The best restaurants California

A jewel of Japanese cuisine that takes us by surprise in a place where we least expect it: this is Sushi Ike. Lost in the middle of amini mall on a street corner like thousands of others in Los Angeles, the front of this little restaurant doesn't look like much, but what a shame not to cross the threshold! From sushi to rolls and sashimi, all the dishes are of the highest quality, fair, fine and fresh. A true paradise for lovers of "real" sushi, the kind you find in Japan.

Here, they serve a typical Californian cuisine: simple and prepared with fresh and seasonal ingredients. We love their lunch formula to be tasted on the terrace (heated when it's cold) with a breathtaking view on the bay. In the evening, you can enjoy these dishes inside, nicely decorated. The menu is rather short, which is a good sign. The pizzas are excellent and very well garnished with good products. The restaurant also has a small garden that it cultivates in the farm-to-table spirit. A good address!

A lot of people, a lot of noise, the atmosphere is very friendly. You can dine in one of the rooms, at the bar or on the terrace overlooking the marina. The large number of tables makes it possible to accommodate all the fine palates in search of new flavours. Salads, pizzas and especially cheesecakes generously drizzled with whipped cream are offered here. Don't miss the delicious white chocolate raspberry truffle. You will wait, but the service is remarkably well organized. Be careful, the cheesecakes are gargantuan!

Enjoy the shaded terrace of this restaurant, which offers a menu of sandwiches, pasta and Argentinean specialities. It serves, among other things, beautiful pieces of certified meat (Angus). The plates are consistent and you can eat them in any budget.

This restaurant is closely linked to Arnold Schwarzeneger who is the manager. Knowing that it comes from time to time, we cannot help looking for it. His fans will appreciate the posters of his films at the walls. The vaulted room and shaded terrace make it a popular restaurant of the. The kitchen is California, pasta, pizza, with of course, keys… Austrian, including the inevitable Bière beer!

His situation is such that we want to stop there. Facing the ocean, slightly behind the hill, the place breathes strength, just from the angle of these two places to magic names: Sunset Boulevard and Pacific Palisades. Considered to be one of the most famous restaurants of the entire coast. American classic kitchen, fish and seafood.

With its Michelin star the prices of this establishment are high. Despite some culinary research, One Market is disappointed for a large kitchen facility. Belonging to a large group of restaurants, the "chain" side appears in the decor, relatively sober but of bad taste. Accordingly: to avoid, your wallet will be better off.

La Parrilla has been in existence for 30 years and has had time to perfect his kitchen. We come here for his parrilladas and his brochetas. The pollito in pipián (young chicken seed seed) is also a more in the menu. Happy hours are still very user-friendly; We love the patio where you can enjoy your meal at ease. La Parrilla is also an original address for the weekend brunch.

Perfect for a quick lunch break, this one-table mini-restaurant, shared with neighbors, offers a menu that changes weekly and features organic, seasonal produce. You'll love their daily toast, delicious quiches, famous cheese-filled sandwich-croissant and homemade American-style muffin desserts. Coffee and tea are sacred here and accompany this fine breakfast. The arty crowd of Downtown workers flock here every lunchtime. Prices are reasonable.

Fine, subtle, and delicate. A true Japanese style cuisine, as one rarely finds. In the late afternoon, take a seat around the bar to discover the chef's specialties based on raw fish. Wherever you sit in the restaurant, you will be able to admire the spectacle of the cooks butchering the various freshly caught fish and preparing your dishes with care. A guaranteed show. High quality for an affordable price, competent staff and excellent food, we highly recommend this address.

This establishment is part of Half Dome Village, which also includes a grill, bar, pizzeria and café. It doesn't offer haute cuisine, but it does provide a well-balanced meal. In the evening, a low-price formula with a meat or fish dish and a choice of two side dishes. Gourmets can also head to the Pizza Deck, which remains open all year round. At weekends, coffees and pastries are available at Coffee Corner.

