Salazar in Frogtown is a Mexican BBQ restaurant that’s teaching LA how to be its best self.

Journeymen is a modern, casual tapas bar in Atwater Village with some of the best food on the Eastside.

Wax Paper is a tiny sandwich counter in a shipping container by the LA river, and yes - it’s as cool as that sounds.

Dune is a tiny Mediterranean spot in Atwater Village and home to some of LA's best falafel.

Good Measure is a great new wine bar in Atwater Village that’s perfect for a low-key night out.

The Morrison is a solid neighborhood bar/restaurant and one of the most dog-friendly spots in LA.

All'acqua has solid, if slightly underwhelming cocktail and salad menus, but they set the course for some absolutely magical entrees. When taken as a whole, it makes for a more than solid meal.

Village Tavern’s not fine dining but if you pick your dish right, you can still have a good time. And even if you pick your food wrong, this place is just too damn likeable for you to get too upset.

Looking to grab a quick nightcap in Atwater Village, but also feel like you're in a Parisian sewer duct? The Griffin is your answer.

Atwater Village loves its dive bars and The Roost is one of its best.

Go around the world in ice cream flavors at Wanderlust in Atwater Village.

The Tam O'Shanter is an LA classic and where you go when you want to eat prime rib and feel like you're a character on Game of Thrones.

An unpretentious bar with a woodsy theme in Atwater Village.