Los Angeles Eateries: 17 Breathtaking Restaurants with Amazing Food and Views
One thing that makes traveling memorable is the places you visit and the food you eat. So whether you are going out on a date, catching up with friends and family, or just having some alone time, you must make a great choice.
It is one thing to walk into a random place, eat, then leave, and a different thing to go to a breathtaking restaurant, with a refreshing ambiance, amazing food, and a nice view. In this article, you get to explore some of the top 17 restaurants in LA that will make your traveling experience unrivaled and satisfying.
The Oyster Gourmet
If you love seafood with a healthy craving for oysters, you should try them at The Oyster Gourmet. Apart from oysters, they also have sea urchins, mussels, scallops, and clams. You will also find some good beer and wine to pair with your meal. The Broad and MOCA museums that are nearby could be your next stop after enjoying your meal. Adjacent to it is Grand Park, where you can have your oysters.
Earle’s
Taste a variety of delicious hot dogs at Earle’s restaurant. The owners, Cary and Duane Earle, started in 1984, where they would sell hot dogs on Venice Beach. They have been growing steadily since 1992 when they put up the first version of the restaurant in Crenshaw District.
Joe’s Falafel
It could be your next favorite Mediterranean spot. Joe’s Falafel specializes in Mediterranean cuisine that your taste buds will love. You will find an array of dishes from salads, soup, sandwiches, and desserts.
Poppy & Rose
Poppy & Rose could be your ideal stop for a quick breakfast or lunch—before or after shopping at LA’s Original Flower Market. The menu includes sandwiches and scrambles, biscuits and gravy, eggs, sausages, mushrooms, cheese, chicken, and waffles. Make your choice and dine in style.
Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles
Roscoe’s was initially founded in 1975 by a Harlem Native who discovered tasty chicken and waffles. They have a rich menu, including the Obama special, which comes with three wings, waffles or potato salad, or French fries. You will also find specialties like the chicken salad special (chicken salad plate or sandwich with tomato, lettuce with French fries or potato salad) and big mama special (scrambled eggs mixed with onions and cheese, potatoes smothered in gravy, and hot biscuit).
Tatsu Ramen
Tatsu Ramen will go out of its way to give you a unique experience. It began as a homemade recipe that was polished by ramen experts from Japan and is today one of the best restaurants with good food in LA. So whether you are vegan, meat lover, or like a gluten-free taste, Tatsu Ramen is the place for you.
Hinano Cafe
Hinano is known for making some of the best burgers and brews since 1962. Word has it that it is Jim Morrison’s chill-out spot. You can eat and drink here as you watch a live band. There’s free popcorn too!
Porto’s Bakery
This family-run business specializes in cakes and pastries. This Cuban-inspired menu includes potato ball (papa rellena), chicken empanada, refugiado, cheese roll, chocolate chip cookie, and even pork tamale. You could also order unbaked pastries to bake at home since they offer great packaging and delivery.
Met Her at a Bar
Your soulmate could be somewhere within this restaurant. Met Her at a Bar specializes in authentic Belgian Waffles, La Colombe coffees, and a bit of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free cuisines. They are open from 8 am to 4 pm -Mondays to Fridays and 8 am to 5 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. You can visit or order for delivery.
Perch
At Perch, you will not only have a nice meal but also have an aesthetic view of DTLA from the rooftop. Parading their French-inspired menu are hors d’oeuvres, fresh seasonal oysters, salade de marche, and much more. You could also order a drink like Veuve Clicquot. Visit Perch for breakfast/brunch, lunch with friends, or dinner.
Scratch Bar & Kitchen
Working as a dishwasher to building his restaurant from scratch, Phillip Frankland Lee owns one of the best restaurants in LA today. Their menu has a range of foods and drinks. So make reservations and enjoy your meal.
Hamburger Mary’s
Make bingo reservations or a VIP seating for an exclusive taste of gourmet burgers, delicious appetizers, entrees, salads, and soups. You will also find a bar menu with cocktails and craft beers. Dine on Sundays and Wednesdays and have an entertaining moment of their famous drag queen bingo.
Pan Am Experience
Pan Am Experience will offer you a plane-like ambiance as you dine with your friends, family, or even by yourself. The owners modeled the place after the famous Boeing 747. You confuse it for a living museum, Britney Spears’ Toxic fever dream, or a restaurant. If you would like to have a unique experience, dine at Pan Am Experience.
Sushi Note
At Sushi Note, you will get a taste of the best omakase sushi meal in town and wine. Its location is at 13447 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, CA, and their menu consists of starters, rolls and biscotti, signature sashimi, sushi and sashimi, and more. You could choose to have your meal indoors or at the Sushi Note sidewalk patio with reservations for an incredible experience.
Zam Zam Market
If you are having trouble deciding what to eat, you could make a stop at Zam Zam Market. It is a Pakistani market with lovely kebabs, biriyani, lamb korma, chicken karahi, naan, and more. Their cuisines are a combination of South Asian techniques with a selection of spicy traditional ingredients dotted with a familial taste.
Giorgio Baldi
This place is a celebrity hangout spot, so you might bump into one of them! Giorgio Baldi is a family-run business that has been serving LA for thirty years. Walk into Giorgio for an authentic taste of Italian food on Tuesdays to Sundays from 6 am to 10 pm.
Odyssey Restaurant
While dining at Odyssey in Granada Hills, you will have a captivating view of the San Fernando Valley. Make reservations for refreshing cocktails, starters, specialties, and signatures for every occasion.
Conclusion
Whether you want to taste foreign cuisines, drink some nice cocktails and craft beers, or have a feel of an exclusive ambiance, you are spoilt for choice. Just bring a good appetite!
