LA. Get the jicama wraps and olives.

Showtime NetworkShowtime 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

La Paella is one of The 11 Best Places for Squid in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

4. La Paella

8.4
476 S San Vicente Blvd (5th), Los Angeles, CA
Paella Restaurant · Mid-City West · 15 tips and reviews

Darek B.Darek Blackwood: Amazing paella. Watch out for the delicious sangria... it's sneaky strong!

AmyAmy: Get the baby eels. Artichokes. Baby octopus. Tortilla espanola. Sangria.

R A.R A: Order a paella, of course! My favourite is the marinera. Be sure to come with someone. The minimum order for a paella is 2.

Sake House Miro is one of The 11 Best Places for Squid in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

5. Sake House Miro

8.2
809 S LA Brea Ave (at 8th St), Los Angeles, CA
Sake Bar · Miracle Mile · 26 tips and reviews

Chris “RockNRollGeek” D.Chris “RockNRollGeek” Darbro 🤘: Bulgogi, the sake, Albacore carpaccio, everything on the menu is fantastic. You can't really go wrong.

GabyGaby: No happy hour but the beer is cheap and the sushi is tasty!

Hal K.Hal Kirkland: The edamame here is blessed by an ancient Japanese spirit called Haru, the guardian of fertility. Only bring a date to this eatery if pregnancy is your ultimate intention.

Nobu is one of The 11 Best Places for Squid in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

6. Nobu

8.9
903 N La Cienega Blvd (at Willoughby), West Hollywood, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 66 tips and reviews

Marguerite M.Marguerite McEvoy: Everything is so delicious! Mexican shrimp, Yellowtail and jalapeño, spicy scallop, house roll-ALL DELICIOUS! sit in the bar for drink specials and tapas menu.

Tommy HilfigerTommy 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

eHoweHow: 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.

Odys and Penelope is one of The 11 Best Places for Squid in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

7. Odys and Penelope

127 S LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 23 tips and reviews

Andy W.Andy Wang: Very nice dining experience. The appetizers were amazing, especially the squid. Skirt steak and ribs are a must.

Xx X.Xx Xx: Great cocktails and friendly bar staff! The room is stunning.

Chris L.Chris Ledermuller: An 18% gratuity is added to all checks instead of a discretionary tip.

Bludso's Bar & Que is one of The 11 Best Places for Squid in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

8. Bludso's Bar & Que

9.0
609 N LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA
BBQ Joint · Mid-City West · 100 tips and reviews

Matt A.Matt A.: Really fantastic BBQ. The chicken is so damn juicy and flavorful. Add some spicy sauce and you're set.

BJ F.BJ F.: Best bbq in LA hands down. Everything from the ribs and sliced brisket, to the sides and deserts. Hey folks, it's finga lickin GOOD.

Caroline O.Caroline On Crack: Tummy aching from all that bbq'd meat? Try the Fernet on tap.

Son of a Gun is one of The 11 Best Places for Squid in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

9. 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

Andrew S.Andrew S: Lobster Roll and Mussels are my top 2. Probably the best mussels in all of LA.

Mark H.Mark Hoppus: Everything we ordered was delicious, but we REALLY loved the albacore!

Los Angeles TimesLos 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.

Pistola is one of The 11 Best Places for Squid in Mid-City West, Los Angeles.

10. Pistola

7.5
8022 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 12 tips and reviews

LAistLAist: This sleek Italian restaurant pays homage to the 1950s, NYC-Style Italian steakhouses. Their dry-aged steaks are charred and cooked to perfection and they also excel in their freshly-made pastas. Read more.

dan g.dan golf: Pasta was awesome. Had the alla vodka. It was unique and full of flavor. Pasta was perfectly cooked. Staff is top notch. Seth (the owner) is the best!

Rich G.Rich Gunn: David is the best restaurant manager on the planet. He made our night extra special! If you want to have an amazing experience at an amazing restaurant, come to Pistola and make sure David is here.