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Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants

Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants

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Created by Claire Armstrong • Updated On: January 11, 2014

There're a lot of places I like in LA, but here's a list of my top 100 that I think anyone living on the east side should try at some point.

Blue Hen Vietnamese Kitchen is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

1. Blue Hen Vietnamese Kitchen

1743 Colorado Blvd (btw Argus Dr. & La Roda Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Eagle Rock · 9 tips and reviews
Cacao Mexicatessen is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

2. Cacao Mexicatessen

8.5
1576 Colorado Blvd (at Townsend Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Eagle Rock · 87 tips and reviews
The Black Boar is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

3. The Black Boar

1630 Colorado Blvd (at Vincent Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Eagle Rock · 26 tips and reviews
Schodorf's Luncheonette is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

4. Schodorf's Luncheonette

5051 York Blvd (York/ ave 51), Los Angeles, CA
Sandwich Spot · Highland Park · 11 tips and reviews
The York is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

5. The York

7.7
5018 York Blvd (at N Avenue 50), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · Highland Park · 88 tips and reviews
The Griffith is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

6. The Griffith

435 W Los Feliz Rd, Glendale, CA
Apartment or Condo · 62 tips and reviews
Edendale is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

7. Edendale

8.2
2838 Rowena Ave (at Silver Lake Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Silver Lake · 42 tips and reviews
Cha Cha Lounge is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

8. Cha Cha Lounge

6.5
2375 Glendale Blvd (btwn Silver Lake & Deane St), Los Angeles, CA
Dive Bar · Silver Lake · 95 tips and reviews
Speranza is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

9. Speranza

8.1
2547 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Los Feliz · 35 tips and reviews
The Kitchen is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

10. The Kitchen

8.3
4348 Fountain Ave (at Sunset Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · 74 tips and reviews
Malo is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

11. Malo

4326 W Sunset Blvd (at Fountain Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 104 tips and reviews
Tiki Ti is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

12. Tiki Ti

8.7
4427 W Sunset Blvd (at Virgil Pl.), Los Angeles, CA
Tiki Bar · Los Feliz · 105 tips and reviews
Dusty's is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

13. Dusty's

3200 W Sunset Blvd (Descanso), Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · Silver Lake · 29 tips and reviews
Local is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

14. Local

7.5
2943 W Sunset Blvd (N Reno St), Los Angeles, CA
Breakfast Spot · Silver Lake · 45 tips and reviews
The Thirsty Crow is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

15. The Thirsty Crow

8.3
2939 W Sunset Blvd (btwn Reno & Vendome), Los Angeles, CA
Whisky Bar · Silver Lake · 81 tips and reviews
Alcove Cafe & Bakery is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

16. Alcove Cafe & Bakery

8.8
1929 Hillhurst Ave (at Clarissa Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Los Feliz · 217 tips and reviews
Umami Burger is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

17. Umami Burger

4655 Hollywood Blvd (at N Vermont Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Burger Joint · Los Feliz · 171 tips and reviews
The Park Restaurant is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

18. The Park Restaurant

7.7
1400 W Sunset Blvd (at Douglas St), Los Angeles, CA
Breakfast Spot · East LA · 30 tips and reviews
The Short Stop is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

19. The Short Stop

7.7
1455 W Sunset Blvd (at Sutherland St), Los Angeles, CA
Dive Bar · East LA · 66 tips and reviews
El Prado is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

20. El Prado

8.5
1805 W Sunset Blvd (at Lemoyne St), Los Angeles, CA
Wine Bar · East LA · 38 tips and reviews
Más Malo is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

21. Más Malo

515 W 7th St (btwn Grand Ave. & Olive St.), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Financial District · 91 tips and reviews
Villains Tavern is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

22. Villains Tavern

1356 Palmetto St (at S Santa Fe Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Arts District · 99 tips and reviews
Verdugo Bar is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

23. Verdugo Bar

8.8
3408 Verdugo Rd (at Avenue 34), Los Angeles, CA
Beer Garden · Glassell Park · 51 tips and reviews
Footsie's is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

