The best restaurants Côte Ouest Etats-Unis

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.

There's noise, it's shown, there's always scenes at the bar, it's expensive and everyone has fun in Mastro's. For some years now, it's the number One location of Beverly Hills where it's good to be seen. This is largely due to its excellent cuisine. Steaks, cocktails, potatoes and spinach are all prepared with a master's hand and served in large portions. Here you can see movie stars and victims of plastic surgery.

Italian cuisine and a wine menu give you a breathtaking view. A little side has seen me and some dishes that are sometimes too rich but so tasty. Booking recommended.

Open only at midday, it would be a shame to go next to this temple of dim sum which, since 1958, has become the high-end alternative of the restaurants of Chinatown. Everything is exquisite and we appreciate all the delicious dishes made to pork and barbecue sauce.

We would like all neighbourhood restaurants to be so refined. The menu is inspired by the Santa Monica farmer market and changes every month. The list of wines has been carefully designed, but the price is paid. Artisanales beer also has their sommelier, which is why it is just as impossible to choose at the time of order. Here, everything is organic and everything is good!

Opened in 1924, it is the oldest bar in Long Beach and one of the most popular. The regulars come for the famous pickled collect (eggs in vinegar), but also for the wide selection of beer. Prices are reasonable. Other favorites from the menu: the fresh peanuts roasted, the excellent peanuts, and the Joe's Special, a hot dog with cheese. Friendly atmosphere at noon and in the evening.

Chouquet's is a French restaurant. The staff were friendly and helpful. The sun terrace is very pleasant at noon.

It is probably the favourite location of Sacramento residents for breakfast and lunch or dinner. The food is simple (omelettes, pizza, hamburgers, grilled salmon), but good and very inexpensive. A very relaxed atmosphere.

Since 1851 the hotel welcomes the faithful of Bolinas. Local ambience guaranteed. Live music every week.

Michael McCarty opened this restaurant on his behalf in 1979; it then influences Californian cuisine and becomes the leader of the fusion movement. He was among those who popularized the alliance of goat cheese with arugula and caramelized onions. He is also among the first to have deign taken California's wines seriously. Today Michael seems to have remained stuck in his golden age. A small lifting of the menu would not hurt anyone. The breakfast on its terrace is simply a necessity. Artists, writers, actors and all those who can afford it come here.

The name says everything. This restaurant is an institution where traditional dishes from the South of the United States are served. Fried chicken, waffles and other dishes full of fat and sugar: we know it's bad for health, but it's so good! With good value for money, this formula attracts local musicians, the Afro-American community (especially families) and young students.

This tiny local on Main Street is the first and only southern California to specialize in the omusubi, a small ball of rice filling meat or vegetables very popular in Japan. This is a little the equivalent of the sandwich for our Japanese counterparts. Everything is fresh and cooked on demand using mainly local products. Count between two and four omusubi depending on your appetite.

The particularity of this place is that you will never find the door closed. Since 1924, the institution has never ceased its activity, day and night. Most servers, exclusively male, have been there for 20 years or more, and are an integral part of the site. A kind of large family canteen, with all that this entails positive: a good classic kitchen, served generously… It follows naturally that the Pantry has some records of consumption: for example, 20 steers per day are needed to satisfy the demand for steaks! Moreover, the menu changes every day. Their motto: Never closed, never without a customer, "Never closed, never without a customer".

With the alléché smell, you will not find it hard to find this small wooden house at the end of the jetty. Among various seafood and smoked fish, you will not be promoting Clam clam or Crab and Shrimp Salads.

The most pleasant restaurant in the city, especially during the day, to enjoy the lovely terrace overlooking a small river. Not to spoil anything, the cuisine is good, including an excellent grilled salmon. Save room for desserts, they're divine!

Founded by Harvey Baskin in 1983, this beautiful restaurant is located on the site of the Holiday House, a historic hotel opened in 1948, where stars such as Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe and John F. Kennedy have stayed. Geoffrey's quickly became a Malibu institution, with everyone flocking to the restaurant for its fish and seafood specialties. In addition to the sublime view of the Pacific, this address is acclaimed for its cuisine, which attracts current celebrities such as Pierce Brosnan.

