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Gjelina
Price: Expensive•American•4.7(2,380)Venice - 2
Perch LA
Price: Expensive•French American•4.6(11,922)Downtown - 3
Castaway - Burbank
Price: Moderate•Steakhouse•4.5(11,416)Burbank - 4
Élephante Santa Monica
Price: Moderate•Italian•4.6(1,521)Santa Monica - 5
Bacari Silverlake
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.7(4,121)Silver Lake
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STK - Los Angeles
Price: Very Expensive•Steak•4.3(2,633)Westwood - 2
NIKU X
Price: Very Expensive•Steakhouse•4.3(357)Downtown - 3
Somerville
Price: Expensive•American•4.6(195)Culver City - 4
Republique
Price: Very Expensive•French•4.7(5,308)Hollywood - 5
71Above
Price: Very Expensive•Contemporary American•4.8(5,998)Downtown
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Meteora
Price: Very Expensive•Californian•4.7(1,149)Hollywood - 2
LAVO Los Angeles
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.6(1,511)West Hollywood - 3
Providence
Price: Very Expensive•Seafood•4.9(4,407)Hollywood - 4
Openaire
Price: Expensive•Californian•4.4(2,354)Koreatown - 5
The Little Door
Price: Expensive•Contemporary French•4.7(3,053)West Hollywood
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Kato
Price: Very Expensive•Contemporary Asian•4.8(343)Kato serves seasonally-focused tasting menus influenced by Taiwan and Asian American nostalgia.
Dining Room Tasting Menu │ $325
The dining room tasting menu focuses on seasonality and innovation.
Bar Tasting Menu │ $185
The bar tasting menu is a slightly abbreviated collection of classic Kato dishes.
An 18% fair wage and operational fee has been added to your bill. It goes to provide elevated, comprehensive benefits, as well as consistent, livable wages for all staff. Though many of our guests choose to leave gratuity for exemplary service, it is neither necessary nor expected, though it is greatly appreciated. This gratuity will be shared by all hourly staff.Majordōmo
Price: Very Expensive•American•4.7(31)Majordōmo, from Dave Chang and Momofuku, serves California cuisine inspired by the different food cultures present in Los Angeles and the bounty of Southern California products. In a sleek, industrial setting with a sun-soaked patio and full bar, Majordōmo offers various ways to dine for groups of all sizes. Executive Chef Tim Mangun highlights California’s bounty through knockout large format dishes like whole plate short rib and smoked bo ssäm to a constantly changing roster of bings & dips.
Sushi Enya - Little Tokyo
Price: Very Expensive•Sushi•4.8(137)Under new management; we are no longer taking any of regular dinning nor Omakase reservations.
Sushi Enya is a Japanese sushi restaurant that first opened in the heart of Little Tokyo in Downtown, LA. After five years of perseverance and experimentation in Downtown, LA, we opened our second location in beautiful Old Town Pasadena.
Our third location, which opened in 2018, is located in the beach city of Marina Del Rey.
Our owner Chef Kimiyasu Enya trained for over 10 years in Japan to perfect his craft.
It is our goal to ensure that quality remains consistent and every experience is enjoyable for all guests.Bavel
Price: Expensive•Middle Eastern•4.8(5,053)A Middle Eastern restaurant in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles.
Damian
Price: Moderate•Mexican•4.8(18)We are a restaurant in Los Angeles' Arts District rooted in Mexican culture while celebrating seasonal Californian produce.Cabra - LA
Price: Expensive•Peruvian•4.8(1,292)Cabra Los Angeles is a Peruvian-inspired restaurant by Chef Stephanie Izard and Boka Restaurant Group, located on the top floor of The Hoxton, Downtown LA. Open for Dinner seven nights a week and Brunch on the weekends, the lively dining experience is anchored by shareable plates bold in flavor and bright in taste, with sweeping views of Los Angeles.
Manuela
Price: Expensive•Californian•4.8(240)Located in the Arts District of Los Angeles, Manuela unites chef, farmer and artist to create an authentic and original dining experience. Under the direction of Executive Chef Kris Tominaga, the menu celebrates seasonal ingredients sourced from the best farms and producers in Southern California.
