Fine dining: 7 of the best restaurants in Los Angeles
Wondering where to have a fancy dinner in California’s mega city? Here are the 7 best restaurants in Los Angeles that we have chosen for you.
Los Angeles is full of great restaurants where trendy teens, creatives and celebrities gather and eat delicious food. If you happen to be in the City of Angels, don’t forget to stop by these 7 best restaurants we have chosen.
Bäco Mercat
The seasonally changing menu of Chef Josef Centeno’s Bäco Mercat restaurant can be described as the definition of fusion cuisine: Western and Eastern Mediterranean dishes that combine a wide variety of ingredients and flavors.
The place’s specialty ‘bäco’ sandwiches made from flat bread are waiting for you to try. The bread itself is the focus of these sandwiches, which are served both as regular sandwiches and as pizza with delicious toppings.
Bäco Mercat, where municipal workers and people from other professions flock, is also frequented by couples and groups of friends who want a snack before Broadway shows. For groups of more than three people, you can book one week in advance via email.
SQIRL
Young, trendy residents of East Hollywood and Silver Lake congregate at SQIRL for a slightly different flavor than they might expect to find in a regular cafe.
The owner started this journey with a small and successful jam business that stands out for its creative ingredient combinations such as thyme blueberry jam or coriander tomato jam. Naturally, you can expect the jam-packed toasts you’ll find here to be quite extraordinary. Seating is somewhat limited due to the number of customers who come to SQIRL regularly. However, considering the high quality coffee and the multitude of vegetarian and vegan choices, the delicious and varied food you will find here is well worth the wait.
The Ivy
Young, trendy residents of East Hollywood and Silver Lake congregate at SQIRL for a slightly different flavor than they might expect to find in a regular cafe.
The owner started this journey with a small and successful jam business that stands out for its creative ingredient combinations such as thyme blueberry jam or coriander tomato jam. Naturally, you can expect the jam-packed toasts you’ll find here to be quite extraordinary. Seating is somewhat limited due to the number of customers who come to SQIRL regularly. However, considering the high quality coffee and the multitude of vegetarian and vegan choices, the delicious and varied food you will find here is well worth the wait.
The Hudson
Modeled on the pre-prohibition Chicago bars, The Hudson is a place with great food and great cocktails (sales service 4-7pm). In the space, guests sit on comfortable ottomans, while simple Edison light bulbs cast a graceful light into the ceiling beams. As you look around, you’ll see two trees rising up through the ceiling: this is because Hudson’s is a treehouse that offers a complete and pleasant West Hollywood getaway with a DJ. The regulars of the place are creative types and young people who follow fashion. Hudson also offers burgers, fried chicken, french fries and fish tacos. The brunch menu includes mimosa and beermosa cocktails served in carafes.
L&E Oyster Bar
Specializing in oyster preparation, L&E Oyster Bar in Silver Lake deftly integrates the concept of a luxury seafood bistro with a relaxed bar atmosphere.
L&E Oyster Bar attracts well-dressed locals to savor the innumerable oyster options in the venue. You can come here in the afternoon (between 5-7pm) for the discount oyster time and sit at one of the tables in front of the restaurant and enjoy oysters and a glass of wine. The menu also includes other seafood and meat options such as clam chowder (mussel soup) and brisket sandwich.
The Church Key
There aren’t many restaurants that pride themselves on dressing their staff in flight crew uniforms and serving them in vintage Pan Am food carts. However, at The Church Key, food trucks are constantly moving from place to place inside the restaurant, and he stops by and asks if he wants something extra with his meal. This upscale ‘American dim sum’ restaurant, which appeals to stylish customers, has managed to combine delicious food with an unusual style. The modern decoration of chairs and sofas, wooden parquets, white brick walls and a giant fireplace is perfectly complemented by the dim light.
Bottega Louie
A versatile and grand restaurant located in the 100-year-old Brockman Building, Bottega Louie crowns Italian-American cuisine with a gourmet market where you can find pastries and other delicacies. This lively and spacious place resembles a Paris cafe-restaurant with its white interior decoration, wooden furniture and fresh flowers. You should try to arrive early as there is no reservation. If there is a queue, you can feast your eyes by watching the colorful desserts on display. And don’t forget to buy a box of macarons on the way home. Customers in their thirties fill the restaurant for early breakfasts and late dinners. If you just want dessert, you can sit next to the bar without waiting for a table.