French cuisine in this small, appreciated restaurant. Good atmosphere on weekends.

What an atmosphere! On the terrace overlooking a small garden where a fountain flows, you can enjoy a plate of oysters or one of the big salads of the house. We recommend the Beet and pear salad, a real delight with pears, pecans and cheese. The desserts are all very tempting like the Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake, etc. The list of alcoholic drinks is impressive, it's the right place to try cocktails!

This address does not need to make tons to impress, since it is already in a "castle", the one of the stars. It is indeed in this hotel that many celebrities from all over the world stay when they come to L.A.; the restaurant, accessible to everyone, is therefore full of famous heads. The cuisine is rustically inspired (duck confit with mushrooms, beef bourguignon, sea bass...) but remains elegant. Even if, in the end, no one really comes here exclusively to eat. We go to Le Marmont to be seen, especially if we work nearby, in Hollywood for example. Prices are not as high as we think.

A successful Peruvian-Californian restaurant with several locations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Specialties: ceviche, leche de tigre, grilled meats and the famous anticuchos, Peruvian chicken skewers with chimichurri potatoes and Peruvian corn. Delicious aji sauces and copious quantities. You can accompany your dish withyucca French fries. The atmosphere is noisy and lively. The cocktails are also delicious, like the Diablito (pisco, pomegranate juice, angostura, ginger syrup, lime).

This chain specialized in bagels has been implanted across the country. It is interesting to go, not for the frame (rather sober and impersonal) but to try different kinds of bagels. You can enjoy onion, garlic, potato, sesame, but also cranberries, cinnamon, honey or pumpkin. All are fresh and made on-site.

This bright wooden restaurant is one of the best in the region. Refined Mediterranean and French cuisine and a good wine list. The pizzas are known throughout the region, and the menu changes according to the seasons. A real delight, with emphasis on quality products.

In the heart of the lively Gaslamp district, it is the place to go if you are homesick or just want to eat well. Here everything is homemade, chef Eric supervises the pastry and bakery part, Ludivine, the owner takes care of the salty menu. We enjoy brunch, salads, sandwiches and pancakes, gourmet pastries and pastries. In the evening, it is a wine bar with plates of cold meats and cheese. They were voted "best desserts" by San Diego Magazine in 2019.

This is a very pleasant place, where you can enjoy a delicious espresso and small dishes to eat on or off. Some people have created their own dishes, which are not à la carte but they can be asked. Ideal in the morning for breakfast or a terrace brunch, or even for the mid-afternoon creux, because the pastries are excellent.

This cafe on Main Street is simply over time. Local ambiance and a full breakfast. Hunting trophés and western land atmosphere. Very photogenic!

It is one of the institutions in the neighbourhood. The menu wants America old school (shrimp cocktail, chicken pie, meatloaf), and it attracts the Hollywood creative band. It's just if you don't place clients according to their degree of influence in the film industry. Cobb and Caesar salads are recommended.

Noé, located inside the Omni Hotel, has won the heart of the Downtowners by playing the map of sophistication. The dishes are not only delicious but also served with great elegance. The menu displays fixed prices that are justified by the service and quality of the French cuisine. The restaurant and its lounge are the public favorite venues for Walt Disney Concert Hall and Music Center.

Established since 1993 at Farmer's Market and Santa Monica since 2008, Marcel has become the fine reference grocery store in Los Angeles for all products from France and the Mediterranean. In addition to its numerous cheeses from all regions, its spices and condiments, oils of various origins, the grocery store offers a wine cellar where you will find your happiness. You will find your fresh bread and the best growing of L.A. You can also replace fresh croissants with homemade fresh pastries. A restaurant offers dishes and fresh dishes with a glass of wine or a rich breakfast to eat on site.

The chef's office comes from gastronomic cuisine. He decided to open this pub to start the creation of the best hamburger on earth. Come test by yourself! Among its hot breads, beef is crowned with roquefort, bacon and caramelized onions. The bar has only very few tables, but the tail often rises in front of the door. Selection of beers varies with seasons: one more reason to wait. On the other hand, since alcohol is forbidden under the age of 21, we will have to leave the children at home!

