Best Casual Restaurants in Universal City

227 restaurants available nearby

1. FIVE on the Hill

4.1

Excellent(966)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary American • Studio City

Booked 26 times today

An elevated bar experience offering handcrafted cocktails, shared plates, and views overlooking the Hollywood Hills.

2. LAVO Los Angeles

4.6

Exceptional(1448)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • West Hollywood

Booked 55 times today

LAVO Los Angeles is a 250-seat coastal Italian restaurant designed for an unparalleled, year-round alfresco dining experience. The restaurant offers an elevated indoor and outdoor dining experience while boasting a spacious sun-drenched dining room with a retractable roof, operable windows, and luxurious Italian furnishings throughout.The kitchen is helmed by Chef Ralph Scamardella, whose menu balances dishes inspired by coastal southern Italy and influenced by Southern California produce while paying homage to LAVO’s signature Italian classics and his Italian-American background.The beverage program features dramatic iterations on the classics alongside bold signature drinks. LAVO’s robust wine program complements the restaurant’s Italian inspiration and West Coast locale, featuring a vast selection of Old-World wines, as well as wines from California’s iconic regions.

3. chi SPACCA

4.8

Exceptional(1405)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Hollywood

Booked 16 times today

Heralded as a "meat speakeasy" by Food & Wine Magazine, chi SPACCA has come to represent the quintessential new Italian dining experience, where accompaniments like the Foccacia di Recco, warm salted Medjool dates, and Culatello & Puglia burrata are just sideshows for the rest of Chef Armen Ayvazyan's wood-fired menu which features a 42-ounce Tomahawk pork chop, a 36-ounce dry-aged bone-in New York Costata alla Fiorentina, and a 50-ounce dry-aged porterhouse Bistecca Fiorentina.Enchanted by the artistry of Italian salumi culture, we built the first “dry cure” program in Los Angeles so that we could experiment and perfect Italian charcuterie techniques in house.

4. Antico Nuovo

4.8

Exceptional(866)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Hollywood

Booked 44 times today

Antico Nuovo is a restaurant nestled in "East Larchmont Village" that draws inspiration from the Italian countryside. The menu features Chef Chad Colby's ode to Italian ancient tradition and technique with hand-made pasta, wood-fired meats, vegetables, and fish. Curated and tailored to the menu, the wine program offers a deep dive into varietals from Italy and beyond.

5. Ca Del Sole

4.7

Exceptional(4051)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Toluca Lake

Booked 24 times today

Thank you for making a reservation with us. Please be advised we do not reserve Cabanas/Tents or any particular area. We will take requests and we will do our best to accommodate the request but we do not guarantee it. Also there is a time limit of 1 hour and 30 minutes to 1:45 minutes for the cabana. Please if you like to have more time ask for a different table. Experience the true ambiance and decor of a Venetian country inn at Ca Del Sole! Welcome to Ca’ Del Sole Ristorante, where we have been serving exceptional food since 1994. We offer traditional Northern Italian cuisine at an outstanding value with warm, family-friendly hospitality. Dine al fresco or indoors. Thank you!

6. Saffy's

4.8

Exceptional(1200)

Price: Expensive

• Middle Eastern • East Hollywood

Booked 86 times today

A multi-regional Middle Eastern restaurant in East Hollywood, from Chefs Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis of Bestia and Bavel.

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7. Cecconi's West Hollywood

4.7

Exceptional(4937)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • West Hollywood

Booked 94 times today

Cecconi’s is a modern day classic Italian restaurant open for brunch, and dinner, seven days a week. Brunch is served on Saturday and Sunday. Cecconi’s serves hand-made pasta, seafood and dishes from Italy using the finest ingredients. In addition to the flagship restaurant in Mayfair, London, Cecconi’s has outposts in Los Angeles, Miami, Istanbul, Berlin, Barcelona and Brooklyn.As a courtesy to other guests, we do not accept any animals.Except for any ADA approved animal that is individually trained to do or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability.

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8. Firefly - Studio City

4.7

Exceptional(4144)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Studio City

Booked 88 times today

An enchanting and romantic covered outdoor patio that offers a unique dining experience, complete with outdoor fireplaces and hillside views in the heart of Studio City. We offer small and large plates featuring Modern American and Mediterranean influenced dishes by Chef Viet Pham. We offer handcrafted cocktails, delicious wines, and hand selected beers. We have two beautiful outdoor patios, a library lounge and bar area.

9. Kali

4.6

Exceptional(1595)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Hollywood

Booked 7 times today

Kali is a small neighborhood restaurant tucked in between Hollywood and Larchmont village. Created by lifelong friends/co-workers chef Kevin Meehan and Drew Langley, the two have had always dreamed about creating a high-end restaurant without pretension. Stripping away all facades of what fine dining should be, Kali focuses strictly on the ingredient, technique, and service creating a casual environment everyone can enjoy.

10. Rao's Hollywood

4.9

Exceptional(2479)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Hollywood

Booked 27 times today

Rao's, the legendary East Harlem eatery, is now set in Hollywood amongst the studio district branding its third location. Widely acclaimed as one of the hardest reservations in America, Rao's New York was established in 1896 and has not moved locations since its inception. Featuring iconic classics such as Uncle Vincent's Lemon Chicken, Meatballs, Veal Parmesan, Shrimp Scampi and Baked Clams, Rao's Hollywood showcases all signature Rao's dishes as well as unique additions creating a robust and fulfilling dining experience. We greatly look forward to serving you and welcoming you to our Home-Style Neapolitan restaurant.Dress Code recommended is Business Casual. Please no flip flops, baseball caps or tank tops for men.

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Twyla
Los Angeles •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Great Service. The food came out fast. We had a wonderful experience.
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FIVE on the HillPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Studio City
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4.1
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chelsea
Los Angeles •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Wonderful experience! Service was great, the food was delicious and the vibe was sexy and fun. Highly recommend
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LAVO Los AngelesPrice: Expensive• Italian• West Hollywood
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4.6
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Ozair
Los Angeles •9 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Ca Del Sole is an excellent place spend an evening. The food is excellent ant the ambiance is great. One really gets a feeling of eating out at a classy restaurant, that is enjoyed by couples and families alike. The only downside is the prices. They are on the expensive side, but I guess that has to be expected to some degree. we have been their multiple times and would definitely go their again, on special occasions. OE
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Ca Del SolePrice: Expensive• Italian• Toluca Lake
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4.7
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Christian
Oklahoma City •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Food was out of this world! Flavors were incredible and you can really tell that everything was made from scratch.
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Antico NuovoPrice: Expensive• Italian• Hollywood
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4.8
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JANET
Los Angeles •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Chi Spacca is my favorite restaurant and I don't go often enough. It holds a very special place in my heart. Don't miss burger night; best burger I've ever had! The milk roast pork loin is to die for and my first love is the Pollo alla diavola su Crostone is my first love. And you'll need to order two Focaccia di Recco . . . just sayin'. I have never had a bad meal or bad service at Chi Spacca. Everything is top notch. My favorite spot is at the cook's counter. Enjoy!!
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chi SPACCAPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Hollywood
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4.8

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227 restaurants available nearby

1. FIVE on the Hill

2. LAVO Los Angeles

3. chi SPACCA

4. Antico Nuovo

5. Ca Del Sole

6. Saffy's

7. Cecconi's West Hollywood

8. Firefly - Studio City

9. Kali

10. Rao's Hollywood

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