24 Best Restaurants in Hollywood, CA

© Fig & Olive

Fig & Olive is an upscale restaurant and bar with a prime location that serves seasonal Mediterranean fare prepared with flavored olive oils in a bright, modern atmosphere. The West Hollywood eatery boasts 8,000 square foot of airy space flooded with natural light with a two-story dining area, tasting bar, and cocktail lounge. The sprawling space is ideal for both intimate dinners for two and fun celebrations with friends, as well as private functions and events and serves a fresh and flavorful menu of creative, Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. The bar serves a hand-curated selection of fine wines, champagnes, craft beers and signature cocktails made with imported spirits and the restaurant and bar can be rented out for special occasions such as weddings. Fig & Olive is open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week.

8490 Melrose Pl, West Hollywood, CA 90069, Phone: 310-360-9100

© Lucques

Set in a beautifully restored carriage house on Melrose Avenue in the heart of West Hollywood, Lucques is a highly acclaimed restaurant that serves seasonal made-to-order and market-driven Californian cuisine and exceptional wines. Owned by Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne, the award-winning restaurant features a chic and sophisticated dining room with a cozy fireplace, a full-service bar, and an intimate, romantic ambiance. The modern dining establishment is open for dinner daily and for lunch, five days each week and a unique price fix themed menu is served on Sundays with a cult-like following.

8474 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069, Phone: 323-655-6277

© Musso & Frank Grill

Musso & Frank Grill is a legendary Hollywood restaurant where waiters serve classic American fare and handcrafted spine-tingling, stirred-not-shaken martinis to diners in luxurious mahogany red leather banquets booths. Hollywood's oldest eatery is now 100 years old and still going strong, specializing in comfort food from an earlier generation such as sweetbreads or sauerbraten of tongue, calf liver, lamb kidneys, chicken pot pie, and Welsh rarebit. The menu also offers lighter fare and a wide variety of drinks including classic old school cocktails, casual and rare wines, craft beers and imported spirits. Musso & Frank Grill is open for lunch and dinner, Tuesday through Saturday and dinner only on Sundays.

6667 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, Phone: 323-467-7788

© Yamashiro

Yamashiro Restaurant is a classic Japanese restaurant in the heart of the Hollywood Hills that has been serving traditional Japanese cuisine in an exquisite setting for over 100 years. Located high above Hollywood Boulevard, the restaurant’s name means “Mountain Palace” in Japanese and was built to replicate a palace located in the “Yamashiro” province mountains near Kyoto, Japan. Design elements and highlights of the restaurant include the magnificent entrance and driveway, the beautiful waiting area and sushi bar, the garden courtyard, a 100-year old bicycle, and a 600-year ancient pagoda. The restaurant hosts a family-friendly Hollywood Night Market in the Hollywood Hills every Thursday night that boasts over 30 vendors selling gourmet street food, live music, and an outdoor bar.

1999 N Sycamore Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068, Phone: 323-466-5125

© Cleo

Marrying old Hollywood glamour with relaxed Mediterranean charm, Cleo is a hip eatery inside Sam Nazarian's The Redbury hotel that serves Mediterranean tapas and creative cocktails and fine wines. The menu features delicious shareable plates, mezzes, flatbreads, and homemade dips, all of which are serves in a warm, intimate atmosphere by attentive staff. The full-service bar boasts an extensive wine list of fun cocktails, classic spirits, globally-inspired wines, and craft beers from around the world. The eatery exudes a “see-and-be-seen scene” vibe, making it an excellent spot for a bite to eat and some people watching. Cleo is open for dinner, seven nights a week.

1717 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028, Phone: 323-962-1711

© El Floridita Restaurant

Following the footsteps of the famous restaurant of the same name in Havana, Cuba, El Floridita Restaurant in Hollywood is a festive supper club that offers delectable Cuban fare and live Latin music. Located in an unassuming strip mall off of Fountain and Vine in the heart of Hollywood, the restaurant, which was once known as Prince’s club of choice for getting down to Latin music, promises a memorable night out with outstanding Cuban and Caribbean food, sublime cocktails, and live dance performances by some of the best regional and national salsa combos in the country. Tuck into Cuban delectables like ropa vieja and masitas de Puerco fritas while sipping mojitos and grooving to Johnny Polanco y Su Conjunto Amistad. Watch out for celebs like Mick Jagger, Halle Berry and Jennifer Lopez who regularly frequent the spot for some salsa.

