LA’s Best Restaurants

Indagare is always scouting for the newest best restaurants, classic spots and neighborhood gems that feel like a special find. Though the restaurant scene changes often, here is our current list of top tables in Los Angeles, for any occasion.

The coffee shop at Beverly Hills Hotel serves American fare in a whimsical setting—it’s a fun spot for a casual meal with kids. 9641 Sunset Blvd.

At the end of the Malibu Pier, Malibu Farm Café is a casual counter-service spot from the well-known healthy-chic favorite Malibu Farm. The café is an easy, no-reservations spot for feel-good breakfasts with indoor and outdoor seating. 23000 Pacific Coast Hwy Building B

At Silver Lake Pool & Inn, Marco Polo takes local California ingredients and creates seasonal dishes you’d typically find in Milan. Breakfast items are quick and easy, like croissants, muffins and avocado toast. 4141 Santa Monica Blvd

​​This chic coffee shop serves some of the best brews in LA alongside a decent selection of pastries.

This bakery and deli has a high cool quotient and serves picture-perfect sandwiches (regulars know to end a meal with one of the superb baklava croissants). 320 Sunset Ave

This restaurant is the spot for mix-and-match seasonal vegetable sides and Korean, Italian and Jewish deli goods. 712 South Santa Fe Ave

Wicker tables and antique garden furniture lend a homey feel to this trattoria, which draws some of Hollywood's biggest celebrities. The Ivy is also a great dinner spot and has a sister restaurant in Santa Monica. 113 N Robertson Blvd.

Cipriani Beverly Hills has all the elegance (and nautical inspiration) that’s expected of the Cipriani brand, including jewel-green banquettes, Murano glass chandeliers and fashion books along the walls. 362 N Camden Dr

Nobu Malibu is a haute sushi spot on the ocean, great for lunch or a sunset meal. 22706 Pacific Coast Highway

The vision of slow food maven Alice Waters, this sustainably minded lunch spot within the Hammer Museum serves market-driven dishes such as halibut carpaccio and baked Sonoma goat cheese with beets. 10899 Wilshire Blvd.

The follow-up restaurant to L.A.'s perennially popular Bestia, Downtown’s Bavel has a stylish, airy dining room with a hanging garden, where it serves exquisite Middle Eastern cuisine. 500 Mateo St.

This Italian hot spot serves delectable pasta, pizza and crostini. 2121 E 7th Place

This Beverly Hills hot spot from pasta genius Evan Funke (also behind Felix and Mother Wolf) is one of L.A.'s hardest reservations. The specialties are Funke's now-signature handmade pastas, including highlights like tortelli di zucca and a duck ragú. Another must-try: the light-as-a-cloud sfincione in bianco, a Sicilian take on focaccia. 9388 S Santa Monica Blvd

Nobu Matsuhisa’s Beverly Hills restaurant serves brilliant Japanese fare. 129 N La Cienega Blvd.

Lielle, from Michelin-adored Swedish chef Marcus Jernmark, is a slice of sultry, Nordic-minimalism in Los Angeles. The 42-seat, subterranean space is dimly lit, with romantic accents like dark floral arrangements, antique mirrors and flickering candles. 9575 W Pico Blvd

The first L.A. outpost of David Chang's Momofuku brand, Majordomo serves a colorful mix of cuisines in a simple and airy space with a vibrant wall mural. 1725 Naud St.

Pasta maverick Evan Funke brings old-world Roman flavors to Hollywood at this sexy Italian spot. 1545 Wilcox Ave

This wildly popular and upscale bistro serves delicious Italian cuisine next door to its stylish but more casual sister restaurant Pizzeria Mozza (641 North Highland Ave), which serves gourmet pies. 6602 Melrose Ave

The hip Élephante offers a trendy scene, crowd-pleasing Italian dishes and ocean views. 1332 2nd St.

This refined French bistro serves French-inspired cuisine that makes the most of Southern California’s harvests. 2732 Main St.

Chef Brian Dunsmoor is all in on live-coal and wood-oven techniques, serving a Southern-inspired menu with items like grilled oysters, rib eye, pork chops and cornbread. The interiors are industrial and moody—long communal tables are lit with wax candles, and the prized counter seats offer a front-row kitchen show. 3501 Eagle Rock Blvd

The elevated neighborhood favorite on the busy Montana Avenue often comes with a line out the door—but the food and the excellent service are worth it. 1323 Montana Ave

Bon Appétit named this elegant eatery’s tonnarelli cacio e pepe the “Best Pasta of the Year” in 2017. 1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd.

Gjelina cooks up memorable Mediterranean small plates and crispy pizzas. 1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd.

Inside The West Hollywood EDITION, the seasonal menu at Ardor showcases vegetables from local farmer’s markets alongside a selection of seafood and meat dishes. 9040 Sunset Blvd.

The innovative seafood-focused five-course tasting menu at this fine-dining venue has made it one of the West Coast’s most acclaimed restaurants. 5955 Melrose Ave

One of L.A.’s top sushi spots also serves an authentic, omakase-style Japanese meal. 11917 Wilshire Blvd.

Located in Los Feliz, Mirate is a multi-level bar and restaurant that highlights the bold flavors (and delicious cocktails) of Mexico. Here, you can sip Oaxacan rum and exclusive batches of mezcal from the comfort of a leather armchair. 1712 N Vermont Ave

Fashion designer Trina Turk likes to grab drinks with friends at DADA in Echo Park. “With the entrance in the back, it’s chic and chill,” she says. “They have a delicious kumquat and fennel margarita.” BACK ALLEY ENTRANCE, 1606 Sunset Blvd