Best Restaurants for People Watching in Echo Park

42 restaurants available nearby

1. Saffy's

4.8

Exceptional(1177)

Price: Expensive

• Middle Eastern • East Hollywood

Booked 110 times today

A multi-regional Middle Eastern restaurant in East Hollywood, from Chefs Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis of Bestia and Bavel.

2. Hearts and Flame

4.1

Excellent(258)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Little Tokyo

Booked 7 times today

Hearts & Flame.Coastal Italian dishes in a modern industrial space in the heart of the DTLA Arts District. From fresh made pastas, to sea-to-table dishes, utilizing the freshest seafood from the California coast, our kitchen is at the heart of everything we do. In the middle of our dining room, the flames are ignited from our grill, where steaks, are cooked over an open flame, creating a memorable experience for you and your guests.

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3. Broken Shaker - Los Angeles

4.1

Excellent(454)

Price: Moderate

• Californian • Downtown

Booked 6 times today

An oasis in the heart of Downtown LA, Broken Shaker, located on our rooftop pool deck, offers an eclectic menu of handcrafted cocktails and small bites. A James Beard Award finalist and winner of Tales of the Cocktail’s Best American Hotel Bar award, Broken Shaker serves up delicious cocktails, infused with homemade elixirs and exotic ingredients, bringing the flavors of the beach to the center of the city. A 4% health service charge is added to all checks to help cover the cost of health care benefits that we offer to our full-time employees. Additionally, an 18% service charge is automatically included in your purchase. Thank you for supporting our staff. If you would like either of these charges removed, please let your server know and the charge will be removed.

4. Bacari GDL

4.7

Exceptional(1127)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Glendale

Booked 60 times today

Bacari GDL is a Venetian-inspired small plates restaurant featuring Mediterranean-influenced dishes by Chef Lior Hillel. We are the 3rd restaurant of Kronfli Brothers, a family-owned, growing group of restaurants in the Los Angeles area. Alongside our delicious tapas, we offer a rotating curation of small-production wines and eclectic beers, unique craft cocktails & mocktails, and we are also known for our one-of-a-kind 90-minute open bar special.Our team provides warm hospitality in our comfortable, intimate indoor lounge by the bar or in our spacious, breezy outdoor patio. You will feel like home when dining at Bacari GDL.We welcome but do not require reservations — we love to accommodate walk-ins and large parties, even on busy nights. Bacari GDL is the go-to spot for our neighbors, and we look forward to hosting you soon!

5. Zinqué - DTLA

4.7

Exceptional(523)

Price: Moderate

• French • Downtown

Booked 7 times today

zinqué is a beloved neighborhood hotspot & all-day restaurant serving French-inspired dishes, small plates, craft cocktails & a uniquely curated wine selection. Inspired by the zinc countertop bars & cafés of Paris, many of its customers consider it a second home—a place to work, linger & socialize. Open from 7am till late, the space transforms from a European-style bistro & café, serving full breakfast with La Colombe coffee drinks & its famous Le Bowl for lunch, to full service dining at night. (zin-kae)

6. Traxx

4.2

Awesome(11)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 1 time today

Traxx Restaurant and Traxx Bar are located inside beautiful, historic Union Station in Downtown Los Angeles. We are a semi-fine dining restaurant with a casual attitude and relaxed atmosphere. Our restaurant serves scratch made American Bistro dishes using local a local bakery and local ingredients. We offer seating on our concourse (located in front of the restaurant inside Union Station), the Dining Room, and on our outside Patio in the courtyard. We also serve Traxx Bar, located across the concourse inside Union Station at the main entrance. Traxx Bar hours are M-F 11:30-10pm with kitchen hours until 8pm and Sat & Sun 12-10pm with kitchen hours until 7pm.

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7. Musso & Frank Grill

4.8

Exceptional(11178)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Hollywood

Booked 149 times today

Welcome to The Musso & Frank Grill where we provide an authentic Old Hollywood dining experience one would have received in the early decades of last century. We welcome you to Old Hollywood!

