Best Restaurants for People Watching in Toluca Lake

40 restaurants available nearby

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1. TAO Asian Bistro - Los Angeles

4.6

Exceptional(4177)

Price: Expensive

• Asian • Hollywood

Booked 147 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(2004)

Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • West Hollywood

Booked 65 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. Catch Steak LA

4.6

Exceptional(987)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • West Hollywood

At the iconic corner of La Cienega and Melrose Place, Catch Steak LA combines the authority of a classic steakhouse with the energetic vibe of a Catch Hospitality Group property. The warm, intimate restaurant with rich wood and garden-like spaces is spread throughout two levels and, soon, an outdoor patio with a retractable rooftop. The menu features a curated collection of the world's best cuts and Catch-style dishes for a more approachable steakhouse experience.

4. 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.

5. Queen Violet Weho

4.7

Exceptional(396)

Price: Moderate

• Asian • West Hollywood

Booked 6 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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6. Irie Restaurant & Lounge

4.9

Exceptional(106)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • West Hollywood

Booked 13 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.

7. Harriet's

4.0

Excellent(24)

Price: Expensive

• Cocktail Bar • West Hollywood

Booked 12 times today

Revelry with a remarkable view awaits. Just steps away from one of the busiest streets in Los Angeles, Harriets, is an escape from the bustle of West Hollywood. Located atop the 1 Hotel West Hollywood on Sunset Boulevard, the lush space with its deep burgundy awnings, tasseled umbrellas and green and white striped seating boasts jaw-dropping, panoramic views of the city. With a curated cocktail menu, lounging daytime drinks turn into evenings and evenings into late nights.

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8. Blue Daisy - Melrose

4.5

Awesome(80)

Price: Moderate

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

Booked 3 times today

Walk Ins are WelcomePalihotel Melrose is home to Blue Daisy’s second location serving fresh homemade fare that is both, organic health conscious and delicious. The food is made with only the choicest meats and fresh vegetables. Blue Daisy creates uniquely satisfying dishes that are made with their unique housemade sauces, seasonings & dressings.Come join Blue Daisy for breakfast, lunch & dinner or a light happy hour snack & a craft cocktail. You can also enjoy Blue Daisy’s organic fresh brewed Turkish coffee and espresso, signature Bacon Bloody Mary’s, Mimosas or their delicious wine selection.

9. Beaches Weho

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4.6

Exceptional(43)

Price: Moderate

• Cuban • West Hollywood

Booked 2 times today

The two-story space offers two full bars and VIP seating areas where guests can take a breather, have a cocktail or enjoy our one-of-a-kind California Cuban Cuisine. Enthusiastic patrons won’t be able to resist the pull of the energy on the main room equipped with first class lighting and sound system, the venue houses a DJ booth with the latest DJ equipment, and bears projection. The Beaches motto is to be wild and free and look good doing it.The Beaches brand was born out of the locational real estate expertise of Matt Flinn, the creativity and ingenuity of Rene Aleksander Carta, Allan Troy and the management and staffing stylings of Logan Michael Carta. Located in the heart of West Hollywood Beaches is a strong conceptually driven and fashionable LGBTQ+ focused hybrid restaurant and lounge.

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10. Hyde Sunset Kitchen + Cocktails – SBE

4.1

Excellent(194)

Price: Expensive

• American • West Hollywood

Named as one of "OpenTable Diners’ Choice" Winners, Hyde Sunset is the Hollywood hot-spot to dine! With a refreshed design, Hyde Sunset Kitchen +Cocktail offers a new dinner menu that serves California cuisine with a few elevated interpretations of classic Italian dishes as well as wood fire steaks. A charming, open-air eatery by day and a trendy, party destination by night, Hyde will open Thursday through Saturday for dinner service and transform into the beloved Hyde nightclub once the meal is finished.

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Yarden
London •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Easily one of the best dinners we’ve had For starters we had the shishito peppers (addictive), the chicken satay (it was so good I ordered another one for “dessert”), the pork dumplings and the wagyu yakitori For mains we took the spicy yellowtail sushi and the miso black cod And for dessert (after the extra chicken satay) we took the chocolate cake which was sensational Everything was unbelievably good Our waitress was super nice but I felt like she had too many tables, so it was hard to find her when we wanted something. We saw her maybe 3 times during the whole dinner The atmosphere in the restaurant was great, good music and amazing vibe. And it’s easily one of the best looking restaurants I’ve been to 1000% coming back
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TAO Asian Bistro - Los AngelesPrice: Expensive• Asian• Hollywood
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4.6
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TommyVIP
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley •9 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Lovely dinner! Everything was perfect! Felt like I was transported to the 1920’s.
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The Tower BarPrice: Very Expensive• Californian• West Hollywood
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4.7
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MichaelVIP
Los Angeles •2 reviews
4.0
Dined 7 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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Stephanie
San Antonio •7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 Dec 2024
First time and was very impressed. Came on Christmas and it was definitely worth it. 1. Definitely make a reservation. They fill up fast. 2. Appetizer—Tuna Tartare was devine 3. Main course—Magic Noodles are amazing, Orange Tofu was great and I’m not a big fan of tofu, and Crab Fried Rice is a must! 4. Dessert—Banana S’mores Sit on the patio and enjoy the ambiance and people watching.
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Queen Violet WehoPrice: Moderate• Asian• West Hollywood
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4.7
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Norma
New York City •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 Dec 2024
Took a while to get served but once we did the staff was fabulous and attentive. Great ambiance but a bit noisy.
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State Social HousePrice: Moderate• Gastro Pub• West Hollywood
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4.7

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40 restaurants available nearby

1. TAO Asian Bistro - Los Angeles

2. The Tower Bar

3. Catch Steak LA

4. State Social House

5. Queen Violet Weho

6. Irie Restaurant & Lounge

7. Harriet's

8. Blue Daisy - Melrose

9. Beaches Weho

10. Hyde Sunset Kitchen + Cocktails – SBE

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