The back story 1
In-depth stories behind the list.
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The back story
Eating in Los Angeles: the back story
MICHELIN stars, Hollywood grill rooms, taco trucks and the food halls of downtown: how Los Angeles eats.
30 of the best · Los Angeles, California
The Best Restaurants in Los Angeles
MICHELIN-starred tasting menus, Hollywood’s historic dining rooms, beachside seafood and the food halls of downtown and Fairfax.
Our 30 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Los Angeles.
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Three MICHELIN Stars (2026)
Providence
Chef Michael Cimarusti’s seafood restaurant on Melrose Avenue, one of two LA restaurants with three MICHELIN stars.
5955 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038Explore View on map
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Hollywood’s dining room since 1919
Musso & Frank Grill
Red leather booths, martinis and grilled steaks on Hollywood Boulevard since 1919.
6667 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028Explore View on map
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Wolfgang Puck’s flagship
Spago Beverly Hills
Wolfgang Puck’s flagship restaurant on Cañon Drive, with a garden courtyard.
176 N Cañon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210Explore View on map
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Neighbourhood
MICHELIN stars (2026) 12
Every star from the 2026 MICHELIN Guide.
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Two MICHELIN Stars (2026)
Hayato
A tiny kaiseki counter in ROW DTLA, with two MICHELIN stars.
1320 E 7th St, Ste 126, Los Angeles, CA 90021Explore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star (2026)
Holbox
A seafood counter inside the Mercado La Paloma, near USC, with one MICHELIN star.
3655 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90007Explore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star (2026)
Kali
A Californian restaurant on Melrose Avenue with one MICHELIN star, listed by the guide as a steakhouse.
5722 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038Explore View on map
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Two MICHELIN Stars (2026)
Kato
Chef Jon Yao’s Taiwanese-influenced tasting menu in the ROW DTLA complex, with two MICHELIN stars.
777 S Alameda St #114, Los Angeles, CA 90021Explore View on map
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Two MICHELIN Stars (2026)
Mélisse
Josiah Citrin’s intimate modern French tasting room in Santa Monica, with two MICHELIN stars; Citrin, with one star, shares the building.
1104 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401Explore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star (2026)
n/naka
Chef Niki Nakayama’s modern kaiseki on Overland Avenue, with one MICHELIN star.
3455 Overland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034Explore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star (2026)
Nozawa Bar
An omakase sushi counter on Cañon Drive in Beverly Hills, with one MICHELIN star.
212 N Cañon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210Explore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star (2026)
Orsa & Winston
Josef Centeno’s tasting-menu restaurant on 4th Street downtown, with one MICHELIN star.
122 W 4th St, Los Angeles, CA 90013Explore View on map
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One MICHELIN Star (2026)
Osteria Mozza
Nancy Silverton’s Italian restaurant on Melrose Avenue, with one MICHELIN star.
6602 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038Explore View on map
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Three MICHELIN Stars (2026)
Providence
Chef Michael Cimarusti’s seafood restaurant on Melrose Avenue, one of two LA restaurants with three MICHELIN stars.
5955 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038Explore View on map
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Three MICHELIN Stars (2026)
Somni
A small counter restaurant in West Hollywood serving an intimate contemporary tasting menu; three MICHELIN stars.
9045 Nemo St, West Hollywood, CA 90069Explore View on map
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Two MICHELIN Stars (2026)
Vespertine
Jordan Kahn’s avant-garde tasting menu in a striking building in Culver City, with two MICHELIN stars.
3599 Hayden Ave, Culver City, CA 90232Explore View on map
LA classics & favourites 11
Institutions and beloved dining rooms.
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Arts District Italian
Bestia
A big, buzzing Italian restaurant in a former warehouse in the Arts District.
2121 E 7th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90021Explore View on map
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A West Hollywood institution
Craig’s
An American restaurant on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood.
8826 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069Explore View on map
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In the Beverly Wilshire
CUT by Wolfgang Puck
Wolfgang Puck’s modern steakhouse inside the Beverly Wilshire, at the foot of Rodeo Drive.
9500 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90212Explore View on map
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Cliff-top terrace over the Pacific
Geoffrey’s Malibu
A terrace restaurant on the cliffs above the Pacific in western Malibu.
27400 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265Explore View on map
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Italian by the beach
Giorgio Baldi
A small Italian restaurant by the ocean at Santa Monica Canyon.
114 W Channel Rd, Santa Monica, CA 90402Explore View on map
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The heart of Abbot Kinney
Gjelina
A Californian restaurant on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice.
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291Explore View on map
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Nobu Matsuhisa’s original
Matsuhisa
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s original restaurant on La Cienega Boulevard, the start of the Nobu story.
129 N La Cienega Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211Explore View on map
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Hollywood’s dining room since 1919
Musso & Frank Grill
Red leather booths, martinis and grilled steaks on Hollywood Boulevard since 1919.
6667 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028Explore View on map
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A café by day, a bistro by night
République
A bakery-café by day and a French bistro by night, in a 1920s building on La Brea Avenue.
624 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036Explore View on map
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Wolfgang Puck’s flagship
Spago Beverly Hills
Wolfgang Puck’s flagship restaurant on Cañon Drive, with a garden courtyard.
176 N Cañon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210Explore View on map
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At the entrance to the Pier
The Lobster
A seafood restaurant at the entrance to Santa Monica Pier, with ocean views.
1602 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401Explore View on map
Casual & walk-in 4
No booking needed.
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A Beverly Hills deli
Nate’n Al
A Jewish deli on North Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills.
414 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210Explore View on map
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The French dip, near Union Station
Philippe the Original
The sawdust-floored deli near Union Station that serves its famous French dip sandwiches.
1001 N Alameda St, Los Angeles, CA 90012Explore View on map
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A La Brea Avenue stand
Pink’s Hot Dogs
The famous hot-dog stand on La Brea Avenue.
709 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038Explore View on map
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A counter on Pico Boulevard
The Apple Pan
A counter restaurant on Pico Boulevard serving burgers and pies.
10801 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064Explore View on map
Food halls & markets 2
Graze your way through.
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Downtown’s historic food hall
Grand Central Market
The historic food hall on Broadway, with stalls from tacos and noodles to coffee and pastries.
317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013Explore View on map
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At 3rd and Fairfax
The Original Farmers Market
The historic market at 3rd Street and Fairfax Avenue, next to The Grove, with stalls, grocers and restaurants.
6333 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90036Explore View on map
Price guide: we show $ symbols only for MICHELIN-listed restaurants, using the MICHELIN Guide’s own price band ($$ a moderate spend, $$$$ spare no expense). Otherwise we leave it blank rather than guess.
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