Enable JavaScript to run this app.
Skip to main content
OpenTable logo
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Los Angeles

Best Comfort Food Restaurants in El Sereno

Price
Cuisine
Regions
Neighborhoods
Top Rated
Dining Options
Seating Options
Award-winning
Accessibility

20 restaurants available nearby

How are Featured results ranked

A photo of Girl & the Goat L.A. restaurant
1. Girl & the Goat L.A.
4.7
Exceptional(4191)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Downtown
Booked 84 times today
Chef Stephanie Izard and her team are thrilled to have joined LA’s vibrant restaurant community and continue our tradition of serving bold-flavored foods in a fun and lively family-style setting. Stephanie and her team have also crafted new dishes inspired by California produce and local flavors, like carrot-tahini dip with tahini tofu, and curried goat with radishes, pickled vegetables, and masa chips. To enhance the experience we offer a selection of wines from around the world with a focus on small producers, a rotating list of craft beers, and a list of innovative cocktails created by our bartenders. Located in the Arts District at 555 Mateo, Girl & the Goat offers dinner service Monday through Sunday, plus brunch Sunday. Girl & the Goat accepts reservations but always welcomes walk-ins, travelers and adventurers!
A photo of Dunsmoor restaurant
2. Dunsmoor
4.9
Exceptional(1022)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • Eagle Rock
Booked 80 times today
Brian Dunsmoor’s namesake restaurant, Dunsmoor, is the latest iteration of his ongoing exploration of American heritage cooking. It is, first and foremost, a restaurant for the community that surrounds it, and a loving expression of the relentless research that has informed his cooking for the last ten years.We offer the full menu at tables in our dining room and at the chef's counter, as well as at our outdoor tables. Reservations are recommended but we make every effort to accommodate walk-ins when possible. Dunsmoor's wine bar, accessible either through the restaurant or via its own door on Ave 35, does not accept reservations and serves a limited menu of our raw and larder items.
A photo of The Terrace at The Langham, Pasadena restaurant
3. The Terrace at The Langham, Pasadena
4.6
Exceptional(1384)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Pasadena
Booked 20 times today
The Terrace serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, featuring a California bistro-style menu comprised of the freshest seasonal and sustainable ingredients.
A photo of Gus's BBQ - South Pasadena restaurant
4. Gus's BBQ - South Pasadena
4.7
Exceptional(2050)
Price: Moderate
• Barbecue • South Pasadena
Booked 40 times today
Since 1946, Gus’s has been serving the good folks of South Pasadena (and beyond!) true Southern hospitality and some of the best real pit BBQ around. Housed on historic Route 66, Gus’s is a tribute to Southern life, where family, tradition and celebration are of the utmost importance. A menu filled with traditional Southern cooking and authentic, wood-smoked BBQ is complemented by an impressive range of whiskies, wines, cocktails and local craft beers. Today, Gus’s is a space for a warm welcome, a cold mint julep, and a big plate of the best flavors from the American South and Midwest. You’ll leave knowing exactly why Gus’s food has been hailed, “….so good that we found ourselves eating more than we’d imagined” by S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times and was named one of the top 10 BBQ restaurants on the west coast by Sunset Magazine.
A photo of Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery restaurant
5. Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery
4.7
Exceptional(209)
Price: Expensive
• American • Pasadena
Booked 50 times today
Agnes Restaurant and Cheesery is a neighborhood oasis that showcases live-fire cooking with seasonal ingredients behind an adorable cheese shop that offers unique and thoughtfully curated artisan cheeses and renowned provisions. With our spaces for large parties, an open kitchen, darling outdoor patio, and a beautiful marketplace, Agnes offers many opportunities for celebrating a wide variety of occasions.The holidays are a wonderful time to discover Agnes with the Cheesery offering several stunning products worth sharing with all of your friends and family. From large format cheese, meat and crudité platters, tinned fish, delicious gifts, freshly baked treats, to our decadent Sides & Pies holiday offerings. Enjoy and relax during the holidays with Agnes catering your parties and family get-togethers. Founded by Chefs Thomas and Vanessa Tilaka Kalb, stop by while exploring the famous Gamble House, Rose Bowl, Castle Green, Huntington Library or strolling through Old Town Pasadena.
A photo of Abernethy's restaurant
6. Abernethy's
4.4
Awesome(966)
Price: Expensive
• American • Downtown
Booked 24 times today
