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Best Restaurants in Los Angeles (2026)

Eating well is one of the great pleasures of a trip to Los Angeles, and the city's restaurants reflect the many communities that call it home. Start with the classics: Langer's Delicatessen and its No. 19 pastrami sandwich in Westlake, Philippe The Original and its French dips near Union Station, and Musso and Frank Grill, Hollywood's oldest restaurant, for martinis and grilled steaks. Pink's Hot Dogs on La Brea Avenue has been feeding night owls since 1939.

For regional Mexican cooking, Guelaguetza in Koreatown is known for its Oaxacan moles, and Sonoratown Downtown makes Sonora-style tacos on handmade flour tortillas. Howlin' Ray's in Chinatown brings Nashville hot chicken, with queues to match. At the upper end, Bestia in the Arts District is a lively Italian favourite, Gjelina in Venice cooks with Southern California produce, and Providence on Melrose Avenue holds three Michelin stars for its seafood. Book ahead for popular dinner spots, especially at weekends, and remember that tipping is expected at sit-down restaurants. Many of the best casual places are counter service and need no reservation at all.

10 places · Updated October 24, 2026

Our top 3 restaurants in Los Angeles

  1. Langer’s Delicatessen-Restaurant Jewish deli, WestlakeFamily-run Jewish deli opposite MacArthur Park since 1947, famous for the No. 19, hand-cut pastrami on double-baked rye with coleslaw and Swiss cheese.
  2. Philippe The Original French dip sandwiches, Chinatown / Union StationOpened in 1908 and on North Alameda Street since 1951, Philippe's serves French dip sandwiches on rolls dipped in the roast's own gravy at long communal tables.
  3. Guelaguetza Oaxacan, KoreatownFamily-run Oaxacan restaurant on Olympic Boulevard since 1994, known for its moles, and a James Beard America's Classics award winner in 2015.

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3. Guelaguetza

Oaxacan$$Koreatown

Family-run Oaxacan restaurant on Olympic Boulevard since 1994, known for its moles, and a James Beard America's Classics award winner in 2015.

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4. Bestia

Italian$$$Arts District

Arts District Italian restaurant serving dinner every night in a converted industrial building, and one of Downtown's hardest tables to book.

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5. Providence

Seafood fine dining$$$$Hollywood

Chef Michael Cimarusti's seafood-focused fine dining restaurant on Melrose Avenue, open since 2005 and awarded three Michelin stars in 2025.

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7. Howlin’ Ray’s

Nashville hot chicken$Chinatown

Nashville-style hot chicken counter in a Chinatown plaza, open Wednesday to Sunday, where the queue is part of the ritual and heat levels run from mild to fiery.

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9. Sonoratown

Sonoran-style tacos$Downtown

Downtown taqueria serving Sonora-style tacos on handmade flour tortillas, including the caramelo and chivichanga, open daily from 11am to 10pm.

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10. Gjelina

Seasonal Californian$$$Venice

Produce-led restaurant on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice, serving seasonal Californian food from breakfast to late dinner, with weekend brunch.

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