Best Restaurants in Downtown Los Angeles

The brunch here is not to be missed. Skip the mimosa and get a Black & Blue, go for the lobster hash, and a pastry for later.

Middle Eastern, big shareable dishes. The wagyu beef cheek tagine is a game changer.

Homemade pasta and delicious seafood. Get the Il Risotto Alla Pescatora Al Nero, a delectable squid ink pasta with fresh seasonal seafood.

Cool warehouse vibes & vintage motorcycles are the perfect backdrop for juicy burgers and beers. You can even get a tattoo while you wait.

Some of the best pizza in town–the Roasted Mushroom pizza with garlic cream sauce being particularly unforgettable.

The star of the show is their award-winning cocktail menu featuring cheeky drinks like the Latin Lover (tequila, cachaça, pineapple, and lime).

Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant that serves up high-quality Northern Italian food. Get the seafood ravioli and crispy focaccia calda recco.

Michelin guide restaurant; order the ham biscuits, or roasted duck breast with yellow peaches and smoked soubise.

Their signature pasta, “Bianchi & Neri,” which is house-made black and white spaghetti, with shrimp, mushrooms, and pancetta, that gets coated in a velvety bisque sauce, is to die for.

Bring a big group and share “kickshaws,” beef tartare, blistered shishito peppers, and roasted figs. Don't forget the cocktails, praised by the Michelin Guide and awarded Time Out Magazine's Best Restaurant Bar Program.

Best spot grab breakfast in DTLA. Rich carnitas and sweet potato hash, elevated BLTA with wagyu bacon and creamy aioli, steak and eggs splashed with a zingy pistachio pisto. Plus great morning views.

Michelin Bib Gourmand Taiwanese food. Get the pig ear salad and Taiwanese sausage to start. Then the three-cup jidori chicken, where the dark meat is cooked in a clay pot, glazed, and sprinkled with green onion, chiles, and whole garlic.

The best Persian food in LA since 1985! You cannot go wrong ordering any dish off their grill menu. Grab a rack of lamb hot off the grill with a side of shirazi salad and tzatziki to be transported to Persian-food heaven!

Classic, fine dining steakhouse near the crypto.com arena. Take advantage of their “social hour” from 3-6 for discounted sharable plates and cocktails.

Casual, comfort food in the heart of LA. The chicken and waffles are a highlight with 24-hour brined fried chicken.

Upscale Mexican, committed to sustainability and ethical sourcing. The enchiladas de mariscos (crab and shrimp) are a standout on this stellar menu, and many customers also swear it’s the best steak they’ve had in LA.