Serving a wide range of vegetables, grains, fish, and game, Manuela also features an exemplary bar program, which serves classic cocktails using house-made bitters and tonics. Local beers are on tap, while the carefully selected wine list is designed to pair with the smoke and acid at the heart of Manuela’s menu.
Designed by Los Angeles native Matt Winter and named for Manuela Wirth, the restaurant is illuminated and animated by specially commissioned works from artists Paul McCarthy, Mark Bradford and Raymond Pettibon.Redbird - Los Angeles
Price: Expensive•Contemporary American•4.7(3,138)Located in downtown Los Angeles, Redbird is carved into one of the city’s most historic edifices, inside the rectory building of Vibiana – a premier wedding, events and performing arts venue. Chef | Owner Neal Fraser has crafted a beautifully dynamic restaurant space within which to enjoy Chef Fraser's critically acclaimed Modern American menu. Wine Director Jaime Azrate's wine list is well-rounded with great finds from both established and emerging regions throughout the world. Bar Director Tobin Shea's cocktail offerings feature well-balanced, bespoke renditions of the classics, as well as inventive and inspired originals. Indoor and outdoor seating options are available for brunch, happy hour + dinner.
The Main Dining Room offers open air dining under our retractable roof with views of the Vibiana bell tower and the upper balconies of the rectory building. The Lounge offers dining tables along the banquette and windows overlooking 2nd St.
Bar Amá
Price: Moderate•Tex-Mex•4.7(463)Bar Amá is a Tex-Mex restaurant located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. Our outdoor patio is available only on Friday & Saturday evenings (weather permitting). If you have any questions, please e-mail us at info@bar-ama.com or visit bar-ama.com.
"Fideo and borracho beans with cilantro and pork belly simmering on the stove, the spicy warmth of menudo every Christmas and New Year’s, egg salad with a fried egg between a butter toasted bolillo, and puffy tacos stuffed with lengua carnitas and crushed avocado and doused with pequin chile vinegar salsa. These are just some of the dishes that have inspired me – the food that I was nurtured with by the women who raised me. Bar Amá is my interpretation of their Tex-Mex." – Chef Josef CentenoRossoblu
Price: Expensive•Italian•4.7(2,150)Rossoblu celebrates chef Steve Samson’s two home cities, Los Angeles and Bologna, Italy. The menu features house made salumi, soulful pastas, market produce, and wood grilled fish and meats.
Located in downtown’s City Market South, the site of Los Angeles’s original produce market, Rossoblu’s vaulted dining room and open kitchen create a festive dining environment. The restaurant’s private outdoor piazza allows al fresco diners to feel far removed from the nearby city bustle. An intimate basement wine cellar can be reserved for private parties.
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- OTOpenTable DinerLos Angeles •1 review5.0Dined 1 day agoThe manager is great and we got amazing seats. The view is breathtakingMore infoPerch LAPrice: Expensive• French American• Downtown•4.6
- RGRaymondGLas Vegas •7 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoWe got the 3 course dinner, everything was absolutely amazing the blend of flavors was something we’ve never experienced before! Highly recommend, we will definitely be coming back !More info71AbovePrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown•4.8
- PpatchVIPLos Angeles •6 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoThe entire experience was incredible! The food, drinks, and dessert were all outstanding!More infoMrs. FishPrice: Expensive• Japanese• Downtown•4.5
- AArturoHouston •6 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoHad a great experience! The staff is very nice and the food was great!More infoJOEY DTLAPrice: Expensive• American• Downtown•4.6
- JjasmineVIPLos Angeles •4 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoGreat food great atmosphere , definitely would come backMore infoTakami Sushi & Robata RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Japanese• Downtown•4.7
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Frequently asked questions
The best reviewed restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles is Le Comptoir
The best vegan restaurants in Downtown Los Angeles are 71Above, Bavel and Abernethy's
The restaurants with the best service in Downtown Los Angeles are Le Comptoir, Aperture at City Club LA and Casa Ipanema
The restaurants with the best ambiance in Downtown Los Angeles are Aperture at City Club LA, Casa Ipanema and Bar Asobu
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