Guidebook for West Hollywood
Food Scene
My favorite local restaurant...and it's walking distance...great food and ambience...pizza...pasta...organic, salmon on cedar board that is amazing...good wine...take out, eat in...daily specials
88 locals recommend
Cheebo
7533 Sunset BlvdMy favorite local restaurant...and it's walking distance...great food and ambience...pizza...pasta...organic, salmon on cedar board that is amazing...good wine...take out, eat in...daily specials
great seafood, new and very good food...americana menu....full bar...walking distance...more expensive than Cheebo's.
124 locals recommend
The Pikey
7617 Sunset Blvdgreat seafood, new and very good food...americana menu....full bar...walking distance...more expensive than Cheebo's.
Italian restaurant that can be surprisingly good and reasonable if you have a coupon...check online at restaurant.com for a coupon....good atmosphere...I'm come here many times...
13 locals recommend
Pizzeria Vivoli & Italian Grill
7994 Sunset BlvdItalian restaurant that can be surprisingly good and reasonable if you have a coupon...check online at restaurant.com for a coupon....good atmosphere...I'm come here many times...
Huge amounts of food...with a gigantic menu...can eat outside...good ambience...walking distance....good drinks...prices are good...have a salad, a sandwich, a dinner...casual
81 locals recommend
Aroma Sunset Bar and Grill
7373 Sunset BlvdHuge amounts of food...with a gigantic menu...can eat outside...good ambience...walking distance....good drinks...prices are good...have a salad, a sandwich, a dinner...casual
The best fast food burgers in LA...and the cheapest. Fresh and cooked to order.
384 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
7009 Sunset BlvdThe best fast food burgers in LA...and the cheapest. Fresh and cooked to order.
If you love Chipotle, it's walking distance....this is a smaller one...usually busy...I love it.
234 locals recommend
Chipotle Mexican Grill
7660 Sunset BlvdIf you love Chipotle, it's walking distance....this is a smaller one...usually busy...I love it.
They deliver, they're close and I enjoy the food...eat in or out. Walking distance.
26 locals recommend
Sunset Thai Cuisine
7513 Sunset BoulevardThey deliver, they're close and I enjoy the food...eat in or out. Walking distance.
Casual and not too costly...I enjoy it...the salmon was very good...Walking distance.
6 locals recommend
Luca on Sunset
7950 Sunset BlvdCasual and not too costly...I enjoy it...the salmon was very good...Walking distance.
Best margaritas and chipsBest atmosphere...This place is always mobbed.Looks like a hole in the wall..prkg in back..very popular.A bar and restaurant...mariachi live musicReasonable..I go here a lot.
268 locals recommend
El Compadre
7408 Sunset BlvdBest margaritas and chipsBest atmosphere...This place is always mobbed.Looks like a hole in the wall..prkg in back..very popular.A bar and restaurant...mariachi live musicReasonable..I go here a lot.
High end...when you want to spulge and say you have been to Mario Batteli's place. Good. Very busy. Make reservations in advance.
166 locals recommend
Osteria Mozza
6602 Melrose AveHigh end...when you want to spulge and say you have been to Mario Batteli's place. Good. Very busy. Make reservations in advance.
sushi done tapa style...reasonable...different...I love it.
And good. Try the shrimp on toast
55 locals recommend
Robata JINYA
8050 W 3rd Stsushi done tapa style...reasonable...different...I love it.
And good. Try the shrimp on toast
A known haunt...not cheap...no sign...may see someone you know...
142 locals recommend
The Little Door
246 26th StA known haunt...not cheap...no sign...may see someone you know...
Hirozen
8385 Beverly BlvdExcellent sushi...very original presentations.
The Ivy
113 N Robertson BlvdLots of people in the industry go here for lunch.
Very good vegetarian, incl. fish....take out or eat in...very very casual. Good for lunch. I've been told that lots of people come here, including celebrities.
82 locals recommend
M Cafe
7119 Melrose AveVery good vegetarian, incl. fish....take out or eat in...very very casual. Good for lunch. I've been told that lots of people come here, including celebrities.
Incredible breakfast...very busy...good prices...lots of food..share...pancakes are wonderful.
212 locals recommend
The Griddle Cafe
7916 Sunset BlvdIncredible breakfast...very busy...good prices...lots of food..share...pancakes are wonderful.
Best bagels in Los Angeles...in my mind, better than New York. And all the goodies that go with it. Take out or eat in. Casual. Usually a line...goes fast.
18 locals recommend
The Bagel Broker
7825 Beverly BlvdBest bagels in Los Angeles...in my mind, better than New York. And all the goodies that go with it. Take out or eat in. Casual. Usually a line...goes fast.