8. Catch LA

4.7

Exceptional(10187)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • West Hollywood

Booked 145 times today

Perched above the dynamic streets of the West Hollywood Design District on the corner of Melrose and San Vicente, Catch LA features modern renditions of classic dishes served in a streaming, shareable style of dining. The retractable rooftop haven marries simple yet elegant, seafood, sushi, and steak with excellent service and a lively atmosphere complete with a unique, open-air dining room and breathtaking views of Downtown Los Angeles and the Hollywood Hills. The menu features signature dishes including the Catch Roll, Truffle Sashimi, A5 Japanese Wagyu on a hot rock, Mushroom Spaghetti, and Cantonese Lobster.

9. Cannabis Cafe

4.6

Exceptional(643)

Price: Expensive

• American • Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.

Booked 131 times today

The Original Cannabis Cafe is a welcoming space for those who are cannabis connoisseurs and those who are canna-curious. Our comprehensive Flower Menu offers everything from pre-rolls, flower, small edibles and beverages to premium smoking accessories and all the way up to concentrates for experienced connoisseurs. If you're new to cannabis or haven't consumed in a while, our Flower Hosts will make recommendations and guide your experience. Our cafe offers tourists and locals the opportunity to experience cannabis in a sociable, restaurant-style atmosphere. There hasn’t been anything like this in existence for over 100 years, dating back to pre-prohibition era cannabis tea pads. We’re excited to set the standard on what a US-based cannabis cafe is, and share this rare experience with our like-minded (and inquisitive) cannabis community.

10. LAVO Los Angeles

4.6

Exceptional(1429)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • West Hollywood

Booked 73 times today

LAVO Los Angeles is a 250-seat coastal Italian restaurant designed for an unparalleled, year-round alfresco dining experience. The restaurant offers an elevated indoor and outdoor dining experience while boasting a spacious sun-drenched dining room with a retractable roof, operable windows, and luxurious Italian furnishings throughout.The kitchen is helmed by Chef Ralph Scamardella, whose menu balances dishes inspired by coastal southern Italy and influenced by Southern California produce while paying homage to LAVO’s signature Italian classics and his Italian-American background.The beverage program features dramatic iterations on the classics alongside bold signature drinks. LAVO’s robust wine program complements the restaurant’s Italian inspiration and West Coast locale, featuring a vast selection of Old-World wines, as well as wines from California’s iconic regions.

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Tia
Los Angeles •2 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
Staff were all incredibly friendly. We dined in on Thanksgiving as it was just one of few restaurants open. The pasta the bartender recommended was my favorite and the saltiness of it paired well with my martini. Also, not sure if it was just for the holidays but they had a live singer and that enhanced the experience. Would highly recommend and come back!
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Hearts and FlamePrice: Expensive• Italian• Little Tokyo
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4.1
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Andrea
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
There’s a reason why this place is always busy! The food is incredible, service was welcoming and fun, and the ambiance was impeccable. Great for a date night, for friends and family or a solo date at the bar top.
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Saffy'sPrice: Expensive• Middle Eastern• East Hollywood
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4.8
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Robertvip
Los Angeles •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Had a business lunch and sat outside was a very nice time , food and service was on point will definitely be back
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Bacari GDLPrice: Expensive• Italian• Glendale
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4.7
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Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined on 22 Nov 2024
Delicious food, great service and super reasonable prices! This place is an absolute gem ❤️
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Zinqué - DTLAPrice: Moderate• French• Downtown
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4.7
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Laurenvip
Atlanta Metro •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 31 Oct 2024
We sat at the bar and the bar tenders were great and made it fun!
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Broken Shaker - Los AngelesPrice: Moderate• Californian• Downtown
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4.1

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42 restaurants available nearby

1. Saffy's

2. Hearts and Flame

3. Broken Shaker - Los Angeles

4. Bacari GDL

5. Zinqué - DTLA

6. Traxx

7. Musso & Frank Grill

8. Catch LA

9. Cannabis Cafe

10. LAVO Los Angeles

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