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1. TAO Asian Bistro - Los Angeles

4.6

Exceptional(4171)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • Hollywood

Booked 63 times today

TAO Los Angeles is a dynamic two-level space, complete with two private dining rooms, outdoor patio, lounge with large bar. and main dining room anchored by our 16 foot Quan Yin statue.

2. The Tower Bar

4.7

Exceptional(2002)

Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • West Hollywood

Booked 50 times today

The Terrace at the famous Sunset Tower Hotel debuted a new look in May of 2018, featuring a refreshed outdoor dining experience with updated furnishings and an elegant new bar. The Tower Bar Restaurant has split views of the city from either side of the lobby. It offers a swank lounge, bar and an al fresco dining experience. Custom made banquettes line the windows that showcase an unparalleled view of the Los Angeles skyline. Art deco design influences include walnut with gold inlay trim in a subtle, muted color scheme. The delectable menu features California Bistro with Italian fare. A dress code is enforced, please call for information.We are now open daily for breakfast and lunch. Dinner is offered six nights a week, Monday-Saturday. We are unable to guarantee a seating preference of indoors or outdoors. We recommend a sweater or light coat during the evenings.Shorts, baseball caps, sweats, sandals, tank tops, phone calls, computers and photos are not permitted.

3. Saffy's

4.8

Exceptional(1210)

Price: Expensive

• Middle Eastern • East Hollywood

Booked 87 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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4. Cecconi's West Hollywood

4.7

Exceptional(4944)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • West Hollywood

Booked 90 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.

5. Catch Steak LA

4.6

Exceptional(987)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • West Hollywood

Catch Steak LA has merged with Catch LA, located 6 blocks away at 8715 Melrose Ave, combining the best of both menus into one elevated dining experience. Please check Catch LA for reservation availability.

6. State Social House

4.7

Exceptional(166)

Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • West Hollywood

Booked 7 times today

We offer savory American Pub Bites with flavors from the farms of California to the Far East and Europe. At each of our four bars, we offer 20 beers on tap, an elegant selection of boutique wines and a unique seasonal cocktails menu. We offer The Tortugo Lounge next door where you can sit back and enjoy a fine cigar. We have TVs throughout the first floor and The Tortugo Lounge here you can watch all major sporting events. And for those who enjoy live music and a more intimate setting, we offer The Attic upstairs.

7. The Little Door

4.6

Exceptional(3042)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary French • West Hollywood

Booked 28 times today

Two simple wooden doors open up to quite a buzz in an otherwise romantic courtyard, where a colorful crowd hangs at the bar and lingers at coveted patio tables. Inside, seats spread throughout the candlelit house-turned-restaurant with intimate furniture. Organic seasonal ingredients, creatively prepared and impeccably presented, characterize our unique menu. If you do not see a reservation time for the time you would like please also check on Tock at exploretock.com/thelittledoorFor reservations on Holidays, please call the restaurant.

8. Drake's Hollywood

4.4

Awesome(126)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • West Hollywood

Booked 12 times today

Drake's is a swanky, old Hollywood-inspired restaurant with sophisticated cocktails at a large, circular bar.We accept reservations 7 days in advance. Reservations open up at 9 am. For groups of 8 or more, please call the restaurant. Reservations are strongly encouraged as we have limited walk-in availability.Please provide at least 24 hours’ notice for any adjustments. No-show reservations will incur a fee of $50 per guest.We do not seat incomplete parties. To ensure that all parties are seated punctually and with ample time to enjoy their experience, a time limit is enforced: 1 hour 45 minutes for parties of 22 hours for parties of 3 to 4 2 hours 15 minutes for parties of 5 to 8Valet is available.A 5% surcharge will be added to each guest check. This charge is for the benefit of Drake’s employees. In support of this initiative, the entirety of this charge is retained by Drake’s.

9. Queen Violet Weho

4.7

Exceptional(396)

Price: Moderate

• Asian • West Hollywood

Booked 18 times today

Queen Violet is a modern Asian fusion restaurant in an unique European style building with a beautiful floral courtyard. Most of our dishes are inspired by Chef Sara Thongchoet. We also offer traditional Thai and Chinese recipes that make you feel at home. Chef Sara created her own recipes from her apartment in 2010 by cooking for her family and friends. Everyone loved her food, and her friends brought more friends! She quickly realized that the groups have gotten too big for her apartment. This moment of inspiration sparked her passion and her soul to become a chef. Chef Sara finally made “Queen Violet” happen in the heart of WeHo!So why the name “Queen Violet”?-Queen? We playfully imagine our customers to be Queen Bees returning to their hive (our restaurant).-Violet? In Thailand, violet is the color of the LGBTQ, not the rainbow. So, we chose violet to represent our support for the LGBTQ community.So welcome to Queen Violet !

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10. Irie Restaurant & Lounge

4.9

Exceptional(106)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • West Hollywood

Booked 4 times today

Located in the heart of West Hollywood, Irie Lounge and Restaurant offers guests the full sensory experience combining cannabis and California comfort food with a southern twist. Irie brings all of the farm/farmer's market to table freshness, but with the tanginess and smoked dishes that southern food is celebrated for. Whether consuming cannabis or not, our black-eyed pea hummus, dandelion Caesar salads, and dry-aged New York strip with charred treviso are dishes guests are celebrating us for.

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Michael
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
The food was delicious, and the service was excellent. All the sharable plates were the perfect portions for four people—lovely dinner out.
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Saffy'sPrice: Expensive• Middle Eastern• East Hollywood
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4.8
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MichaelVIP
Los Angeles •2 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
experience was unbelievable. We really enjoyed it. Service was just a bit slow.
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Catch Steak LAPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• West Hollywood
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4.6
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Martha
Greater Boston •41 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
James, or server was outstanding — he explained the options (gave us recommendations) and was attentive without being overbearing. The food was excellent and the pace comfortable to allow us to visit with friends we hadn’t seen for awhile.
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Cecconi's West HollywoodPrice: Moderate• Italian• West Hollywood
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4.7
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matthewVIP
Los Angeles •53 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Magnificent service. Some of the best. The Yule log—sublime! The pigs in a blanket—imagine what that might be like with a master pastry chef! Shrimp cocktail—how often is it merely passable? Here it is of a uniformly exquisite tenderness. I want to say again, the SERVICE. This place is an industry standard but is generally underrated. Visit it again.
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The Tower BarPrice: Very Expensive• Californian• West Hollywood
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4.7
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Corisma
Atlanta Metro •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Madison was an amazing host. Her customer service and hospitality was top tier! Manager was also very kind enough to make accommodations for my autistic son. All servers were great as well but Madison’s kindness stood out the most. The food and drinks were also very good. I had a French 75 for the first time and it was enjoyable. I don’t usually drink gin because of the taste, but you can barely taste it.
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TAO Asian Bistro - Los AngelesPrice: Expensive• Asian• Hollywood
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4.6

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41 restaurants available nearby

1. TAO Asian Bistro - Los Angeles

2. The Tower Bar

3. Saffy's

4. Cecconi's West Hollywood

5. Catch Steak LA

6. State Social House

7. The Little Door

8. Drake's Hollywood

9. Queen Violet Weho

10. Irie Restaurant & Lounge

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