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LA FOOD BIBLE

LA FOOD BIBLE

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Created by Thomas Colton • Updated On: May 19, 2015

Everywhere and anywhere to eat in Los Angeles. Only the best of the best.

Polo Lounge is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

1. Polo Lounge

9.1
9641 Sunset Blvd (at Beverly Hills Hotel), Beverly Hills, CA
Hotel Bar · 96 tips and reviews
The Grill on the Alley is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

2. The Grill on the Alley

8.3
9560 Dayton Way (at Wilshire Blvd.), Beverly Hills, CA
Steakhouse · 26 tips and reviews
Matsuhisa is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

3. Matsuhisa

8.8
129 N La Cienega Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA
Sushi Restaurant · 90 tips and reviews
Urth Caffé is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

4. Urth Caffé

9.1
267 S Beverly Dr (at Gregory Way), Beverly Hills, CA
Café · 378 tips and reviews
Cerveteca Venice is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

5. Cerveteca Venice

523 Rose Ave (at Rennie Ave), Venice, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 112 tips and reviews
Gjelina is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

6. Gjelina

9.2
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Millwood Ave), Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 618 tips and reviews

Thomas C.Thomas Colton: Can't go wrong with anything. Seriously. Just get whatever you want or think sounds good. Or even if it doesn't sound good. It is.

The Misfit Restaurant + Bar is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

7. 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
Dogtown Coffee is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

8. Dogtown Coffee

8.6
2003 Main St (at Bay St), Santa Monica, CA
Café · Ocean Park · 99 tips and reviews
Stella Barra is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

9. Stella Barra

2000 Main St (btw Bay St & Bicknell Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Pizzeria · Ocean Park · 108 tips and reviews
Laurel Hardware is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

10. Laurel Hardware

8.9
7984 Santa Monica Blvd (at Laurel Ave), West Hollywood, CA
New American Restaurant · 163 tips and reviews
Wurstküche is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

11. Wurstküche

9.1
625 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA
German Restaurant · 191 tips and reviews
Umami Burger is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

12. Umami Burger

8.0
525 Broadway (at 5th St.), Santa Monica, CA
Burger Joint · 277 tips and reviews
Cha Cha Chicken is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

13. Cha Cha Chicken

9.1
1906 Ocean Ave (at Pico Blvd.), Santa Monica, CA
Caribbean Restaurant · Ocean Park · 171 tips and reviews
Chez Jay is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

14. Chez Jay

8.5
1657 Ocean Ave (at Olympic Dr), Santa Monica, CA
American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 70 tips and reviews
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

15. SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa

9.1
1345 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 180 tips and reviews
Barney's Greengrass Restaurant is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

16. Barney's Greengrass Restaurant

7.0
9570 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA
Deli · 21 tips and reviews
Factor's Famous Deli is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

17. Factor's Famous Deli

8.1
9420 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Deli · South Robertson · 42 tips and reviews
Honor Bar is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

18. Honor Bar

9.1
122 S Beverly Dr (at Wilshire Blvd), Beverly Hills, CA
Cocktail Bar · 111 tips and reviews
Kate Mantilini is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

19. Kate Mantilini

9101 Wilshire Blvd (Doheny), Beverly Hills, CA
American Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews
Momed is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

20. Momed

233 S Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · 63 tips and reviews
Porta Via is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

21. Porta Via

7.4
424 N Canon Dr (Brighton Way), Beverly Hills, CA
Café · 28 tips and reviews
Soho House West Hollywood is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

22. Soho House West Hollywood

9.0
9200 Sunset Blvd (at Cory Ave), West Hollywood, CA
Social Club · 156 tips and reviews
Rosewood Tavern is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

23. Rosewood Tavern

448 N Fairfax Ave (Rosewood Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Pub · Mid-City West · 45 tips and reviews
Ammo is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

24. Ammo

1155 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Central Hollywood · 21 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Mozza is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

25. Pizzeria Mozza

9.2
641 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Pizzeria · Hancock Park · 291 tips and reviews
Hugo's Restaurant is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

26. Hugo's Restaurant

8.6
8401 Santa Monica Blvd (at Kings Rd), West Hollywood, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 142 tips and reviews
Jack N' Jill's is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

27. Jack N' Jill's

510 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Breakfast Spot · 33 tips and reviews
The 3rd Stop is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

28. The 3rd Stop

7.2
8636 W 3rd St (La Cienega), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · Mid-City West · 58 tips and reviews
Joan's on Third is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

29. Joan's on Third

9.2
8350 W 3rd St (at Kings Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Mid-City West · 288 tips and reviews
The Village Idiot is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

30. The Village Idiot

8.0
7383 Melrose Ave (at Martel Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
Gastropub · Mid-City West · 131 tips and reviews
A.O.C. is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

31. A.O.C.

8.9
8700 W 3rd St (at S Hamel Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Wine Bar · Mid-City West · 122 tips and reviews
Westside Tavern is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

