Sushi note is part sushi spot, part wine bar, and unlike any other place to eat raw fish in the city.

Jar is a fancy Beverly Grove chophouse that’s both charming and boring at the same time.

Q Sushi is a traditional, fancy, and extremely expensive place for omakase sushi in DTLA.

Fishing With Dynamite has proven to be one of LA’s best restaurants for consistently great seafood.

La Asunción Restaurante is a North Hills restaurant serving a mix of classic and hearty Oaxacan dishes.

South Beverly Grill is a Hillstone restaurant in Beverly Hills that's always reliable for a nice, big dinner with drinks. Order the burger or ribs.

Bicyclette is a traditional French bistro in Beverlywood serving delicious, butter-laden foods.

Jaraguá Restaurant is a semi-formal Salvadoran spot in Oakwood.

Agnes is a restaurant with an open hearth and cheesery in Pasadena where Midwestern childhood nostalgia meets incredible food.

Momed is a breezy Mediterranean restaurant in Atwater Village that feels like a vacation.

La Puglia is a great all-day Italian cafe in Santa Monica. Come for coffee and a pastry, or a bowl of squid ink pasta at night.

Crudo e Nudo is a great little spot on Main Street in Santa Monica where you should sit back, eat raw fish, and split a bottle of wine.

Nicolas Eatery provides a welcome middle ground amongst Malibu’s high-end steakhouses and seafood shacks.

The Barish is an Italian steakhouse inside The Hollywood Roosevelt where Old Hollywood clichés feel brand new.

Lucky’s is a fancy Malibu steakhouse with great people-watching and even better food.

Flame in Westwood is a great spot for excellent Persian food in an upscale atmosphere.