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Dada Echo Park
Dada Echo Park is a hybrid restaurant-listening bar hidden in a service alley off Sunset Blvd.
Cobras & Matadors
Cobras & Matadors is a Spanish bistro in the Fairfax District that's perfect for fun catch-up dinner with friends.
Lolo Wine Bar
Lolo is a cool East Hollywood bistro that serves decent food, but you're really here to drink wine and have a good time.
Highly Likely Highland Park
Highly Likely has our favorite patio in Highland Park. Drop by for a lunch date, a casual dinner, or drinks at the bar.
Jellyman
Yes, Jellyman is a boba shop owned by Donald Glover. No, that doesn't make this Silver Lake spot good.
Ladyhawk
Ladyhawk is a modern Lebanese restaurant in West Hollywood that's a great place to take someone who you want to impress.
House of Cocotte
House of Cocotte is an all-day French spot in the Arts District that works especially well for big groups.
Ubuntu
West Hollywood's Ubuntu has one of the best patios on Melrose. You should skip the vegan food entirely.
The Copper Room
The Copper Room is a revitalized Old Hollywood classic in Yucca Valley and a must-stop for anyone visiting Joshua Tree.
Pijja Palace
Pijja Palace is a genre-bending Indian sports bar in Silver Lake with tons of flatscreen TVs and saag-topped pizzas.
Sala Coffee & Wine Bar
Sala is part coffee shop, part wine bar, and Long Beach's best spot for a casual date.
Le Great Outdoor
Le Great Outdoor is a completely outdoor restaurant in Santa Monica that feels like a backyard barbecue.
The Plant Chica
The Plant Chica is a nursery in West Adams. They also host some very fun queer events on a rolling basis.
Junior High
Junior High is a non-profit art gallery in Glendale is where you can join a book club and try a 50-minute aerial hammock lesson all in the same day.
Iki Ramen Hollywood
Iki Ramen in Hollywood is a splashy but affordable spot for noodle bowls and sushi on Western Ave.
