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Joe's List - Best of LA
The Penthouse is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

1. The Penthouse

8.7
1111 2nd St (at Wilshire Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
New American Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 101 tips and reviews
Venice Beach Wines is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

2. Venice Beach Wines

8.9
529 Rose Ave (at Rennie Ave), Venice, CA
Wine Bar · 43 tips and reviews
Dan Tana's is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

3. Dan Tana's

8.9
9071 Santa Monica Blvd (at Doheny Dr), West Hollywood, CA
Cocktail Bar · 72 tips and reviews
Father's Office is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

4. Father's Office

8.2
1018 Montana Ave (btwn 10th & 11th St), Santa Monica, CA
Gastropub · Wilshire-Montana · 199 tips and reviews
Capo is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

5. Capo

8.3
1810 Ocean Ave (Vicente Terrace), Santa Monica, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 30 tips and reviews
The Bazaar by José Andrés is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

6. 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
Pizzeria Mozza is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

7. Pizzeria Mozza

9.1
641 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Pizzeria · Hancock Park · 292 tips and reviews
Langer's Delicatessen-Restaurant is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

8. Langer's Delicatessen-Restaurant

9.1
704 S Alvarado St (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Deli · Westlake South · 176 tips and reviews
El Cholo Restaurant is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

9. El Cholo Restaurant

8.5
1121 S Western Ave (at W 11th St), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 67 tips and reviews
Matsuhisa is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

10. Matsuhisa

8.8
129 N La Cienega Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 90 tips and reviews
Spago Beverly Hills is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

11. Spago Beverly Hills

8.8
176 N Canon Dr (at Wilshire Blvd.), Beverly Hills, CA
New American Restaurant · 123 tips and reviews
Urasawa is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

12. Urasawa

8.2
218 N Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews
The Izaka-ya by Katsuya is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

13. The Izaka-ya by Katsuya

9.0
1133 Highland Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown Manhattan Beach · 77 tips and reviews
Cecconi's West Hollywood is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

14. Cecconi's West Hollywood

8.8
8764 Melrose Ave (at N Robertson Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · 190 tips and reviews
Rooftop Bar at The Standard is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

15. Rooftop Bar at The Standard

550 S Flower St (at 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Rooftop Bar · Financial District · 150 tips and reviews
J. Paul Getty Museum is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

16. J. Paul Getty Museum

9.5
1200 Getty Center Dr, Los Angeles, CA
Art Museum · Brentwood · 504 tips and reviews
Tar & Roses is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

17. Tar & Roses

8.7
602 Santa Monica Blvd (at 6th St.), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews
Musso & Frank Grill is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

18. Musso & Frank Grill

8.9
6667 Hollywood Blvd (at N Cherokee Ave), California
American Restaurant · Hollywood · 130 tips and reviews
The Edison is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

19. The Edison

7.7
108 W 2nd St Apt 101 (at Harlem Pl), Los Angeles, CA
Speakeasy · Gallery Row · 184 tips and reviews
The Hollywood Bowl is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

20. The Hollywood Bowl

9.3
2301 N Highland Ave (at Hollywood Bowl Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Music Venue · 446 tips and reviews
Bottega Louie is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

21. Bottega Louie

9.1
700 S Grand Ave (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 780 tips and reviews
Mastro's Steakhouse is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

22. Mastro's Steakhouse

8.9
246 N Canon Dr (btwn Dayton & Clifton Way), Beverly Hills, CA
Steakhouse · 205 tips and reviews
Chez Jay is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

23. Chez Jay

8.3
1657 Ocean Ave (Colorado), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 70 tips and reviews
A.O.C. is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

24. A.O.C.

9.0
8700 W 3rd St (at S Hamel Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Wine Bar · Mid-City West · 122 tips and reviews
Bestia is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

25. Bestia

9.2
2121 E 7th Pl (at Santa Fe Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles · 249 tips and reviews
Animal is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

26. Animal

435 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 232 tips and reviews
BOA Steakhouse is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

27. BOA Steakhouse

9.0
9200 W Sunset Blvd (at Cory Ave), West Hollywood, CA
Steakhouse · 138 tips and reviews
Craft is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

28. Craft

8.3
10100 Constellation Blvd (Century City East), Los Angeles, CA
Steakhouse · Century City · 57 tips and reviews
Perch is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

29. Perch

9.0
448 S Hill St (13th Floor), Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · 240 tips and reviews
Church & State is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

30. Church & State

1850 Industrial St Apt 100 (at Mateo St), Los Angeles, CA
French Restaurant · Arts District · 92 tips and reviews
Bottega Louie is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

31. Bottega Louie

9.1
700 S Grand Ave (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 780 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: A morning pastry shop/market, lunchtime café, and all-day dining room decked out in marble and French antiques—you’ll swear it’s the Parisian patisserie Ladurée. Try the perfect pizzas and macarons.

Griffith Observatory is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

32. Griffith Observatory

9.4
2800 E Observatory Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Observatory · 644 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.

33. The Original Farmers Market

9.3
6333 W 3rd St (at Fairfax Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Farmers Market · Mid-City West · 319 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: For a quick bite, head here and try the mole poblano at Lotería Grill (Stall 322) or get a burger at Short Order (Stall 110).

34. Sotto

9575 W Pico Blvd (at Edris Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · South Robertson · 82 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: On the ground floor of a New York–style town house, Sotto specializes in Italian-accented cocktails and Neapolitan pizzas.

Bar Covell is one of Joe's List - Best of LA.

35. Bar Covell

8.5
4628 Hollywood Blvd (at Rodney Dr), Los Angeles, CA
Wine Bar · East Hollywood · 54 tips and reviews