LA life
Robata JINYA is one of LA life.

1. Robata JINYA

8.8
8050 W 3rd St (at Crescent Heights Blvd.), Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Mid-City West · 84 tips and reviews
Chinois On Main is one of LA life.

2. Chinois On Main

7.7
2709 Main St (at Ocean Park Blvd.), Santa Monica, CA
Asian Restaurant · Ocean Park · 30 tips and reviews
Real Food Daily is one of LA life.

3. Real Food Daily

8.0
414 N LA Cienega Blvd (at Oakwood), West Hollywood, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 95 tips and reviews
Bottega Louie is one of LA life.

4. Bottega Louie

9.0
700 S Grand Ave (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 782 tips and reviews
Gjelina is one of LA life.

5. Gjelina

9.1
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Millwood Ave), Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 620 tips and reviews
Son of a Gun is one of LA life.

6. Son of a Gun

8.4
8370 W 3rd St (at S Orlando Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Mid-City West · 162 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Mozza is one of LA life.

7. Pizzeria Mozza

9.1
641 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Pizzeria · Hancock Park · 292 tips and reviews
The Bazaar by José Andrés is one of LA life.

8. The Bazaar by José Andrés

465 S LA Cienega Blvd (at San Vicente Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Tapas Restaurant · Mid-City West · 255 tips and reviews
Osteria Mozza is one of LA life.

9. Osteria Mozza

8.7
6602 Melrose Ave (at Highland Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · 157 tips and reviews
Little Dom's is one of LA life.

10. Little Dom's

8.8
2128 Hillhurst Ave (at Avocado St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Los Feliz · 176 tips and reviews
BLD is one of LA life.

11. BLD

7450 Beverly Blvd (at Vista St), Los Angeles, CA
Breakfast Spot · Mid-City West · 193 tips and reviews
ink. is one of LA life.

12. ink.

8360 Melrose Ave (at Kings Rd), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 186 tips and reviews
Joan's on Third is one of LA life.

13. Joan's on Third

9.1
8350 W 3rd St (at Kings Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Mid-City West · 288 tips and reviews
Canter's Delicatessen is one of LA life.

14. Canter's Delicatessen

8.7
419 N Fairfax Ave (btwn Rosewood & Oakwood Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Deli · Mid-City West · 245 tips and reviews
The Village Idiot is one of LA life.

15. The Village Idiot

7.8
7383 Melrose Ave (at Martel Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · Mid-City West · 131 tips and reviews
Santouka is one of LA life.

16. Santouka

8.0
3760 S Centinela Ave (at Venice Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Mar Vista · 105 tips and reviews
The Griddle Cafe is one of LA life.

17. The Griddle Cafe

8.6
7916 W Sunset Blvd (at Fairfax Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Breakfast Spot · 448 tips and reviews
Sweet Rose Creamery is one of LA life.

18. Sweet Rose Creamery

9.1
225 26th St (at San Vicente Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 115 tips and reviews
Father's Office is one of LA life.

19. Father's Office

8.3
3229 Helms Ave (at Venice Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · South Robertson · 360 tips and reviews
The Misfit Restaurant + Bar is one of LA life.

20. The Misfit Restaurant + Bar

8.9
225 Santa Monica Blvd (at 2nd St), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 349 tips and reviews
Farmshop is one of LA life.

21. Farmshop

8.8
225 26th St, Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Brentwood · 69 tips and reviews
Milo and Olive is one of LA life.

22. Milo and Olive

8.8
2723 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Bakery · 131 tips and reviews
Palihouse is one of LA life.

23. Palihouse

8465 Holloway Dr (btwn La Cienega & Hacienda), West Hollywood, CA
Hotel · 36 tips and reviews
Soho House is one of LA life.

