The Restaurant At The NoMad Hotel

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

Fish Eight is a sushi bar on Melrose in West Hollywood with extremely high-quality fish at affordable prices.

Castaway is a Burbank classic with mediocre food and a fantastic view.

The Fat Dog in North Hollywood has solid bar food and a great patio for big groups.

The Juice Parlor in North Hollywood is a tiny, order-at-the-counter shop with acai bowls actually worth driving for.

Muchos Mas is a lively Mexican restaurant in North Hollywood with big plates of carnitas and lethal margaritas.

Hayat’s is a Lebanese restaurant in North Hollywood ideal for a quick solo lunch.

Cahuenga General Store in North Hollywood is home to the best sandwiches in the Valley you never knew existed.

Chiba is a sushi restaurant in North Hollywood and home to some of the freshest fish in the whole Valley.

Coffee For Breakfast is an all-day Venezuelan cafe in North Hollywood and one of our favorite breakfast spots in the Valley.

Mofongos is a family-run Puerto Rican restaurant in North Hollywood and home to soul-curing comfort home.

Mi Ranchito Veracruz in North Hollywood is home to some of our favorite tamales in Los Angeles.

The Guest House is a solid cafe in Los Feliz and an excellent place to get some work done.

Zinc Cafe & Market in the Arts District is the closest thing that LA has to a fully-functional coffee resort.

Crawfords Pass is a sports bar in Burbank that's home to some of our favorite hot chicken in the city.

District Pub is a solid burger and beer bar in North Hollywood and an ideal late-night option if you're in the area.