Here's a restaurant that's out of the ordinary on Californian menus. Chef Brian Fernando, who spent many years in Sri Lanka, offers an inventive and daring cuisine that combines the island's traditions with Californian avant-gardism. This means, among other things, that the dishes are not too spicy, but are infused with exotic flavors. The modern dining room, with its intimate lighting, lends itself perfectly to dinners for two. To round off the evening, the owner, who is very Francophile, plays local music. A chic and expensive table.

In the Danish family Olsen, we have been a father of father in son since the end of the th century. The last descendant, Bent Olsen, left his native country and settled in Solvang in 1970, where he opened a bakery with his wife Susy. Since then Bent has accumulated prizes and distinctions, and his store has become a real institution… Do not miss when you go to the corner.

The CUT restaurant is located inside the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, with the design of Richard Meier. The other big name associated with this site is the excellent chef, Wolfgang Puck, who has made up a menu of recipes from all over the world, all with steaks and seafood. Prices are expensive, but experience is worth a detour: The service is exceptional and the restaurant's clientele is the epitome of the Hollywood spirit.

This taqueria was successful in Santa Barbara, probably because the prices are small and freshly cooked. Don't expect a warm atmosphere, but the atmosphere is nice and especially small dishes are delicious. Try the tamales and you will be conquered!

You'll go to a typical saucisses and saucisses breakfast. Waffles are also very tempting.

For more than 80 years the same family holds this seafood restaurant on the edge of the ocean. All generations combine to taste the specialities of the house, including the legendary Nick's Famous, a crab sandwich with tomatoes and lawyers. An inescapable De. The weekend musical evenings are very popular with the locals.

In a very simple shop, you can enjoy fresh, ultra-tasty historical. The shawarma shawarma is recommended with hummus. The perfect place for a quick lunch, with the premises.

The Belgian brand has been established worldwide, both in large French cities and in Los Angeles. It is not just an elegant bakery: The Daily Bread offers delicious French pastries and pastries, but also copious seasonal salads, soups and gourmet sweets. A good address for a healthy, balanced lunch or a snack.

The same concept as its small brother and neighbour, the Crossroads Café, the servers and employees are ex-inmates in a reintegration program (the Delancey Street Foundation). The staff were very friendly and helpful. For the evening, typical American kitchen and excellent cakes (taste chocolate-based, a delight) for a few dollars. A very good address.

One of the few survivors of the 1906 earthquake, the Belle Epoque Audiffred Building, houses one of San Francisco's most respected restaurants today. Chef Nancy Oakes is inspired by French cuisine to create a refined Californian style. You can taste simple dishes worthy of the great masters. Enjoy a drink at the bar.

A steakhouse where meat is cooked like Spanish rancheros, on a red oak (red oak) fire. Made famous by one of the scenes of Alexander Payne's film, Chime, tour at this very restaurant, the restaurant offers traditional but inventive cuisine. Specialty stays with beautifully baked ribs, steaks and chicken, but you can also indulge in homemade soups or pastries. Finally, the Hitching Post has the merit of producing its own wines, to best accompany every dish.

Fresh fish at a decent price: this is the motto of this good restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere. Completely blue with various illustrations, the exterior façade sets the tone: it is not because the restaurant chose to include the word " lobster " in its name that it is a stuffy place. A feeling confirmed by the interior decoration, giving the whole place an air of old sea wolves' shack. On the menu: sandwiches, sautéed calamari, the catch of the day, but also local products, with a special emphasis on chicken. Excellent address!

A place for gourmets. This coffee serves local and organic cuisine, all accompanied by wines from the wine bar which is held under the same roof. The choice is wide since the wine list shows more than 500 different vintages! The address is also a cellar, so you can shop before or after your meal.

There is no place like home," reads the sign above the entrance. Indeed, Home is distinguished by its pretty shaded patio bordered by a padded bench, and you feel at home there. It's the ideal place to meet for breakfast or brunch with friends on Saturday morning, to start the weekend in a good mood. You're bound to find something to your liking among the yoghurt cereals, pancakes, omelettes or eggs Benedict. The dinner menu is also typically American: mac & cheese, grilled chicken, pan-fried salmon, tacos...