✦ Local Guide · West Hollywood

🍻 Dinner with Friends Restaurants in West Hollywood

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

13 picks

The best dinner spots in West Hollywood for a group are the ones where sharing is built into the menu and nobody has to overthink the order. These 13 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: Catch LA, Uchi West Hollywood, Horses.

West Hollywood's restaurant scene is one of LA's most consistently excellent — dense with great options on every block of Santa Monica and Sunset.

Catch LA

Seafood · American  ·  West Hollywood  ·  $$$$

★★★★½ 4.5

Rooftop seafood with skyline views and serious energy

Must-try: Maine Lobster, Angry Chicken, Crab Fried Rice

📍 8715 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Uchi West Hollywood

Japanese · Creative Sushi · Izakaya  ·  West Hollywood  ·  $$$

★★★★½ 4.5

James Beard Award-winning Japanese cuisine where Tokyo meets Texas — creative crudo, pristine nigiri

Must-try: Madai Crudo, 10 oz A5 Wagyu Tataki, Hama Chili

📍 9001 Santa Monica Blvd, Ste 101, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Horses

American · Retro Classics · Wine Bar  ·  West Hollywood  ·  $$$

★★★★☆ 4.4

West Hollywood's vintage Sunset dining room — Will Aghajanian and Liz Johnson's time-warped American classics done with serious intention

Must-try: French onion soup, Steak tartare, The secret pasta (ask your server)

📍 7617 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046

Salt's Cure

American · Cured Meats · Brunch  ·  West Hollywood  ·  $$$

★★★★☆ 4.4

West Hollywood's nose-to-tail brunch institution — house-cured meats, serious pancakes, and a weekend line that proves the wait worthwhile

Must-try: Pork chop with eggs, Griddle cakes with cinnamon butter, House-cured bacon

📍 7494 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046

Craig's

American · Italian  ·  West Hollywood  ·  $$$

★★★★☆ 4.4

West Hollywood's beloved celebrity-magnet restaurant where the ambience is as carefully constructed as the menu

Must-try: Truffle pasta, Chicken paillard, Sticky toffee pudding

📍 8826 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Crossroads Kitchen

Vegan · Plant-Based · California  ·  West Hollywood  ·  $$$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Tal Ronnen's upscale plant-based restaurant proving vegan fine dining can be as satisfying as anything with meat

Must-try: Artichoke oysters, Crab cakes (plant-based), Mushroom pasta

📍 8284 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046

BOA Steakhouse

Steakhouse · American  ·  West Hollywood  ·  $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.4

West Hollywood's sexy steakhouse where tableside Caesar salads, USDA Prime beef, and Sunset Strip energy collide

Must-try: Cowboy ribeye, Tableside Caesar salad, Lobster mac and cheese

📍 9200 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Yardbird

Southern American · Fried Chicken  ·  West Hollywood  ·  $$$

★★★★☆ 4.4

Elevated Southern comfort on Sunset Strip — the fried chicken with watermelon and waffles is worth the WeHo valet

Must-try: Chicken & watermelon & waffles, Nashville hot chicken, Banana pudding

📍 9220 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Toca Madera

Mexican · Steakhouse · Modern  ·  West Hollywood  ·  $$$$

★★★★☆ 4.4

West Hollywood's upscale modern Mexican steakhouse where celebrity sightings, fire dancers, and prime wagyu coexist beautifully

Must-try: Mini tacos flight, Wagyu hot stone, Guacamole tableside

📍 8450 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048

Night + Market WeHo

Northern Thai · Street Food  ·  West Hollywood  ·  $$

★★★★☆ 4.3

Kris Yenbamroong's fiery Northern Thai street food on the Sunset Strip — no apologies for the heat

Must-try: Khao Soi, Crispy Rice Salad, Nam Prik Ong (Northern Thai dip)

📍 9043 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Connie & Ted's

New England Seafood  ·  West Hollywood  ·  $$$

★★★★☆ 4.3

Michelin Recommended New England seafood shack in WeHo with raw bars, chowder, and lobster rolls

Must-try: New England Clam Chowder, Connecticut Lobster Roll (warm butter), Whole Steamed Lobster

📍 8171 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046

Dan Tana's

Italian · Classic American  ·  West Hollywood  ·  $$$

★★★★☆ 4.3

WeHo's Old Hollywood Italian since 1964 — checkered tablecloths, Eagles folklore, and late-night pasta

Must-try: Spaghetti with meat sauce, Chopped Tana Salad, New York steak

📍 9071 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Gracias Madre

Plant-Based Mexican · Californian  ·  West Hollywood  ·  $$$

★★★★☆ 4.3

West Hollywood's plant-based Mexican sanctuary — mezcal-forward, cactus-stacked, and entirely without meat

Must-try: Tacos de calabaza, Enchiladas de mole negro, Horchata de coco

📍 8464 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best group dinner restaurant in West Hollywood?

Catch LA 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 West Hollywood?

BOA Steakhouse 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.