ITALIAN EXPRESS
Read moreWhen you pass the door to this restaurant, you are in Italy. We will not be surprised by the dishes offered, they are the great classics of the country such as pizzas, pasta and salads, but everything is done in the rules of art.
BERRI'S
Read moreIdeally placed on 3 rd Street, Berri's has been an institution for 17 years for its huge pizzas to share (try the lobster pizza!) and its card at the very sweet price, but also for its well-known lounge bar of the nocturnal. Eating a delicious pizza or a beef filet until 4 a. m. is not so common in this city! Don't miss his desserts.
MASA
Read moreThe Chicago Deep Dish Pizza is Masa's specialty. This pizza was invented in Chicago and inspired by the technique of Neapolitan pizza, to the difference that it is about 6 cm thick! You will notice that, unlike the usual pizzas, the tomato is on top while the mozarella is on the bottom. It is difficult to eat more than two parts, so a small pizza should amplement for two to three people. Among the five specialties of the house are the Lots of meat ("lots of meat"). If you prefer to compose your own pizza, no problem, you can choose from more than 35 ingredients. For dessert, bread pudding is a great classic not to miss, if you still have room!
SAGE
Read moreHere, chickens are not chicken-based, but crispy vegetables. And for the reason, Sage is a fully vegan restaurant, which means that there will be no animal products. Even homemade ice is made without milk. Lawn, burgers and wraps are surprising. We discover that it is not so complicated to get meat to make a good meal…
CAFÉ STELLA
Read moreIdeal for dinner. French bistro cuisine is completely in the "bobo" atmosphere of the places. We love the lovely patio hidden behind Sunset Junction. For dessert, do not hesitate to cross the street to serve you at Pazzo Gelato, which creates excellent ice cream.
FRED 62
Read moreA beautiful dinner, open at any time of the day and night, with a beautiful wooden counter, benches and traditional chairs in skai brown inspired by the interiors of the old American cars, serves a classic, simple and correct kitchen of breakfast at dinner: omelet, burgers, fried chicken, giant salads, waffles and pancakes… Rare in L.A., there are all sorts of social classes, from the Mexican worker to the hispter, to the families of the neighborhood. A permissable Los Feliz!
THE ROSE CAFE AND MARKET
Read moreAn institution in Venice, with its murals and its situation in the heart of the city. Place of passage, because Rose is both a deli, a bakery and a restaurant (with accessoirement a terrace). For a reasonable price you will enjoy some good salads, pasta and vegetarian dishes.
On Main Street between Marine Street and Hollister you will find a large concentration of restaurants. The promenade, even if it is short, is rather nice, since both sides of the street also have shops and some galleries. On the other hand, a market is held every Sunday at Main Street and Marine Street.
MAO KITCHEN
Read moreA very friendly restaurant in the garden directly imported from China from the great Helmsman era. The terrace is particularly pleasant in the evening, when traffic on the avenue has stopped or almost stopped. The meals offered, of course Chinese, are good and especially very rich.
CHA CHA CHICKEN
Read moreThe hotel was very close to the train station. The card does not offer a very large selection of dishes, but rather some sandwiches and salads; Yet there are specialities from the Caribbean. Come here in the evening, it's calmer.
PATRICK’S ROAD HOUSE
Read moreA wooden house, just set on the ground, with a dealer decoration and an ambience - especially for a Sunday brunch - English style. Service, right in front of the Ocean, by an army of serious, but terribly sexy girls.
JOAN'S ON THIRD
Read moreA family business of which Joan is the boss. This child of Czech immigrants grew up in New Jersey before going to Manhattan for cooking classes. She opened her own cooking school and first restaurant there before flying to the West Coast in the 1970s. Its current establishment, which opened in 1995, has since grown steadily. Joan On Third is now more than ever a trendy address that is constantly reinventing itself, and it is also a major caterer in Los Angeles. Another address has opened in the Studio City area.
L & E OYSTER BAR
Read moreAs its name suggests, L & E Oyster Bar has built its reputation on its oysters, sourcing them from the best oyster farmers in the USA. And they keep their promise: fresh, fine and delicious. Crab linguini, moules-frites, fish and chips, lobster roll, scallops with mushroom risotto and fried garlic, grilled sea bass with lemon rice... Fish and seafood also feature prominently in the main courses. The menu is small, clear and well thought-out.
BAR HAYAMA
Read moreSurrounded by bamboo and with a brazier at its center, the patio has a romantic atmosphere, while the two sake bars are the main attraction. Lovers of Japanese gastronomy, in the broadest sense of the term, will find a first taste of what it has to offer here. Sushi, sashimi, tempura, donburi, bentos... However, while the dishes are excellent, don't count on the sushi to fill you up, as the plates are relatively small. Also, please note that lunch is take-away only.
