Best Restaurants for People Watching in Los Angeles / Orange County

36 restaurants available nearby

1. Saffy's

4.8

Exceptional(1202)

Price: Expensive

• Middle Eastern • East Hollywood

Booked 138 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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2. TAO Asian Bistro - Los Angeles

4.6

Exceptional(4164)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • Hollywood

Booked 134 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.

3. CENTO

4.8

Exceptional(900)

Price: Very Expensive

• Mediterranean • Mid-City

Booked 64 times today

BREAKING THE MEDITERRANEAN MOLD. CENTO RESTAURANT IS INSPIRED BY THE MEDITERRANEAN AND LOCATED IN LOS ANGELES.

4. Hearts and Flame

4.2

Awesome(267)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Little Tokyo

Booked 16 times today

Hearts & Flame.Coastal Italian dishes in a modern industrial space in the heart of the DTLA Arts District. From fresh made pastas, to sea-to-table dishes, utilizing the freshest seafood from the California coast, our kitchen is at the heart of everything we do. In the middle of our dining room, the flames are ignited from our grill, where steaks, are cooked over an open flame, creating a memorable experience for you and your guests.

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5. Broken Shaker - Los Angeles

4.1

Excellent(455)

Price: Moderate

• Californian • Downtown

Booked 20 times today

An oasis in the heart of Downtown LA, Broken Shaker, located on our rooftop pool deck, offers an eclectic menu of handcrafted cocktails and small bites. A James Beard Award finalist and winner of Tales of the Cocktail’s Best American Hotel Bar award, Broken Shaker serves up delicious cocktails, infused with homemade elixirs and exotic ingredients, bringing the flavors of the beach to the center of the city. A 4% health service charge is added to all checks to help cover the cost of health care benefits that we offer to our full-time employees. Additionally, an 18% service charge is automatically included in your purchase. Thank you for supporting our staff. If you would like either of these charges removed, please let your server know and the charge will be removed.

6. Zinqué - DTLA

4.6

Exceptional(532)

Price: Moderate

• French • Downtown

Booked 19 times today

zinqué is a beloved neighborhood hotspot & all-day restaurant serving French-inspired dishes, small plates, craft cocktails & a uniquely curated wine selection. Inspired by the zinc countertop bars & cafés of Paris, many of its customers consider it a second home—a place to work, linger & socialize. Open from 7am till late, the space transforms from a European-style bistro & café, serving full breakfast with La Colombe coffee drinks & its famous Le Bowl for lunch, to full service dining at night. (zin-kae)

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7. Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill - At The Grove

4.7

Exceptional(467)

Price: Expensive

• Sushi • Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.

Booked 39 times today

Brothers Bruce and Eric Bromberg, creators of Blue Ribbon Restaurants in New York, Las Vegas and London, have arrived on the West Coast with the opening of Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar and Grill at The Grove in Los Angeles. The restaurant offers diners award-winning sushi offerings by Master Sushi Chef Toshi Ueki, Japanese steakhouse fare and Blue Ribbon classics in a warm, yet vibrant setting. Available for dinner and late-night dining, Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar and Grill’s expansive menu presents quality sushi and sashimi selections, including Toshi’s Choice Omakase and Blue Ribbon Maki with ½ lobster, shiso and black caviar. For options beyond the sea, Blue Ribbon’s signature dishes include Oxtail Fried Rice with daikon, shiitake and bone marrow; 30 oz. Bone-In Rib Steak with onion tempura and bok choy; and Blue Ribbon’s famous Fried Chicken with wasabi and honey.

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8. Bar Verde – Nordstrom at the Grove

4.4

Awesome(300)

Price: Moderate

• American • Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.

Enjoy a delightful dining experience at Nordstrom restaurants, where you can savor chef inspired dishes, using locally sourced and sustainable ingredients. Come and try our signature handcrafted soups, entrees and desserts and pair it with a Nordstrom crafted cocktail, wine or beer. Call (323) 900-1610 to place your order or get delivery via DoorDash or Uber Eats. Offering Brunch until 3pm on Saturdays & Sundays.

9. Traxx

4.2

Awesome(13)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 1 time today

Traxx Restaurant and Traxx Bar are located inside beautiful, historic Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles. We are a semi-fine dining restaurant with a casual attitude and relaxed atmosphere. Our restaurant serves scratch made American Bistro dishes using local a local bakery and local ingredients. We offer seating on our concourse (located in front of the restaurant inside Union Station), the Dining Room, and on our outside Patio in the courtyard. We also serve Traxx Bar, located across the concourse inside Union Station at the main entrance. Traxx Bar hours are M-F 11:30-10pm with kitchen hours until 8pm and Sat & Sun 12-10pm with kitchen hours until 7pm.

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10. Ray’s and Stark Bar

4.2

Awesome(1783)

Price: Moderate

• Californian • Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.

Hailed by Travel + Leisure as “One of the best museum restaurants around the globe” and by the Los Angeles Times as "a feast for the senses," Ray's and Stark Bar offers a globally-inspired, California fresh menu including dishes from the restaurant’s wood-burning oven and grill, with an emphasis on farm-to-table and seasonal fare. Located behind Chris Burden’s iconic Urban Light installation on Wilshire Boulevard and offering views of the iconic Levitated Mass sculpture, Ray’s and Stark Bar is an urban culinary oasis surrounded by some of the most celebrated artwork in the world. Please be informed: WE'VE GONE CASHLESS! Friday Night Jazz Series: $150 Minimum for the Lounge Tables. $100 F&B Minimum for the Patio Tables. Vaccination verification required to dine indoors per LA City mandate.

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Frances
Charlotte •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Absolutely love this place. Food is consistent and so so so good. Thoughtful menu. Love sitting at the counter and watching the chefs cook.
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CENTOPrice: Very Expensive• Mediterranean• Mid-City
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4.8
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Corisma
Atlanta Metro •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 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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William
Portland / Oregon •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Over all ok the service was little slow with bring appetizers not giving us time to fished before dinner was served.. great Great atmosphere live music prices point for 4 people
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Hearts and FlamePrice: Expensive• Italian• Little Tokyo
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4.2
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IsabelVIP
Los Angeles •10 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Had a wonderful time at Saffy’s last night — I have high expectations for this restaurant “group” and y’all deliver great food and service every time. This was also the first time in a long while that I’ve received a bill and thought “this is less than what I was expecting,” a rare joy in these economic times. Happy holidays and thank you!
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Saffy'sPrice: Expensive• Middle Eastern• East Hollywood
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4.8
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LaurenVIP
Atlanta Metro •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 31 Oct 2024
We sat at the bar and the bar tenders were great and made it fun!
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Broken Shaker - Los AngelesPrice: Moderate• Californian• Downtown
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4.1

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36 restaurants available nearby

1. Saffy's

2. TAO Asian Bistro - Los Angeles

3. CENTO

4. Hearts and Flame

5. Broken Shaker - Los Angeles

6. Zinqué - DTLA

7. Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill - At The Grove

8. Bar Verde – Nordstrom at the Grove

9. Traxx

10. Ray’s and Stark Bar

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