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.

Portuguese Bend Distillery in Long Beach has a lot going for it, but you’re here for the amazing cocktails.

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.

Bar Tiki Tiki in Long Beach is a bar hidden inside ANOTHER bar that actually feels like a well-kept secret.

Songbird Cafe is a bar in Chinatown that’s fancy, dark, and always fun.

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.