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
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
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
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
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
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