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LA Recommended

LA Recommended

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Created by Josef Pfeiffer • Updated On: December 27, 2021

A list of great places when out in lala land.

Inn of the Seventh Ray is one of LA Recommended.

1. Inn of the Seventh Ray

8.5
128 Old Topanga Canyon Rd (at N. Topanga Canyon Rd.), Topanga, CA
Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews
Michael's Restaurant is one of LA Recommended.

2. Michael's Restaurant

7.6
1147 3rd Street (at Wilshire Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Wilshire-Montana · 31 tips and reviews
Chan Dara is one of LA Recommended.

3. Chan Dara

7.0
11940 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 9 tips and reviews
El Cholo is one of LA Recommended.

4. El Cholo

7.9
1037 S Flower St (at W 11th St), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · South Park · 55 tips and reviews
Mastro's Steakhouse is one of LA Recommended.

5. Mastro's Steakhouse

9.0
246 N Canon Dr (btwn Dayton & Clifton Way), Beverly Hills, CA
Steakhouse · 205 tips and reviews
Craft is one of LA Recommended.

6. Craft

8.3
10100 Constellation Blvd (Century City East), Los Angeles, CA
Steakhouse · Century City · 57 tips and reviews
Redwood Bar & Grill is one of LA Recommended.

7. Redwood Bar & Grill

7.5
316 W 2nd St (at S Hill St), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · 45 tips and reviews
Deus Ex Machina is one of LA Recommended.

8. Deus Ex Machina

9.0
1001 Venice Blvd (at Lincoln Blvd), Venice, CA
Café · 70 tips and reviews
Garage Company is one of LA Recommended.

9. Garage Company

956 W Hyde Park Blvd (at W Florence Ave), Inglewood, CA
Vintage and Thrift Store · North Inglewood · 2 tips and reviews
Aviator Nation is one of LA Recommended.

10. Aviator Nation

7.5
1224 Abbot Kinney Blvd (Venice Blvd.), Venice, CA
Clothing Store · 6 tips and reviews
Demitasse is one of LA Recommended.

11. Demitasse

8.5
1149 3rd St (at Wilshire Blvd), Santa Monica, CA
Café · Wilshire-Montana · 67 tips and reviews
Venice Ale House is one of LA Recommended.

12. Venice Ale House

8.6
2 Rose Ave (at Ocean Front Walk), Venice, CA
Gastropub · 166 tips and reviews
Zinque is one of LA Recommended.

13. Zinque

600 Venice Blvd (Abbot Kinney Boulevard), Venice, CA
French Restaurant · 68 tips and reviews
Gjelina is one of LA Recommended.

14. Gjelina

9.2
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Millwood Ave), Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 618 tips and reviews
Tar & Roses is one of LA Recommended.

15. Tar & Roses

8.9
602 Santa Monica Blvd (at 6th St.), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews
Rustic Canyon is one of LA Recommended.

16. Rustic Canyon

8.4
1119 Wilshire Blvd (at 11th Ct.), Santa Monica, CA
Wine Bar · Wilshire-Montana · 86 tips and reviews
The Tasting Kitchen is one of LA Recommended.

17. The Tasting Kitchen

8.4
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 179 tips and reviews
Tavern Restaurant is one of LA Recommended.

18. Tavern Restaurant

11648 San Vicente Blvd (at Darlington Ave), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Brentwood · 85 tips and reviews
Books and Cookies is one of LA Recommended.

19. Books and Cookies

2230 Main St (Strand Street), Santa Monica, CA
Bookstore · Ocean Park · 4 tips and reviews
Undefeated is one of LA Recommended.

20. Undefeated

7.7
2654 Main St Ste B (at Hill St), Santa Monica, CA
Shoe Store · Ocean Park · 9 tips and reviews
Library Alehouse is one of LA Recommended.

21. Library Alehouse

8.5
2911 Main St (btwn Kinney St & Ashland Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Gastropub · Ocean Park · 137 tips and reviews
Umami Burger is one of LA Recommended.

22. Umami Burger

8.0
525 Broadway (at 5th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Burger Joint · 277 tips and reviews
Poke-Poke is one of LA Recommended.

23. Poke-Poke

2011 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA
Poke Restaurant · 75 tips and reviews
In-N-Out Burger is one of LA Recommended.

24. In-N-Out Burger

9.0
13425 Washington Blvd (btwn Walnut & Glencoe Ave), Marina del Rey, CA
Fast Food Restaurant · 156 tips and reviews
Santa Monica Food Truck Lot is one of LA Recommended.

25. Santa Monica Food Truck Lot

7.6
2612 Main St (at Ocean Park Blvd.), Santa Monica, CA
Food Truck · Ocean Park · 20 tips and reviews
Holy Guacamole is one of LA Recommended.

26. Holy Guacamole

7.2
2906 Main St, Santa Monica, CA
Taco Restaurant · Ocean Park · 49 tips and reviews
Urth Caffé is one of LA Recommended.

27. Urth Caffé

9.0
2327 Main St (at Hollister Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Café · Ocean Park · 355 tips and reviews
Dogtown Coffee is one of LA Recommended.

28. Dogtown Coffee

8.1
2003 Main St (at Bay St), Santa Monica, CA
Café · Ocean Park · 99 tips and reviews
Seven Grand is one of LA Recommended.

29. Seven Grand

8.4
515 W 7th St (btwn Olive & Grand Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Whisky Bar · Financial District · 176 tips and reviews
Daikokuya is one of LA Recommended.

30. Daikokuya

8.0
2208 Sawtelle Blvd (at W Olympic Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Noodle Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 70 tips and reviews
Daikokuya is one of LA Recommended.

31. Daikokuya

8.2
327 E 1st St (btwn San Pedro St & Central Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Little Tokyo · 296 tips and reviews