Very good bar and restaurant across the street from ArcLight Theater. Make a reservation. Fresh seafood and fish.
44 locals recommend
The Hungry Cat
1535 Vine StVery good bar and restaurant across the street from ArcLight Theater. Make a reservation. Fresh seafood and fish.
another Thai restaurant with a lot of rock n roll memorabilia. Open til 3 or 4 am
92 locals recommend
Toi On Sunset
7505 1/2 Sunset Blvdanother Thai restaurant with a lot of rock n roll memorabilia. Open til 3 or 4 am
great place to come...and relax...or write or read or people watch
104 locals recommend
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
7915 Sunset Blvdgreat place to come...and relax...or write or read or people watch
Pink Taco Sunset
8225 Sunset Blvdand clubby feel...
Great prices...always busy...open until 4 a.m. and good food...and walking distance.
263 locals recommend
Bossa Nova Brazilian Cuisine
7181 Sunset BlvdGreat prices...always busy...open until 4 a.m. and good food...and walking distance.
Very popular "scene" restaurant...excellent food, ambience...on Melrose...can walk there...reasonable prices...
125 locals recommend
The Village Idiot
7383 Melrose AveVery popular "scene" restaurant...excellent food, ambience...on Melrose...can walk there...reasonable prices...
A French bistro restaurant that is casual and very good and usually very busy. You don't need reservations...casual...and you can eat outside under the heat lamps and people watch. Very nice.
56 locals recommend
Le Petit Four
8654 Sunset BlvdA French bistro restaurant that is casual and very good and usually very busy. You don't need reservations...casual...and you can eat outside under the heat lamps and people watch. Very nice.
More casual and much less expensive than it's sister restaurant Osteria Mozza. Very very popular place. I enjoyed it.
187 locals recommend
Pizzeria Mozza
641 N Highland AveMore casual and much less expensive than it's sister restaurant Osteria Mozza. Very very popular place. I enjoyed it.
Trois Mec
716 N Highland AveJust listed by LA Magazine as one of 10 best new restaurants
Vegan. Just listed as one of the top 10 new LA restaurants. I haven't been there yet
88 locals recommend
Crossroads Kitchen
8284 Melrose AveVegan. Just listed as one of the top 10 new LA restaurants. I haven't been there yet
Just listed as one of LA's top 10 new restaurants. It's good--next to Osteria Mozza, of which it is an offshoot. Expensive.
21 locals recommend
Chi Spacca
6610 Melrose AveJust listed as one of LA's top 10 new restaurants. It's good--next to Osteria Mozza, of which it is an offshoot. Expensive.
This place is walking distance--4 blocks---It's new and I haven't tried it yet...
9 locals recommend
Acabar - Permanently CLOSED
1510 N Stanley AveThis place is walking distance--4 blocks---It's new and I haven't tried it yet...
This is the restaurant of the chefs on the Food Network show 2 Dudes Catering...I haven't been here..but it's on my list to go
117 locals recommend
Animal
435 N Fairfax AveThis is the restaurant of the chefs on the Food Network show 2 Dudes Catering...I haven't been here..but it's on my list to go
This is the place I really want to try. Seafood and a well known chef...it's supposed to be very good...lots of craft beers also.
123 locals recommend
Connie and Ted's
8171 Santa Monica BlvdThis is the place I really want to try. Seafood and a well known chef...it's supposed to be very good...lots of craft beers also.
My daughter says this place is fabulouos. And very busy...so make reservations.
45 locals recommend
Ink
8360 Melrose AvenueMy daughter says this place is fabulouos. And very busy...so make reservations.
Lucques
8474 Melrose AveA lot of celebrities are spotted here. Very good food...expensive.
Salt's Cure
1155 N Highland AveThis is another restaurant on my list...meat intensive...
Angelini Osteria
7313 Beverly BlvdVery good Italian
Hollywood's oldest restaurant...with that old Hollywood feel. As LA Magazine says: "Pure Raymond Chandler."
198 locals recommend
Musso & Frank Grill
6667 Hollywood BlvdHollywood's oldest restaurant...with that old Hollywood feel. As LA Magazine says: "Pure Raymond Chandler."
