Long-standing Creole restaurant run by the same family since 1969. The menu is classic New Orleans – filé gumbo, crawfish étouffée – served in a dining room filled with old jazz posters and family photos.
Intimate tea room with pink walls and floral decor, a popular weekend spot for bridal and baby showers. Fixed-price service brings tiered trays of tea sandwiches, scones with Devonshire cream, and seasonal desserts.
Romantic courtyard restaurant serving rustic Mediterranean food behind a discreet West Hollywood entrance. The intimate, candlelit garden is a longtime favorite for date nights and special occasions.
Wood-fired Italian restaurant serving handmade pastas and hearth-roasted meats from an open kitchen. The focaccia is essential, and the freshly churned ice cream is the only way to finish.
Dimly lit Art Deco dining room with caramel wood paneling and a long, buzzing bar. The menu elevates American classics; the signature burger and dedicated martini list are the essential orders.
Moody Caribbean dining room dominated by a glowing white palm tree bar. Wagyu patties and oxtail arrive in scalloped booths before the space shifts to a loud, DJ-led party.
Open-kitchen osteria serving house-made pastas and specialties from Puglia. The main event is the cacio e pepe – prepared tableside in a massive wheel of pecorino cheese.
Lively, opulent dining hall in a landmark Art Deco building, dedicated to the traditions of Roman cooking. Handmade pastas are the focus – specifically the four classics – alongside wafer-thin, wood-fired pizzas.
Long-standing bakery turning out last-minute tres leches trays and custom birthday cakes. The case stays stocked with cheese rolls and fruit tarts, while the kitchen replicates specific designs from customer photos.
Creative Korean restaurant from Seoul serving modern soul food in the Arts District. Signature dishes reinterpret the classics – think deconstructed galbi and truffle-infused potato pancakes.
Historic Spanish Colonial hotel standing distinct among DTLA glass towers. Locals work under the lobby’s fluted pillars, while a coffin-shaped pool anchors the leafy courtyard.
Watts front yard serving Palestinian fusion and boba as a permitted home kitchen. Weekend walk-ups grab falafel nachos and mint lemonade boba in the garden, while weekdays are reserved for private tented dinners.
