The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017
Mastro's Ocean Club is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

1. Mastro's Ocean Club

8.6
18412 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA
Steakhouse · 36 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: The suave service and familiar fare makes this an easy-to-recommend spot for anyone looking for an ocean-view restaurant in Malibu. Leer más.

Tar & Roses is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

2. Tar & Roses

8.9
602 Santa Monica Blvd (at 6th St.), Santa Mónica, CA
Restaurante americano · 82 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: After a kitchen fire knocked it down for months, Tar & Roses returned to form with casual New American and globally-inspired small plates and entrees that would impress any visitor from out of town. Leer más.

Cassia is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

3. Cassia

9.1
1314 7th St, Santa Mónica, CA
Restaurante asiático · 62 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: The vibe is wonderful: expansive and vibrant without being too formal, it's the kind of place you can drop in for a cocktail and raw seafood at the bar, or a long sit-down dinner with friends. Leer más.

Gjusta is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

4. Gjusta

9.2
320 Sunset Ave, Venice, CA
Café · Venice · 266 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: Is there a better day-time eatery than Gjusta at the moment? Except for the paucity of seating, the fare coming out of Gjusta's massive kitchen and ovens is impressive from beginning to end. Leer más.

The Rose Venice is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

5. The Rose Venice

9.0
220 Rose Ave, Venice, CA
Restaurante americano · Los Angeles · 183 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: The produce-driven, pasta-centric menu is sure to please most people while the multi-faceted building offers everything from a casual bite at the bar to a composed sit-down experience on the patio. Leer más.

Manhattan Beach Post is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

6. Manhattan Beach Post

9.0
1142 Manhattan Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · Downtown Manhattan Beach · 148 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: The dark environs make for a perfect date spot just steps from the ocean, while the crave-worthy fare like the cheddar bacon biscuits and green curry mussels convince diners to become regulars. Leer más.

Hatchet Hall is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

7. Hatchet Hall

8.9
12517 W Washington Blvd (at Boise Ave), Los Ángeles, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · West Los Angeles · 33 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: Brian Dunsmoor's ode to Southern cooking continues to produce some of the city's finest American cuisine, with a bent toward using fresh produce and deep flavors. Leer más.

Tsujita Annex is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

8. Tsujita Annex

8.3
2050 Sawtelle Blvd (at Mississippi Ave), Los Ángeles, CA
Restaurante de fideos · West Los Angeles · 53 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: Simply put, this is the most intense ramen LA has ever seen. The tsukemen is a great choice for starters while the regular ramen bowl packs are garlicky punch. Leer más.

Spago Beverly Hills is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

9. Spago Beverly Hills

8.8
176 N Canon Dr (at Wilshire Blvd.), Beverly Hills, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · 122 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: Wolfgang Puck's Beverly Hills flagship still has a compelling tasting menu that would stand up to the city's best. Leer más.

Maude is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

10. Maude

8.7
212 S Beverly Dr (at Wilshire Blvd), Beverly Hills, CA
Restaurante · 17 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: With just 25 seats in the diminutive restaurant, Stone takes one ingredient per month and makes an entire nine-course tasting menu based on that seasonal ingredient. Leer más.

Sotto is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

11. Sotto

9575 W Pico Blvd (at Edris Dr), Los Ángeles, CA
Restaurante italiano · South Robertson · 82 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: The pizzas are top notch, the wine program is next level, and the cocktails are worth boasting about. But the pastas and plates are really what brings people back every day and every week. Leer más.

Lukshon is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

12. Lukshon

3239 Helms Ave (btwn Venice & Washington Blvd), Culver City, CA
Restaurante asiático · 70 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: Try the dan dan noodles, khao soi noodles, spicy chicken pops, and even the massive rendition of beef with broccoli. All the flavors will seem familiar, but come presented in a more thoughtful way. Leer más.

Hamasaku is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

13. Hamasaku

8.4
11043 Santa Monica Blvd (at Sepulveda Blvd), Los Ángeles, CA
Restaurante de sushi · Westwood · 39 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: While this corner strip mall restaurant still offers flashy, over-the-top rolls for celebrity types, the real gem is the omakase, chock full of interesting fish and based on warm, well-seasoned rice. Leer más.