32. Westside Tavern

10850 W Pico Blvd (at Westwood Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Westside · 114 tips and reviews
Bouchon is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

33. Bouchon

235 N Canon Dr (at Dayton and Clifton), Beverly Hills, CA
French Restaurant · 124 tips and reviews
Picca Peruvian Cantina is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

34. Picca Peruvian Cantina

9575 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Peruvian Restaurant · South Robertson · 91 tips and reviews

35. Nate 'n Al Delicatessen

8.2
414 N Beverly Dr (at Brighton Way), Beverly Hills, CA
Deli · 85 tips and reviews

Thomas C.Thomas Colton: Much better than Canter's in almost every way. If you have the option, come here.

The Tasting Kitchen is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

36. The Tasting Kitchen

8.4
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 179 tips and reviews
Euphoria Loves Rawvolution is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

37. Euphoria Loves Rawvolution

2301 Main St, Santa Monica, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Ocean Park · 53 tips and reviews
Colonia Taco Lounge is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

38. Colonia Taco Lounge

13030 Valley Blvd, La Puente, CA
Taco Restaurant · 37 tips and reviews
Guisados is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

39. Guisados

8.8
2100 E Cesar E Chavez Ave (at N St Louis St), Los Angeles, CA
Taco Restaurant · Boyle Heights · 107 tips and reviews
The Church Key is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

40. The Church Key

8730 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA
New American Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews
Eveleigh is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

41. Eveleigh

8.9
8752 W Sunset Blvd (at Sherbourne Dr), West Hollywood, CA
American Restaurant · 163 tips and reviews
The Churchill is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

42. The Churchill

8384 W 3rd St (at S Orlando Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant · Mid-City West · 60 tips and reviews
Pi On Sunset is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

43. Pi On Sunset

8.0
8828 W Sunset Blvd (btwn Larrabee & Horn Ave), West Hollywood, CA
Lebanese Restaurant · 78 tips and reviews
Animal is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

44. Animal

435 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 232 tips and reviews
The Ivy is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

45. The Ivy

9.0
113 N Robertson Blvd (at Alden Dr), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 314 tips and reviews
Canter's Delicatessen is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

46. Canter's Delicatessen

8.8
419 N Fairfax Ave (btwn Rosewood & Oakwood Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Deli · Mid-City West · 246 tips and reviews
Fig & Olive is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

47. Fig & Olive

8490 Melrose Pl (La Cienega blvd.), Los Angeles, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Mid-City West · 99 tips and reviews
ink. is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

48. ink.

8360 Melrose Ave (at Kings Rd), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Mid-City West · 186 tips and reviews
BLD is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

49. BLD

7450 Beverly Blvd (at Vista St), Los Angeles, CA
Breakfast Spot · Mid-City West · 192 tips and reviews
The Golden State is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

50. The Golden State

426 N Fairfax Ave (btwn Rosewood & Oakwood Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Burger Joint · Mid-City West · 123 tips and reviews
Short Order is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

51. Short Order

6333 W 3rd St (at Fairfax Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Burger Joint · Mid-City West · 78 tips and reviews
Terroni is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

52. Terroni

8.8
7605 Beverly Blvd (at N Curson Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Mid-City West · 97 tips and reviews
Blu Jam Café is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

53. Blu Jam Café

8.7
7371 Melrose Ave (at N Martel Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Mid-City West · 332 tips and reviews
Salt's Cure is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

54. Salt's Cure

8.2
1155 N Highland Ave (at Lexington Ave), West Hollywood, CA
American Restaurant · 88 tips and reviews
The Bazaar by José Andrés is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

55. 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
Magnolia Bakery is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

56. Magnolia Bakery

8.7
8389 W 3rd St (at S Orlando Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Bakery · Mid-City West · 93 tips and reviews
Son of a Gun is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

57. Son of a Gun

8.5
8370 W 3rd St (at S Orlando Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Mid-City West · 162 tips and reviews
Pearl's Liquor Bar is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

58. Pearl's Liquor Bar

8909 W Sunset Blvd (at N Clark St), West Hollywood, CA
Bar · 26 tips and reviews
Harlowe is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

59. Harlowe

8.1
7321 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA
Cocktail Bar · 28 tips and reviews
Melrose Umbrella Co. is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

60. Melrose Umbrella Co.

8.6
7465 Melrose Ave (Btwn Vista & Gardner), Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mid-City West · 45 tips and reviews
Petty Cash Taqueria & Bar is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

61. Petty Cash Taqueria & Bar

7.9
7360 Beverly Blvd (N Fuller Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City West · 75 tips and reviews
Lock & Key is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

62. Lock & Key

7.6
239 S Vermont Ave (at 3rd St), Los Angeles, CA
Speakeasy · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 51 tips and reviews
Good Times at Davey Wayne's is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

