Majordomo
In the past year we’ve seen no shortage of world famous chefs heading out West and opening shop in Los Angeles. Time will only tell if this phenomenon will bear fruit for a majority of the transplants, but we can...
Big bucks
Le Comptoir
Fine dining restaurants are a rare breed in Los Angeles and ones serving vegetable-focused menus are even more so. However, this doesn’t seem to have deterred chef Gary Menes from crafting eight outstanding courses night after night for the few...
N/Naka
N/Naka was a great restaurant long before it was featured on Chef’s Table. However, ever since it graced the screens of Netflix, getting a table has gotten exponentially more difficult. You’ll have to book a table three months out from...
Shibumi
It’s not hard to find a great sushi spot in Los Angeles, but finding a restaurant that specializes in Kappo cuisine is another matter altogether. Thankfully, that all changed when David Schlosser decided to open up Shibumi on an unassuming...
Felix Trattoria
With the exception of the six-week wait to get a table, Felix has everything of an Italian trattoria. A green wallpaper completes the warm decor of a nonna’s home, friendly service with an excellent pronunciation of Italian dishes, a Tuscan...
Vespertine
You just might have heard of Vespertine, from online media and friends who loved it or hated it. It’s “a gastronomical experiment seeking to disrupt the course of the modern restaurant”, according to its website. It’s also the polarizing sister...
Cassia
Josh Loeb and Zoe Nathan are no strangers when it comes to making outstanding restaurants (Rustic Canyon, Milo & Olive, Huckleberry) and they’ve hit it out of the park once again with Cassia. This time around the duo has partnered...
Rossoblu
Rossoblu is an ode to the “cucina della nonna” of Emilia Romagna (the region of Bologna, renowned for its fresh pasta), and in particular Steve Samson’s grandmother. Chef Samson is famous for his former restaurants Pizzeria Ortica and Sotto, where...
Angelini Osteria
If we had to elect the best Italian restaurant in Los Angeles, it would have to be Angelini Osteria. For its oldie-but-goodie look that we loved so much at Madeo (RIP), for its Bestia recipes without the three-week wait (Ori...
Petit Trois
“The cheapest ticket to France” could have been the slogan at Petit Trois. While its older brother Trois Mec was once all the rage with a Michelin-starred tasting menu, this authentic bistrot makes you feel French from noon to night....