The Grill on the Alley
The Grill on the Alley is the kind of place you’d like to take your former boss, or your in-laws. It has been a typical power lunch institution since 1984, with waiters in a classic uniform, no loud music, and...
Carnivore
Slab BBQ
Whichever the day of the week, it’s always a good time for a rewarding slab. Don’t be discouraged by the eventual queue in front of Slab BBQ: the slicers behind the stalls are oh so very quick, and the pop...
The Old Place
The Old Place feels like a frontier saloon, with the bustling noise of patrons ordering beer and a live music band outside — which comes in handy when you have to wait, although everyone here needs a reservation to get...
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...
Freedman’s
So far, Ashkenazi cuisine has never been something you’d dream about: gefilte fish, matzo ball soup, chopped liver… However, Freedman’s is debunking those myths with delirious wallpaper and astounding dishes. Toronto-style homemade bagels, a lovely smoked fish plate, a big...
Gwen
Some may say that Gwen is too expensive, or too fussy, in comparison to Maude’s excellence. But nobody can argue that Curtis Stone’s butcher shop is one of the best in the city, with house-cured meats, sausages, terrines, and the...
Maple Block Meat Co.
Los Angeles has never been known for its barbecues. But that was before Maple Block and its brisket. Daniel Vaughn, the BBQ editor at Texas Monthly, has just declared it to be the best brisket in California… before adding: “California...
Mini Kabob
There’s nothing Mini about the flavorful kabobs at Mini Kabob. The place is tiny indeed (3 tables with mismatched chairs and a take-out counter), but you’ll eat like a king and be treated like one by the lovely elderly couple...
Parks BBQ
A lot of people love Korean BBQ but dread the meat they use, chances are you’re one of them. Parks BBQ is one of the best Korean BBQs in Los Angeles, and it certainly sources its meat well. Come with...
Chi Spacca
Could one of the best Italian restaurants not have a single pasta or pizza dish on the menu? Meet Chi Spacca. If you’ve had the chance of visiting Dario Cecchini’s Antica Macelleria, this is the closest you’ll come to carnivore’s...