25 DEGREES
Read moreHere is an appropriate option if you really want to restore yourself directly to the Walk of Fame, just a few steps from the famous stars. This faux-old diner with glamor, with its half-circle red leather squares in half circle and black plastic chandeliers, serves huge portions of classic American cuisine, with a few healthy options, such as the kale chale salad and the grenade, very fashionable on the California coast. Burgers are correct - although the meat lacks taste - and sweet potato chips are exquisite.
BOB'S COFFEE & DOUGHNUTS
Read moreAs its name indicates, it is the temple of the coffee and especially the doughnut that we find here in all its flavours!
WOLFGANG PUCK AT HOTEL BEL-AIR
Read moreThe Bel-Air Hotel is led by the famous chef Wolfgang Puck. The cuisine is Californian with a modern twist and Mediterranean and European influences. The dishes are made with organic products from local farms. The restaurant's setting reflects the hotel's image... sumptuous: you can choose to dine in the elegant dining room with sliding glass windows, in the private dining room adorned with more than 2,400 bottles of wine, or on the outdoor Hispanic-style terrace.
L.A. MILL
Read moreIt's probably one of Los Angeles' most ambitious coffee restaurants, pretentious for some and great for others. Crab eggs or the Deпsweet Potato Pie (sweet potato pie) are among the best items in the menu. Coffee and tea are very carefully selected. Desserts are also full of imagination. L.A. Mill's sober and elegant design makes it a prime address. Ideal for brunch on weekends.
NATE'N AL DELICATESSEN & RESTAURANT
Read moreThis deli, one of the few cheap addresses in Beverly Hills, has the charm of an authentic place. Nate'n Al has been in existence since 1945 and for the most part hosts a clientele of visitors. The interior is vintage with old leather benches. The whole garden is orange or brown… until the boxes of matches. On the menu, there are countless sandwiches for a very rich meal. We recommend la salad with chocolate foam pudding.
PHO CAFE
Read moreThere is no sign outside, but if you open your nostrils, you just have to follow the perfume of the Vietnamese pancakes, which emerges from this small restaurant. The design is modern and the atmosphere is quiet.
WATER GRILL
Read moreThe Water Grill is certainly the best place to eat seafood in L.A. Here the mix of tastes is the order of the virtuoso. The dishes are mostly based on seafood. The decor of the restaurant and the service do the rest: It is less easy to digest the addition, which will inevitably be salty.
KEE WAH BAKERY
Read moreThis Chinese bakery is a real gold mine where you can find typical sweet specialities. Around the moon's feast during the fall, the cakes moon sells to the excavator. These are handmade cakes made of lotus paste with a dried egg yolk in the middle. All year round you can get the famous Hong Kong pineapple cakes, but also the rolls, sliced cigar-shaped biscuits that are desired.
THE RUNNING GOOSE
Read moreClose to the Hollywood Boulevard but nestled in the quiet side of a nearby street, The Running Goose is a valuable stopover during a day of sightseeing. The patio lights up in the evening around the flames of the central fireplace and dozens of suspended loupiotes. The kitchen follows the trend of Latin fusion with a good dose of creativity, such as with the cod churros (Salt Cod Churros). Most of the herbs and spices used are from the outdoor organic garden. Finally, the Hotel Café is just opposite, it is an excellent option for dinner before attending a concert.
STOUT
Read moreStout offers gourmet burgers that have nothing to do with those found in fast food restaurants. These refined burgers have been in vogue in Los Angeles for a few years now and combine the hamburger principle with quality products. At Stout, blue, Gruyère and Parmesan cheese have replaced the usual square of industrial cheddar cheese. The meat is good and the bread is brioched and the sweet potato fries! Stout also acts as an advertisement and offers a wide choice of beers. The restaurant can be quite noisy in the evening.
FOUNTAIN COFFEE ROOM
Read moreWith its 20 seats, the Fountain Coffee Room is not only a small typical establishment of the 1950 s. Located inside the Beverly Hills Hotel, it offers a mythical setting for enjoying caviar as well as a simple omelet. However, pancake and coffee are just as good. Milk-shake is also worth a detour.
LITTLE DOM'S
Read moreHere you can enjoy a clin of tomato sauce washed with tomato sauce. We recommend Monday evening menu Monday Night Supper: three dishes at $ 15, while the wine bottle is $ 12. The rest of the week, the prices are higher in this trattoria in the retro look, but we will come for its good pizzas. If you come to many, you can share the dishes and get out at a more reasonable rate. The focaccia bread is appreciated especially since it is enjoyed by two.
