✦ Local Guide · Brentwood

🍻 Dinner with Friends Restaurants in Brentwood

The best lively spots great for groups and friend gatherings in Brentwood — curated from over 200 LA restaurants.

4 picks

The best dinner spots in Brentwood for a group are the ones where sharing is built into the menu and nobody has to overthink the order. These 4 picks are ideal for groups of 2–8 — places with enough energy that you can actually talk, menus worth exploring together, and a vibe that doesn't require a special occasion to justify the tab. Catch the TikTok reviews to find the right fit. Top picks: Pizzana, Giorgio Baldi, Baltaire.

Brentwood's restaurant scene is quieter than the westside's busier corridors but consistently excellent — the clientele is local and the standards are high.

Pizzana Watch

Pizzana

Neapolitan Pizza · Italian  ·  Brentwood  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.6

Michelin Bib Gourmand Neapolitan pizza in Brentwood — long-fermented dough, premium ingredients, and a refined California sensibility

Must-try: Neo Margherita, Cacio e Pepe pizza, Chocolate budino

📍 11712 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049

Full Details Reserve on Resy
Giorgio Baldi Watch

Giorgio Baldi

Italian · Seafood  ·  Brentwood  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.5

Celebrity Italian in Santa Monica Canyon — Nobu Malibu but for pasta since 1994

Must-try: Tagliolini neri, Branzino, Burrata

📍 114 W Channel Rd, Santa Monica, CA 90402

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Baltaire Watch

Baltaire

American Steakhouse  ·  Brentwood  ·  $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.3

Modern steakhouse where a DJ and cinnamon roll cart redefine brunch

Must-try: Filet Mignon, Wagyu Burger, Tableside Cinnamon Roll

📍 11647 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049

Full Details Reserve on OpenTable
Farmshop Watch

Farmshop

New American · Farm-to-Table  ·  Brentwood  ·  $$$

★★★★☆ 4.2

Celebrity-spotted farm-to-table at the heart of Brentwood Country Mart

Must-try: Sunday Fried Chicken, Avocado Hummus, Chicken Liver Mousse with Sourdough

📍 225 26th St, Ste 25, Santa Monica, CA 90402

Full Details Reserve on Resy

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best group dinner restaurant in Brentwood?

Pizzana is a go-to for a reason — the format is built for sharing, the energy is right for a group, and the food is consistent enough that everyone leaves happy.

Where can a large group eat in Brentwood?

Baltaire handles larger tables well and has a menu with enough variety that even the pickiest eater in the group will find something. Call ahead if you're coming with 6 or more.

Can we walk into these restaurants as a group?

Groups have a harder time walking in, especially on weekends. Reservations are strongly recommended for parties of 4 or more. Most of these spots book through OpenTable or Resy.

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