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1. Mi Piace
4.4
Awesome(4118)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Pasadena
Booked 51 times today
We are open and happy to serve the community during this time. With over 30 years serving up crave worthy food, craft coktails, extensive wine lists and personalized service, we invite you to come dine on our newly renovated patio, bustling main dining rooms, sleek lounge or order our takeout. In Italian, Mi Piace means - I like it; and the Mi Piace Team will make sure you love it at this award-winning restaurant. Mi Piace is the perfect spot to enjoy an intimate dinner, lively lunch, or festive brunch. We take pride in our product and service provided and look forward to having you as our guest in what we call 'home'.
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2. JOEY DTLA
4.6
Exceptional(163)
Price: Expensive
• American • Downtown
Booked 126 times today
*Looking to book for 7+ people? Email us at DTLA.reservations@joeyrestaurants.com and someone will get back to you shortly!*JOEY Restaurants marries iconic hospitality with a handcrafted, locally and globally-inspired menu from award-winning chefs, to bring an unparalleled guest experience. Instead of just one chef, JOEY has a whole team of celebrated Executive Chefs bringing you an experience you can't get anywhere else. Wrapping the corner of 7th and S Flower St with the largest street level patio downtown Los Angeles, JOEY DTLA features a theatre kitchen, a stunning stone bartop and a custom wine wall in the lounge. The dining room showcases a large commissioned art piece by Los Angeles local, America Martin, an interior willow tree that provides an oasis within the city.
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3. Hearts and Flame
4.3
Awesome(283)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Little Tokyo
Booked 12 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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4. Bacari GDL
4.8
Exceptional(1159)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Glendale
Booked 32 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!
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5. Casa Cordoba - Montrose
4.7
Exceptional(528)
Price: Moderate
• Spanish • Montrose
Booked 15 times today
Casa Cordoba was established 2013 to deliver a truly authentic Spanish dining experience. Located in a classic Spanish building in the heart of beautiful Montrose, Casa Cordoba presents a truly immersive experience where Angelenos can step out of the hustle and bustle of their daily lives and experience a Taste of Spain.You can experience Casa in our magical garden, dining room, or wine bar. We offer authentic Spanish cuisine including an extensive tapas menu, specialty paellas, and much more to go along with our hand selected wine list representing various regions of Spain.
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6. Zinqué - DTLA
4.6
Exceptional(541)
Price: Moderate
• French • Downtown
Booked 20 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)
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7. Broken Shaker - Los Angeles
4.1
Excellent(456)
Price: Moderate
• Californian • Downtown
Booked 4 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.
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8. Traxx
4.2
Awesome(15)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Downtown
Booked 3 times 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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9. Capital Seafood Restaurant
4.1
Excellent(16)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Pasadena
Located at Restaurant Row on Huntington Drive in the city of Arcadia. At Capital Seafood Arcadia we serve an extensive menu from the delicious traditional Dim Sum to many choices of authentic Chinese meat, seafood, poultry, and vegetable dishes. The ambiance is casual, yet elegant. Our ultimate goal is to bring the best Chinese dining experience to our guests and transform a meal into an experience. The comfort of home with the service of royalty.

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  • TiffanyVIP
    Cleveland / Akron / Canton •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Great experience, food and wine. highly recommend!
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    JOEY DTLAPrice: Expensive• American• Downtown
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    4.6
  • NancyS
    Los Angeles •15 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    Always a good time with best waiter, Roberto, to serve us. Arrived early and able to be seated. Good variety of tapas, and although we prefer eating outside in the courtyard, the rain forced a cozy seating inside.
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    Casa Cordoba - MontrosePrice: Moderate• Spanish• Montrose
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    4.7
  • Panos
    Los Angeles •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 28 Feb 2025
    A truly wonderful experience, they were very busy so a few items took longer than usual but all in all it was a wonderful dinner wonderful experience good service, an owner that really cares. The most beautiful thing about this restaurant is the very menu the surprising specials backed by, wonderful standards like the awesome Osso Bucco and Papadilio Bolognese. Top Shelf all the way.
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    Mi PiacePrice: Expensive• Italian• Pasadena
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    4.4
  • Skylir
    Los Angeles •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 23 Feb 2025
    My dad and I came here for lunch and we pleasantly surprised with how beautiful the restaurant is! The food was so yummy. For lunch the steak sandwich is AMAZING! The meat is so tender and it is very filling. The prosciutto and bruschetta lunch item was also very good but I would say go with the steak sandwich if you want something even more filling. We would definitely come again for the great food, service, and beautiful ambiance.
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    Hearts and FlamePrice: Expensive• Italian• Little Tokyo
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    4.3
  • TJ
    Los Angeles •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on 22 Feb 2025
    My experience here was truly wonderful, and I was touched by how attentive and friendly the staff were. It’s clear they genuinely care about their customers. I will absolutely return and will happily recommend this place to friends and family.
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    Bacari GDLPrice: Expensive• Italian• Glendale
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    4.8

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