Best Californian Restaurants in South Los Angeles

I came to celebrate my birthday with my Mom and Sister and I loved everything about the restaurant, from the decor or flowers to the eatting areas. The servers and waitresses were so nice and helpful. We will definitely be coming back. The food was delicous as well.

Every single member of this staff from the greeting of the maître d' to the owner Craig, who came to the table to ask how our evening was is incredible. Best service in Los Angeles, fantastic food, fantastic customer service, 10/10.

My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience! Each dish was savory and creatively and artfully displayed. We were puzzled by one dish: the obsidian mirror. We discovered that the "food" was the thin layer of black smoked mussel and plum resting on top of the black round container. We used a large mussel shell as our spoon, which was different. Our favorites: seasonal paradox (full of flowers with peas and kiwi), oat porridge bread, sea urchin (a supplemental with a splash of Pedro Ximénez 1931 sherry - such a unique combination for dessert!), and layers, the last dessert of the evening. Service was excellent. Vespertine ranks high among the Michelin starred restaurants we've enjoyed throughout the years.

A unique experience to the flagship Vespertine, we had a wonderful evening where each criteria of a conventional fine dining experience was impeccably addressed, but with the addition of artistry and creativity of menu signature to V. Knowledgeable, accessible, and friendly staff accentuated a complete, satisfying meal. Thanks!

The experience at Openaire this morning was so such a lovely way to spend our first meal of 2025. The staff was very special . So warm , attentive , intentional and present ! We truly felt like guests in someone's home . The food matched the rest of the sweet vibe at Openaire . If we lived closer we would come more often . h and when we left they also greeted us a warm goodbye and showed appreciation for us coming.