24. Footsie's

7.6
2640 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Greater Cypress Park · 29 tips and reviews
Bigfoot Lodge is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

25. Bigfoot Lodge

7.8
3172 Los Feliz Blvd (at Glenfeliz Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Whisky Bar · Central Atwater · 33 tips and reviews
Public School 213 is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

26. Public School 213

612 S. Flower St. (at 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · Financial District · 71 tips and reviews
Monty Bar is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

27. Monty Bar

8.8
1222 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Westlake South · 27 tips and reviews
Seven Grand is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

28. Seven Grand

8.4
515 W 7th St (btwn Olive & Grand Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Whisky Bar · Financial District · 176 tips and reviews
Bar 107 is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

29. Bar 107

107 W 4th St (Main St), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Gallery Row · 57 tips and reviews
Pete's Cafe & Bar is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

30. Pete's Cafe & Bar

400 S Main St (at E 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Downtown Los Angeles · 112 tips and reviews
Spitz Eagle Rock is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

31. Spitz Eagle Rock

8.1
2506 Colorado Blvd (btw Live Oak View & College View), Los Angeles, CA
Falafel Restaurant · Eagle Rock · 40 tips and reviews
Haven Gastropub is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

32. Haven Gastropub

42 S DE Lacey Ave (at Colorado Blvd), Pasadena, CA
Gastropub · Old Pasadena · 49 tips and reviews
Lucky Baldwins Pub is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

33. Lucky Baldwins Pub

7.8
17 S Raymond Ave (at Colorado Ave), Pasadena, CA
Pub · Old Pasadena · 86 tips and reviews
Spring St. Bar is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

34. Spring St. Bar

8.4
626 B S Spring St (btwn 6th & 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Pub · 56 tips and reviews
Red Lion Tavern is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

35. Red Lion Tavern

8.9
2366 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
German Restaurant · Silver Lake · 140 tips and reviews
Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

36. Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe

8.2
1800 W Sunset Blvd (at Lemoyne St), Los Angeles, CA
Pizzeria · East LA · 134 tips and reviews
Mohawk Bend is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

37. Mohawk Bend

2141 W Sunset Blvd (at Mohawk St), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · Echo Park · 199 tips and reviews
Elf Cafe is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

38. Elf Cafe

8.3
2135 W Sunset Blvd (btwn Mohawk St. & N. Alvarado St.), Los Angeles, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · East LA · 27 tips and reviews
Canele Restaurant is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

39. Canele Restaurant

3219 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · Central Atwater · 42 tips and reviews
Eagle Rock Brewery is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

40. Eagle Rock Brewery

3056 Roswell St (at Delay Dr.), Los Angeles, CA
Brewery · Glassell Park · 40 tips and reviews
A.O.C. is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

41. A.O.C.

8.9
8700 W 3rd St (at S Hamel Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Wine Bar · Mid-City West · 123 tips and reviews
Blair's Restaurant is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

42. Blair's Restaurant

8.0
2903 Rowena Ave (at Herkimer St), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Silver Lake · 27 tips and reviews
The Hermosillo is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

43. The Hermosillo

9.0
5125 York Blvd (btwn N Avenue 51 & N Avenue 52), Los Angeles, CA
Wine Bar · Highland Park · 28 tips and reviews
Pattern Bar is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

44. Pattern Bar

7.9
100 W 9th St, Los Angeles, CA
Bar · 38 tips and reviews
Wurstküche is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

45. Wurstküche

9.1
800 E 3rd St (at Traction Ave), Los Angeles, CA
German Restaurant · Arts District · 371 tips and reviews
Good Microbrew & Grill is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

46. Good Microbrew & Grill

3725 W Sunset Blvd (Lucille), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Silver Lake · 87 tips and reviews
Good Girl Dinette is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

47. Good Girl Dinette

110 N Avenue 56 (at Figueroa St), Los Angeles, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Highland Park · 58 tips and reviews
Four Cafe is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

