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The Dinner And A Movie Guide: Where To Eat Near 12 Theaters
The dinner-and-a-movie date is older than the concept of dating itself - and these are the best spots to eat and drink near a dozen LA theaters.
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Hollywood Shawarma
Hollywood Shawarma is a Middle Eastern spot on the Walk of Fame that makes incredible shawarma wraps.
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Los Balcones
This casual Peruvian spot in Hollywood is currently hosting a great year long pop-up called Colibri.
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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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San Laurel
San Laurel is a splashy José Andrés restaurant with great views inside the Conrad Los Angeles hotel.
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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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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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Cara Cara
Cara Cara is the rooftop restaurant at The Proper Downtown with decent food, but excellent views.
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Honeybee Burger
Honeybee is an all-vegan spot in the Fairfax Districtserving excellent fast food that actually tastes the way you want fast food to taste.
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Bar Amá
A casual, neighborhood-y Tex-Mex restaurant from DTLA’s best chef. This is a spot Downtown needs.
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Salt's Cure
Salt's Cure recently made the bold move to Hollywood, and it's clear that they made the right choice.
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Kali Restaurant
Plenty of new restaurants are good, but few are actually memorable. Kali leave its mark.
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La Carmencita
La Carmencita is a much-needed neighborhood Mexican spot in the heart of Hollywood.
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The Barish
The Barish is an Italian steakhouse inside The Hollywood Roosevelt where Old Hollywood clichés feel brand new.
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Agnes
Agnes is a restaurant with an open hearth and cheesery in Pasadena where Midwestern childhood nostalgia meets incredible food.