1253 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90038, Phone: 323-871-8612

© Fabiolus Cucina Italiana Verona

Owned by Verona-born Fabio and Chiara Conti, Fabiolus Cucina Italiana Verona is a family-friendly restaurant that serves authentic Italian fare, including favorites such as house-made pasta, wood-fired pizza, and traditional Northern Italian dishes. Located within walking distance of some of Hollywood’s top attractions like Avalon, the Palladium, the Montalban theatre, and Arclight Cinemas, the restaurant is ideally situated for a pre-theater show dinner or post-show drinks. Dishes are prepared with fresh, locally sourced ingredients and produce, using age-old recipes that have been passed down through generations. Fabiolus Cucina is open for lunch, Tuesday through Friday, and dinner only on the weekends.

6270 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028, Phone: 323-467-2882

© Gwen

Gwen is a European-style, chef-driven butcher shop and a restaurant that serves meat-centric tasting and a la carte menus in an industrial-style setting. Diners can choose from a three-, five, or 10-course tasting menu, which are served in the main dining room, or an a la carte menu that is served at the bar. The refined full-service restaurant focuses on fire-based cooking techniques with house-made charcuterie, and prime and rare breed meats being at the center of each plate. A lovely patio is perfect for lite bites or pre-dinner cocktails and being just a stone’s throw from The Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, the restaurant’s pre-theatre menu is a popular choice. Gwen is open for lunch Monday through Friday and dinner, seven nights a week.

6600 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, Phone: 323-946-7500

© La Bohème (LB66)

Hailed as one of West Hollywood’s most beautiful restaurants, La Bohème, now known as LB66, is an upscale steakhouse with reclaimed wood floors, tall ceilings, large glass windows and doors and elegant French chandeliers with low tungsten light. The super-stylish steakhouse serves classic fare such as succulent prime steaks, large-format chops, and meat platters along with hearty sides and freshly prepared salads, along with an extensive selection of fine wines to pair with plates. La Bohème features a charming garden patio with a crackling fireplace framed by beautiful roses and scented jasmine. La Bohème is open for dinner Tuesday through Sunday.

8400 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069, Phone: 323-848-2360

© Madera Kitchen & Bar

Set on Cahuenga Boulevard in the heart of Hollywood, Madara Kitchen is a casual eatery with retro décor that serves Mediterranean-inspired cuisine in a laid-back ambiance. Located along the edge of the Hollywood Hills, Madera Kitchen features a charming outdoor patio with beautiful views over the surrounding hills where guests can savor delicious cuisine such as homemade pasta, fresh salads, flatbreads and dips, and entrées such as hanger steak with baked ricotta, turkey club BLTs on challah with burrata, and steak frites with arugula salad. Madara Kitchen is open for brunch, lunch, and dinner Friday through Sunday and dinner only Tuesdays through Thursdays.

1835 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, Phone: 213-261-3687

© Mama Shelter LA

Perching six-stories over Hollywood Boulevard with a chic rooftop bar, Mama Shelter LA is a boutique hotel with stylish accommodations and an elegant restaurant serving New American cuisine. Designed by Thierry Gaugain, Mama Shelter LA’s rooftop bar serves lunch and dinner, seven days a week against a backdrop of spectacular views over Hollywood.

6500 Selma Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028, Phone: 323-785-6600

© Marino Ristorante

Dating back to the 1950s and the heyday of Hollywood, Marino Ristorante is a family-owned and operated old school dining establishment that promises an unforgettable dining experience. The restaurant features classic old school décor, original oil paintings, and eclectic memorabilia collected over 60 years in the hospitality business. The menu features traditional Italian cuisine prepared with high quality, locally sourced and organic ingredients, along with imported specialties such as cured meats and cheeses, antipasto, olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and Tuscan herbs. The cuisine is accompanied by a list of fine wines from Italy and around the world, craft beers, and signature cocktails, and is open for lunch and dinner, Monday through Saturday and dinner only on Sundays.

6001 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, Phone: 323-466-8812

© Miceli’s Italian Restaurant

If it’s an intimate and romantic evening out to celebrate love you are looking for, then Miceli’s Italian Restaurant is the place to go. Located on Las Palmas Avenue, the restaurant serves a menu of authentic Italian fare in an elegant setting against a backdrop of serenading Italian arias from singing waiters and waitresses. The menu features an array of appetizers and platters of antipasto, fresh salads, hearty entrées of veal, beef, chicken, and fresh seafood, homemade pasta and sauces, wood-fired pizzas, and decadent desserts. Casual wines and craft beers are on offer to enjoy with the food, along with classic cocktails, and specialty coffees. Miceli’s Italian Restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week.

