Diners' Choice: Contemporary American restaurants in Los Angeles

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Updated November 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Contemporary American cuisine in Los Angeles? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyses more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favourites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Maude

4.9

4.9 (71)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Beverly Hills

About the restaurant

After an amazing 10 years of tasting menus in Beverly Hills, the team at Maude regrets that we will be closing permanently on September 28. It has been our honor to share dinner with each of you.

Affectionately named after his late paternal grandmother, the restaurant pays homage to Maude, Curtis’ first culinary mentor whose sensibilities are resonant throughout the restaurant experience.

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foodie925

Dined on Sep 29, 2024

The chefs and staff at Maude made my birthday dinner a beautiful bittersweet experience. I visited Maude monthly the year they opened in 2014 and specifically wanted to celebrate my birthday and my return to the restaurant on the night of their last service. Seated at the chefs counter, chefs were engaging and personable. I received a hand signed birthday card from staff and personalized menu at the end of the evening. Each and EVERY tasting course was deliciously memorable. Thank you so very much! p.s Mgmt: Due to restaurant closure, if flat/dinner/stem ware becomes available for purchase, please reach out to me.

Spago - Beverly Hills

4.8

4.8 (5829)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Beverly Hills

About the restaurant

Spago Beverly Hills, Wolfgang Pucks legendary, flagship restaurant, continues to set the standard for cuisine, service and style, and is consistently recognized as the ultimate in fine dining. Spago presents a completely new menu and design. The master chef has re-invented the entire menu with his signature farm to table philosophy. Puck, along with Partner and Executive Chef Ari Rosenson, creates imaginative seasonal menus showcasing the best of California’s produce and products. Spago's new design from Waldo Fernandez complements the food with its clean and simple aesthetic, incorporating natural elements to add an organic feel. Spago is the recipient of the AAA Four Diamond Award and received two stars in The Michelin Guide-Los Angeles edition in 2009 and 2010.

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Jay

Dined on Nov 24, 2024

From the moment we walked in, until we left, the experience was just spectacular! Jason E hosted us the entire time we were there celebrating my wife’s birthday. His attention to detail and service was just exemplary! Thank you spago team, for an unforgettable night! Both my wife and I, were simply amazed by your hospitality! Jay K.

Mariposa at Neiman Marcus - Beverly Hills

4.8

4.8 (336)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Beverly Hills

About the restaurant

Laid-back luxe. Enjoy upscale contemporary cuisine in our newly remodeled Mariposa®. Experience the magnificence of LED lumen technology in art panels from the Neiman Marcus permanent collection while sipping a cocktail or glass of wine. Delight in a favorite menu selection or try an exciting, seasonal creation from our daily specials menu. Whichever you choose, you'll experience delectable food with exceptional service that is synonymous with Neiman Marcus.

Looking to host an event? We pride ourselves on creating the perfect menu and ambience for your event in our chic and inviting atmosphere. Pamper the glowing bride- or mother-to-be in your life with the shower of her dreams or a lavish luncheon.

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Markvip

Dined on Oct 31, 2024

excellent service, lovely ambiance and wonderful food

1913 Restaurant & Bar

4.9

4.9 (71)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Duarte

About the restaurant

1913 Restaurant & Bar is no ordinary restaurant. Named for the founding year of the City of Hope, 1913 is a place where every plate is thoughtfully curated to nourish one’s body, heart, spirit, and soul. Executive Chef Christian Eggerling and his diverse team of culinary talent make healthy food fun, sometimes fancy (because we all deserve it), but never boring. Fresh wild-caught seafood, locally sourced meat, garden-harvested vegetables, decadent desserts, curated wine list and craft cocktail program make 1913 the ideal destination for any occasion. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and private events can be experienced in our modern and elegant restaurant or outside on the patio with a picture-perfect view of the local foothill mountains. Whether you are a team member, local or visitor to our historic campus - our commitment to locally farmed, sustainability-focused food is not just a pledge, it is a promise.