URTH CAFFE
Read moreAn address that fits well with the "bobo" trend, shyly pointing to LA. Urth Caffe was actually born in 1989 in West Hollywood and has the merit of being the leading organic coffee company in the USA today. The place is also ideal for a quick lunch on the go, 100% fresh with homemade salads and sandwiches or even small smoothies. Angelenos love to take care of their bodies, so they come here on Sundays for a super healthy brunch. Several addresses in town!
FIGARO BISTROT
Read moreWith his old zinc counter, it looks like the Figaro is straight out of the beautiful quarters of Paris… Madonna even turned a clip to Louis Vuitton in 2009. Los Angeles is a real culinary paradise mixing all the influences of Asian, Mexican and American traditions, so we don't recommend that you throw yourself on a fried chat; but if you have a sudden envy of Burgundy snails or marinative mussels, this restaurant will be all right. The hotel is held by a Frenchman and offers typical cuisine from home, without falling into the clichés. The chocolate soufflé is divine; during happy hours, you can sip kir, wine or small aperitifs from 5 US $ unity.
Mozza2Go
Read moreAlthough this small establishment has tables, it's most popular for its delivery and take-out service. Whichever option you choose, expect a good meal: Mozza2Go is known throughout Los Angeles for its delicious pizzas. Whether it's burrata - served on the side - Parma ham, spinach or even Brussels sprouts, the flavors are endless. Other sure values: lasagna with bolognese, mozzarella and parmesan. The menu also includes several gourmet desserts.
SUNNIN LEBANESE CAFE
Read moreSouth of Wilshire Avenue, Westwood Boulevard is a long succession of oriental restaurants and stores. The aroma of falafels leads you to Sunnin Leban Cafe. Among the specialties, we particularly recommend the moujadara - a lentil puree prepared with rice and caramelized onions - and the houmous kawarma - with beef fillet. Although the prices seem rather affordable, Lebanese food lovers will quickly run up the bill, curious to try several preparations.
IZAKAYA SASAYA
Read moreThe location is rustic with its large wooden panels and almost reminiscent of a Japanese tavern. Clients are easy to discuss between themselves, all installed around a single big table. Descriptions of the dishes are written in Japanese calligraphy, for sake and seasonal dishes.
HAMBURGER MARY'S
Read moreHamburger Mary's is a small gay fast food chain. Events are organized every night, see the online calendar on the website. Food doesn't justify traveling, because here you'll find yourself mainly in performances: karaoke, drag queens… and the decor is really burlesque.
ROSE CAFE & RESTAURANT
Read moreLocated between Santa Monica and Venice, this large modern loft serves as a restaurant, bar, café and bakery-pastry shop, just like that! Different spaces allow you to choose your environment according to your mood, although we recommend one of the three terraces of the restaurant. The kitchen is part of the decor and we have fun observing the skill of the cooks surrounded by steaming pots. The cuisine is typical of what is found in California with some Asian and Mediterranean touches for some dishes. Brunch is the attraction of the week and welcomes a rather trendy clientele but also families. Although there is space, it is advisable to arrive early or to book if you go there on a Sunday.
IHOP
Read moreAs its name suggests, the International House of Pancakes offers pancakes of all kinds for the gourmet. Even if quantity is more important than quality (an assortment includes 4 huge pancakes), IHOP is a popular franchise that has succeeded in establishing itself throughout the United States and a few other countries. The main interest is to be able to taste unusual flavours such as pumpkin pancakes, white chocolate and raspberry pancakes.
THE GUEST HOUSE
Read moreThis adorable coffee house is located in a charming Victorian-inspired house. It is pleasant to take a snack break on the porch in the late afternoon with pastries and coffee lattes. The interior is also very warm, with its upholstered chairs and lamps with warm lights. The coffee shop is adjacent to the Home Restaurant also run by Rose and Aram Serobian.
FRIDA MEXICAN CUISINE
Read moreFrida Mexican Cuisine expresses the diversity of Mexican cuisine in an intimate and modern atmosphere. This place welcomes both UCLA students for Happy Hours and a variety of lunch and dinner. The dishes are authentic and rich. Among other things, we come to taste the very famous margaritas or the Frida Platter, the special base of the chef composed of taquitos, crousitllant chicken and guacamole.
BENNY’S TACOS & CHICKEN ROTISSERIE
Read moreFar from Santa Monica's pimpantes addresses, this Mexican restaurant is not in the presentation but in the taste! It quickly became one of the most popular addresses of the corner to taste taco, burrito and or. The ingredients are fresh and hearty. A nice patio.
