RESTAURANTS

BURBANK · $$$$

Outpost of the upscale steakhouse chain offers classic American fare & a clubby, refined setting.

INGLEWOOD · BRUNCH · $$

Basic neighborhood strip-mall cafe serving breakfast & lunch, known for its coffee & brunch fare.

SHERMAN-OAKS · CAFÉ · $

Cozy, long-running coffee shop showcasing a variety of house-roasted beans & loose-leaf teas.

CULVER-CITY · COFFEE · $

No-frills coffeehouse with beans roasted in customer view, serving java drinks & 100-plus teas.

LITTLE-TOKYO · COCKTAIL BAR · $$

GLENDALE · $$

Cafe serving 3 square meals of American eats & coffee in a casual space with a hookah lounge.

SAN-PEDRO · COFFEE · $

Open since 1947, this cheery counter-serve cafe dispenses simple sandwiches, burgers & baked goods.

INGLEWOOD · $$

Inventive riffs on Southern breakfast cuisine from formerly underground chefs in a low-key setting.

SANTA-MONICA · $$

SANTA-MONICA · $$

Neighborhood American restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, & dinner in an open-air courtyard.

SANTA-MONICA · $$

Locally sourced American meals offered in cool digs with craft beer & kombucha on tap, plus a patio.

SOUTH-PASADENA · $$

CRENSHAW · $$

Contemporary hangout furnishing cocktails, wings & hearty plates, plus breakfast on weekends.

HOLLYWOOD

LOS-FELIZ · $$

Plush, ’50s-era spot featured in many films & TV shows offering steakhouse fare, cocktails & music.

ENCINO · $$

MELROSE · COCKTAIL BAR · $$

Swanky, art deco–inspired spot for contemporary cuisine & classic cocktails in pretty glasses.

LONG-BEACH · COCKTAIL BAR · $$

Upscale Prohibition-themed bar with craft cocktails, stand-up comedy nights, burlesque shows & more.

ARTS-DISTRICT · $$$

Open kitchen in a reclaimed factory space turning out handmade pastas & traditional Italian dishes.

HOLLYWOOD · $$

Bright, airy spot for modern Californian fare & cocktails inside The Garland Hotel.