Food & Drink

Your guide to the best of L.A.’s food and drink scene

The best restaurants in L.A.
Restaurants

The best restaurants in L.A.

L.A.'s home to one of the most exciting and diverse food scenes in the country—and here's just where to begin.
The best new bars in L.A.
Bars

The best new bars in L.A.

Our quarterly list of the city’s hottest new places to drink has you covered, non-alcoholic options and all.
All of L.A.’s Michelin star restaurants, updated for 2025
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All of L.A.’s Michelin star restaurants, updated for 2025

Starstruck? Get the rundown on L.A.’s newest Michelin star restaurants in our handy au courant guide.
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Steep LA
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Steep LA

4 out of 5 stars
Steep is a Chinatown tea house that gets moody at night and is sober-friendly all day long. Well-balanced Asian-inspired dishes transition well from...
Harun Coffee
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Harun Coffee

4 out of 5 stars
Nestled in the beating heart of Leimert Park, Harun Coffee offers the local community a chance to explore Afro-Arabian coffee techniques and traditions. The...
Bar Betsy
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Bar Betsy

4 out of 5 stars
Steps away from the roaring hearth at Betsy, Bar Betsy is an all-day café and wine bar offering a leaner, reservation-free alternative to its sibling...
¡Salud!
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¡Salud!

4 out of 5 stars
This shapeshifting destination spends its waking hours as a coffee shop. After 5pm, the lights dim, tapas dishes start flying out, and the drinks get...
Reunion & Company
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Reunion & Company

4 out of 5 stars
You’d never guess this cozy coffee shop and wine bar used to be a smoke shop. Reunion & Company maximizes its space without feeling cramped, from...

Where to drink in L.A. right now

Where to eat in L.A.

Best restaurants by neighborhood

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Venice

Between the boardwalk and bustling Abbot Kinney, this changing beach neighborhood is full of destination-worthy, delicious places to eat.
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Santa Monica

Will there be traffic? Probably. Will it be hard to find parking? Unless you’re around Third Street, probably. But will the food be worth it? Yep.
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Hollywood

Grab yourself something delicious to eat the next time you find yourself in Tinseltown.  
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Culver City

There's plenty to love in this quieter Westside neighborhood, both old and new alike.
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Highland Park

Eat your way through eclectic, vegan-friendly Highland Park, plus destination-worthy eateries in nearby Eagle Rock and Glassell Park.

Find great restaurants by dish

Burgers
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Burgers

Because meat, bread and cheese have just of as much of a place in the L.A. diet as green juice and kale salad.
Pizza
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Pizza

Move over, East Coasters; L.A.'s pizza moment has finally arrived.
Sandwiches
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Sandwiches

Whether your tastes run classic or contemporary, there’s a delicious sandwich for you in L.A.
Tacos
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Tacos

Take a tour of the best tacos in Los Angeles, from brick-and-mortar spots to walk-up stands and food trucks.
Bagels
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Bagels

The artisan bagel boom is upon us—and we tracked down the best of the best.

Find great restaurants by cuisine

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Mexican

The unofficial official cuisine of Los Angeles.
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Japanese

Omakase, kaiseki and more casual fare at the city's best sushi bars, izakayas, ramenyas and more.
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Spanish

Enjoy the bold, garlicky flavors of the Iberian Peninsula all around L.A.
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Indian

Plus Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan, too.
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Italian

For a city supposedly full of gluten-sensitive diners, L.A. has far more than its fair share of trattorias. 
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Thai

L.A. has no shortage of spice-laden seafood, curries, papaya salads and sinus-clearing stir-fries.

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