1646 N Las Palmas Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028, Phone: 323-466-3438

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Moun of Tunis Restaurant is a vibrant restaurant with Moroccan-style décor that serves traditional Tunisian and Moroccan cuisine and hosts evening entertainment in the form of belly-dancing. The restaurant’s Tunisian-born chef produces a fixed-price menu of innovative fare that takes diners on a journey to East Africa with dishes such as the Moroccan Feast which consists of Brik or Harira, Salads with Mechoui or Brochette, B'Stilla, Lemon Chicken or Lamb with Artichokes or Fish of the Day, Couscous with Vegetables and Boulettes, Tea and Dessert. Moun of Tunis is open for dinner only, seven nights a week.

7445 1/2 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046, Phone: 323-874-3333

© Norah

Norah is a sleek and stylish neighborhood spot in the heart of West Hollywood that boasts lofty ceilings, a white marble bar, stark graphic art on the walls, and moody lighting that serves New American cuisine. Owned by international restaurateur Rohan Talwar and chef Mike Williams, the Thomas Schoos-designed space is airy and warm with wood accents, a raftered ceiling, and a black and white marble bar. Diners share long, communal tables with mismatched tops and cushy couches and chairs invite guests to linger. The menu features a blend of rustic New American flavors with innovative dishes such as daily market crudo, a selection of freshly shucked oysters, heritage pork glazed with cider, and a lobster bolognese gnocchi. The cuisine is accompanied by a hand-curated selection of fine wines and rare labels, along with signature cocktails. Norah is open for dinner only, seven nights a week with live jazz Sundays.

8279 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046, Phone: 310-643-5853

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© Off Vine

Located in a charming turn-of-the-century craftsman bungalow a block off Sunset and Vine, Off Vine Restaurant is a favorite neighborhood eatery in the Sunset & Vine District that serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Boasting a relaxed, rustic ambiance, the restaurant offers delicious options for breakfast and bottomless brunch such as omelets, scrambles and griddle specials, and fresh salads, sandwiches, and entrées for lunch. The dinner menu features Braised-Boneless Short Ribs slow-cooked in red wine and fresh herbs, Filet Mignon with a Roquefort cabernet sauce, Stuffed Red Bell Peppers with quinoa, served on a bed of wild field greens and Pistachio Encrusted Vegan Chicken with a mango sauce. Off Vine Restaurant also offers catering services for private functions and events.

6263 Leland Way, Los Angeles, CA 90028, Phone: 323-962-1900

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Pace is a cozy, romantic Italian eatery renowned for its melt-in-your-mouth wood-fired pizzas and handmade pasta with hearty sauces. Once the unofficial landmark of the old Laurel Canyon, the legendary restaurant is based in an old, rustic building akin to those found in Tuscany and surrounded by dense woodlands and forests. The charming eatery boasts a menu to boot with classic dishes such as cedarwood grilled salmon, soul-curing tortellini and rigatoni, and their famous brown rye chips and seasoned pretzels. Don’t miss the Zeus’ pizza, which is topped with enough home-cured prosciutto to leave a lasting mark. Pace is open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week.

2100 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046, Phone: 323-654-8583

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© Providence

Providence is a softly-lit, romantic restaurant that offers an exclusive fine-dining experience in a tranquil setting. Helmed by Chef Michael Cimarusti, Providence prides itself on being LA’s statement piece when it comes to world-class dining with dark interiors, elegant chandeliers, and a warm and unpretentious ambiance. Set on Melrose Avenue, the absurdly expensive pre-fixe seafood restaurant serves a choice of three set menus, including a Chef’s Menu that features 11 main courses ranging from wagyu beef with a truffle-injected potato to pepper-wrapped squid and spicy Thai-inspired prawns. Treat yourself with selections from the roaming dessert and cheese cart and sip rare vintages suggested by the professional sommelier with each dish. Providence is open for dinner seven nights a week, and lunch on Fridays only.

