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1. Musso & Frank Grill

4.8

Exceptional(11161)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Hollywood

Booked 178 times today

Welcome to The Musso & Frank Grill where we provide an authentic Old Hollywood dining experience one would have received in the early decades of last century. We welcome you to Old Hollywood!

2. Catch LA

4.7

Exceptional(10171)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • West Hollywood

Booked 167 times today

Perched above the dynamic streets of the West Hollywood Design District on the corner of Melrose and San Vicente, Catch LA features modern renditions of classic dishes served in a streaming, shareable style of dining. The retractable rooftop haven marries simple yet elegant, seafood, sushi, and steak with excellent service and a lively atmosphere complete with a unique, open-air dining room and breathtaking views of Downtown Los Angeles and the Hollywood Hills. The menu features signature dishes including the Catch Roll, Truffle Sashimi, A5 Japanese Wagyu on a hot rock, Mushroom Spaghetti, and Cantonese Lobster.

3. LAVO Los Angeles

4.6

Exceptional(1421)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • West Hollywood

Booked 92 times today

LAVO Los Angeles is a 250-seat coastal Italian restaurant designed for an unparalleled, year-round alfresco dining experience. The restaurant offers an elevated indoor and outdoor dining experience while boasting a spacious sun-drenched dining room with a retractable roof, operable windows, and luxurious Italian furnishings throughout.The kitchen is helmed by Chef Ralph Scamardella, whose menu balances dishes inspired by coastal southern Italy and influenced by Southern California produce while paying homage to LAVO’s signature Italian classics and his Italian-American background.The beverage program features dramatic iterations on the classics alongside bold signature drinks. LAVO’s robust wine program complements the restaurant’s Italian inspiration and West Coast locale, featuring a vast selection of Old-World wines, as well as wines from California’s iconic regions.

4. Cannabis Cafe

4.6

Exceptional(631)

Price: Expensive

• American • Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.

Booked 182 times today

The Original Cannabis Cafe is a welcoming space for those who are cannabis connoisseurs and those who are canna-curious. Our comprehensive Flower Menu offers everything from pre-rolls, flower, small edibles and beverages to premium smoking accessories and all the way up to concentrates for experienced connoisseurs. If you're new to cannabis or haven't consumed in a while, our Flower Hosts will make recommendations and guide your experience. Our cafe offers tourists and locals the opportunity to experience cannabis in a sociable, restaurant-style atmosphere. There hasn’t been anything like this in existence for over 100 years, dating back to pre-prohibition era cannabis tea pads. We’re excited to set the standard on what a US-based cannabis cafe is, and share this rare experience with our like-minded (and inquisitive) cannabis community.

5. The Tower Bar

4.7

Exceptional(1964)

Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • West Hollywood

Booked 79 times today

The Terrace at the famous Sunset Tower Hotel debuted a new look in May of 2018, featuring a refreshed outdoor dining experience with updated furnishings and an elegant new bar. The Tower Bar Restaurant has split views of the city from either side of the lobby. It offers a swank lounge, bar and an al fresco dining experience. Custom made banquettes line the windows that showcase an unparalleled view of the Los Angeles skyline. Art deco design influences include walnut with gold inlay trim in a subtle, muted color scheme. The delectable menu features California Bistro with Italian fare. A dress code is enforced, please call for information.We are now open daily for breakfast and lunch. Dinner is offered six nights a week, Monday-Saturday. We are unable to guarantee a seating preference of indoors or outdoors. We recommend a sweater or light coat during the evenings.Shorts, baseball caps, sweats, sandals, tank tops, phone calls, computers and photos are not permitted.

6. Saffy's

4.8

Exceptional(1170)

Price: Expensive

• Middle Eastern • East Hollywood

Booked 112 times today

A multi-regional Middle Eastern restaurant in East Hollywood, from Chefs Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis of Bestia and Bavel.