24. Soho House

9.1
9200 Sunset Boulevard (at Cory Ave), West Hollywood, CA
Lounge · 157 tips and reviews

25. Urasawa

8.2
218 N Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews

EaterEater: 10 sushi bar seats comprise the entire venue, expect to eat for up to five hours at a time and shell out several hundred dollars per guest for beautiful, life-changing omakase. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

26. Dean Sin World

6.9
306 N Garfield Ave #2 (btwn Garcelon Ave & Emerson Ave), Monterey Park, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Blink and you might miss this San Gabriel Valley hole-in-the-wall where diners can watch dumplings being made from behind a clear partition. [Eater 38 Member]

27. Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery

8.9
1517 Lincoln Blvd (btw Broadway & Colorado), Santa Monica, CA
Deli · West Los Angeles · 338 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Since 1925, the best sandwich in LA. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

28. Angelini Osteria

9.2
7313 Beverly Blvd (btwn N Fuller Ave & N Poinsettia Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 92 tips and reviews

EaterEater: High quality rustic Northern Italian fare served within a small, minimalist space. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

29. Spice Table

114 S Central Ave (at E 1st St), Los Angeles, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 59 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Expect a dimly lit rustic den of exposed brick and hanging bird cages, scarf down Vietnamese/Singaporean plates with craft brews. [Eater 38 Member]

30. Manhattan Beach Post

9.0
1142 Manhattan Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Manhattan Beach · 148 tips and reviews

EaterEater: M.B. Post is a seasonal gastropub of sorts focused on serving small plates which highlight the daily farmers market offerings. [Eater 38 Member]

31. Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle

8.5
2057 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Ramen Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 208 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Tsujita LA serves the best standard ramen and tsukemen in all of Los Angeles. The tsukemen might even be better than the ramen. Only available during lunch and cash only. [Eater 38 Member]

32. Superba Snack Bar

533 Rose Ave, Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 71 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Consider the poached eggs with green chorizo fondu on pan con tomato or simple sunny side eggs with kale pesto, crispy russets, Brussels sprouts & caramelized onions.

33. L&E Oyster Bar

8.7
1637 Silver Lake Blvd (Effie St.), Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Silver Lake · 43 tips and reviews

EaterEater: A project by Dustin Lancaster and Matt Kaner of Bar Covell, the cozy, hip oyster bar offers a limited menu of seafood plus a well-curated selection of boutique wines and craft beer. [Eater 38 Member]

34. Din Tai Fung Dumpling House

1108 S Baldwin Ave (at Arcadia Ave), Arcadia, CA
Dumpling Restaurant · 233 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Synonymous with Chinese food in America maybe more so than any other restaurant. Come for the made-to-order xiao long boas but always expect a wait.

Spago Beverly Hills is one of LA life.

35. Spago Beverly Hills

8.8
176 N Canon Dr (at Wilshire Blvd.), Beverly Hills, CA
New American Restaurant · 123 tips and reviews

36. A.O.C.

8.8
8700 W 3rd St (at S Hamel Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Wine Bar · Mid-City West · 123 tips and reviews

EaterEater: With a new full bar and revamped California-style menu, the tastefully designed eatery is perfectly poised for drinks with friends at the bar up front or a quiet date in one of the back booths.

37. The Hart + The Hunter

7950 Melrose Ave (at N Hayworth Ave), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 82 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The H + The H has reached a critical mass in popularity, and the biscuits are to blame. There's also a terrific plate of shrimp & grits, maple-glazed pork chop, or barbecued lobster.

38. Animal

435 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 233 tips and reviews

EaterEater: A newbie by comparison to some Eater 38 members, Jon and Vinny's small and loud porkapalooza delight remains all the rage with the food set. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

39. Matsuhisa

8.5
129 N LA Cienega Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 89 tips and reviews

EaterEater: The DNA upon which the Nobu empire was built, Mats is celebrity chef Nobu Matsuhisa's first restaurant ever, and his best by a margin. Locals who hate on it are lying to themselves. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

40. Dan Tana's

8.8
9071 Santa Monica Blvd (at Doheny Dr), West Hollywood, CA
Cocktail Bar · 73 tips and reviews

