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1. TAO Asian Bistro - Los Angeles
4.7
Exceptional(4257)
Price: Expensive
• Asian • Hollywood
Booked 105 times today
TAO Los Angeles is a dynamic two-level space, complete with two private dining rooms, outdoor patio, lounge with large bar. and main dining room anchored by our 16 foot Quan Yin statue.
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2. The Tower Bar
4.7
Exceptional(2021)
Price: Very Expensive
• Californian • West Hollywood
Booked 75 times today
The Terrace at the famous Sunset Tower Hotel debuted a new look in May of 2018, featuring a refreshed outdoor dining experience with updated furnishings and an elegant new bar. The Tower Bar Restaurant has split views of the city from either side of the lobby. It offers a swank lounge, bar and an al fresco dining experience. Custom made banquettes line the windows that showcase an unparalleled view of the Los Angeles skyline. Art deco design influences include walnut with gold inlay trim in a subtle, muted color scheme. The delectable menu features California Bistro with Italian fare. A dress code is enforced, please call for information.We are now open daily for breakfast and lunch. Dinner is offered six nights a week, Monday-Saturday. We are unable to guarantee a seating preference of indoors or outdoors. We recommend a sweater or light coat during the evenings.Shorts, baseball caps, sweats, sandals, tank tops, phone calls, computers and photos are not permitted.
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3. State Social House
4.6
Exceptional(166)
Price: Moderate
• Gastro Pub • West Hollywood
Booked 3 times today
We offer savory American Pub Bites with flavors from the farms of California to the Far East and Europe. At each of our four bars, we offer 20 beers on tap, an elegant selection of boutique wines and a unique seasonal cocktails menu. We offer The Tortugo Lounge next door where you can sit back and enjoy a fine cigar. We have TVs throughout the first floor and The Tortugo Lounge here you can watch all major sporting events. And for those who enjoy live music and a more intimate setting, we offer The Attic upstairs.
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4. The Little Door
4.7
Exceptional(3054)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary French • West Hollywood
Booked 52 times today
Two simple wooden doors open up to quite a buzz in an otherwise romantic courtyard, where a colorful crowd hangs at the bar and lingers at coveted patio tables. Inside, seats spread throughout the candlelit house-turned-restaurant with intimate furniture. Organic seasonal ingredients, creatively prepared and impeccably presented, characterize our unique menu. If you do not see a reservation time for the time you would like please also check on Tock at exploretock.com/thelittledoorFor reservations on Holidays, please call the restaurant.
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5. Ardor
4.6
Exceptional(780)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • West Hollywood
Booked 20 times today
The West Hollywood EDITION’s signature restaurant, Ardor, is a showcase for vegetable-forward healthy California cuisine with flavors inspired by local ingredients. Our menu features an artful balance of produce and meats, using techniques from around the world and products sourced hyper-locally. Each dish is made with organic ingredients and focuses on the essence of food, prepared simply and presented socially for a contemporary culinary journey. Live DJ on Friday and Saturday nights.Reservations are seated based on availability at arrival and are allocated 2 hours to dine once seated. Reservation of 5 or greater will be allocated 2.5 hours. Full party must be present in order to be seated & we allow a 15 minute grace period.An 18.5% Staff Charge Added to all Checks and is Paid Entirely to Service Staff
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6. Drake's Hollywood
4.6
Exceptional(139)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • West Hollywood
Booked 29 times today
Drake's is a swanky, old Hollywood-inspired restaurant with sophisticated cocktails at a large, circular bar.We accept reservations 7 days in advance. Reservations open up at 9 am. For groups of 8 or more, please call the restaurant. Reservations are strongly encouraged as we have limited walk-in availability.Please provide at least 24 hours’ notice for any adjustments. No-show reservations will incur a fee of $50 per guest.We do not seat incomplete parties. To ensure that all parties are seated punctually and with ample time to enjoy their experience, a time limit is enforced: 1 hour 45 minutes for parties of 22 hours for parties of 3 to 4 2 hours 15 minutes for parties of 5 to 8Valet is available.A 5% surcharge will be added to each guest check. This charge is for the benefit of Drake’s employees. In support of this initiative, the entirety of this charge is retained by Drake’s.
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7. Irie Restaurant & Lounge
4.9
Exceptional(118)
Price: Expensive
• Californian • West Hollywood
Booked 10 times today
Located in the heart of West Hollywood, Irie Lounge and Restaurant offers guests the full sensory experience combining cannabis and California comfort food with a southern twist. Irie brings all of the farm/farmer's market to table freshness, but with the tanginess and smoked dishes that southern food is celebrated for. Whether consuming cannabis or not, our black-eyed pea hummus, dandelion Caesar salads, and dry-aged New York strip with charred treviso are dishes guests are celebrating us for.
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8. Sogno Toscano - The Grove
4.5
Awesome(26)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Central Los Angeles
Booked 6 times today
Sogno Toscano invites you to experience a true Italian escape in the heart of Los Angeles. Located within the prestigious "The Grove", this marks our fourth U.S. location and the first to be realized as a full-service restaurant and cocktail bar. Here, we bring Italy's rich culinary heritage to life in elegant setting, surrounded by the energy and allure of one of LA's most iconic destinations.As a leading importer of premium Italian products across the U.S., every ingredient we serve is carefully sourced and brought directly from Italy, honoring our dedication to authenticity and excellence. Join us for a genuine Italian experience...no passport needed! N.B.: TABLE RESERVATIONS ARE ONLY INTENDED FOR FULL SERVICE. For any questions, feel free to contact us on OpenTable.
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9. Queen Violet Weho
4.4
Awesome(410)
Price: Moderate
• Asian • West Hollywood
Booked 10 times today
Queen Violet is a modern Asian fusion restaurant in an unique European style building with a beautiful floral courtyard. Most of our dishes are inspired by Chef Sara Thongchoet. We also offer traditional Thai and Chinese recipes that make you feel at home. Chef Sara created her own recipes from her apartment in 2010 by cooking for her family and friends. Everyone loved her food, and her friends brought more friends!  She quickly realized that the groups have gotten too big for her apartment. This moment of inspiration sparked her passion and her soul to become a chef.  Chef Sara finally made “Queen Violet” happen in the heart of WeHo!So why the name “Queen Violet”?-Queen?  We playfully imagine our customers to be Queen Bees returning to their hive (our restaurant).-Violet?  In Thailand, violet is the color of the LGBTQ, not the rainbow.  So, we chose violet to represent our support for the LGBTQ community.So welcome to Queen Violet !
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10. Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill - At The Grove
4.5
Awesome(477)
Price: Expensive
• Sushi • Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.
Booked 26 times today
Brothers Bruce and Eric Bromberg, creators of Blue Ribbon Restaurants in New York, Las Vegas and London, have arrived on the West Coast with the opening of Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar and Grill at The Grove in Los Angeles. The restaurant offers diners award-winning sushi offerings by Master Sushi Chef Toshi Ueki, Japanese steakhouse fare and Blue Ribbon classics in a warm, yet vibrant setting. Available for dinner and late-night dining, Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar and Grill’s expansive menu presents quality sushi and sashimi selections, including Toshi’s Choice Omakase and Blue Ribbon Maki with ½ lobster, shiso and black caviar. For options beyond the sea, Blue Ribbon’s signature dishes include Oxtail Fried Rice with daikon, shiitake and bone marrow; 30 oz. Bone-In Rib Steak with onion tempura and bok choy; and Blue Ribbon’s famous Fried Chicken with wasabi and honey.

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