🌆 Best in LA
The best rooftop restaurants and bars in LA — city views, ocean breezes, and outdoor dining worth the reservation. 2026 guide.
9 picksBeverly Hills' pasta laboratory — Evan Funke's handmade pasta behind a glass wall, and a rooftop bar with views of the Hollywood Hills
Must-try: Tagliatelle al ragù, Sfincione (Sicilian pizza, rooftop only), Seasonal handmade pasta
📍 9575 W Pico Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Rooftop seafood with skyline views and serious energy
Must-try: Maine Lobster, Angry Chicken, Crab Fried Rice
📍 8715 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Dinner 71 floors above downtown LA — California cuisine with panoramic skyline views that justify the altitude
Must-try: Chef's tasting menu, Dry-aged prime beef, Seasonal mushroom risotto
📍 633 W 5th St, Floor 71, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Clifftop Pacific Coast Highway dining — stunning ocean views, California seafood since 1948
Must-try: Lobster bisque, Grilled swordfish, Sunset cocktails on the terrace
📍 27400 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265
Cliffside California cuisine above the Manhattan Beach Pier — the South Bay's best ocean view restaurant
Must-try: Maine lobster bisque, Seared halibut, Sunset cocktails at StrandBar
📍 117 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
The Pacific's best table — Nobu's Malibu outpost where the ocean view competes with the black cod miso for your full attention
Must-try: Black cod with miso, Yellowtail jalapeño sashimi, Tiradito Nobu style
📍 22706 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265
Three floors of vibe — rooftop bar, DJ nights, and a truffle-heavy menu
Must-try: Truffle Flatbread, Black Label Truffle Burger, Lychee Martini
📍 214 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203
Sushi in a 1913 Japanese palace — panoramic city views from the Hollywood Hills
Must-try: Truffle Hamachi, Wagyu on Himalayan salt plate, City views at sunset
📍 1999 N Sycamore Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068
Hilltop steakhouse with panoramic valley views and a hidden speakeasy
Must-try: Wagyu Salt Brick, Caviar Frites, Tomahawk Steak
📍 1250 E Harvard Rd, Burbank, CA 91501
Catch LA in West Hollywood is the most celebrated rooftop restaurant in LA — three levels of outdoor space on Melrose Ave, exceptional seafood and cocktails, and a crowd that makes the evening feel like an event. 71Above in DTLA is the most dramatic for views — dining 71 floors up in the US Bank Tower with panoramic city views.
71Above has the most dramatic views — the entire LA basin from 71 floors up. Catch LA offers great WeHo panoramas from a more lively setting. Several hotel rooftop bars (not on this list) also offer strong views across Hollywood and Silver Lake.
Yes — most of the top rooftop spots fill up quickly, especially on weekends. Catch LA in particular books out fast through Resy. Book at least a week ahead for weekend evening spots. Weeknight reservations are generally easier to secure.