Special Occasions
Special Occasions
Page 2Where To Have Your Office Holiday Party
25 spots guaranteed to make you the hero of the office—or at least make everyone forget what you did at the last holiday party.
LA Restaurants That Are Great During The Holidays
Think Los Angeles isn’t a holiday hotbed? Check out these spots.
Sushi Note Omakase
Sushi Note Omakase is a great sushi omakase bar inside a parking garage in Beverly Hills.
Pasjoli
Pasjoli is a fancy French restaurant in Santa Monica that's worth a splurge for a special occasion.
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Jaraguá Restaurant
Jaraguá in Oakwood is one of LA's most recognizable Salvadoran spots and does excellent versions of the classics.
H&H Grill
H&H Grill is an upscale Brazilian steakhouse in Beverly Grove with nicely cooked (but often underseasoned) meat.
Funke
Funke is a tri-level pasta palace in Beverly Hills from the Felix and Mother Wolf team. The food is good but we prefer its sister restaurants.
715 Sushi
715 Sushi is a high-end omakase bar in the Arts District that serves serious sushi in a fun, cool environment.
Gucci Osteria
Gucci Osteria is a breezy Italian rooftop in Beverly Hills that's pricey, gaudily branded, but overall enjoyable.
Yess Restaurant
Formerly a seafood truck, Yess Restaurant is now a serious sit-down Japanese spot in the Arts District.
Ama Sushi
Ama Sushi is a high-end sushi restaurant inside the Rosewood Miramar with a great omakase at a fairly reasonable price.
Sushi Yamamoto
Sushi Yamamoto is a pricey omakase spot in Beverly Hills. If you're a sushi geek with money to blow, this is the spot for you.
Kinjiro
Kinjiro is intimate and impressive. This upscale izakaya is a one-of-a-kind in Little Tokyo dining experience.
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Juliet
Juliet is a gorgeous French brasserie in Culver City with food that's both pretty and delicious.
Saltie Girl
As long as you stick to classic New England-y dishes at Saltie Girl, you're in for a great meal at this Sunset Strip spot.
Niku X
Whether you want some A5 wagyu or some sashimi topped with uni, Niku X in Downtown LA has what you need. Just be ready for some silly smoke tricks.
Corridor 109
Corridor 109 is a tiny tasting menu spot on the second floor of Chinatown's Far East Plaza. Getting a table here is worth the hassle.
Sawa
Sawa in Little Tokyo is a high-end sushi bar with Japanese cocktails that you'll need to book well in advance.
Mírate
Mírate is a gorgeous, multi-story Mexican restaurant in Los Feliz with unique cocktails and inconsistent food.
Leona's Sushi House
Leona’s Sushi House is a modern Japanese-Peruvian restaurant in Studio City with solid sushi.
Star Night
Star Night is a sceney Koreatown bar with a spacious outdoor patio and great fried chicken.