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Myo Young

Dined 1 day ago

When I first arrived I was confused and thought I had entered the wrong address on the GPS because it directed me near CITY OF HOPE so I thought it was a cafeteria. Apparently there is a hotel nearby and the restaurant is in the lobby. The food was great! Had the Four cheese pasta and I truly enjoyed it. It had a nice flavor and brightness to sauce with a slight spicy kick and richness from the cheese incorporated and yet didn’t have an overpowering heaviness. The dessert was delicious as well. Had the Butter Pecan cheesecake which was their seasonal dessert and a friend had the butter cake which I would highly recommend to try. The butter cake had a nice crisp outside and moist inside

Here's Looking At You

4.8

4.8 (920)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Koreatown

About the restaurant

We are an eclectic Los Angeles restaurant, located in Koreatown, heralded for its creativity and genre-defying cuisine. Their first restaurant together, owners Lien Ta and Chef Jonathan Whitener opened Here's Looking At You in 2016. Named a "Restaurant of the Year" by Food & Wine Magazine and one of Eater National's "38 Most Essential Restaurants," HLAY was also the subject of author Patric Kuh's "Becoming a Restaurateur." After four magical years as a small independent restaurant, COVID-19 would force its forever closure. But 17 months later, fate would have it that the community would come together to help resurrect this very special restaurant. Thanks to you, Here's Looking At You is back.

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Andrew

Dined on Nov 24, 2024

Awesome food and service. Everything is very well seasoned and the wait staff is wonderful. Will definitely come back

Fox & Farrow

4.8

4.8 (296)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Hermosa Beach

About the restaurant

Experience Chef Darren’s line-up of timeless classics and new creations in his cleverest menu yet. Please your palate with mouthwatering bites and intoxicating cocktail concoctions at Fox & Farrow in Hermosa Beach, California.

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Samvip

Dined on Nov 17, 2024

The food was exceptionally good and the service was great. The manager stopped by our table a couple times to ask how everything was and was super friendly and congenial. It was clear that he valued local, regular customers as there was a lot of laughter. We will add Fox & Farrow to our monthly rotation!

The Courtyard Kitchen

4.7

4.7 (114)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Santa Monica

About the restaurant

The Courtyard Kitchen is located in a historic landmark building on Montana Ave, Santa Monica. We are a full service bar and restaurant with 4 different dining spaces ranging from old world charm to contemporary upscale dining. We pride ourselves in our Neapolitan style pizza, vacation inspired Mediterranean cuisine and favourite American Brunch classics.

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Tina

Dined 1 day ago

The service was good. The pizza and papparadelle were both delicious. The new space is gorgeous, a bit loud

Girl & the Goat L.A.

4.7

4.7 (4037)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Downtown

About the restaurant

Chef Stephanie Izard and her team are thrilled to have joined LA’s vibrant restaurant community and continue our tradition of serving bold-flavored foods in a fun and lively family-style setting. Stephanie and her team have also crafted new dishes inspired by California produce and local flavors, like carrot-tahini dip with tahini tofu, and curried goat with radishes, pickled vegetables, and masa chips. To enhance the experience we offer a selection of wines from around the world with a focus on small producers, a rotating list of craft beers, and a list of innovative cocktails created by our bartenders.

Located in the Arts District at 555 Mateo, Girl & the Goat offers dinner service Monday through Sunday, plus brunch Sunday. Girl & the Goat accepts reservations but always welcomes walk-ins, travelers and adventurers!

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OpenTable Dinervip

Dined 5 days ago

Wonderful experience! Will definitely be back to try more dishes.

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4.7

4.7 (1467)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Hollywood

About the restaurant

Gwen Butcher Shop & Restaurant is the second restaurant from fine dining chef Curtis Stone (of Maude) and the first he’s opened with his brother Luke Stone. Gwen is both a European-style, chef-driven butcher shop and a restaurant that is redefining dining in LA, with a menu that calls on fire-based cooking techniques. Whether you’re picking up house-made charcuterie, prime and rare breed meats from the retail store, enjoying a feast in the dining room or relaxing with a bite and cocktail at the bar, Gwen delivers the highest standards of quality, taste and service.

On Wednesdays-Sundays, we offer Chef's Carte Blanche 5-course tasting menu for $130 per person (limited quantities available). The whole party must enjoy the tasting menu and wine pairings are available for $75 per person. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the restaurant at 323-946-7500.

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Heather

Dined 3 days ago

Amazing thanksgiving dinner! Couldn’t have asked for anything better!!

Redbird - Los Angeles

4.8

4.8 (3072)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Downtown

About the restaurant

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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Declanvip

Dined 1 day ago

Great food and service. Recommend that anyone visit!

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