Rossoblu is a fancy Italian restaurant in the Fashion District, and one of the best restaurants to open in LA in a long time.

The Restaurant at The NoMad in DTLA is a uniquely LA casual-feeling fancy restaurant.

Dama is an upscale Latin restaurant in Downtown LA’s Fashion District with excellent food and cocktails.

Alameda Supper Club is an Italian restaurant in DTLA that seems simple, but is in no way boring.

Bar Calo is a Mexican cocktail bar/restaurant in Echo Park that reminds you why you love LA.

Madre! is a big, modern Oaxacan restaurant in Torrance with an even bigger collection of mezcal behind the bar.

One of the original rooftop bars in DTLA, Perch has a French-leaning menu and views for days. Put it on your list for your next downtown date.

One of the more impressive restaurants in the city, 71Above still lacks enough reasons to go there.

Mixtape in Fairfax is an American-Carribean-Jewish-French restaurant that we’re not so sure adds up to much.

Adamae is a very fine dinner spot in Echo Park with American food and tasty cocktails.

Gran Blanco is a new bar next to the Venice Boardwalk with good food, great drinks, and a surprisingly chill crowd.

Lowboy is a new bar in Echo Park with fun music, a mellow crowd, and particularly lethal cocktails.

Formosa Cafe is a certified Old Hollywood landmark that’s been freshly restored, with a reinterpreted Chinese-American menu added as well.

Petrossian Caviar and Champagne Bar is an overpriced drinking spot in LAX that’s exactly what you need during an eight-hour layover.

Soho House is a members-only club in West Hollywood filled with celebrity offspring and gorgeously made martinis.

The Wendell is a fantastic neighborhood bar in Downtown LA with strong cocktails and a rowdy crowd.