Guidebook for Los Angeles
Food Scene
Gjelina Take Away
1427 Abbot Kinney BlvdThe Rose Venice
220 Rose Ave great food, baked goods, and cocktails
Lodge Bread Company
11918 Washington Boulevardbread and pizza
Sweet Lady Jane Bakery
1631 Montana Avecake and desserts
Angel Maid Bakery
4542 S Centinela Avecream puffs
Gjusta
320 Sunset Ave
Gracias Madre
8905 Melrose Avebest margaritas
Lucques
8474 Melrose AveHowlin' Ray's
727 N Broadwayfried chicken
Little Damage
700 S Spring Stfun, innovative, soft serve
Salt & Straw
1357 Abbot Kinney Blvdamazing ice cream
Joan’s on Third
8350 W 3rd St
Cassia
1314 7th Stvietnamese, singaporean with a french twist
Felix
1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Hatchet Hall
12517 W Washington BlvdManhattan Beach Parks & Rec
1400 Highland Ave
n/naka
3455 Overland Aveif you can get a reservation
Republique
624 S La Brea Aveeverything is so good - breakfast especially
Gwen
6600 Sunset BlvdDominique Ansel Bakery LA
189 The Grove Drthe dka is better than the cronut
shop and restaurant - get a wine or aperol spritz in the back before you wait in line
64 locals recommend
Eataly L.A.
10250 Santa Monica Blvdshop and restaurant - get a wine or aperol spritz in the back before you wait in line
Genwa Korean BBQ
5115 Wilshire BlvdEveryone says this is the best sandwich in LA. It's really good and a must visit but I'm still looking for more sandwich places!
141 locals recommend
Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery
1517 Lincoln BlvdEveryone says this is the best sandwich in LA. It's really good and a must visit but I'm still looking for more sandwich places!
Refreshing and delicious on a hot summer day. We're obsessed. We love the green tea and brown sugar shaved ice with condensed milk and boba.
25 locals recommend
Blockheads Shavery
11311 Mississippi AveRefreshing and delicious on a hot summer day. We're obsessed. We love the green tea and brown sugar shaved ice with condensed milk and boba.
Cheap and cheerful no frills all you can eat Korean food. The portions are ridiculous so bring an appetite and friends. The atmosphere is lacking but you probably won't care after you've had a beer or two. Parking entrance is on Sawtelle.
7 locals recommend
Galbi King
11267 National BlvdCheap and cheerful no frills all you can eat Korean food. The portions are ridiculous so bring an appetite and friends. The atmosphere is lacking but you probably won't care after you've had a beer or two. Parking entrance is on Sawtelle.
Nobu Malibu
22706 Pacific Coast Hwy
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
600 W 7th St
Malibu Farm Pier Cafe
23000 Pacific Coast HwyE Baldi
375 N Canon DrReliable Italian
UOVO
1320 2nd StSugarfish founder's Italian restaurant.
Bestia
2121 E 7th PlLove & Salt
317 Manhattan Beach Blvd
Scopa Italian Roots
2905 Washington BlvdPasta Sisters
3343 W Pico BlvdGreat price for good pasta.
Park's BBQ
955 S Vermont AveKorean BBQ!
Geoffreys
27400 Pacific Coast Hwy
Mastro's Ocean Club
18412 Pacific Coast HwyThe Penthouse
1111 2nd StDrinks and views
E.P. & L.P.
603 N La Cienega Blvd
Castaway Burbank
1250 E Harvard Rd
Paramount Coffee Project
456 N Fairfax AveDestroyer
3578 Hayden Ave
Cognoscenti Coffee
6114 Washington Blvd
Menotti's Coffee Stop
56 Windward AveGo Get Em Tiger
230 N Larchmont Blvd
Dinosaur Coffee
4334 Sunset BlvdNossa Familia Coffee at The CalEdison DTLA
601 W 5th St
Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar
3922 Sunset BlvdTriniti Echo Park
1814 Sunset BlvdCopa Vida
70 S Raymond Ave
Petit Trois
718 N Highland AveRosaline
8479 Melrose AvePeruvian brunch
HomeState
4624 Hollywood BlvdOrsa & Winston
122 W 4th StJapenese and omakase breakfast
Little Ruby
109 Santa Monica BoulevardLunetta All Day
2420 Pico Blvd
Majordomo
1725 Naud StDavid Chang's first restaurant in LA.
Somni
9045 La Cienega BlvdIf money is no object.
Triple Beam Pizza
5918 N Figueroa StNancy Silverton and Matt Molina's new pizza spot.
INKO NITO - Downtown
225-227 S Garey StJapanese by the Zuma owners - more grill options.
Sightseeing
Venice Beach
1900 Ocean Front WalkSanta Monica Pier
200 Santa Monica PierHollywood Sign The Canyon Drive Trail
Canyon DriveVenice Canals Beach Access Path
2480 Pacific Ave
Griffith Observatory
2800 E Observatory RdLa Brea Tar Pits and Museum
5801 Wilshire Blvd
Universal Studios Hollywood
100 Universal City PlazaMulholland Drive
Mulholland DriveRodeo Drive
Rodeo Driveshopping
shopping and food! parking is a nightmare - uber or walk if you can
1065 locals recommend
Abbot Kinney Boulevard
Abbot Kinney Boulevardshopping and food! parking is a nightmare - uber or walk if you can
Greystone Mansion and Park
905 Loma Vista DrArts & Culture
Hollywood Bowl
2301 Hollywood Bowl Rd
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire BlvdThe Broad
221 S Grand AveWalt Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand Ave
The Getty
1200 Getty Center DrMUSEUM OF ICE CREAM SAN FRANCISCO
1 Grant AveThe Museum of Contemporary Art
250 S Grand AveThe Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast Hwy
Getty Villa
17985 Pacific Coast HwyParks & Nature
Runyon Canyon Park
2000 N Fuller Ave
Temescal Canyon Park
15900 Pacific Coast HwyBallona Creek Bike Path
Ballona Creek Bike PathSanta Monica Beach
Malibu Beach
Dockweiler Beach Charging Sta
12000 Vista Del Marbeach you can actually have a bonfire
Playa Del Rey Beach
7313-7351 S Marine AveShopping
The Grove
189 The Grove Dr
Apple Third Street Promenade
1415 3rd Street Promenade
Westfield Century City
10250 Santa Monica BlvdEataly
Platform LA
8850 Washington Blvdif you're missing Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Essentials
Pavilions
820 Montana AveErewhon Market
585 Venice Blvd.better than whole foods
japanese grocery store with good prepared food
130 locals recommend
Mitsuwa Marketplace - Santa Monica
3760 S Centinela Avejapanese grocery store with good prepared food
CVS
8601 S Sepulveda Blvdpharmacy and clinic
Drybar Marina del Rey
4712 1/2 Admiralty WayGetting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
3240 Washington Blvd
Sixt Rent A Car
8305 Santa Monica BlvdUnion Station
800 N Alameda St