Norah is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

14. Norah

8.5
8279 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA
Restaurante · 30 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: You'll see a plate of cornbread on every table, and perhaps an order of uni-butter poached shrimp. As for entrees, opt for the hand torn pasta, fried quail, or bone-in pork chop. Leer más.

Aburiya Raku is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

15. Aburiya Raku

521 N LA Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, CA
Restaurante japonés · 14 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: This West Hollywood restaurant, transplanted from Las Vegas, has some of the most consistent, and delicious, izakaya fare in Los Angeles. Leer más.

Jon & Vinny's is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

16. Jon & Vinny's

9.2
412 N Fairfax Ave, Los Ángeles, CA
Restaurante italiano · Mid-City West · 104 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: With composed pastas, salads, and some fine pizzas, it's the kind of comfort food that everyone can get behind. Leer más.

République is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

17. République

9.2
624 S La Brea Ave (at W 6th St), Los Ángeles, CA
Restaurante francés · Hancock Park · 265 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: The desserts, breads, and pastries by Margarita are near perfect while the charcuterie board is sure to stun anyone. Leer más.

Salt's Cure is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

18. Salt's Cure

7.9
1155 N Highland Ave (at Lexington Ave), West Hollywood, CA
Restaurante americano · 88 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: A meat den through and through, Salt's Cure serves a killer weekend breakfast along with what may be the city’s single best weeknight pork chop — best enjoyed with a glass of wine, of course. Leer más.

Petit Trois is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

19. Petit Trois

8.8
716 N Highland Ave, Los Ángeles, CA
Restaurante francés · 77 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: Petit Trois has already become the most talked about French restaurant in the city. Try the omelette, steak frites, escargot; pretty much everything on the tight menu is worth ordering. Leer más.

Cassell's Hamburgers is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

20. Cassell's Hamburgers

8.6
3600 W 6th St (at S Normandie Ave), Los Ángeles, CA
Hamburguesería · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 45 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: This modern, airy space captures the zeitgeist of fast-casual cooking with moderate prices in a flexible space. Come for a well-grilled burger or tuna melt, and stay for the excellent house-made pies. Leer más.

Trois Mec is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

21. Trois Mec

716 N Highland Ave,Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA, Los Ángeles, CA
Restaurante americano · 44 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: Ludo Lefebvre paired up with Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo to create a musical version of Led Zeppelin - a supergroup of uber-talented culinary minds that produces one of the best tasting menus in town. Leer más.

Sqirl Kitchen is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

22. Sqirl Kitchen

8.7
720 N Virgil Ave (at Marathon St), Los Ángeles, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · East Hollywood · 203 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: Tucked away on a sleepy stretch of Virgil, this seasonal kitchen produces surprising cuisine that balances flavor with superb ingredients. Don't miss the desserts either. Leer más.

Baroo is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

23. Baroo

8.6
5706 Santa Monica Blvd (Wilton Pl), Los Ángeles, CA
Restaurante coreano · 28 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: This tiny restaurant in East Hollywood is cooking up some of the most inventive, and affordable, cooking in Los Angeles through the efforts of Kwang Uh, who worked at Noma. Leer más.

Langer's Delicatessen-Restaurant is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

24. Langer's Delicatessen-Restaurant

9.1
704 S Alvarado St (at 7th St), Los Ángeles, CA
Tienda de delicatesen · Westlake South · 176 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: Pro tip: try the #54, a blend of both the pastrami and corned beef in one sandwich. And don't skip the rest of the classic Jewish deli menu - it's all very well executed. Leer más.

Night + Market Song is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

25. Night + Market Song

8.6
3322 W Sunset Blvd (at Micheltorena St), Los Ángeles, CA
Restaurante tailandés · Silver Lake · 75 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: With a cadre of excellent Thai dishes in a fun, convivial atmosphere, Night + Market Song is the place to be any night of the week. Just remember that things might be a little spicier than you expect. Leer más.

