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Restaurateur recs
Where ‘Insecure’ star Issa Rae loves to eat in LA
The Emmy-nominated actress is a partner at the Jazz Age-influenced Somerville, and she’s dishing on her favorite places to...
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City Guides

These are the best spots to book, from outdoor dining to special-occasion spots.

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Belles Beach House, one of OpenTable’s best Los Angeles outdoor dining spots, serves small plates in a retro tiki-bar atmosphere.
Outdoor dining
These 10 Los Angeles restaurants crush the outdoor dining game
A rooftop patio at E.P. & L.P. with outdoor seating, including green chairs and round tables.
7 must-visit rooftop restaurants in LA
An overhead shot of appetizers, skewers, salads, and more at Xuntos, one of the best restaurants in Santa Monica, CA. Book on OpenTable.
10 standout Santa Monica restaurants
A table setting containing French-inspired dishes at Zinqué, one of the best restaurants in Century City, LA, found on OpenTable.
10 can’t-miss restaurants in Century City, LA
A contemporary American entree of salmon and vegetables at Spago, one of the hottest celebrity restaurants in Los Angeles, available on OpenTable.
10 best restaurants for celebrity sightings in LA

Spotlights

We’re shining a light on the chefs and restaurants to know.

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Several plates of Mexican and Italian food on a table at Los Angeles restaurant Amiga Amore
Spotlight
4 can’t-miss Mexitalian dishes at Amiga Amore in Highland Park
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Restaurateur recs
6 women-owned restaurants award-winning chef Katianna Hong loves to frequent in LA
A duck dish sitting in a brown sauce at Los Angeles restaurant Somerville
Black-owned restaurants
Inside South Central’s Somerville, a celebration of LA’s Jazz Age

Awards

These are the restaurants topping lists and racking up awards.

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A scallop dish at San Francisco restaurant Four Kings
Awards
Meet Esquire’s Best New Restaurants in America for 2024
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Awards
2024’s MICHELIN Bib Gourmands are out for California
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Awards
Every 2024 MICHELIN-Starred restaurant in California

Trending stories

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2024’s James Beard Award winners are here
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Meet the 2025 James Beard Award restaurant and chef finalists
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Every 2024 MICHELIN-Starred restaurant in California
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Here are the James Beard Award semifinalists for 2025

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