Upscale Restaurants in Los Angeles

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Upscale Restaurants in Los Angeles

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A.O.C
Since it opened in 2002, this restaurant and wine bar has revolutionized...
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Mediterranean
West Hollywood
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Ammo
This hip canteen proves that the designers and photographers... | Reserve Online
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American
Hollywood
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Anaheim White House
Several small dining rooms are set with crisp linens and candles... | Reserve Online
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Italian
Disneyland Resort
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Angelini Osteria
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Italian
West Hollywood
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Anisette Brasserie
Parisian-born chef Alain Giraud, famous for some of L.A.'s most... | Reserve Online
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French
Santa Monica
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Asanebo
Don't let its nondescript minimal location deter you: Asanebo...
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Japanese
Studio City
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The Bazaar by José Andrés
Celebrity Spanish chef José Andrés conquers L.A...
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Spanish
Beverly Hills
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Beau Rivage
One of the few Malibu restaurants with a view of the beach and...
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Mediterranean
Malibu
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Bistro 45
One of Pasadena's most stylish and sophisticated dining spots...
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French
Pasadena Area
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BLD
Chef Neal Fraser leaves his high-end cuisine behind at Grace...
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American
West Hollywood
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BOA Steakhouse
This is not your father's steak house; businesspeople and somber... | Reserve Online
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Steak
Santa Monica
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Border Grill
Massive, colorful murals—a bit primeval—are a perfect... | Reserve Online
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Mexican
Santa Monica
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Briganti
Part of a wave of new dining spots shaking up sleepy South Pas...
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Italian
South Pasadena
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Ca' Brea
Starters steal the show at this reliable spot—try baked... | Reserve Online
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Italian
West Hollywood
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Campanile
Chef-owner Mark Peel has mastered the mix of robust Mediterranean... | Reserve Online
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Mediterranean
West Hollywood
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Carousel
One of L.A.'s flashiest Middle Eastern restaurants, Carousel...
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Middle Eastern
Glendale
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Catal Restaurant & Uva Bar
Famed chef Joachim Splichal takes a more casual approach at this... | Reserve Online
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Mediterranean
Disneyland Resort
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Chinois on Main
A once-revolutionary outpost in Wolfgang Puck's repertoire, this... | Reserve Online
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Asian
Santa Monica
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Cicada
Certainly one of the most romantic and architecturally dramatic... | Reserve Online
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Italian
Downtown Los Angeles
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Ciudad
The sunny interior here, with its bold, vaguely primeval murals... | Reserve Online
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Latin American
Downtown Los Angeles
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Cobras & Matadors
A bustling storefront spot whose cramped tables and long bar... | Reserve Online
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Spanish
West Hollywood
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Comme Ça
This brasserie from Sona chef David Myers, with polished service... | Reserve Online
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French
West Hollywood
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Craft Los Angeles
Prominent New York chef Tom Colicchio (star judge of TV's Top... | Reserve Online
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New American
Century City
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Crustacean
A perennially hot scene, this head-turning venue of San Francisco's...
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Vietnamese
Beverly Hills
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Cucina Paradiso
With its linen-draped tables, attentive service, and marble-topped... | Reserve Online
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Italian
West Los Angeles
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Dakota
After years of neglect, the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel got a face-lift... | Reserve Online
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Steak
Hollywood
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Derek's Bistro
Complete with a romantic fireplace and a tranquil patio, this...
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New American
Pasadena Area
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Drago
Native Sicilian Celestino Drago's home-style fare is carefully... | Reserve Online
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Italian
Santa Monica
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Encounter
If you're flying to L.A., you can begin or end your trip with...
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New American
Los Angeles International Airport
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Engine Co. No. 28
A lovingly restored 1912 fire station, where everything—even... | Reserve Online
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American
Downtown Los Angeles
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Enoteca Drago
High-flying Sicilian chef Celestino Drago scores with this sleek... | Reserve Online
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Italian
Beverly Hills
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The Foundry
Ex-Patina chef Eric Greenspan is a bear of a young man whose...
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New American
West Hollywood
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Fraîche
Further fueling the transformation of unglamorous Culver City...
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Mediterranean
Culver City
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Gladstone's Malibu
Gladstone's is one of the most popular restaurants along the...
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Seafood
Pacific Palisades
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Grace
Chef/owner Neal Fraser offers a modern American cuisine with... | Reserve Online
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New American
West Hollywood
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The Grill on the Alley
Beverly Hills restaurants can take you many places, from Provence... | Reserve Online
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American
Beverly Hills
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Gyenari
Korean cuisine is emerging from L.A.'s Koreatown to the delight...
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Korean
Culver City
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Hatfield's
The true spirit of California cuisine is celebrated in this spare...
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New American
West Hollywood
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Hokusai
The superb, artfully crafted sushi (served with a house-blended...
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Japanese
Beverly Hills
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James' Beach
With a menu that's more old-school than those at its neighbors... | Reserve Online
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American
Venice
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Jar
A contemporary glaze of style layered over a retro, woodsy warmth... | Reserve Online
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American
West Hollywood
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JiRaffe
The two-story California bistro with ceiling-high windows and... | Reserve Online
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New American
Santa Monica
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Joe's Restaurant
In what was originally a turn-of-the-20th-century beach house... | Reserve Online
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American
Venice
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Josie
Done in understated taupe hues with generously spaced tables... | Reserve Online
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American
Santa Monica
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Kate Mantilini
Casual but cool, this is a good place to remember for breakfast...
