Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Bestia
2121 E 7th PlHottest Restaurant in Los Angeles. Frequented by Alice Waters.
Highly rated French bistro style restaurant. Pioneered in gentrifying the area.
62 locals recommend
Church & State LA
1850 Industrial StHighly rated French bistro style restaurant. Pioneered in gentrifying the area.
Little Bear
1855 Industrial StBelgian gastropub. Excellent burgers and beer selection.
Cafe Societe
1820 Industrial StMemorable and quaint cafe. Combination of New York and Sienna.
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
806 S Santa Fe AveTop five coffee roasters in the United States.
Blue Bottle Coffee
582 Mateo StDesigner coffee bar for coffee purists.
Urth Caffe HQ and bakery. Consistency and good value. Always a safe bet. Lots of outside seating.
288 locals recommend
Urth Caffé
459 S Hewitt StUrth Caffe HQ and bakery. Consistency and good value. Always a safe bet. Lots of outside seating.
Best bakery in Los Angeles. Try the olive stick bread. The "Plenty of Fish" tuna sandwich is spectacular. Excellent croissants that would give San Francisco a run for its money.
52 locals recommend
Bread Lounge
700 S Santa Fe AveBest bakery in Los Angeles. Try the olive stick bread. The "Plenty of Fish" tuna sandwich is spectacular. Excellent croissants that would give San Francisco a run for its money.
Bratwurst and beer. Been the hottest place to have a hot dog in Los Angeles since it opened.
194 locals recommend
Wurstküche
800 East 3rd StreetBratwurst and beer. Been the hottest place to have a hot dog in Los Angeles since it opened.
High-end sushi restaurant that pioneered the area. Custom Frank Ghery chairs and large scale artwork set the tone.
R23
923 E 2nd StHigh-end sushi restaurant that pioneered the area. Custom Frank Ghery chairs and large scale artwork set the tone.
Pizzanista!
2019 E 7th StKris Morningstar designed pizza menu!
Traditional Italian amid concrete pillars. Ranked 3 stars by Los Angeles Magazine.
32 locals recommend
The Factory Kitchen
1300 Factory PlTraditional Italian amid concrete pillars. Ranked 3 stars by Los Angeles Magazine.
Modern Italian, specializing in pizza. Turn of the century bank building with coffered ceilings, reinvented with vintage leather Mario Bellini chairs and sleek chandeliers.
165 locals recommend
Terroni
7605 Beverly BlvdModern Italian, specializing in pizza. Turn of the century bank building with coffered ceilings, reinvented with vintage leather Mario Bellini chairs and sleek chandeliers.
The Grand Central Station of restaurants downtown. Patisserie, cafe, and full restaurant incorporated into an AIA award winning all-white and stunning marble classical space.
584 locals recommend
Bottega Louie
700 S Grand AveThe Grand Central Station of restaurants downtown. Patisserie, cafe, and full restaurant incorporated into an AIA award winning all-white and stunning marble classical space.
Bon Appetit's "BEST NEW RESTAURANT IN AMERICA 2013". Enough said.
142 locals recommend
The Little Door
246 26th StBon Appetit's "BEST NEW RESTAURANT IN AMERICA 2013". Enough said.
Exquisite top-quality sushi, without the formality of a typical equally excellent sushi restaurant. Every piece explodes with flavor.
654 locals recommend
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th StExquisite top-quality sushi, without the formality of a typical equally excellent sushi restaurant. Every piece explodes with flavor.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pour Haus Wine Bar
1820 Industrial StLocal wine bar run by a passionate entrepreneur.
The quintessential american bar, except playing indie films on the televisions. Billiards, darts, and ping pong.
41 locals recommend
Tony's Saloon
2017 E 7th StThe quintessential american bar, except playing indie films on the televisions. Billiards, darts, and ping pong.
Ranked #1 Best New Bar by Los Angeles Magazine. If Harry Potter was an alcoholic, he would die here.
83 locals recommend
Villains Tavern
1356 Palmetto StreetRanked #1 Best New Bar by Los Angeles Magazine. If Harry Potter was an alcoholic, he would die here.
Essentials
Like a boutique Dean & Deluca. Also has an excellent sandwich bar. Jazz Wednesdays make for a great evening.
35 locals recommend
Urban Radish
Like a boutique Dean & Deluca. Also has an excellent sandwich bar. Jazz Wednesdays make for a great evening.
Everything Else
Rooftop bar. Ground level restaurant. Grandest new/old two level theater in Los Angeles. Gothic-revival, restored by Commune Design.
239 locals recommend
Ace Hotel
929 S BroadwayRooftop bar. Ground level restaurant. Grandest new/old two level theater in Los Angeles. Gothic-revival, restored by Commune Design.