The best restaurants Route 66

An excellent Japanese restaurant, which serves ultra-fresh sushi and maki - the rainbow roll is magical - but also a wide variety of hot dishes, such as curries, noodles and especially teppanyaki - assortments of Japanese specialities that are cooked on the hot plate facing the guests. Carried out by the chef, this stone baking is deliberately spectacular. The restaurant's decoration is rather modern and lounge, and you can sit in front of the cooks in action. Too bad the service is a little cold.

A fun Tex-Mex restaurant serving burgers and tacos in a fiery atmosphere. We like this establishment for its crazy atmosphere and its cool terrace. Weekdays through Thursdays, you can enjoy Happy Hours from 4pm to 6pm. But it's particularly in the evenings that the place really comes into its own and becomes a meeting place. Spirits run high, buoyed by the famous DS tequila that should have you rolling under the table. What's more, each day has its own theme. On Tuesday, for example, it's $0.75 a chicken wing.

Located in a historic building designed by architect Daniel Burnham in 1907 and recently restored, Revival Food Hall is ideal for a lunch break between two visits to the Loop. This space of more than 200 ^m2 includes about fifteen stands of varied food (Mexican, Hawaiian, Italian, Asian) from the city's most popular restaurants. Smoked meat sandwich with barbecue sauce at BBQ Smoque, tasty tacos at Antique Taco, cookies at Mindy's Hot Chocolate Bakery... Fast and cheap, food is worth a visit.

Macau and Asian fusion cuisine with Portuguese and African influences. This trendy eatery is always full, so reservations are recommended. The clientele, like the staff, is young and arty. The cuisine is original, often spicy, with unexpected but always delicious blends of flavors, such as the live-fire charcoal grilled chicken, the restaurant's signature dish. Fat Rice is the English translation of the Portuguese Arroz Gordo, a festive Macau dish, a sort of Asian version of paella. Most dishes are cooked in peanut oil.

If you feel a little hungry at night, stop by Wiener Circle! Ask for the Charred Chicago Hot Dog that is not on the map. The sausage in its roll is covered with green peppers, peppered tomatoes, mustard, pickle and onion. It is a specialty that can only be found in Chicago. This small fast food is a real institution in Chicago, known for its kitschy atmosphere. If you go late at night, ask the waitress for the chocolate milkshake and a surprise will be waiting for you. We don't tell you any more....

Vincent is first and foremost a restaurant with an excellent wine list and serves platters of local cheeses for aperitifs. It is also the favourite place for young couples from the neighbourhood to dine. This charming neighbourhood bistro is located in a small, discreet street perpendicular to North Clark Street. Its cuisine is American with European influences. We like the simplicity of the dishes and the generous cuisine. Cheese platters are a must but also try duck confit or steak with shallots and mushrooms for example.

Chicago's golden youth is found at Sunda, a restaurant whose Asian fusion cuisine is attracting attention. Japanese (sushi), Chinese (dim sum), Thai (pad thai) are the influences of this long card proposed by Sunda. Although a little noisy, we love the atmosphere and the original and tasty cuisine. Enjoy the happy hours from Monday to Friday from 4pm to 6pm for delicious dim sum and cocktails at unbeatable prices. It should be noted that the restaurant offers gluten-free and vegan menus.

This Italian restaurant has as its first strong point its decoration which is very chic. Then, its dishes, although basic, are tasty, and you can enjoy very good pasta and risottos in particular. For large appetites, it is preferable to start your meal with an antipasti. The bruschetta tomatoes/ricotta are worth a visit, for example. Note that this restaurant belongs to the same owner as Francesca's On Taylor, on the Near West Side, and Mia Francesca in Lakeview, the first address of the franchise that opened in 2009.

Pasta Bowl has 3 restaurants in Chicago, including the one in Wicker Park. With no pretensions to being a gourmet place, you come here to eat a good plate of pasta, quite simply. Big eaters beware: the dishes are served in gigantic portions. It's served in a very Italian-American style, with a very good tomato sauce with a hint of ketchup! The pasta dishes are up to the task, albeit quickly filling. The decor is nothing extraordinary, but the friendliness of the staff and the good-natured atmosphere do the rest.

In the Lake View district, this restaurant, with its pub atmosphere, good-natured atmosphere and dimmed lights, hides its game well because it is also a good gastro table that has even been rewarded with a gourmet Bib from the Michelin guide. You can enjoy small dishes that come in the form of elaborate but consistent tapas. Everything is based on seasonal, organic and fresh ingredients. The menu changes regularly but when we were here, the pork shoulder and mushroom pasta were a delight. A sure bet for your taste buds!

The poke bowl (pronounced "poké") is a culinary specialty that comes straight from Hawaii and has conquered the rest of the United States, including Chicago. The principle: a bowl, rice, ultra fresh raw fish and a few ingredients to suit everyone's taste. Traditionally, poke is made from raw tuna, green onion, soy sauce and sesame seeds. Here you can choose the specialities of the house or compose your own poke. It's excellent and it's a little different from the usual American food!

Here, the seasons dictate the menu and the ingredients are of local origin. The dishes highlight the product that is sublimated, whether it is a beautiful piece of meat or a simple vegetable. As a starter, the mimosa eggs, which are revisited almost every day, are to be enjoyed. Behind the stove is Chief Art Smith, well known in Chicago for his many television appearances. Her culinary talents were honoured by Oprah Winfrey, who offered herself as a private chef for about ten years.

This Italian restaurant, opened in 2010, brings a family and tasty cuisine up to date. Seafood, pasta, polenta are simply but carefully served with a wide choice of Italian wines. Far from the cliché of the Italian gargot with red and white checkered tablecloths, Due Lire offers its customers a more trendy setting, with its dark and glossy wooden tables, its shiny zinc and its works of art hanging on the wall. The terrace, decorated with pretty round tables and plants, is appreciable. Not bad at all.

Emperor's Choice is an institution in Chinatown that has been operating in the area for twenty years. It is particularly popular for its seafood products, such as fish of the day, sautéed shrimp, prawns simply salted and peppered, or lobster (rather cheap). We're going in with our eyes closed. The dishes are copious, you will leave with a full stomach. The vast room is quite impersonal, but very quickly, the large round tables are filled with plates full of food and the place immediately becomes much warmer!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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!

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".

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.

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 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.

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!

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.

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.

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...

While most Asian restaurants often do in the decoration level cliché, Hoy-Ka is more in the modern and connected. But don't deceive yourself, you are in a Thai family restaurant whose authenticity of recipes cannot be disputed! The dishes are spicy, especially in the Hoy-Ka Dim, a secret recipe from the owners'village. An explosion of the flavours of the Orient at a very low price that you cannot deprive yourself of!