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11 Great LA Restaurants Where Sitting At The Bar Is The Move
Because the bar crowd is always a little more interesting.
18 Great Caribbean Restaurants In LA
All of our favorite spots to get Trinidadian, Jamaican, Belizean food, and more.
10 LA Restaurants For People Who Hate Planning
Great walk-in restaurants in LA for all your spontaneous dinner needs.
11 Crowded Restaurants Where You Can Sit At The Bar Without A Reservation
11 places where you can skip the wait and sit at the bar.
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Panaderia Y Restaurante Tlacolula
Tlacolula is a Oaxacan grocery store and restaurant in West Adams with great breakfast and lunch options.
Gaucho Beach
Gaucho Beach is a rooftop Argentinian spot in Long Beach that's perfect for casual drinks and snacks by the water.
Nat’s Early Bite
Nat's Early Bite looks like every other strip mall breakfast spot in The Valley, but the food here makes it a destination.
11 Great LA Restaurants Where Sitting At The Bar Is The Move
Because the bar crowd is always a little more interesting.
Guisados
Guisados has turned into a bonafide chain these days, but its Hermosa Beach location remains among the best tacos spots in the South Bay.
Vista
Vista is a massive patio restaurant on the Hermosa Beach Pier with fire pits, oceans views, and great Happy Hour special.
18 Great Caribbean Restaurants In LA
All of our favorite spots to get Trinidadian, Jamaican, Belizean food, and more.
Shlap Muan
Shlap Muan is a solid Cambodian spot in Long Beach that specializes in fried chicken wings.
Jellyman
Yes, Jellyman is a boba shop owned by Donald Glover. No, that doesn't make this Silver Lake spot good.
Fabby's Sandwicherie
Fabby's Sandwicherie is a tiny lunch counter in DTLA serving tortas filled with things plucked from a French bistro.
Hijo De Su Madre
Hijo De Su Madre is a casual, counter-service vegan Mexican spot with a Yucantan-inspired menu.
Iki Ramen
A Japanese spot in Koreatown, Iki Ramen serves pretty whatever ramen bowls but solid, reasonably priced sushi. Get the yuzu ice cream.
Justine’s Wine Bar
Justine's Wine Bar is a fun, campy wine bar in Frogtown with great vegan Italian food. Get the mushroom calamari.
Ahba
Ahba is a house party/restaurant serving Mediterranean-leaning small plates and natural wine in an old beachside cottage. It's also one of our favorite spots to eat in Laguna Beach.
House of Cocotte
House of Cocotte is an all-day French spot in the Arts District that works especially well for big groups.
Queen St.
Queen St. in Eagle Rock is a good choice for snacks and drinks at the bar, but not everything on the Southern seafood menu works.
Donna's
Donna's makes upgraded Italian American classics in a fun, flower-bombed room in Echo Park. Come for date night and you'll never want to leave.