Dinner with the Parents
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Raffi's Place
Raffi's is an institution and the perfect place for a massive group dinner in Glendale.
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Rustic Canyon
Rustic Canyon in Santa Monica has aged into a worn-in neighborhood spot that does farm-to-table as well as any place in LA.
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Rao’s Hollywood
Rao’s is the LA location of the classic NYC Italian restaurant, and while the food won’t blow your mind, it’s still very crowd-pleasing.
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Palmeri Ristorante
Palmeri is a great, snoozy Italian spot on San Vicente with delicious pastas and veal chops.
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Fishing With Dynamite
Fishing With Dynamite is one of LA’s best restaurants for consistently great seafood.
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Asterid
Asterid in Downtown LA is your best bet for a pre- or post-show dinner at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.
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La Parolaccia Osteria
La Parolaccia Osteria is a classic Italian spot in Long Beach that looks like a villa in Tuscany.
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Salazar
Salazar is a Mexican BBQ restaurant in Frogtown that’s gone from excellent to average in just a few short years. The patio, however, remains great.
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Hatchet Hall
Hatchet Hall is a Southern-leaning restaurant in Culver City where you’ll actually leave full.
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Mother Wolf
Mother Wolf is a Roman-style Italian place in Hollywood that makes eating at other restaurants feel like waiting in line at the post office. It's a party, but the pasta will keep us coming back for more.
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Matu
Matū is a red meat extravaganza in Beverly Hills and a great place for a celebratory meal.
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Birdie G’s
Birdie G’s is a comfort-food spot in Santa Monica that feels both nostalgic and completely different from anything else in town.