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1. Girl & the Goat L.A.
4.7
Exceptional(4157)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Downtown
Booked 93 times today
Chef Stephanie Izard and her team are thrilled to have joined LA’s vibrant restaurant community and continue our tradition of serving bold-flavored foods in a fun and lively family-style setting. Stephanie and her team have also crafted new dishes inspired by California produce and local flavors, like carrot-tahini dip with tahini tofu, and curried goat with radishes, pickled vegetables, and masa chips. To enhance the experience we offer a selection of wines from around the world with a focus on small producers, a rotating list of craft beers, and a list of innovative cocktails created by our bartenders. Located in the Arts District at 555 Mateo, Girl & the Goat offers dinner service Monday through Sunday, plus brunch Sunday. Girl & the Goat accepts reservations but always welcomes walk-ins, travelers and adventurers!
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2. Dunsmoor
4.8
Exceptional(994)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • Eagle Rock
Booked 87 times today
Brian Dunsmoor’s namesake restaurant, Dunsmoor, is the latest iteration of his ongoing exploration of American heritage cooking. It is, first and foremost, a restaurant for the community that surrounds it, and a loving expression of the relentless research that has informed his cooking for the last ten years.We offer the full menu at tables in our dining room and at the chef's counter, as well as at our outdoor tables. Reservations are recommended but we make every effort to accommodate walk-ins when possible. Dunsmoor's wine bar, accessible either through the restaurant or via its own door on Ave 35, does not accept reservations and serves a limited menu of our raw and larder items.
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3. The Terrace at The Langham, Pasadena
4.7
Exceptional(1383)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Pasadena
Booked 19 times today
The Terrace serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, featuring a California bistro-style menu comprised of the freshest seasonal and sustainable ingredients.
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4. Gus's BBQ - South Pasadena
4.8
Exceptional(2048)
Price: Moderate
• Barbecue • South Pasadena
Booked 13 times today
Since 1946, Gus’s has been serving the good folks of South Pasadena (and beyond!) true Southern hospitality and some of the best real pit BBQ around. Housed on historic Route 66, Gus’s is a tribute to Southern life, where family, tradition and celebration are of the utmost importance. A menu filled with traditional Southern cooking and authentic, wood-smoked BBQ is complemented by an impressive range of whiskies, wines, cocktails and local craft beers. Today, Gus’s is a space for a warm welcome, a cold mint julep, and a big plate of the best flavors from the American South and Midwest. You’ll leave knowing exactly why Gus’s food has been hailed, “….so good that we found ourselves eating more than we’d imagined” by S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times and was named one of the top 10 BBQ restaurants on the west coast by Sunset Magazine.
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5. Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery
4.6
Exceptional(196)
Price: Expensive
• American • Pasadena
Booked 38 times today
Agnes Restaurant and Cheesery is a neighborhood oasis that showcases live-fire cooking with seasonal ingredients behind an adorable cheese shop that offers unique and thoughtfully curated artisan cheeses and renowned provisions. With our spaces for large parties, an open kitchen, darling outdoor patio, and a beautiful marketplace, Agnes offers many opportunities for celebrating a wide variety of occasions.The holidays are a wonderful time to discover Agnes with the Cheesery offering several stunning products worth sharing with all of your friends and family. From large format cheese, meat and crudité platters, tinned fish, delicious gifts, freshly baked treats, to our decadent Sides & Pies holiday offerings. Enjoy and relax during the holidays with Agnes catering your parties and family get-togethers. Founded by Chefs Thomas and Vanessa Tilaka Kalb, stop by while exploring the famous Gamble House, Rose Bowl, Castle Green, Huntington Library or strolling through Old Town Pasadena.
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6. Abernethy's
4.3
Awesome(958)
Price: Expensive
• American • Downtown
Booked 9 times today
Chef in Residence: -Pyet DeSpainNative Mexican American CuisineLocated in Downtown Los Angeles on Jerry Moss Plaza at The Music Center, Abernethy’s is a destination restaurant offering a unique, ever-changing dining experience from LA, for LA. Featuring up-and-coming chefs and new menus for special limited engagements, Abernethy’s highlights the diverse flavors and people that make up Los Angeles. Abernethy’s is the story of the LA, related and plated by the Chefs who tell it best.Open 3 Hours before shows at Dorthey Chandler Pavilion, Ahmanson Theater and Mark Taper Forum
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7. Hill Street Bar & Restaurant
4.3
Awesome(142)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Downtown
Booked 3 times today
Set in the Historical Core of Downtown Los Angeles, Hill Street Bar and Restaurant offers modern American cuisine with a dash of left-of-Little-Tokyo. The Urli Bird Coffee Counter opens at 7:30 am, providing house-roasted beans and a selection of pastries, while regular restaurant service begins at 11:30. A popular lunch and early dinner destination, we are close to city court houses, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the Ahmanson, and the Broad and Contemporary Art museums. Prefer a cocktail? Our bar is carefully curated, fully stocked, and always friendly!We readily accept inquiries for private events and gatherings, and off-site catering needs. Our goal at 2nd and Hill is to be your one-stop-shop!
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8. Henry Parson's Project
4.6
Exceptional(222)
Price: Expensive
• American • Pasadena
Pasadena's premier pop up. At Henry Parsons Project you will find a diverse and often changing menu of comforting food, focused on locally sourced and seasonal ingredients. We lean a bit Southern, sprinkle in global influences, and serve in a warm and welcoming space. Follow us on Instagram and visit our website for the next Project open dates.We look forward to feeding you soon!Cajun Signature Dishes Include: Parsons Shrimp & Grits, Crawfish Etouffee, Gumbo, and BiscuitsLocated just south of Old Town Pasadena on Arroyo Parkway with a large parking lot in front.OUTDOOR VERANDA & INDOOR DINING: (When open) Fridays & Saturdays 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Sundays 5:30pm - 9:00pm
A photo of The Kitchen Italian Cafe and Pizzeria restaurant
9. The Kitchen Italian Cafe and Pizzeria
4.7
Exceptional(132)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Pasadena
Come to The Kitchen Italian Cafe and Pizzeria for New York, Sicilian or Chicago style deep-dish pizza. We also offer authentic entrées, pastas, salads, calzones and sandwiches. We specialize in a wide variety of Italian delicacies for lunch as well as dinner. Our clients especially love our Pastas and Pizzas just to name a few. What's more, we serve you with everything cooked in-house.We accept reservations for parties of 6 or less. If you would like to make a larger reservation, please call the restaurant directly.
A photo of Musso & Frank Grill restaurant
10. Musso & Frank Grill
4.8
Exceptional(11410)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Hollywood
Booked 171 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!

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