Hollywood's three-Michelin-star seafood cathedral — Michael Cimarusti's 20-course journey through the American coastline
Must-try: Chef's tasting menu (the only option), Ask for the Chef's Table private room
📍 5955 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Counter-service raw bar in East Hollywood — oysters, crudo, and serious seafood
Must-try: East and West Coast oyster selection, Crab toast, Clam chowder
📍 4880 Fountain Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029
Nancy Silverton's Michelin-starred Italian table — the mozzarella bar alone is worth the reservation, and the pasta proves it wasn't an accident
Must-try: Burrata with guanciale & pork, Orecchiette with sausage & Swiss chard, Butternut squash pasta
📍 6602 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
The 150-year-old Naples institution lands in Hollywood — two pizzas, perfect dough, no compromises
Must-try: Margherita pizza, Marinara pizza (no cheese), Limoncello
📍 1534 N McCadden Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Hollywood's Italian-American deli serving the kind of handcrafted sandwiches that make you question every sandwich you ate before
Must-try: Chicken cutlet sandwich, The GG (Italian cold cuts), Cookie
📍 1427 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Nancy Silverton's Italian charcuterie and meat temple on Melrose — focaccia di Recco, house salumi, and a legendary pork chop
Must-try: Focaccia di Recco, Pollo alla diavola, House-made salumi board
📍 6610 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Michelin-starred Melrose fine dining — hyper-seasonal tasting and à la carte
Must-try: Seasonal tasting menu, Dry-aged duck, Housemade pasta
📍 5722 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Southern Thai that rewrote LA's Thai dining playbook — Chefs Pla and Fern at their fiery best
Must-try: Kaeng Kua Phuket Curry, Hat Yai Fried Chicken, Crab Fried Rice
📍 6660 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
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
Nancy Silverton's Michelin-starred pizzeria — blistered crust, market produce, and toppings that make LA pizza its own category
Must-try: Mozzarella di bufala with leeks & scallions, Burrata with bacon & escarole, Butterscotch budino
📍 641 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Thai Town's legendary Southern Thai kitchen — Michelin-recognized, Benny Blanco-approved
Must-try: Crying Tiger Beef, Coco Mango Salad, Crispy Pork Basil
📍 5233 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Hollywood's tiny French counter — Ludo Lefebvre's omelette, steak frites, and a brasserie that proves Paris fits in 30 seats
Must-try: Classic omelette, Steak frites with béarnaise, Escargot
📍 718 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Danny Trejo's Hollywood taqueria bringing bold flavor, actor cred, and excellent birria to Cahuenga Blvd
Must-try: Birria tacos, Machete burrito, Churros with chocolate
📍 1556 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
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
Roman pasta palace where every table feels like a scene from Fellini
Must-try: Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe, Rigatoni all'Amatriciana, Suppli al Telefono
📍 1545 Wilcox Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Hollywood's oldest restaurant since 1919 — Chaplin's booth, Fitzgerald's martini, your prime rib
Must-try: Prime rib, Flannel cakes, Bone-dry martini
📍 6667 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
Hollywood's mega-venue Asian bistro where theatrical design, solid pan-Asian cooking, and nightlife energy converge on Selma Ave
Must-try: Crispy rice with spicy tuna, Wok-fried lobster, Robata-grilled skewers
📍 1640 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Michelin-starred butcher shop by day, Art Deco steakhouse by night
Must-try: Dry-Aged Ribeye (36 oz), House-Made Charcuterie Board, Truffle Pappardelle
📍 6600 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
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