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Eating in Los Angeles: the back story
The back story
About Eating in Los Angeles: the back story
Los Angeles’ food is shaped by Mexico, Asia, the farms of California and the film industry’s love of a good dining room. In 2026 the MICHELIN Guide awarded stars to more than two dozen restaurants in and around the city.
The stars
In the 2026 MICHELIN Guide, Providence on Melrose Avenue and Somni in West Hollywood hold three stars; Kato, Hayato, Vespertine and Mélisse hold two; and some twenty more hold one, from Osteria Mozza to n/naka and Holbox.
Hollywood’s dining rooms
Musso & Frank Grill has served Hollywood since 1919. The Polo Lounge at The Beverly Hills Hotel, Spago in Beverly Hills and Craig’s in West Hollywood carry on the tradition of the industry dining room.
Two Los Angeles restaurants hold three MICHELIN stars in 2026: Providence and Somni.
Food halls and markets
Grand Central Market on Broadway and the Original Farmers Market at 3rd and Fairfax are the places to graze, and Philippe the Original near Union Station is famous for its French dip sandwiches.
Booking
Book the starred restaurants well ahead, often weeks. Tipping in restaurants is customary in the US, and many restaurants add service or kitchen fees: check the menu and the bill.
Our advice: mix one starred tasting menu with a long lunch at a market and an evening at a Hollywood institution.
Why it's on our list
- The stars
- Hollywood’s dining rooms
- Food halls and markets
- Booking
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Eating in Los Angeles: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Eating in Los Angeles: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Walt Disney Concert Hall0.4 miWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Griffith Observatory5.5 miCycle 36 minCar or taxi 23 min
- TCL Chinese Theatre6.5 miCycle 42 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Hollywood Bowl6.7 miCycle 43 minCar or taxi 27 min
- LACMA6.7 miCycle 43 minCar or taxi 27 min
- The Grove6.8 miCycle 43 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Rodeo Drive9.1 miCar or taxi 34 min
- Getty Center13 miCar or taxi 48 min
- Venice Beach Boardwalk14 miCar or taxi 50 min
- Santa Monica Pier15 miCar or taxi 53 min