This small restaurant serves Mediterranean specialties, particularly Greek, but also Levantine. It doesn't look like much, but the food is fresh and tasty. As an added bonus, dishes are offered at rock-bottom prices, a rarity in Berkeley. We recommend the spanakopita (a kind of spinach and feta mille-feuille) as a starter, followed by the falafel wrap. Another option: a Greek gyros of beef or lamb, to die for, as well as mezzes(eggplant caviar, hummus, etc.). A simple, efficient address that's also a canteen for regulars.

A real success story for this young brand founded in 2009 by Joe Hargrave. The first Tacolicious was a small stand at the Thursday Ferry Plaza Farmers Market in San Francisco. Today Tacolicious has four successful restaurants, three in San Francisco and one in Palo Alto, which is popular with Stanford students and residents. Brunch, lunch, dinner , you have a choice of tacos and salads. And every day there are new items depending on what's in season. Plus cocktails, wines, beers, tequilas...

A great address for smart men. The campus restaurant is open to all. The frame is sumptuous (happy students…), the view over Malibu and the beautiful ocean. For $ 8 at noon and $ 10 in the evening, we are entitled to the famous: all you can eat buffet. Eat everything you can!

Mexican cooking was missing? No worries, California is never far away. Villa Corona is a fabulous burrito that costs about US $ 9. Otherwise taco and enchiladas are also on the menu. Available to take.

In a typical, trendy West Hollywood decor, we serve delicious international cuisine with Italian accents. The patio is pleasant but unfortunately quickly taken. Perhaps because, as often in the neighborhood, the interior looks particularly noisy.

A modest drive-in, with outdoor tables, serving the region's best falafels for a low price. For a change from burgers, this original fast-food restaurant offers a whole range of delicious falafel sandwiches, mezzés, gyros and keftas. You only have to look at the crowds at mealtimes to realize just how popular it is. And don't forget to try the excellent banana milkshakes! A practical, hearty break on the road to Silicon, with a picnic lunch in a local park.

A complex of restaurants as charming as others installed in the Union Hotel. Here you will find a typical American kitchen restaurant, pizzeria and bakery. Wooden decor, lovely staff, fireplaces and breads and desserts are home made, happiness in pure condition!

A few minutes from the beach, Neptune's serves the best breakfasts in the city! In a highly guarded setting, you can enjoy typical dishes (Sisters waffles and oeufs), but also some creativity jewels (frites oysters and bacon waffles). Friendly atmosphere and shaded terrace.

Dawn Patrol offers a beautiful menu of breakfasts and sandwiches, mostly from organic and home-made products. Inside, a colourful decoration in surfer mode, and outside, on the large white terrace, you would think in Latin America. A good address in the centre for copious breakfasts. The most popular version: «Build Your Hash»: flat dish in different types and cooking of potatoes, meat, cheese and eggs.

British pub as we like them, The Whale & Ale is particularly suitable for a dinner. Everything is there, from the decoration to the atmosphere and the pints of Guinness. With a few exceptions - like the fish or shrimp tacos - the menu is essentially made up of English specialties: bangers and mash - large Irish pork sausages served with mashed potatoes - traditional fish and chips , shepherd's pie - the French equivalent of which would be hash browns... Everything is fresh and cooked with great care.

The best burger in Downtown is here! We didn't come here for the place, a modest estaminet decorated with photos of burgers, all hidden behind a simple red awning. Nor for the neighborhood, the Tenderloin, which is teeming with homeless people. But for these burgers that pack a steak... You can count on juicy, well-cooked meat and ultra-crispy onion rings. And don't forget the mushroom, avocado and pistou toppings... Tip: take it to go and eat it on the steps of Union Square, just a few blocks away!

This restaurant opened in 2015 and has quickly become one of the city's most popular original addresses. Chef Ravi Kapur, a native of Oahu, draws from the Hawaiian culinary tradition to bring you the delights of his island, adding touches of Asian cuisines; Korea, Japan and India thus often come together with Honolulu flavors. Kimchi beef ribs and grilled octopus are among the biggest hits on the menu. The bar also serves hibiscus and mescaline cocktails.

