Greek seafood flown in daily — Mykonos transplanted to BH
Must-try: Charcoal Grilled Octopus, Whole Grilled Sea Bass, Crispy Chips with Tzatziki
📍 233 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Long Beach's beloved Greek institution — avgolemono, lamb chops, and spanakopita that have earned decades of devotion
Must-try: Avgolemono soup, Lamb chops, Spanakopita
📍 5316 E 2nd St, Long Beach, CA 90803
The Abbot Kinney institution that made LA's dining scene
Must-try: Mushroom Pizza, Kale Caesar, Burrata Toast
📍 1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
Modern Mediterranean fine dining with beautiful decor and a members-only cigar lounge
Must-try: Branzino, Lamb Chops, Short Rib Pasta
📍 328 N Orange St, Ste C, Glendale, CA 91203
LA's only authentic Greek barbecue — Sunday lamb on the patio on Venice Blvd
Must-try: Sunday Greek BBQ lamb, Grilled octopus, Spanakopita
📍 12249 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066
The Bavel team's East Hollywood Middle Eastern — mezze, skewers, and a next-door coffee shop
Must-try: Hummus with challah pita, Shawarma, Shakshuka
📍 1270 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029
The Arts District's Middle Eastern crown jewel — Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis at their most ambitious, with hummus that rewrites the category
Must-try: Hummus, Slow-roasted lamb neck shawarma, Wagyu oxtail tagine
📍 500 Mateo St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Glendale's legendary Persian grill — saffron rice, charcoal smoke, LA's best koobideh
Must-try: Soltani Kabob, Kashk o' Bademjan, Tahdig
📍 211 E Broadway, Glendale, CA 91205
Venetian small plates in a secret garden courtyard
Must-try: Bacari Fries, Asian Pear & Brie Pizza, Espresso Martini
📍 14106 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Silver Lake's Mediterranean vegetable-forward restaurant with a garden patio and serious natural wine list
Must-try: Roasted Cauliflower with Chermoula, Mezze Plate, Seasonal Vegetable Special
📍 1620 Silver Lake Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Michelin Bib Gourmand Middle Eastern–California on Hollywood Blvd — crispy Persian rice, phyllo pie, and the best vegetable cooking in East Hollywood
Must-try: Persian crispy rice (tahdig), Chicken & pine nut phyllo pie, Lamb belly with herbs
📍 4648 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Modern Mediterranean in Atwater Village — avocado hummus, whole-roasted orata, and one of the best patios in Northeast LA
Must-try: Avocado hummus, Whole-roasted orata, Whipped feta with za'atar
📍 3245 Casitas Ave Suite 120, Los Angeles, CA 90039
Belly dancers, kebab towers, and mezze for days in a Glendale institution
Must-try: Carousel Feast mezze platter, Beef Koobideh Kebab, Kafta Skewers
📍 304 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203
LA's biggest outdoor patio meets Top Chef–caliber Middle Eastern cooking on Cahuenga
Must-try: Wagyu beef kebab, Charred octopus, Rose soft serve with cotton candy
📍 1430 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028