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1. Bavel
4.8
Exceptional(5034)
Price: Expensive
• Middle Eastern • Downtown
Booked 108 times today
A Middle Eastern restaurant in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles.
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2. Bestia
4.8
Exceptional(8354)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Downtown
Booked 113 times today
A multi-regional Italian restaurant in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles.
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3. Manuela
4.8
Exceptional(236)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Downtown
Booked 36 times today
Manuela is a foodie paradise with its Californian cuisine crafted by Chef Kris Tominaga. Reviews rave about the 'delicious', 'fresh', 'outstanding' food and the 'excellent' service. The ambience is also widely praised, with the restaurant described as having a 'gorgeous' design and 'awesome' vibes. Plus, the selection of local beers and wines, and the use of high-quality ingredients further enhance the dining experience.
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4. Bar Chelou
4.8
Exceptional(472)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary French • Pasadena
Bar Chelou is a neo-bistro that is both a distillation of Chef Doug Rankin's broad gastronomic interests and a deeply personal expression of his individualistic style. 'Chelou' (French slang for ‘strange’ or ‘unexpected’) is both the name and unifying theme of the restaurant, which draws from a range of culinary traditions and service styles to create something personal, novel, and fun. The restaurant is located within the Pasadena Playhouse complex. If you plan to visit the Playhouse after dinner, please book a 5:30p reservation to ensure ample timing for your dinner. We also offer concession cocktails before a showing and during intermission. NEED TO KNOWWine corkage is $30 per 750ml bottle with no limit; we do not offer corkage for wines featured on our wine list. Ample parking is available on surrounding streets and at several paid lots within a one-block radius. Gift cards are available for purchase on our website.
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5. San Laurel
4.7
Exceptional(402)
Price: Very Expensive
• Spanish • Downtown
Booked 42 times today
San Laurel is one of the flagship restaurants in Chef José Andrés’ collection at Conrad Los Angeles. Here, he effortlessly combines his signature forward-thinking approach to Spanish cuisine with the gorgeous produce found at Southern California’s year-round farmers’ markets. San Laurel is open daily for breakfast and dinner service.The restaurant’s interior combines organic, earthy tones and natural wood finishes with richer hues to complement what’s on the plate: the flavors of Spain as seen through a California lens.
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6. Redbird - Los Angeles
4.7
Exceptional(3120)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Downtown
Booked 39 times today
Located in downtown Los Angeles, Redbird is carved into one of the city’s most historic edifices, inside the rectory building of Vibiana – a premier wedding, events and performing arts venue. Chef | Owner Neal Fraser and Owner | Operator Amy Knoll have crafted a beautifully dynamic restaurant space within which to enjoy Chef Fraser's critically acclaimed Modern American menu. Wine Director Christopher Dugan’s wine list is well-rounded with great finds from both established and emerging regions throughout the world. Bar Director Tobin Shea's cocktail offerings feature well-balanced, bespoke renditions of the classics, as well as inventive and inspired originals. Indoor and outdoor seating options are available for brunch, happy hour + dinner.The Main Dining Room offers open air dining under our retractable roof with views of the Vibiana bell tower and the upper balconies of the rectory building. The Lounge offers dining tables along the banquette and windows overlooking 2nd St.
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7. Mi Piace
4.4
Awesome(4109)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Pasadena
Booked 47 times today
We are open and happy to serve the community during this time. With over 30 years serving up crave worthy food, craft coktails, extensive wine lists and personalized service, we invite you to come dine on our newly renovated patio, bustling main dining rooms, sleek lounge or order our takeout. In Italian, Mi Piace means - I like it; and the Mi Piace Team will make sure you love it at this award-winning restaurant. Mi Piace is the perfect spot to enjoy an intimate dinner, lively lunch, or festive brunch. We take pride in our product and service provided and look forward to having you as our guest in what we call 'home'.
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8. Luminarias Restaurant & Special Events
4.4
Awesome(1231)
Price: Moderate
• American • Monterey Park
Booked 58 times today
Introducing a reimagined Luminarias, with a newly modernized take following a multimillion-dollar interior and exterior remodel. Our open-concept dining room features 25-foot floor-to-ceiling windows — seamlessly blending into an expansive deck for sweeping views of the San Gabriel Valley. With a revamped menu comprised of New American dishes with Latin influence, and a vast bar of specialty cocktails and premium spirits, we're here to give you an unforgettable dining experience.
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9. True Food Kitchen - Pasadena
4.6
Exceptional(3207)
Price: Moderate
• American • Pasadena
Booked 73 times today
True Food Kitchen is a chef-driven restaurant and scratch bar that was founded by Dr. Andrew Weil, the pioneer of integrative medicine, to provide food that tastes great and is good for you. At our table, delicious dining and conscious nutrition go hand in hand, without sacrificing flavor, creativity or indulgence. Our expertly trained chefs craft flavor-forward dishes, handcrafted cocktails and freshly pressed refreshers so you can enjoy epic food experiences that aren’t just good for you, but good to you. Join us in Pasadena for lunch, dinner, or weekend brunch. New flavors, new combinations, new obsessions. Come see us for something completely new and delicious.
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10. The Arbour - Pasadena
4.7
Exceptional(2098)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Pasadena
Booked 36 times today
The Arbour brings rustic elegant dining to the historic Pasadena neighborhood of south Lake Avenue. Paying homage to the extraordinary agricultural bounty of California, The Arbour’s menu showcases relationships with sustainable local farms and purveyors.
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  • MauricioVIP
    Los Angeles •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Food was excellent, service was great, overall a lovely experience.
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    BestiaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Downtown
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    4.8
  • LauraVIP
    Los Angeles •43 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    We were there for the Valentine meal. The meal was magnificent with touches of whimsy and romance. Our server was also excellent, as usual! I can’t possibly say anything more. Usually, we don’t go out for Valentines Day, too much food ….. just not pleasant. Even though it was a set menu, it was a perfect amount of food and I will be back next year. One true confession, this is one of our favorite restaurants, already. Thx for a wonderful event!
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    San LaurelPrice: Very Expensive• Spanish• Downtown
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    4.7
  • KarenVIP
    Tahoe / Reno Area •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    The farm cheese is the best at Bavel. My husband and I also love the baba ghanoush (we always need an extra order of fried pita). The grilled dates have a nice kick to it and it was nice to eat a savory date for once. The lamb rack is always cooked to perfection. Our friend always orders the 26 oz ribeye and finishes it during dinner and my husband and I can see why. Nothing at Bavel disappointed us. I would recommend the cashew ice cream bar over the apple prune cake, but you really can't go wrong with either. It was a great dinner! Also every cheese and milk is pasteurized so despite being 6 months pregnant, I could eat everything!
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    BavelPrice: Expensive• Middle Eastern• Downtown
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    4.8
  • Ben
    New York City •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Wonderful, memorable dinner! Service was impeccable and the duck was a highlight.
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    Bar ChelouPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary French• Pasadena
    •
    4.8
  • OlgaVIP
    Los Angeles •22 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Feb 9, 2025
    The food was delicious and service was excellent. Can’t wait to go back.
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    ManuelaPrice: Expensive• Californian• Downtown
    •
    4.8

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