RESTAURANTS

KOREATOWN · $$

Burger joint in the Hotel Normandie offering breakfast & classic American fare in a diner setting.

VENICE · CAFÉ · $$

BURBANK · $$$

Hilltop restaurant with a fire pit offering cocktails & Californian cuisine, plus scenic views.

HOLLYWOOD · $$$$

Slick, rooftop space known for celebrity sightings, creative seafood-focused food & cocktails.

CHINATOWN · CHINESE · $

SHERMAN-OAKS · $$

HOLLYWOOD · $$$

An elegant, chic, retro Roman setting with outdoor seating for Venetian-style Italian cuisine.

SILVER-LAKE · $$

GLENDALE · $$

MID-CITY · $$

Mignon Wine Bar becomes this handmade pasta bar at lunchtime several days a week.

DTLA · AMERICAN · $

This cafe at a student housing complex offers classic grill fare like burgers, pizza & burritos.

SANTA-MONICA · $$

Diverse collection of counter-serve eateries with shared seating, located in an upscale environment.

BEVERLY-HILLS · CAFÉ · $$

SANTA-MONICA · CAFÉ · $$

SANTA-MONICA · COFFEE · $

LONG-BEACH · AMERICAN · $$

CHINATOWN

Char Burgers is the kind of neighborhood counter you hit when nobody wants to choose: burgers, breakfast burritos, tacos, tortas, and diner sides all live on the same big menu. It’s casual, quick, and very L.A.—best for takeout, a low-key lunch, or feeding a group with wildly different cravings.

VENICE · AMERICAN · $$$

BURBANK · $$

PASADENA · COFFEE · $

Displaying works by local artists, this bright cafe serves espresso drinks, tea & baked goods.