EaterEater: As old school as it gets. It's all about regulars and not-cheap traditional Italian offerings. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

41. Sushi Park

8.0
8539 W Sunset Blvd #20, Los Angeles, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

EaterEater: A giant in the traditional Japanese sushi category; melts-in-you-mouth-type fish, though it doesn't come cheap. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

42. Wurstküche

9.1
800 E 3rd St (at Traction Ave), Los Angeles, CA
German Restaurant · Arts District · 371 tips and reviews

EaterEater: If the hipsters know anything, they know links. Or so it would seem, given how many flock to the downtown joint. Serving craft beers and tasty exotic sausages. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

43. Jitlada Thai Restaurant

8.9
5233 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · Little Armenia · 130 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Are there sweeter words than "Strip Mall" when used in conjunction with "Powerful Thai flavors?" Answer: No. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Tar & Roses is one of LA life.

44. Tar & Roses

8.8
602 Santa Monica Blvd (at 6th St.), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews

45. Abbot Kinney Boulevard

Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA
Road · 52 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: We love the luxe leather bags at Kendall Conrad (No. 1121), Huset's Scandinavian furniture (No. 1316 ½), the French-style cruisers at Linus Bikes (No. 1413 ½), and ChocoVivo's chocolate (No. 1504).

A-Frame is one of LA life.

46. A-Frame

12565 W Washington Blvd (at Boise Ave), Culver City, CA
New American Restaurant · Culver-West · 170 tips and reviews
Sotto is one of LA life.

47. Sotto

9575 W Pico Blvd (at Edris Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · South Robertson · 82 tips and reviews
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is one of LA life.

48. Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)

9.4
5905 Wilshire Blvd (at S Ogden Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Art Museum · Mid-City West · 444 tips and reviews
Mulholland Drive is one of LA life.

49. Mulholland Drive

Mulholland Dr (btwn Calabasas & Hollywood), Los Angeles, CA
Road · West Los Angeles · 20 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Go for a nighttime top-down drive on Mulholland as it winds from Interstate 405 to Laurel Canyon Boulevard. Take in the magical lights of the city and the San Fernando Valley.

50. TCL Chinese Theatre

8.1
6925 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Movie Theater · 240 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: An L.A. classic: watch a film in style at Grauman’s, in Chinatown.

Griffith Observatory is one of LA life.

51. Griffith Observatory

9.3
2800 E Observatory Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Observatory · 642 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Grab your hiking boots and make your way from the Los Angeles Zoo to the Griffith Observatory, made famous by “Rebel Without a Cause.” Stop at Trails Café for lunch.

52. Broome St. General Store

9.0
2912 Rowena Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Gourmet Store · Silver Lake · 25 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Sells the best of everything: artisanal coffee; toothpaste; organic beauty products.

Gingergrass is one of LA life.

53. Gingergrass

8.5
2396 Glendale Blvd (at Brier Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Silver Lake · 60 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: The Vietnamese dishes are always delicious at this low-key restaurant in Silver Lake.

54. Walt Disney Concert Hall

9.4
111 S Grand Ave (btwn 1st & 2nd St), Los Angeles, CA
Concert Hall · Bunker Hill · 164 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: See Gustavo Dudamel conduct the Los Angeles Philharmonic at this stainless steel landmark, designed by Frank Gehry.

Mari Vanna is one of LA life.

55. Mari Vanna

8475 Melrose Pl (Alfred Street), Los Angeles, CA
Russian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 28 tips and reviews
Fred 62 is one of LA life.

56. Fred 62

7.8
1850 N Vermont Ave (at Russell Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Diner · Los Feliz · 204 tips and reviews
Hinoki & The Bird is one of LA life.

57. Hinoki & The Bird

8.8
10 W Century Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Century City · 89 tips and reviews
Bestia is one of LA life.

58. Bestia

9.2
2121 E 7th Pl (at Santa Fe Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles · 249 tips and reviews