14 Restaurants to Take Out-of-Towners in LA
Son of a Gun is one of 14 Restaurants to Take Out-of-Towners in LA.

1. 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

EaterEater: This sophomore effort from Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo of Animal features seafood-centric fare inside a nautical-inspired space. [Eater 38 Member]

Gjelina is one of 14 Restaurants to Take Out-of-Towners in LA.

2. Gjelina

9.1
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Millwood Ave), Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 620 tips and reviews

EaterEater: A neighborhoody spot that's filled with regulars, pick from seasonalsmall plate offerings and some skinny-crusted brick oven pizzas. The roasted vegetables are also a must-try. Read more.

Bäco Mercat is one of 14 Restaurants to Take Out-of-Towners in LA.

3. Bäco Mercat

408 S Main St (at 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · Downtown Los Angeles · 146 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Chef Josef Centeno stretches his baco-wings to cover brunch too. His yeasted waffle and dry-cured ham plate are an excellent pair. The breakfast baco is also good for the hair of the dog.

Rustic Canyon is one of 14 Restaurants to Take Out-of-Towners in LA.

4. Rustic Canyon

8.1
1119 Wilshire Blvd (at 11th Ct.), Santa Monica, CA
Wine Bar · Wilshire-Montana · 86 tips and reviews

EaterEater: In addition to a new full bar program, chef Jeremy Fox's lighter California-style veggie-centered dishes shine, making the staple westside date spot once again obligatory. [Eater 38 Member]

Soban is one of 14 Restaurants to Take Out-of-Towners in LA.

5. Soban

8.8
4001 W Olympic Blvd (at S Norton Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Korean Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Chengdu Taste is one of 14 Restaurants to Take Out-of-Towners in LA.

6. Chengdu Taste

7.6
828 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA
Szechuan Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews
Sapp Coffee Shop is one of 14 Restaurants to Take Out-of-Towners in LA.

7. Sapp Coffee Shop

8.4
5183 Hollywood Blvd (at North Kingsley Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Los Feliz · 81 tips and reviews
République is one of 14 Restaurants to Take Out-of-Towners in LA.

8. République

9.2
624 S La Brea Ave (at W 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · Hancock Park · 266 tips and reviews
Colonia Taco Lounge is one of 14 Restaurants to Take Out-of-Towners in LA.

9. Colonia Taco Lounge

13030 Valley Blvd, La Puente, CA
Taco Restaurant · 37 tips and reviews
The Hart + The Hunter is one of 14 Restaurants to Take Out-of-Towners in LA.

10. The Hart + The Hunter

7950 Melrose Ave (at N Hayworth Ave), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 82 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Perhaps the quintessential Los Angeles restaurant born out of a Venice pop-up, H+H embraces seasonality with a Southern twang. [Eater 38 Member]

ink. is one of 14 Restaurants to Take Out-of-Towners in LA.

11. ink.

8360 Melrose Ave (at Kings Rd), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 186 tips and reviews
Dean Sin World is one of 14 Restaurants to Take Out-of-Towners in LA.

12. Dean Sin World

6.9
306 N Garfield Ave #2 (btwn Garcelon Ave & Emerson Ave), Monterey Park, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Blink and you might miss this San Gabriel Valley hole-in-the-wall where diners can watch dumplings being made from behind a clear partition. [Eater 38 Member]

SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa is one of 14 Restaurants to Take Out-of-Towners in LA.

13. SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa

9.2
1345 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 180 tips and reviews
Kang Ho Dong Baek Jeong is one of 14 Restaurants to Take Out-of-Towners in LA.

14. Kang Ho Dong Baek Jeong

3465 W 6th St (at Chapman Plaza), Los Angeles, CA
Korean BBQ Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 144 tips and reviews