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1. Dunsmoor
4.8
Exceptional(982)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • Eagle Rock
Booked 65 times today
Brian Dunsmoor’s namesake restaurant, Dunsmoor, is the latest iteration of his ongoing exploration of American heritage cooking. It is, first and foremost, a restaurant for the community that surrounds it, and a loving expression of the relentless research that has informed his cooking for the last ten years.We offer the full menu at tables in our dining room and at the chef's counter, as well as at our outdoor tables. Reservations are recommended but we make every effort to accommodate walk-ins when possible. Dunsmoor's wine bar, accessible either through the restaurant or via its own door on Ave 35, does not accept reservations and serves a limited menu of our raw and larder items.
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2. Girl & the Goat L.A.
4.7
Exceptional(4139)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Downtown
Booked 94 times today
Chef Stephanie Izard and her team are thrilled to have joined LA’s vibrant restaurant community and continue our tradition of serving bold-flavored foods in a fun and lively family-style setting. Stephanie and her team have also crafted new dishes inspired by California produce and local flavors, like carrot-tahini dip with tahini tofu, and curried goat with radishes, pickled vegetables, and masa chips. To enhance the experience we offer a selection of wines from around the world with a focus on small producers, a rotating list of craft beers, and a list of innovative cocktails created by our bartenders. Located in the Arts District at 555 Mateo, Girl & the Goat offers dinner service Monday through Sunday, plus brunch Sunday. Girl & the Goat accepts reservations but always welcomes walk-ins, travelers and adventurers!
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3. LA Cha Cha Chá
4.6
Exceptional(1353)
Price: Expensive
• Mexican • Arts District
Booked 37 times today
LA Cha Cha Chá is the sister restaurant to Mexico City's Terraza Cha Cha Chá. A place where we celebrate our barrio culture with delicious Mexican food, cocktails, wine, and a wide selection of mezcal and tequila.HAPPY HOUR SERVICE: Our happy hour is counter-service style. Please order at the bar and seat yourselves. The kitchen closes at 3:30 p.m., but cocktails will flow until 4:00 p.m.CONTACT INFORMATION: We currently do not have an active phone line. For any inquiries or assistance, please feel free to reach out to us through OpenTable or via email at reservations@chachacha.la.CANCELLATION POLICY: You have until 5 hours before your reservation to cancel, otherwise, your group will be charged a fee of $35 per person. All reservations have a 15 minute grace period, after this time, your booking will be moved to the top of our waiting list. - We do not take requests for specific tables- Reservations are weather permitted
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4. The Factory Kitchen - Los Angeles
4.6
Exceptional(3667)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Downtown
Booked 34 times today
Defining a culinary journey through the Italian Peninsula and hosted in the loading docks of the Factory Place Arts Complex in The Arts District in Los Angeles, The Factory Kitchen is a typical Italian Trattoria with simple and approachable fare.
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5. The Arbour - Pasadena
4.7
Exceptional(2098)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • Pasadena
Booked 36 times today
The Arbour brings rustic elegant dining to the historic Pasadena neighborhood of south Lake Avenue. Paying homage to the extraordinary agricultural bounty of California, The Arbour’s menu showcases relationships with sustainable local farms and purveyors.
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6. Eigikutei
4.6
Exceptional(103)
Price: Very Expensive
• Japanese • Little Tokyo
Booked 6 times today
Eigikutei is a Japanese cuisine, sushi, and Shabu Shabu Kaiseki restaurant in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. We have a bar and offer high-end Japanese sake. Eigikutei serves Japanese Kaiseki cuisine courses. Each Kaiseki course expresses the traditional Japanese culture and simple but deep tastes that Japan has grown from time immemorial. We hope all of our guests can enjoy our Kaiseki cuisine with Japanese cultural experiences.**If you wish to select multiple courses, simply choose 'Standard' to reserve seats. We will take your orders at your table. Please do not select menu experiences.
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7. Pez Coastal Kitchen
4.6
Exceptional(66)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Pasadena
Booked 16 times today
Executive Chef & Proprietor Bret Thompson, with a rich culinary background spanning prestigious establishments in the U.S. and abroad, brings his expertise to Pez Coastal Kitchen. Joined by his wife Lucy Thompson-Ramirez, they have left an indelible mark on the Los Angeles dining scene with their previous ventures, including the beloved Pez Cantina and LA Burrito Co. in Montebello, but at Pez Coastal Kitchen,Chef Bret’s focus shifts to innovative techniques such as curing, smoking, and specialized dry-aging of seafood which will be a distinctive feature.The menu at Pez Coastal Kitchen reflects our culinary team's commitment to excellence, offering a tantalizing array of appetizers, chilled seafood, crudos, family-style entrees, exceptional sides, and innovative desserts. From Chilled Beets with hazelnuts to Whole Fried Fish and decadent desserts like Warm Chocolate Butterscotch Peanut Butter Cake, each dish is crafted with precision and creativity.
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8. Celestino
4.7
Exceptional(3605)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Pasadena
Booked 33 times today
Celestino Ristorante in Pasadena is no longer a well-kept secret. The Drago Brothers continue to exceed expectations with the freshest seafood, finest homemade pastas, organic meats, and variety of desserts made on-site. Some of the favorites include; Florentine style T-bone, black and white ravioli filled with shrimp, branzino al sale, flown-in burrata and vanilla custard with an assortment of fresh berries. Come in and enjoy authentic regional and seasonal specialties complemented by an award-winning wine list. We offer dynamic Private Dining rooms, a full bar, garden patios, and the friendliest staff to make any meal or special event at Celestino Ristorante most memorable. We do not up charge for Private Dining room use, or special Wine Dinners. Open Monday through Sunday for dinner seven days a week. Lunch hours are Monday to Friday.
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9. Le Grand Pasadena
4.1
Excellent(118)
Price: Moderate
• American • Pasadena
Booked 23 times today
Craving something extraordinary?Le Grand Restaurant brings bold flavors and unforgettable moments with our new menu featuring American Tapas—classic American dishes crafted in a tapas style starting at just $5 per plate. Perfect for sharing or savoring solo, these small plates are packed with flavor and value.For true indulgence, try our Unlimited Tapas Experience for $49 per person and enjoy endless servings of our chef’s creations. Pair it with the Unlimited Cocktail Experience for $27, offering expertly crafted drinks to complement every bite.Prefer something heartier? Explore our entrée selection, featuring larger, meal-sized portions perfect for satisfying any appetite. Don’t miss our Signature Creekstone Farms Ribeye Platter—a premium 16 oz cut served with roasted potatoes, caramelized carrots, cauliflower, creamy mushroom sauce, and peppercorn-parmesan butter.Le Grand is where great value meets bold flavor. Join us today for an extraordinary dining experience!
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10. Fogo de Chão - Pasadena, CA
4.0
Excellent(1002)
Price: Moderate
• Brazilian • Pasadena
Booked 73 times today
Fogo de Chão is an internationally-renowned steakhouse from Brazil that allows guests to discover what's next at every turn. Founded in Southern Brazil in 1979, Fogo elevates the centuries-old culinary art of churrasco - roasting high-quality cuts of meat over an open flame - into a cultural dining experience of discovery. Please join us in our dining room, in our more casual Bar Fogo, or bring the Fogo Experience to you with Fogo To-Go or Catering. Visit our website to make a reservation or place an order.

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