5955 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, Phone: 323-460-4170

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© Rao's

Rao’s in Hollywood is a classic Italian restaurant and replica of the venerable New York eatery that serves hearty, home-style Italian fare and casual wines in an intimate, romantic setting. The Rat Pack outpost features cozy red leather booths, dark wood accents, and twinkling year-round Christmas lights, and it has built its reputation on being impossible to get into with velvet-rope exclusivity. The menu reflects the tastes of New York with old-fashioned southern Italian fare with dishes of handmade pasta, paper-thin pizzas, fresh salads, platters antipasto, and ocean-fresh seafood. The exceptional wine list boasts both Italian and global wines with well-known and rare vintages, as well as signature cocktails and imported liqueurs. Rao’s is open for dinner only, seven nights a week.

1006 Seward St, Los Angeles, CA 90038, Phone: 323-962-7267

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© Tao

Located next to the Dream Hotel, Tao is an elegant restaurant that follows in the footsteps of the Las Vegas version and draws a fashionable crowd to its enormous space for dinner and cocktails every evening. Boasting dark, faux-Asian motifs and a 20-foot tall Quan Yin statue floating above a koi pond, the restaurant displays subtle animations that bring the sculpture to life during dinner service. The menu is created by Chef Ralph Scamardella and features Asian-style fare, with classic bites like barbecue pork buns, Peking duck, Chilean seabass satay skewers, lobster fried rice, and an array of fresh, handmade sushi. Tao is open for dinner Monday through Sunday.

6421 Selma Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028, Phone: 323-593-7888

© The Edmon

Tucked inside the iconic Hollywood Historic Hotel on the stretch between Wilton and Western, the Edmon is a swanky, art deco–inspired spot on Melrose that serves contemporary cuisine and classic cocktails in a quiet, romantic setting. Harking back to the gilded age of Hollywood, the drinking and music-listening den is the perfect spot for a quiet dinner for two with elegant chandeliers, dark wood accents, and a tall back bar. The restaurant serves a menu of contemporary cuisine with classic dishes such as fresh Caesar salads, succulent prime cut steaks, sticky braised short ribs, and an extensive list of colorful cocktails, fine wines, and craft beers. The Edmon is open for dinner only, seven nights a week.

5168 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, Phone: 323-645-5225

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© The Sit-Down

The Sit-Down is a traditional family-owned and operated Italian restaurant that focuses on serving authentic Sicilian cuisine prepared with fresh, locally sourced ingredients using age-old recipes that have been passed down through the family generations. The menu features favorites like homemade pasta and sauces, wood-fired pizza with various toppings, hearty veal and chicken dishes, fresh seafood plates and salads, and sharing platters of antipasto. The wine list offers a range of casual drinking wines, craft beers, and signature cocktails, as well as soft drinks and specialty coffees to enjoy with decadent desserts. The Sit-Down is open for brunch and dinner, seven days a week.

4518 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027, Phone: 323-644-9760

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Located in the heart of the new shopping center Hollywood and Highland, Trastevere Ristorante Italiano is a bustling spot with a beautiful 1,000 square foot patio overlooking the Hollywood hills. The vast restaurant seats up to 120 people and serves a menu of authentic Italian cuisine with sharing platters of antipasto and fresh salads and hearty dishes of homemade pasta and sauces, wood-fired pizza with various toppings, veal and chicken dishes, and fresh seafood plates. The restaurant has a cozy, indoor dining room and a beautiful outdoor patio for alfresco dining in the summer months against a backdrop of spectacular views. The cuisine is accompanied by a hand-curated selection of fine, craft beers and signature cocktails. Trastevere Ristorante Italiano is open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week.

6801 Hollywood Blvd #423, Los Angeles, CA 90028, Phone: 323-962-3700

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© Beauty & Essex

Beauty & Essex is a sophisticated, jewel-toned eatery in the heart of Hollywood with vintage décor and a sophisticated ambiance. Part of the TAO group, the glorious new dining hall is set within a 10,000 square foot complex that features a real-live collector’s shop with exquisite jewelry and musical instruments that creates an almost trompe l’oeil-like entrance for the several dining rooms and lounges that make up the restaurant. The eatery serves a menu of New American plates, including snackable bites like tomato tartare, tuna poke wonton tacos, grilled cheese, and tomato soup dumplings, and oven-braised meatballs, accompanied by a variety of signature cocktails and vintage wines. Beauty & Essex is open for dinner only, Tuesday through Saturday.

1615 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, Phone: 323-676-8880