Classic Establishment
Classic Establishment
Page 3Matsuhisa
Matsuhisa is the Beverly Hills restaurant that launched the Nobu empire, and there’s no sushi place that feels more LA.
Ruen Pair Thai Restaurant
Ruen Pair is a very solid Thai restaurant in East Hollywood and a great late night option after the bars close.
California Grill
California Grill is a Salvadoran restaurant in Virgil Village that serves great pupusas.
Mario’s Italian Deli
Mario’s is an old-school Italian deli in Glendale, and your spot for massive cold cut sandwiches at lunch hour.
The Tam O’Shanter
The Tam O’Shanter is an LA classic and great place to go if you want to eat prime rib and feel like you’re on “Game of Thrones.”
Tarzana Armenian Deli And Grocery
Tarzana Armenian Deli is a family-run spot in the Valley that’s home to some excellent pita wraps.
Neptune’s Net
Neptune’s Net is a kitschy seafood dive that’s all 1950′s Americana and a must-stop for any jaunt up PCH.
Farfalla Trattoria
Farfalla is a neighborhood Italian spot in Los Feliz where you go for one thing: pasta.
Mateo's Ice Cream & Fruit Bars - Mid City
Mateo's is one of LA's greatest dessert shops—a place in Ktown, Mid City and Culver City where you'll find paletas, gelato, and more.
John O'Groats
Remember breakfast? The first meal of the day? We found it, alive and well, at John O’Groats.
Mineshaft
Mineshaft is one of the oldest gay bars in Long Beach, and it's still a fun party spot on weekends.
Sweetwater Saloon
Sweetwater Saloon is a lesbian-leaning queer bar in Long Beach that's been a neighborhood staple for decades.
Rivera’s
Rivera's is our favorite old-school Mexican restaurant in Long Beach, serving great asada nachos and menudo daily.
The Brig
This Brig is Abbot Kinney’s last true dive bar: an establishment that has been in business for nearly 70 years, which by LA standards makes it a historical landmark.
Melisse
Melisse is a legendary fine dining restaurant in Santa Monica that manages to feel entirely approachable.
Carousel Restaurant
Carousel is an over-the-top Middle Eastern restaurant in Glendale and a flat-out LA institution.
Casita del Campo
Casita Del Campo is a Mexican restaurant in Silver Lake and a gay nightlife institution.
Paradise Cove Beach Cafe
A literal beachfront cafe in Malibu, where you can eat with your feet in the sand
Los Cinco Puntos
You cannot—and should not—miss out on the carnitas and chicharrón tacos from Los Cinco Puntos in Boyle Heights.
La Casita Mexicana
La Casita Mexicana in Bell is worth the drive no matter where in the city you're coming from.
El Compadre
El Compadre is an old-school Mexican restaurant in Hollywood that’s one of the best and most consistent parties in town.
The Original Farmers Market
The Original Farmers Market might be touristy, but there's a lot of magic to found inside.
Rainbow Bar & Grill
The Rainbow has been an iconic Sunset Strip rock 'n roll hang since the '70s. Drinks are stiff, music is loud, and the pizza? It's not bad.