✦ Dinner with Friends · Burbank

Best Dinner with Friends Restaurants in Burbank

11 ranked dinner with friends restaurants in Burbank, Los Angeles — with ratings, must-try dishes and live availability.

11 picks

These are the 11 best Burbank restaurants for a group dinner, ranked. Tun Lahmajo is the pick if you want the surest thing — 4.6 stars across 2,318 reviews. Most of this list stays under $40 a head. If you only order one thing, make it the adjarian khachapuri at Tun Lahmajo. 7 of the 11 take online reservations, and the live availability badge on each card shows what is actually open tonight.

Burbank covers a lot of ground for its size — American, Italian and Armenian are all well represented across the 11 spots we track here, and the neighborhood averages 4.4 stars.

Tun Lahmajo

Armenian  ·  Burbank  ·  $$

★★★★½ 4.6

Armenian in Burbank — 4.6 across 2,318 diner reviews

Must-try: Adjarian khachapuri, Meat-heavy lahmajo

📍 2202 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank, CA 91504

Palma Ristorante

Italian  ·  Burbank  ·  $$$

★★★★½ 4.6

Italian in Burbank — 4.6 across 177 diner reviews

Must-try: Yellowtail hamachi, Tomahawk steak

📍 269 E Palm Ave, Burbank, CA 91501

Pinocchio Restaurant

Italian  ·  Burbank  ·  $

★★★★½ 4.5

A retro Italian cafeteria with a Geppetto-approved brand of kitsch

Must-try: Meatballs, Giant lasagna squares, House red in goblets

📍 3103 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505

The Green Room at Castaway - Burbank

American · Cocktail Bar  ·  Burbank  ·  $$$

★★★★½ 4.5

American in Burbank — 4.5 across 509 diner reviews

Must-try: Kimchi fried rice balls, Themed cocktails

📍 1250 E. Harvard Rd., Burbank, CA 91501

Amor a mi

Contemporary Mexican  ·  Burbank  ·  $$$

★★★★½ 4.5

Contemporary Mexican in Burbank — 4.5 across 22 diner reviews

Must-try: Mexican French toast, Cajeta latte, Conchas

📍 2007 W Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CA 91506

Terrace Restaurant & Lounge

Mediterranean  ·  Burbank  ·  $$$

★★★★½ 4.5

Mediterranean in Burbank — 4.5 across 21 diner reviews

Must-try: Mediterranean mezze, Hookah

📍 112 N San Fernando Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502

The Smoke House

Steakhouse · American  ·  Burbank  ·  $$$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Burbank's legendary steakhouse since 1946 — the garlic bread alone is worth the drive from anywhere in the city

Must-try: Complimentary garlic bread, Prime rib, Classic wedge salad

📍 4420 Lakeside Dr, Burbank, CA 91505

Chili John's

American · Chili · Diner  ·  Burbank  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.3

Burbank's oldest restaurant — a horseshoe counter, one dish done since 1946, and nothing else required

Must-try: Chili over spaghetti, Chili with beans on the side, Oyster crackers, no negotiation

📍 2018 W Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CA 91506

Tallyrand Restaurant

American  ·  Burbank  ·  $

★★★★☆ 4.2

A 67-year-old diner where you can appreciate displays of raw humanity over turkey

Must-try: Roast turkey dinner, Turkey sandwich, Homemade pies

📍 1700 W Olive Ave, Burbank, CA 91506

Olive & Thyme

Californian · Cafe · Sandwiches  ·  Burbank  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.2

Toluca Lake's daytime gourmet cafe and market — the Valley's most dependable weekday lunch

Must-try: Roasted turkey sandwich, Kale and quinoa salad, Whatever is in the pastry case

📍 3821 Riverside Dr, Toluca Lake, CA 91505

Kalaveras - Burbank

Mexican  ·  Burbank  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.2

Mexican in Burbank — 4.2 across 130 diner reviews

Must-try: Mexican brunch buffet, Bottomless mimosas

📍 221 N San Fernando Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best dinner with friends restaurant in Burbank?

Tun Lahmajo — 4.6 stars across 2,318 reviews, the highest on this list. Armenian in Burbank — 4.6 across 2,318 diner reviews.

Do these restaurants take reservations?

7 of the 11 book online — Palma Ristorante, The Green Room at Castaway - Burbank and Amor a mi among them. The rest are walk-in or phone-only. Each card here shows live availability for tonight where the restaurant publishes it.

What should I order?

The adjarian khachapuri at Tun Lahmajo, the yellowtail hamachi at Palma Ristorante and the meatballs at Pinocchio Restaurant. Those are the dishes regulars point to first.

How were these picked?

Ratings and review volume decide the order, but the list itself is drawn from restaurants people actually post about — 11 of the 11 here have a TikTok attached to their card. Every entry is checked as open before it ships.