48. Four Cafe

8.2
2122 1/2 Colorado Blvd (at Eagle Rock Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Eagle Rock · 43 tips and reviews
R Bar is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

49. R Bar

8.0
3331 W 8th St (at Irolo St.), Los Angeles, CA
Dive Bar · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 54 tips and reviews
Beer Belly is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

50. Beer Belly

532 S Western Ave (btwn 5th & 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 131 tips and reviews
SmithHouse - BBQ, Burgers, Brews is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

51. SmithHouse - BBQ, Burgers, Brews

10351 Santa Monica Blvd (Beverly Glen), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · Westwood · 55 tips and reviews
Lazy Ox Canteen is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

52. Lazy Ox Canteen

241 S San Pedro St (btwn 2nd & 3rd), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · Little Tokyo · 90 tips and reviews
Library Alehouse is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

53. Library Alehouse

8.5
2911 Main St (btwn Kinney St & Ashland Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Gastropub · Ocean Park · 137 tips and reviews
The 3rd Stop is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

54. The 3rd Stop

7.2
8636 W 3rd St (La Cienega), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · Mid-City West · 58 tips and reviews
Red Medicine is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

55. Red Medicine

8400 Wilshire Blvd (at Gale Dr.), Beverly Hills, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · 90 tips and reviews
Delancey is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

56. Delancey

5936 W Sunset Blvd (at Tamarind Ave), California
Pizzeria · 43 tips and reviews
Two Boots Echo Park is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

57. Two Boots Echo Park

1818 W Sunset Blvd (at Lemoyne St), Los Angeles, CA
Pizzeria · East LA · 56 tips and reviews
Sunset Beer Company is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

58. Sunset Beer Company

1498 W Sunset Blvd Ste 3 (btw Laveta Ter & Portia St), Los Angeles, CA
Beer Store · East LA · 42 tips and reviews
The Mission Cantina is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

59. The Mission Cantina

5946 W Sunset Blvd (at Tamarind Ave.), California
Mexican Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews
Magnolia is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

60. Magnolia

6266 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Central Hollywood · 32 tips and reviews
Umami Burger is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

61. Umami Burger

1520 N Cahuenga Boulevard (btwn Sunset & Selma), Los Angeles, CA
Burger Joint · Central Hollywood · 196 tips and reviews
Stout Burgers & Beers is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

62. Stout Burgers & Beers

8.9
1544 N Cahuenga Blvd (at Selma Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Burger Joint · Central Hollywood · 197 tips and reviews
Burgundy Room is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

63. Burgundy Room

8.0
1621 1/2 N Cahuenga Blvd (at Hollywood), Los Angeles, CA
Dive Bar · Central Hollywood · 37 tips and reviews
The Well is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

64. The Well

8.0
6255 W Sunset Blvd (at Argyle Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Central Hollywood · 55 tips and reviews
Kitchen24 is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

65. Kitchen24

7.9
1608 N Cahuenga Blvd (at Selma Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Diner · Central Hollywood · 238 tips and reviews
Brite Spot Family Restaurant is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

66. Brite Spot Family Restaurant

1918 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Diner · East LA · 93 tips and reviews
Food Lab is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

67. Food Lab

3206 W Sunset Blvd (descanso), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Silver Lake · 26 tips and reviews
Susan Feniger's Street is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

68. Susan Feniger's Street

742 N Highland Ave (btwn Melrose & Waring Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · 86 tips and reviews
Rush Street is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

69. Rush Street

7.0
9546 Washington Blvd (at Culver Blvd.), Culver City, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Culver City · 172 tips and reviews
Native Foods is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

70. Native Foods

9343 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Downtown Culver City · 90 tips and reviews
Real Food Daily is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

71. Real Food Daily

8.2
414 N La Cienega Blvd (at Oakwood), West Hollywood, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 95 tips and reviews
The Roger Room is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

72. The Roger Room

8.4
370 N LA Cienega Blvd (at Oakwood Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mid-City West · 83 tips and reviews
Blipsy is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