Sushiya on Sunset
8650 Sunset BlvdA sushi restaurant that is very popular, especially the bar.
Veggie Grill
8000 Sunset BlvdGood vegetarian quick food...you can eat in...
Starbucks
359 S La Brea Avewalking distance...wifi, close
excellent korean bbq...busy place...good atmosphere...my kids love this place...you cook at your table
67 locals recommend
Genwa Korean BBQ
5115 Wilshire Blvdexcellent korean bbq...busy place...good atmosphere...my kids love this place...you cook at your table
beautiful restaurant overlooking the ocean...have lunch there and eat outside on a sunny day if you are going to Malibu...high end
181 locals recommend
Geoffreys
27400 Pacific Coast Hwybeautiful restaurant overlooking the ocean...have lunch there and eat outside on a sunny day if you are going to Malibu...high end
I've always liked this place...sawdust on the floor...peanuts in their shell...fresh fish..overlooking the ocean...casual..but not cheap...good ambience...usually busy...closer in than Geoffreys
88 locals recommend
Gladstones Restaurant
17300 CA-1I've always liked this place...sawdust on the floor...peanuts in their shell...fresh fish..overlooking the ocean...casual..but not cheap...good ambience...usually busy...closer in than Geoffreys
for pancakes with your kids...reasonable prices...casual...not high end...a chain..but open late and when you have the urge to eat pancakes...this is close
47 locals recommend
IHOP
2754 Hollywood Blvdfor pancakes with your kids...reasonable prices...casual...not high end...a chain..but open late and when you have the urge to eat pancakes...this is close
A quickie place for Mediterranean food, hummas, chicken, pita bread...can eat in or take out. And you can walk there.
121 locals recommend
Zankou Chicken
5065 Sunset BlvdA quickie place for Mediterranean food, hummas, chicken, pita bread...can eat in or take out. And you can walk there.
Named as a Best Bars in LA and also Best Brunch in LA. You can walk there. Plus at brunch they have "bottomless" drink special.
407 locals recommend
Laurel Hardware
7984 Santa Monica BlvdNamed as a Best Bars in LA and also Best Brunch in LA. You can walk there. Plus at brunch they have "bottomless" drink special.
Named to a Best Brunch in LA list...in a hotel...validated parking...check out website..10 minutes drive
14 locals recommend
Public Kitchen & Bar
7000 Hollywood BlvdNamed to a Best Brunch in LA list...in a hotel...validated parking...check out website..10 minutes drive
casual new restaurant from the star chef's of Hatfields...serving breakfast, brunch and lunch.
114 locals recommend
The Sycamore Kitchen
143 S La Brea Avecasual new restaurant from the star chef's of Hatfields...serving breakfast, brunch and lunch.
The Church Key
8730 Sunset BoulevardNamed to a Best Brunch in LA list.
Maybe a 20 minute drive...named to a best brunch list...it is in Silverlake.
79 locals recommend
Square One Dining
4854 Fountain AveMaybe a 20 minute drive...named to a best brunch list...it is in Silverlake.
Eveleigh
8752 Sunset BlvdNamed to a best brunch list...check out menu on website...
Sqirl
720 N Virgil AveNamed to a best brunch list..
Arts & Culture
Comedy club walking distance...when you need to laugh. Casual. Not expensive.
318 locals recommend
Laugh Factory
151 S Pine AveComedy club walking distance...when you need to laugh. Casual. Not expensive.
Chinese food that is OK but a fully stacked music venue with lots of acts playing. Drinks.
23 locals recommend
Genghis Cohen
740 N Fairfax AveChinese food that is OK but a fully stacked music venue with lots of acts playing. Drinks.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdIt's good and close.
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdSo Cool.
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrYou can't miss it. Stunning.
Often they hold various and sundry film festivals open to the public.
13 locals recommend
Directors Guild of America
5055 W 3rd StOften they hold various and sundry film festivals open to the public.
Brea Improv Comedy Club
180 S Brea BlvdAnother comedy club...lots of comedy on TV filmed here.
The best movie theather in the city. I've seen many directors and actors come here...there is a restaurant inside...and one theater you can have drinks. Can book a movie online and pick your seats.
772 locals recommend
Pacific Cinerama Dome
6360 Sunset BlvdThe best movie theather in the city. I've seen many directors and actors come here...there is a restaurant inside...and one theater you can have drinks. Can book a movie online and pick your seats.
Hollywood Pantages Theatre
6233 Hollywood BlvdBig Productions in a great landmark theater.
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl Rdconcerts in the summer outdoors
The Greek Theatre
2700 N Vermont AveOutdoor Concerts
now the Sundance Movie Theaters. Foreign and independent films. This is new and just opened after taking over sunset 5 theater group.
123 locals recommend
AMC Sunset 5
8000 Sunset Blvdnow the Sundance Movie Theaters. Foreign and independent films. This is new and just opened after taking over sunset 5 theater group.
Hollywood Palladium
6215 Sunset BlvdA music venue that is very popular
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
3400 Warner Blvdanother studio tour without the rides
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Marmont
8171 Sunset BoulevardLots of people go here...
Not a bar for alcohol...but a hookah bar...and lots of teas and lebanese food. Different. busy. walking distance.