Tom and Spoon, two people in Venice, decided one day that they wanted to create a place where they could recover with local and organic products, while remaining on the beach. Venice Ale House was born some time later. This cozy restaurant serves healthy and organic cuisine, but also exquisite local and local beers. Ideal to admire the sunset on the beach during an appetizer between friends.

One of the latest members of the Third Wave Coffee movement in Silver Lake has settled in one of these developing streets, Hoover Street. Here, the coffee is South American, authentic, generous, creamy and perfectly roasted. Sheltered from the sun under a canvas stretched out in the patio, you can relax alone or with friends, away from traffic. Latin and tamale atmosphere (steamed cornbread, stuffed with meat, cheese and vegetables) from Oaxaca for breakfast... a dolce vita toute angeleno.

A small, cozy brand that serves good pasta and pizza. Just next door, a grocery store makes it possible to buy all Italian products.

This Japanese restaurant, very popular in the Sunset area, offers one of the best sushi options in the area. Unfortunately, wait for rush hours, especially Saturday. In this true sushi restaurant you can see the chefs working behind the bar - it is nice to sit there and eat. For an even more authentic atmosphere, so-vous, déchaussés, on the ² to taste your sashimis and other delicate dishes.

This restaurant, famous for its Japanese and continental cuisine, is also known for the beauty of its surroundings. Along the Hollywood hills, it faces the city (side Westside). Its authentic th-century pagoda imported from Japan is the centrepiece surrounded by a unique set of pools and waterfalls.

Perfect for hikers walking through Griffith Park, The Trails Café is designed to enhance picnic baskets with fresh, gourmet food. On the tables in the shade of the pines or to take away, you can enjoy an avocado or chickpea salad sandwich, a hot dog, a fritatta - an Italian dish similar to an omelette - a quiche, or an "egg in a basket", all homemade. Also on the menu: a few desserts, such as cookies, granola, vegan apple pie and lavender shortbread.

A restaurant in the heart of Pacifica, offering both Peruvian and Mexican specialities. We especially appreciate the dishes made from fish, with a nice selection of recipes de octopus. The classic taco and burrito of the region are also on the menu, and are worth a visit. Friendly setting and warm atmosphere.

Inventive, trendy and healthy cuisine that favors local products specializing in breakfast and brunch.

The place is simple but heavenly for seafood lovers. You can enjoy fresh shellfish by the water. It's a shanty that serves mainly oysters fished in Tomales Bay, but also clams and mussels. You can buy lemons, knives and gloves (very important, since it's up to you). Tip: do your shopping beforehand for an even more festive picnic!

This lovely bakery on Main Street offers salads and sandwiches to eat on or off. The breads are good but we still have been rather surprised by the prices, relatively high.

It is one of the few restaurants in the area, located at the entrance ofPoint Reyes Station.Popular with visitors and locals alike, this establishment specializes in pizzas: from the dough to the sauce, the emphasis is on homemade. Moreover, all the meats are guaranteed 100% natural and nitrate-free, while the ingredients come from local producers. Between the excellent value, the personalized service and the good atmosphere - with lounge music in the background - Cafe Reyes is a particularly nice address.

This small beach restaurant, very close to the car park giving access to Stinson beach, does not look like much on the outside but is very elegant on the inside. The restaurant has an outdoor terrace and the available and quality staff will serve you warmly. Although the dishes are quite expensive, the prices are justified by their fresh produce related to the day's fishing. Their pizzas over a wood fire are excellent. Very good address before going to relax on the beach.

In the heart of downtown Columbia, this café/saloon serves soups, sandwiches, ice cream, honeypots and pastries. The establishment is famous for its non-alcoholic beer called Sarsaparilla. The drink was consumed at the time, it is sold at Brown's Coffee and bottled by Columbia Soda Works. This small sign has all its charm and is worth the detour, what's more, you can eat very well there.