7. Craig's

4.7

Exceptional(991)

Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • West Hollywood

Booked 64 times today

Reservations accepted two weeks in advance.Serving American fare from upscale comfort food to vegan specialities in the heart of the West Hollywood Design district. Craig's offers covered and heating patio seating, indoor and bar seating. Reservations are recommended, but walk-ins accepted and our bar features our full dinner menu.

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8. Cecconi's West Hollywood

4.7

Exceptional(4910)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • West Hollywood

Booked 156 times today

Cecconi’s is a modern day classic Italian restaurant open for brunch, and dinner, seven days a week. Brunch is served on Saturday and Sunday. Cecconi’s serves hand-made pasta, seafood and dishes from Italy using the finest ingredients. In addition to the flagship restaurant in Mayfair, London, Cecconi’s has outposts in Los Angeles, Miami, Istanbul, Berlin, Barcelona and Brooklyn.As a courtesy to other guests, we do not accept any animals.Except for any ADA approved animal that is individually trained to do or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability.

9. Catch Steak LA

4.6

Exceptional(971)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • West Hollywood

Booked 78 times today

At the iconic corner of La Cienega and Melrose Place, Catch Steak LA combines the authority of a classic steakhouse with the energetic vibe of a Catch Hospitality Group property. The warm, intimate restaurant with rich wood and garden-like spaces is spread throughout two levels and, soon, an outdoor patio with a retractable rooftop. The menu features a curated collection of the world's best cuts and Catch-style dishes for a more approachable steakhouse experience.

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10. Crossroads Kitchen - Melrose

4.7

Exceptional(2406)

Price: Very Expensive

• Mediterranean • West Hollywood

Booked 97 times today

Crossroads refines the Los Angeles dining scene, and is helmed by culinary trailblazer, Chef Tal Ronnen. Highlighting small plate dining with a Mediterranean influence, Crossroads features the cuisine that Ronnen is famous for; beautifully presented plant based dishes that are flavorful and innovative. A rotating selection of custom-made libations, artisanal small batch spirits, and a thoughtfully crafted wine list complement the fare. The imaginative and ever-changing menu with dishes approached with a conscience manner, is inspired by seasonal Southern California ingredients. For parties of 8+, please contact us at events@crossroadskitchen.com.

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Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
I LOVED IT! THE FOOD WAS DELISH! THE CANNABIS WAS 5 STAR, AND THE DRINKS ARE WONDERFUL!
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Cannabis CafePrice: Expensive• American• Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.
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4.6
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Timothy
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
To dine at Musso & Frank’s Grill is to have an experience like no other in LA: old world style, dishes that have long since disappeared from the menus of any other of its competitors and the pleasure of knowing that one is dining in a space that has probably catered for virtually every great name ever to have graced Hollywood in the course of the past century. Look beyond the cheap and tawdry pseudo glamour of the rest of the Hollywood strip and allow yourself the pleasure of an authentic experience you will never forget, long after the memory of all the dross of the surrounding razzmatazz has faded into oblivion. Worth every penny twice over.
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Musso & Frank GrillPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Hollywood
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4.8
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Lisa Marie
New York City •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Great service from start to finish. Beautiful ambience, dishes were amazing.
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Catch LAPrice: Expensive• Seafood• West Hollywood
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4.7
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LoriCvip
Los Angeles •19 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 15, 2024
Love everything about this restaurant except they won’t allow you to take any photos while inside.
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The Tower BarPrice: Very Expensive• Californian• West Hollywood
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4.7
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Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined on Nov 12, 2024
Wonderful staff. Delicious food. I asked for recommendations and the waiter was knowledgeable of the menu.
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LAVO Los AngelesPrice: Expensive• Italian• West Hollywood
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4.6

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43 restaurants available nearby

1. Musso & Frank Grill

2. Catch LA

3. LAVO Los Angeles

4. Cannabis Cafe

5. The Tower Bar

6. Saffy's

7. Craig's

8. Cecconi's West Hollywood

9. Catch Steak LA

10. Crossroads Kitchen - Melrose

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