16 locals recommend
Xai Verandah Lounge
7677 Sunset BlvdNot a bar for alcohol...but a hookah bar...and lots of teas and lebanese food. Different. busy. walking distance.
a happening bar...and sushi place..expensive...beautiful, especially eating outside in the bar area...total LA
173 locals recommend
Katana LA
8439 Sunset Blvda happening bar...and sushi place..expensive...beautiful, especially eating outside in the bar area...total LA
Essentials
Hollywood Farmers’ Market
1600 Ivar Avefarmers market on sundays 9-1pm
Organic and regular groceries...incredible selection. Lots of take out food...best cheese section...fun to go here.
1202 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
7871 Santa Monica BlvdOrganic and regular groceries...incredible selection. Lots of take out food...best cheese section...fun to go here.
Small market...with lots of stuff....great wine selection...food to go...very fast to get in and out.
87 locals recommend
Bristol Farms
7880 Sunset BlvdSmall market...with lots of stuff....great wine selection...food to go...very fast to get in and out.
An experience. Great prices. Great selection. Lots of stuff. Always food samples. Alcohol and wine. I go here a lot for food, flowers, wine, chocolate, and italian frozen pizza.
1811 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
11976 Ventura BlvdAn experience. Great prices. Great selection. Lots of stuff. Always food samples. Alcohol and wine. I go here a lot for food, flowers, wine, chocolate, and italian frozen pizza.
Ralphs
7257 Sunset BlvdOpen very late...Ralph's Market. This is your local market
Everything Else
Plummer Park
7377 Santa Monica Blvdtennis, basketball, park
our metro---can go to downtown, Universal City...and all over...check the routes...can also connect with train at Union station, which will take you to San Diego or Santa Barbara.
221 locals recommend
Hollywood / Highland station
6815 Hollywood Blvdour metro---can go to downtown, Universal City...and all over...check the routes...can also connect with train at Union station, which will take you to San Diego or Santa Barbara.
a gym that has basketball court, pool, racquetball courts...all indoors...and great gym. May have a day pass...$15.00 dollars a day...$45 a week.
167 locals recommend
LA Fitness
1628 N El Centro Avea gym that has basketball court, pool, racquetball courts...all indoors...and great gym. May have a day pass...$15.00 dollars a day...$45 a week.
Crunch Fitness - Sunset
8000 Sunset BlvdAnother gym...see if they offer a day pass.
Robeks Fresh Juices & Smoothies
6848 Sunset Blvdjuices, smoothies...convenient...parking...close
The best yogurt bar none. You can take a walk there for a real treat...Across from Ralph's.
59 locals recommend
Pinkberry
2829 Hyperion AveThe best yogurt bar none. You can take a walk there for a real treat...Across from Ralph's.
huge inventory of shoes...good prices..free parking in back.
7 locals recommend
Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse
6920 Sunset Blvdhuge inventory of shoes...good prices..free parking in back.
Sightseeing
Nothing like it...In the city, a marvelous walk, hike...3 different routes...hidden....lots of movies and TV shot here...dog park too...can walk to Mulholland and the views are great.
2445 locals recommend
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller AveNothing like it...In the city, a marvelous walk, hike...3 different routes...hidden....lots of movies and TV shot here...dog park too...can walk to Mulholland and the views are great.
It has everything...shopping, movies, Lucky Strike Bowling, restaurants, street performers, club
922 locals recommend
Hollywood & Highland
6801 Hollywood BlvdIt has everything...shopping, movies, Lucky Strike Bowling, restaurants, street performers, club
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs DriveBig
the big aquarium in the city--a 45 min drive if you miss traffic
806 locals recommend
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Waythe big aquarium in the city--a 45 min drive if you miss traffic
The Queen Mary
1126 Queens Hwyin long beach 45 min drive without traffic
Paramount Pictures Studio Tour
5515 Melrose Avewhere they film shows
go here for lunch...it has been around since the 1930's. Next to The Grove. It's all outside...perfect for LA weather.
819 locals recommend
The Original Farmers Market
6333 W 3rd Stgo here for lunch...it has been around since the 1930's. Next to The Grove. It's all outside...perfect for LA weather.
Shopping
My favorite outdoor mall. Beautiful. A Nordstrom's, other shopping, restaurants, atmosphere galore and movies.
2581 locals recommend
The Grove
189 The Grove DrMy favorite outdoor mall. Beautiful. A Nordstrom's, other shopping, restaurants, atmosphere galore and movies.
shoes...and off broadway is across from in and out burger...so two great shoe warehouses.
7 locals recommend
DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse
7021 Hollywood Boulevardshoes...and off broadway is across from in and out burger...so two great shoe warehouses.