The dinner at Hugo is good, but it comes with breakfast and brunch, prepared with organic ingredients. Scrambled, pancake and vegetarian eggs combine perfectly with a refined cocktail, such as Mangorita. The trophy returns to Pasta Mama and Pasta Papa, two of the most addictifs pasta dishes.

Located on the Walk of Fame, this small, unpretentious Japanese restaurant is worth a visit for its attractive rolls card. The compositions are particularly well cared for. You will surely find your happiness between the classic rolls, the rolls cooked in frying and those filled with meat or cooked fish. The terrace is very noisy, because it gives directly onto the boulevard. You can dine at the bar to see the masters at work!

Hidden away from the beach of Ocean Beach, this wine-cellar restaurant is one of our heartbeat. They eat in the middle of local and international bottles, bottles that can be bought and consumed during their meal at the boutique price. The atmosphere is very warm with a few jazz notes. The menu, Italian inspired, is not with refined and rich dishes. You'll be advised in particular of the seafood risotto. It is also possible to take a seat around the long bar for a glass of wine, which is found at unbeatable prices during happy hour.

If you like fish and seafood - or culinary experiences that are out of the ordinary - don't miss this market. On the waterfront, facing the harbor, it sells fresh products by weight: customers bring them to the cook, who will prepare them according to their tastes. Grilled, sautéed, a la plancha, with spices, fried... Many options are available. You can also order ceviches and fish tacos before taking a seat at one of the large tables to share.

A safe value to taste the classic American cuisine. A beautiful outdoor terrace gives you the arms to taste the famous meatloaf followed by a dessert to fall on the ground: the banana toffee crunch cake.

The pins never stop turning to Zankou. Roasted chickens are cooked daily, for tasting on site or to take away. Tarna, shish kebab and falafel: whether hot or cold, Zankou chicken, seasoned with spices, is full of intense aromas. A good address for the gourmands in the small budget.

Established in 1925, Lobster was originally a small restaurant with 60 seats and up to types of fish. In 1989, the small shop leaves out to the great dam of the inhabitants. After a long decade, the Lobster finally reopened in 1999 and became a renowned place with history. The chowder clam is delicious and the seafood is well cooked, but it is true that you come here to admire the sun on the pier of Santa Monica.

An institution in Palm Springs. For years, the restaurant has been the rendezvous of celebrities, locals and visitors seeking refined food.

We are very committed to the tradition of Melvyn's. The habitués love to find their fetish table each week, their favourite dishes and staff is, for the most part, in service since the beginning. more than 40 years! A complete test, the cooked dishes next to your table, including the famous steak Diane.

He's the tebasaki specialist, roasted chicken wings. The menu includes over 30 varieties of grilled fish, dozens of vegetables and kushiyaki. The place is noisy and lively; many Japanese students and young professionals come back here, in the heart of the Sawtel district that is nicknamed, not without reason, Japantown.

This restaurant has an air of Lost in Translation with its neon and black colours. Katsuya offers a menu of excellent sushi, in new kitchen mode. Shrimp and grilled meats with fish specialities, always prepared with passion and inventiveness. This is the Posh Posh meeting.

The Wurstküche, literally the "sausage kitchen", offers hot dogs and sausages imported from all over the world, from Poland to Thailand: you will be surprised how long it will take you to decide! French fries and coleslaw accompany the sandwiches at reasonable prices. A wide choice of organic beers completes the menu. The interior design is very nice, we sit on very long benches around very large tables... while the DJ plays records.

The place doesn't look like much, but the tacos are excellent, and that's all that matters. The choice is wide: with birria (goat cheese), camaron (fried shrimp), not to mention chorizo. Tacos of all kinds are served with a delicious sauce. Police officers, eccentrics of the Walk of Fame and employees of the surrounding businesses come to be satisfied there at any time of the day. Cactus is open until 3:30 am on weekends, for the long Hollywood nights.