73. Blipsy

6.5
369 N Western Ave (btwn Oakwood & Elmwood Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Larchmont · 32 tips and reviews
Maximiliano is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

74. Maximiliano

5930 York Blvd (at Aldama St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Highland Park · 47 tips and reviews
Golden Road Brewing is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

75. Golden Road Brewing

8.9
5410 W San Fernando Rd, Los Angeles, CA
Brewery · North Atwater · 177 tips and reviews
Golden Gopher is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

76. Golden Gopher

8.3
417 W 8th St (at Hill St), Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · Jewelry District · 64 tips and reviews
Bottega Louie is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

77. Bottega Louie

9.0
700 S Grand Ave (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 782 tips and reviews
Tony's Saloon is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

78. Tony's Saloon

8.8
2017 E 7th St (Mateo), Los Angeles, CA
Whisky Bar · Arts District · 31 tips and reviews
La Cita Bar is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

79. La Cita Bar

8.2
336 S Hill St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Night Club · 64 tips and reviews
Beer Bar is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

80. Beer Bar

2837 W Sunset Blvd (Silverlake Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Silver Lake · 3 tips and reviews
Bar Covell is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

81. Bar Covell

8.8
4628 Hollywood Blvd (at Rodney Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Wine Bar · East Hollywood · 54 tips and reviews
La Cuevita is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

82. La Cuevita

8.5
5922 N Figueroa St (at Ave 59), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Highland Park · 42 tips and reviews
Barbarella Bar is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

83. Barbarella Bar

2609 Hyperion Ave (btwn Evans St. & Griffith Park Blvd.), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Los Feliz · 37 tips and reviews
1642 Beer And Wine is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

84. 1642 Beer And Wine

8.9
1642 W Temple St, Los Angeles, CA
Bar · East LA · 24 tips and reviews
Home Restaurant is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

85. Home Restaurant

8.4
1760 Hillhurst Ave (at Kingswell Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Breakfast Spot · Los Feliz · 137 tips and reviews
Home Restaurant is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

86. Home Restaurant

2500 Riverside Dr (at Fletcher Dr), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Silver Lake · 87 tips and reviews
Redwood Bar & Grill is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

87. Redwood Bar & Grill

7.5
316 W 2nd St (at S Hill St), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · 45 tips and reviews
El Chavo is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

88. El Chavo

4441 W Sunset Blvd (at Hillhurst Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Los Feliz · 62 tips and reviews
M Café is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

89. M Café

8.4
7119 Melrose Ave (La Brea), Los Angeles, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 76 tips and reviews
Farfalla Trattoria is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

90. Farfalla Trattoria

7.1
1978 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Los Feliz · 19 tips and reviews
Osteria La Buca is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

91. Osteria La Buca

9.1
5210 Melrose Ave (at N Wilton Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Larchmont · 95 tips and reviews
Artisan House is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

92. Artisan House

600 S Main St (at 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Gallery Row · 61 tips and reviews
Little Dom's is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

93. Little Dom's

8.8
2128 Hillhurst Ave (at Avocado St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Los Feliz · 176 tips and reviews
Ba is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

94. Ba

5100 York Blvd (Ave. 51), Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · Highland Park · 10 tips and reviews
Messhall Kitchen is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

95. Messhall Kitchen

8.4
4500 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Los Feliz · 79 tips and reviews
The Oinkster is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

96. The Oinkster

8.8
2005 Colorado Blvd (at Shearin Ave), Eagle Rock, CA
American Restaurant · 188 tips and reviews
Little Bear L.A. Restaurant is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

97. Little Bear L.A. Restaurant

1855 Industrial St, Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Arts District · 50 tips and reviews
Bäco Mercat is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

98. Bäco Mercat

408 S Main St (at 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · Downtown Los Angeles · 146 tips and reviews
LittleFork is one of Claire's top 100 LA bars and restaurants.

99. LittleFork

1600 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Central Hollywood · 43 tips and reviews