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People passing appetizers and elegant seafood dishes at Catch LA in Los Angeles. Book on OpenTable.
10 essential restaurants in West Hollywood
This eclectic LGBTQ-friendly neighborhood is home to a plant-based Mexican favorite, a stylish seafood spot with sweeping views, and...
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City Guides

These are the best spots to book, from outdoor dining to special-occasion spots.

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People passing appetizers and elegant seafood dishes at Catch LA in Los Angeles. Book on OpenTable.
10 essential restaurants in West Hollywood
Belles Beach House, one of OpenTable’s best Los Angeles outdoor dining spots, serves small plates in a retro tiki-bar atmosphere.
Outdoor dining
These 10 Los Angeles restaurants crush the outdoor dining game
A rooftop patio at E.P. & L.P. with outdoor seating, including green chairs and round tables.
7 must-visit rooftop restaurants in LA
An overhead shot of appetizers, skewers, salads, and more at Xuntos, one of the best restaurants in Santa Monica, CA. Book on OpenTable.
10 standout Santa Monica restaurants
A table setting containing French-inspired dishes at Zinqué, one of the best restaurants in Century City, LA, found on OpenTable.
10 can’t-miss restaurants in Century City, LA

Spotlights

We’re shining a light on the chefs and restaurants to know.

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Several plates of Mexican and Italian food on a table at Los Angeles restaurant Amiga Amore
Spotlight
4 can’t-miss Mexitalian dishes at Amiga Amore in Highland Park
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Restaurateur recs
6 women-owned restaurants award-winning chef Katianna Hong loves to frequent in LA
A duck dish sitting in a brown sauce at Los Angeles restaurant Somerville
Black-owned restaurants
Inside South Central’s Somerville, a celebration of LA’s Jazz Age

Awards

These are the restaurants topping lists and racking up awards.

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Awards
Meet Esquire’s Best New Restaurants in America for 2024
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Awards
2024’s MICHELIN Bib Gourmands are out for California
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Awards
Every 2024 MICHELIN-Starred restaurant in California

Trending stories

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2024’s James Beard Award winners are here
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Meet the 2025 James Beard Award restaurant and chef finalists
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Every 2024 MICHELIN-Starred restaurant in California
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Here are the James Beard Award semifinalists for 2025

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