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American
Beverly Hills
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Katsuya
Katsuya indulges Angelenos' sushi bars mania, catering to a beautiful... | Reserve Online
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Japanese
Brentwood
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Kiriko
Here in "Little Tokyo West," this understated restaurant with...
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Japanese
West Los Angeles
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Koi
Celebs and trendoids vastly outnumber sushi purists here. The... | Reserve Online
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Japanese
West Hollywood
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La Cachette
Owner-chef Jean-François Meteigner, regarded as one of... | Reserve Online
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French
Century City
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Lilly's French Café & Bar
Forget haute cuisine—Lilly's celebrates the robust flavors... | Reserve Online
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French
Venice
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The Lobster
Anchoring the beach end of the festive Santa Monica Pier, the... | Reserve Online
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Seafood
Santa Monica
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Lucques
Formerly silent-film star Harold Lloyd's carriage house, this...
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New American
West Hollywood
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Matsuhisa
Freshness and innovation are the hallmarks of this flagship restaurant...
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Japanese
Beverly Hills
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Mimosa
If you're craving a perfect Provençal meal, turn to chef...
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French
West Hollywood
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Mori Sushi
Only a small fish logo identifies the facade of this restaurant...
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Japanese
West Los Angeles
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Morton's
This upscale steak-house chain is a block from the convention... | Reserve Online
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Continental
Disneyland Resort
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Mr. Stox
Intimate booths and linen tablecloths create a sophisticated... | Reserve Online
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American
Disneyland Resort
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Musso & Frank Grill
Liver and onions, lamb chops, goulash, shrimp Louis salad, gruff...
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American
Hollywood
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Napa Rose
In sync with its host hotel, Disney's Grand Californian, this...
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American
Disneyland Resort
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Nick & Stef's Steakhouse
The contemporary beef palace of restaurateurs Joachim and Christine... | Reserve Online
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Steak
Downtown Los Angeles
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Nobu Malibu
At famous chef-restaurateur Nobu Matsuhisa's coastal outpost...
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Japanese
Malibu
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Ocean Avenue Seafood
Operating since 1946, this cavernous restaurant isn't right on... | Reserve Online
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Seafood
Santa Monica
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Ocean Star
Reminiscent of Hong Kong's dim sum palaces, this stronghold of...
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Chinese
Monterey Park
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Osteria Mozza
Born from the immensely popular collaboration between celebrated...
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Italian
Hollywood
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The Palm
All the New York elements are present at this West Coast replay... | Reserve Online
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Steak
West Hollywood
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Parkway Grill
This ever-popular, influential restaurant (once referred to as... | Reserve Online
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Eclectic
Pasadena Area
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Pecorino
San Vicente Boulevard is lined with trendy trattorias, but Pecorino... | Reserve Online
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Italian
Brentwood
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Pinot Bistro
This was the first—and possibly still the best—of... | Reserve Online
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French
Studio City
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Shiro
Chef Hideo Yamashiro made quite a splash when he first began...
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Asian
South Pasadena
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Smitty's Grill
Straightforward American fare is what Smitty's is all about... | Reserve Online
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American
Pasadena Area
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Sofi
Hidden from bustling, increasing hip 3rd Street, this friendly... | Reserve Online
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Greek
West Hollywood
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Tanzore
The design and menu of a venerable traditional Indian restaurant...
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Indian
Beverly Hills
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Tra di Noi
The name means "among us," and Malibu natives are trying to keep...
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Italian
Malibu
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Trattoria Tre Venezie
Much more than a neighborhood trattoria, this unexpected ristorante...
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Italian
Pasadena Area
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Traxx
Hidden inside historic Union Station, this intimate restaurant... | Reserve Online
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American
Downtown Los Angeles
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Typhoon
Owner Brian Vidor, who traveled the world as a rock musician... | Reserve Online
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Asian
Santa Monica
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Valentino
Renowned as one of the country's top Italian restaurants, Valentino... | Reserve Online
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Italian
Santa Monica
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vermont
This stylish eatery kicked off a renaissance on its colorful... | Reserve Online
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New American
Los Feliz
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Vincenti
A big exhibition kitchen with a mammoth, revolving rotisserie...
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Italian
Brentwood
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Wa Sushi & Bistro
Founded by three alums from trendsetting Matsuhisa, Wa offers...
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Japanese
West Hollywood
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Water Grill
There's a bustling, enticing rhythm here as platters of glistening... | Reserve Online
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Seafood
Downtown Los Angeles
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Wilshire
The woodsy patio at Wilshire is one of the most coveted spaces... | Reserve Online
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New American
Santa Monica
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Yujean Kang's Gourmet Chinese Cuisine
Forget any and all preconceived notions of what Chinese food...
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Chinese
Pasadena Area
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Zucca
Here superchef-restaurateur Joachim Splichal turns his attention... | Reserve Online
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Italian
Downtown Los Angeles
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