63. Good Times at Davey Wayne's

8.7
1611 N El Centro Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · Central Hollywood · 106 tips and reviews
La Descarga is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

64. La Descarga

8.2
1159 Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · 66 tips and reviews
M Café Beverly Hills is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

65. M Café Beverly Hills

9433 Brighton Way (at Canon Dr), Beverly Hills, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 46 tips and reviews
The Varnish is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

66. The Varnish

118 E 6th St (at Main St), Los Angeles, CA
Speakeasy · Fashion District · 124 tips and reviews
The Nice Guy is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

67. The Nice Guy

8.3
401 N La Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, CA
Lounge · 19 tips and reviews
Blind Barber is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

68. Blind Barber

8.8
10797 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA
Hair Salon · Washington Culver · 48 tips and reviews
Boba 7 aka. @Labobatory is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

69. Boba 7 aka. @Labobatory

518 W 7th St (btwn Grand & Olive, go into Soi 7, walk to back), Los Angeles, CA
Bubble Tea Shop · Financial District · 37 tips and reviews
Townhouse is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

70. Townhouse

7.1
52 Windward Ave (off Pacific Ave), Venice, CA
Dive Bar · 49 tips and reviews
Seventy7 Lounge is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

71. Seventy7 Lounge

8.0
3843 Main St, Culver City, CA
Speakeasy · Downtown Culver City · 40 tips and reviews
No Vacancy is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

72. No Vacancy

9.1
1727 N Hudson Ave (at Hollywood Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Speakeasy · 62 tips and reviews
... is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

73. ...

432 N Fairfax Ave (Rosewood Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Bar · Mid-City West · 2 tips and reviews
Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

74. Tsujita LA Artisan Noodle

8.7
2057 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Ramen Restaurant · West Los Angeles · 208 tips and reviews
Wat Dong Moon Lek Noodle is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

75. Wat Dong Moon Lek Noodle

8.8
4356 Fountain Ave (at Hoover Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Thai Restaurant · East Hollywood · 72 tips and reviews
Sqirl Kitchen is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

76. Sqirl Kitchen

9.0
720 N Virgil Ave (at Marathon St), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · East Hollywood · 203 tips and reviews
Pazzo Gelato is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

77. Pazzo Gelato

8.5
3827 W Sunset Blvd (at Hyperion Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Gelato Shop · Silver Lake · 73 tips and reviews
Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

78. Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea

8.8
3922 W Sunset Blvd (at Santa Monica Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Silver Lake · 239 tips and reviews
Red Lion Tavern is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

79. Red Lion Tavern

8.8
2366 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
German Restaurant · Silver Lake · 140 tips and reviews
Lamill Coffee Boutique is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

80. Lamill Coffee Boutique

8.4
1636 Silver Lake Blvd (at Effie St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Silver Lake · 158 tips and reviews
Berlin Currywurst is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

81. Berlin Currywurst

3827 W Sunset Blvd (at Hyperion Ave.), Los Angeles, CA
German Restaurant · Silver Lake · 48 tips and reviews
L & E Oyster Bar is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

82. L & E Oyster Bar

8.5
1637 Silver Lake Blvd (Effie St.), Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Silver Lake · 43 tips and reviews
Cliff's Edge is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

83. Cliff's Edge

3626 W Sunset Blvd (at Edgecliffe Dr), Los Angeles, CA
American Restaurant · Silver Lake · 97 tips and reviews
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

84. Blue Bottle Coffee

9.1
582 Mateo St (at Willow St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Historic Cultural · 38 tips and reviews
Wurstküche is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

85. Wurstküche

9.1
800 E 3rd St (at Traction Ave), Los Angeles, CA
German Restaurant · Arts District · 371 tips and reviews
Sack Sandwiches is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

86. Sack Sandwiches

8360 Melrose Ave (at N Kings Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Sandwich Spot · Mid-City West · 38 tips and reviews
Verve Coffee Roasters is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

87. Verve Coffee Roasters

9.1
833 S Spring St (at W 9th St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · South Park · 87 tips and reviews
The Boiling Crab is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

88. The Boiling Crab

8.8
10875 Kinross Ave., Los Angeles, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Westwood Village · 60 tips and reviews
The Normandie Club is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

89. The Normandie Club

8.7
605 S Normandie Ave (at W 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Hotel Bar · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 15 tips and reviews
Beer Belly is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

90. Beer Belly

532 S Western Ave (btwn 5th & 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Bar · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 131 tips and reviews
COMMISSARY is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

91. COMMISSARY

3515 Wilshire Blvd (Normandie), Los Angeles, CA
New American Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 76 tips and reviews
Guelaguetza Restaurant is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

92. Guelaguetza Restaurant

8.8
3014 W Olympic Blvd (at Normandie Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 94 tips and reviews
N/Naka is one of LA FOOD BIBLE.

93. N/Naka

9.1
3455 Overland Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Mar Vista · 36 tips and reviews