Alimento is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

26. Alimento

8.3
1710 Silver Lake Blvd (at Effie St), Los Ángeles, CA
Restaurante italiano · Silver Lake · 38 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: While occasionally tough to nab tables, the casual vibe makes it easy to slip in any night of the week and feast on expert-level pasta, near-perfect small plates, and robust, shareable large plates. Leer más.

The Original Pantry is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

27. The Original Pantry

8.1
877 S Figueroa St (at W 9th St), Los Ángeles, CA
Cafetería · South Park · 242 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: An old school diner in the heart of Downtown, this greasy spoon never closes its doors, and hasn't since the 1920's. Order the ham steak & eggs, or a patty-melt style "burger." Leer más.

Broken Spanish is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

28. Broken Spanish

1050 S. Flower St, Los Ángeles, CA
Restaurante mexicano · South Park · 33 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: With creative takes on Mexican-American cuisine, plus a killer evening ambiance, Broken Spanish is the grown up restaurant Downtown LA desperately needed. Leer más.

Bestia is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

29. Bestia

9.2
2121 E 7th Pl (at Santa Fe Ave), Los Ángeles, CA
Restaurante italiano · Downtown Los Angeles · 248 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: Think seasonal, meat-driven rustic Italian in an industrial space in the heart of the Arts District. It's one of the most constantly booked restaurants despite having a nearly hidden location. Leer más.

Union Restaurant is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

30. Union Restaurant

8.8
37 E Union St, Pasadena, CA
Restaurante italiano · Old Pasadena · 46 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: A seasonally inflected California-Italian restaurant, Kalman does everything from house made pasta to innovative appetizers to hefty mains like the epic porchetta. The wine program is also top notch. Leer más.

The Bellwether is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

31. The Bellwether

13251 Ventura Blvd (Longridge Avenue), Studio City, CA
Restaurante · 20 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: Studio City loves the place, ordering up scores of innovative small plates that span global flavors. Oh, and the sleek, but approachable dining room surely helps the experience. Leer más.

Din Tai Fung is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

32. Din Tai Fung

8.9
400 S Baldwin Ave (in Westfield Santa Anita), Arcadia, CA
Restaurante de dumplings · 26 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: With world-class soup dumplings plus a slate of reliably good Chinese food, DTF is back in action and better than ever. Leer más.

LocoL is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

33. LocoL

1950 E 103rd St (at Anzac Ave), Los Ángeles, CA
Restaurante de comida rápida · Watts · 18 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: With affordable burgers, chili bowls, and "foldies" (mini quesadillas), the food is surprisingly great for the very low price. Leer más.

Jun Won is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

34. Jun Won

414 S Western Ave Ste B, Los Ángeles, CA
Restaurante coreano · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 3 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: Everything from the seafood pancake to the tofu stew with dazzle anyone unfamiliar or well-versed in Korean food. Leer más.

Szechuan Impression is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

35. Szechuan Impression

7.1
1900 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA
Restaurante sichuanés · 21 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: This chef-driven Sichuanese restaurant in SGV is exhibit A in well executed Chinese cuisine, with toothpick lamb, cold noodles, tea-smoked ribs, and boiled fish pots as must-order items. Leer más.

Chi Spacca is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

36. Chi Spacca

8.8
6610 Melrose Ave, Los Ángeles, CA
Restaurante italiano · 33 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: The massive steaks, dry-aged in house and grilled to perfection, are the epitome of beef. Order a bottle of fantastic wine and you'll be ensured a legendary meal. Leer más.

Salazar is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

37. Salazar

9.0
2490 Fletcher Dr (at Ripple St), Los Ángeles, CA
Restaurante mexicano · East LA · 29 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: It's a Sonoran-style taco joint, which means grilled carne asada and other meats served on flour tortillas. Nothing beats that ambiance: an oasis in the concrete jungle of Los Angeles. Leer más.

Black Market Liquor Bar is one of The 38 Essential L.A. Restaurants, Winter 2017.

38. Black Market Liquor Bar

8.6
11915 Ventura Blvd (at Carpenter Ave), Studio City, CA
Bar de cócteles · 96 tips y reseñas

EaterEater: The cavernous dining room feels like a party every night, while the market-driven plates are sure to please anyone at your table. Leer más.