Pre-Theater Eats

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Colibri is a Peruvian pop-up in Hollywood with excellent food and a central location where you can kickstart a night out.

Brant Cox

March 9, 2023

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Bar Chelou is a bistro in Pasadena and an ideal pre-theater dinner spot.

Brant Cox

February 21, 2023

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Hollywood Shawarma is a Middle Eastern spot on the Walk of Fame that makes incredible shawarma wraps.

Nikko Duren

February 9, 2023

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This casual Peruvian spot in Hollywood is currently hosting a great year long pop-up called Colibri.

Brant Cox

January 23, 2023

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Gunsmoke is a Japanese-American spot in Hollywood perfect for industry dinners.

Brant Cox

December 8, 2022

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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.

Brant Cox

November 22, 2022

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Katsuya is a great option for a sit-down meal at L.A. Live.

Nikko Duren

October 18, 2022

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Mes Amis is an upscale French brasserie attached to the Thompson Hollywood and a great place to start a night out.

Brant Cox

September 8, 2022

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San Laurel is a splashy José Andrés restaurant with great views inside the Conrad Los Angeles hotel.

Garrett Snyder

August 22, 2022

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Asterid in Downtown LA is your best bet for a pre- or post-show dinner at the Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Kat Hong

August 5, 2022

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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.

Brant Cox

April 26, 2022

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Cara Cara is the rooftop restaurant at The Proper Downtown with decent food, but excellent views.

Brant Cox

April 8, 2022

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Redbird bills itself on being impressive, and it definitely delivers.

Brant Cox

January 14, 2022

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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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Nikko Duren

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A casual, neighborhood-y Tex-Mex restaurant from DTLA’s best chef. This is a spot Downtown needs.

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Brant Cox

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Salt's Cure recently made the bold move to Hollywood, and it's clear that they made the right choice.

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Brant Cox

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Plenty of new restaurants are good, but few are actually memorable. Kali leave its mark.

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Brant Cox

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La Carmencita is a much-needed neighborhood Mexican spot in the heart of Hollywood.

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Brant Cox

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

Brant Cox

January 14, 2022

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

Brant Cox

January 14, 2022