• 24/7 Restaurant
• Hip Diner
• West Hollywood
• $

Sexy 24-hour diner in the Standard Hollywood catering to hung-over hipsters.

• 3 Square Café + Bakery
• Trendy Café
• Venice
• $

Creative twists on German classics draw in the beautiful people at this trendy Venice café.

• Angelini Osteria
• Homestyle Italian
• Hollywood
• $

Foodies beg for tables at this packed-to-bursting osteria.

• AOC
• Small Plates
• West Hollywood
• $$

Chic wine bar dishing up divine small plates, creative pairings, and laidback Cali fun.

• Bar Marmont
• Gastropub
• Hollywood
• $$$

Cool Hollywood hotspot dishing up designer pub eats and killer scene.

• Bourgeois Pig
• Funky Coffeehouse
• Hollywood
• $

Screenwriters and hardcore hipsters congregate with laptops in this gothic dungeon coffeehouse.

• Canter’s Deli
• Jewish Deli
• West Hollywood
• $

Ideal spot for late night pastrami on rye and a generous helping of Jewish deli kitsch.

• Cora’s Coffee Shoppe
• Gourmet Diner
• Santa Monica
• $

Cute-as-a-button 1920s greasy spoon turned foodlovers’ fave brunch spot.

• Craft
• New American
• Century City
• $$$

Celeb chef Tom Colicchio’s LA flagship draws a power-broker crowd with posh comfort eats.

• Crumbs Bake Shop
• Cupcakes
• Malibu
• $

Friendly beachside outpost of Manhattan-based cupcake empire.

• Crustacean
• Vietnamese
• Beverly Hills
• $$$$

Atmospheric hotspot packed with A-listers supping on the famed garlic noodles.

• CUT
• Steakhouse
• Beverly Hills
• $$$$

Airy and stylish steakhouse from celeb chef Wolfgang Puck.

• Daikokuya
• Ramen House
• Little Tokyo
• $

Jam-packed ramen house serving up some of the most authentic soup in town.

• Farmers Market
• Farmers Market
• West Hollywood
• $

Bustling collection of snack stalls popular with foodies and tourists alike.

• Fountain Coffee Room
• Classic Diner
• Beverly Hills
• $

Retro, celeb-beloved soda fountain hidden in the basement of the Beverly Hills Hotel.

• Guelaguetza
• Authentic Mexican
• Koreatown
• $

Cozy Oaxacan joint popular for its super authentic moles.

• In-N-Out Burger
• Fast Food
• Hollywood
• $

Classic Southern California burger chain famed for back-to-basics menu.

• Intelligentsia Coffee
• Coffeehouse
• Silver Lake
• $

Hip coffee connoisseur and cool kid hangout known for its phenomenal brews and sprawling terrace.

• Joe’s
• Cal-French
• Venice
• $$$

Swish yet refreshingly chilled out Venice fine dining.

• Joss Cuisine
• Healthy Chinese
• Beverly Hills
• $$

Cute little Beverly Hills spot offering fresh, organic Chinese eats.

• Katana
• Glam Japanese
• West Hollywood
• $$$

Decadent Japanese eats and ultra-hot Hollywood scene served up in sexy industrial chic lounge.

• Katsuya
• Trendy Japanese
• Hollywood
• $$$

Knock-your-socks-off sushi in an ultra-trendy, Starck-designed lounge.

• Koi
• Japanese Fusion
• West Hollywood
• $$$

Hot scene meets chill zen vibes at this glam West Hollywood restaurant.

• La Conversation
• Bakery/Café
• West Hollywood
• $

Cozy-kitsch French café popular for its Parisian-perfect pastries.

• Lamill Coffee Boutique
• Coffeehouse
• Silver Lake
• $

Coffee gourmets flock for the stellar brews at this sexy Silver Lake spot.

• Lark Cake Shop
• Bakery
• Silver Lake
• $

Cute cake shop where creative icing designs rule the day.

• Lucques
• Sophisticated Cal-Med
• West Hollywood
• $$$$

Swank yet laidback eatery that wins plaudits for its elegantly simple Cal-Med menu.

• Mastro’s Steakhouse
• Swanky Steakhouse
• Beverly Hills
• $$$$

Choice steaks in a swank spot that conjures up Rat Pack glory days.

• Matsuhisa
• Peruvian-Japanese
• Beverly Hills
• $$$

Nobu Matsuhisa’s original stays true to its roots with low-key vibes and divine fusion fare.

• Mélisse
• Cal-French
• Santa Monica
• $$$

Elegant but refreshingly unpretentious Michelin-starred Cal-French restaurant.

• Moonshadows
• Seafood
• Malibu
• $$$

Chilled out beachside lounge with panoramic Pacific views.

• Nobu Malibu
• Peruvian-Japanese
• Malibu
• $$$

Low-key Nobu outpost popular with the upscale Malibu beach bunny set.

• Osteria Mozza
• Authentic Italian
• Hollywood
• $$$

Absurdly delicious Italian eats from celeb-chef partners Mario Batali, Joe Bastianich, and Nancy Silverton.

• Providence
• Haute Seafood
• Hollywood
• $$$$

Superb seafood served in an understated, elegant yet lively atmosphere.

• Roscoe’s House of Chicken and ...
• Chicken and Waffles
• Hollywood
• $

Cult comfort food destination where fried chicken meets waffle.

• Spago
• Cal Fusion
• Beverly Hills
• $$$$

California-cool fine dining à la Wolfgang Puck that draws a star-studded crowd.

• The Apple Pan
• Old-Fashioned Diner
• Westside
• $

Tiny historic diner serving cult menu of American classics.

• The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
• Coffee Shop
• West Hollywood
• $

Celeb-packed outlet of local LA coffee chain-turned-global brand.

• The Griddle Café
• Hip Diner
• Hollywood
• $

Greasy spoon famed for its rocking soundtrack and sassy menu of humungous pancakes.

• The Ivy
• Comfort Food
• West Hollywood
• $$$

Celeb-packed country-kitsch café famed in equal measure for its bland fare and spicy scene.

• The Little Door
• Trendy Med
• West Hollywood
• $$$$

Romantic patios packed with stars and starry-eyed couples.

• The Lobster
• Oceanside Seafood
• Santa Monica
• $$$

Retro 1920s beach shack turned upscale seafood spot known for fab ocean views.

• The Original Pantry Café
• Classic Diner
• Downtown
• $

Vintage 1920s greasy spoon that still dishes up a hearty menu of diner classics.

• Urth Caffé
• Organic Café
• West Hollywood
• $

Popular organic café that attracts the yoga set and health conscious starlets.

• Wahoo's Fish Taco
• Fish Tacos
• Mid-Wilshire
• $

Hip surf-themed chain of fusion fish taco stands.