Where to Eat in Los Angeles: 21 Popular Restaurants
Twenty-one addresses spanning Hollywood classics, Koreatown tables, taco stops and special dinners. Choose the area you will explore first: leaving time for travel is an important part of eating well in Los Angeles.
Jump to the 20 places ↓Which area should you choose?
Consider Musso & Frank or Mother Wolf on a Hollywood day and Philippe, Sonoratown, Bestia or Bavel around Downtown and the Arts District. Venice has Gjelina and Felix; Santa Monica has Milo & Olive. Beverly Hills and Santa Monica are separate cities often included in an LA trip; their locations are labelled here.
Reservations and budget
Do not give a counter-service taco or sandwich stop the same time and budget as a tasting menu. For special dinners, check availability, cancellation terms and dietary needs beforehand. Review tax, gratuity and any service charge alongside the current menu rather than assuming a listed price is your total bill.
Fit restaurants into your itinerary
Reduce unnecessary journeys by choosing a restaurant near that day’s stops in the four-day Los Angeles itinerary. One main reservation per evening is enough; keep a flexible nearby alternative. Menus, hours and branches can change, so check official links before visiting.
Los Angeles Popular Restaurants
Musso & Frank Grill
Pair a Hollywood walk with a classic grill dinner.
Langer’s Delicatessen
A Westlake lunch stop for a pastrami sandwich.
Philippe The Original
An LA classic known for French dip sandwiches served in rolls dipped in roast juices.
Canter’s Deli
Pastrami, deli sandwiches and breakfast choices on Fairfax.
République
A La Brea address for the bakery and café by day or a longer dinner in the evening.
In-N-Out Burger · Hollywood
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Sonoratown · Downtown
A practical Downtown stop for Sonoran-style tacos.
Howlin’ Ray’s · Chinatown
The Chinatown branch in Far East Plaza for Nashville-style hot chicken.
Daikokuya · Little Tokyo
A warming ramen stop during a Little Tokyo walk.
Holbox
A Mexican seafood destination inside Mercado La Paloma.
Milo & Olive
A relaxed Santa Monica meal built around bakery items, pizza and pasta.
Guelaguetza
An Olympic Boulevard address for exploring mole sauces and Oaxacan cooking.
Soban
Korean cooking with soy-marinated crab and braised meat and fish dishes.
Bavel
A longer Arts District dinner with breads, spreads and sharing plates.
Bestia
An Arts District dinner option for Italian cooking.
Mother Wolf · Los Angeles
A Hollywood dinner dedicated to Roman cooking.
Gjelina · Venice
A Venice table on Abbot Kinney with a focus on vegetables and seasonal produce.
Felix Trattoria
An Abbot Kinney address for a pasta-focused Italian evening in Venice.
Osteria Mozza · Los Angeles
Italian techniques meet California seasonality on Melrose.
Providence
A seafood-led tasting experience to plan as the main event of your evening.
Spago · Beverly Hills
A special Beverly Hills dinner featuring seasonal California ingredients.