71ABOVE
Read moreIt is perched on the 71st floor of the US Bank Tower that this chic and trendy hotel opened in 2016. With its breathtaking view, it is the highest restaurant in the United States west of Mississippi. In a design environment, we eat modern and inventive American cuisine. The long selection of cocktails and wines is a great choice, especially when you go on a drink to enjoy this exceptional setting, sitting in large, vintage sofas. Reservation strongly recommended.
YE OLDE KING'S HEAD
Read moreThe most famous English pub of L.A. is located in Santa Monica. More tourism is difficult… but the quality of the kitchen fills everything, and the number of draught beers also: more than varieties. Fish chips are perfectly appropriate, since this pub is half way between the Third Promenade and the Santa Monica coast. If you are in Santa Monica on St. Patrick's Day, it is simply… the place to be. A very British place for those nostalgic for the old continent but also for the compulsive revellers!
WISE BARBECUE
Read moreAmerican barbecue lovers, be served! These sandwiches bursting with exquisite grilled meat make you salivate. The street food gourmet barbecue version.
Mauro Cafe
Read moreThis is probably one of the best addresses on Melrose, where both the menu and the atmosphere lend themselves equally well to brunch, coffee or lunch. Slightly off the street, access to the restaurant is via the adjacent parking lot. Once inside, the smiling, friendly welcome makes you want to settle in, while the décor and ambience invite you to make yourself comfortable, both on the large terrace and in the whitewashed wooden interior. From typical Italian dishes to freshly baked pastries, everything is good.
Stout Burgers & Beers
Read moreThis friendly little chain specializes in pub-style burger joints, with a fine selection of local and international craft beers, both draught and bottled. Comprising just a dozen meat burgers, the menu also offers a number of carefully thought-out vegetarian alternatives. Special mention goes to the Goombash, with smoked mozzarella, parmesan flakes, crispy prosciutto and basil-lemon aioli. A real delight!
Yellow Paper Burger
Read moreThe particularity of this address is that it is not fixed. Yellow Paper Burger is a delicious food-truck, which we follow thanks to its Instagram account: every week, it parks in a new location, usually in unusual, ephemeral or versatile places. The recipe for success: everything on the burgers, which come in two formulas, single or double. They are served in buttered buns with mayonnaise, chopped peppers, pickles, lettuce, tomato and onions. Grilled cheese is extra.
DIALOG CAFE
Read moreWhile strolling along the Sunset Strip, west of West Hollywood, don't miss Dialog Cafe. This family-run business is part of the Third Wave Coffee movement, and it shows: the hot beverages are delicious. If there's a queue, the best thing to do is ask for a takeaway and get on with your walk. Otherwise, take the time to sit down and order one of the delicious sweet dishes, such as the healthy acai bowl with oatmeal, or the gourmet mini waffles.
The Edmon
Read moreWe've fallen in love with this magnificent establishment adjoining the Hollywood Historic Hotel, in the Melrose Hill district. Superb wood and marble bar, red brick walls, hushed atmosphere... The decor is simply stunning. If you can, come between 4pm and 7pm: you'll be able to enjoyHappy Hour, both on a selection of drinks and plates to share. We particularly recommend the charcuterie and cheese board, the house burger and the Mac and Cheese. If you want to enjoy the view, take a seat at the counter.
Howlin' Ray's
Read morePoultry, poultry, and... poultry. That's what Howlin' Ray's offers. After tasting "hot chicken" - fried chicken - the specialty of Nashville, Tennessee, chef Johnny Ray Zone had a brainwave: even though he had worked alongside such greats as Thomas Keller, Gordon Ramsay and Nobu Matsuhisa, it was this dish that he wanted to cook and adapt in all its forms. A wish that he first fulfilled through a food-truck, before settling in Chinatown in 2015. An excellent address, not to be missed!
Philippe's
Read moreEstablished in 1908 by Frenchman Philippe Mathieu, this grand old-fashioned diner has been located at the gateway to Chinatown since the 1950s. Its specialty: the French Dipped Sandwich, a sandwich lightly soaked in meat juices and topped with beef, lamb or turkey. It's nothing gourmet, but the macaroni and potato salads, white bean and split pea soups, and apple pie are all reminiscent of the optimistic, good-naturedAmerican way of life of the fifties.
Sunnin Lebanese Cafe
Read moreSouth of Wilshire Avenue, Westwood Boulevard is a long succession of oriental restaurants and stores. Let the aroma of falafels guide you to Sunnin Leban Cafe. Among the specialties, we particularly recommend the moujadarah - a lentil puree prepared with rice and caramelized onions - and the houmous kawarma - with beef fillet. While prices may seem rather affordable, fans of Lebanese gastronomy will quickly run up the bill, curious to try several preparations.