Chef in Residence: -Pyet DeSpainNative Mexican American CuisineLocated in Downtown Los Angeles on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center, Abernethy’s is a destination restaurant offering a unique, ever-changing dining experience from LA, for LA. Featuring up-and-coming chefs and new menus for special limited engagements, Abernethy’s highlights the diverse flavors and people that make up Los Angeles. Abernethy’s is the story of the LA, related and plated by the Chefs who tell it best.Open 3 Hours before shows at Dorthey Chandler Pavilion, Ahmanson Theater and Mark Taper Forum
A photo of Henry Parson's Project restaurant
7. Henry Parson's Project
4.7
Exceptional(223)
Price: Expensive
• American • Pasadena
Booked 1 time today
Pasadena's premier pop up. At Henry Parsons Project you will find a diverse and often changing menu of comforting food, focused on locally sourced and seasonal ingredients. We lean a bit Southern, sprinkle in global influences, and serve in a warm and welcoming space. Follow us on Instagram and visit our website for the next Project open dates.We look forward to feeding you soon!Cajun Signature Dishes Include: Parsons Shrimp & Grits, Crawfish Etouffee, Gumbo, and BiscuitsLocated just south of Old Town Pasadena on Arroyo Parkway with a large parking lot in front.OUTDOOR VERANDA & INDOOR DINING: (When open) Fridays & Saturdays 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Sundays 5:30pm - 9:00pm
A photo of The Kitchen Italian Cafe and Pizzeria restaurant
8. The Kitchen Italian Cafe and Pizzeria
4.6
Exceptional(132)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Pasadena
Booked 3 times today
Come to The Kitchen Italian Cafe and Pizzeria for New York, Sicilian or Chicago style deep-dish pizza. We also offer authentic entrées, pastas, salads, calzones and sandwiches. We specialize in a wide variety of Italian delicacies for lunch as well as dinner. Our clients especially love our Pastas and Pizzas just to name a few. What's more, we serve you with everything cooked in-house.We accept reservations for parties of 6 or less. If you would like to make a larger reservation, please call the restaurant directly.
A photo of Poppy + Rose restaurant
9. Poppy + Rose
4.6
Exceptional(683)
Price: Moderate
• American • Flower District
Booked 37 times today
Poppy + Rose is known for our buttermilk fried chicken & waffles, pulled pork hash, mimosas, rose mojito and more! Come visit us at the historic SoCal Flower Market 7 days a week from 9AM-3PM. Poppy+Rose's Rooftop Patio is currently closed; all groups will be seated in our indoor dining room located at 765 Wall Street. Poppy+Rose welcomes walk-ins 7 days a week. For groups up to 8, reservations can be made Mon-Thurs via Open Table. We do not take reservations on Friday or Saturday for groups under 9.For groups of 9+ we offer large party pricing and reservations 7 days a week for our dining room only. While a reservation for a large group is not necessary, the pricing for large parties will still apply to all walk-in parties of 9+. For large party reservations and buyout pricing please email gm@poppyandrose.com.
A photo of Katsuya - Hollywood restaurant
10. Katsuya - Hollywood
4.6
Exceptional(3824)
Price: Expensive
• Japanese • Hollywood
Booked 52 times today
HAPPY HOUR IS BACK! Join us all of April for All Day happy hour at the bar. Discounted drinks & bites. We can't wait to see you! (Bar only. Must close tab before moving to main dining. Inquire at host stand.)Designated the Los Angeles Times Readers’ Choice "Best Sushi Restaurant" in Southern California, and one of OpenTable's "50 Hottest Restaurants in the U.S.,” Katsuya holds true to be held as a superb Los Angeles Japanese cuisine experience. Featuring the dynamic pairing of Master Sushi Chef Katsuya Uechi and design impresario Philippe Starck, Katsuya is truly a feast for the senses. With specialty cocktails, unique rolls and spectacular sushi and sashimi platters, Chef Uechi skillfully translates Japanese flavors to the American palate. Signature dishes include Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna, Yellowtail Sashimi with Jalapeño and Miso-Marinated Black Cod. With superb talent and exacting precision, Katsuya is changing the face of Japanese cuisine.

See what locals rave about

From verified diners like you
From verified diners like you
Discover
OpenTable
  • About Us
  • Blog
  • Careers
  • Press
More
Our sites
Businesses
  • Restaurant reservation software
  • Industry insights
  • Hospitality resources
  • Marketing resources
  • Operation resources
  • How to open a restaurant
  • For restaurants
  • For restaurant groups
Join us on
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Cookies and Interest-Based Ads
  • Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
  • Cookie Preferences
Copyright © 2025 OpenTable, Inc. 1 Montgomery St Ste 500, San Francisco CA 94104 - All rights reserved.
OpenTable is part of Booking Holdings, the world leader in online travel and related services.
Booking Logo
Priceline Logo
KAYAK Logo
Agoda Logo
OpenTable Logo