In a city that spans several hundred square miles, dining out in Los Angeles can look like a three-course meal at 71Above in downtown, enchiladas at La Parrilla in Boyle Heights or Goldburger’s smashburgers in Los Feliz — we could go on.
But some places are in high demand, as shown by OpenTable’s most booked restaurants in Los Angeles list. Updated in September, the list of 10 restaurants includes a spot that is practically synonymous with Hollywood and another that boasts stunning rooftop views.
OpenTable calls these picks the most booked restaurants in Los Angeles, but it’s worth noting that some are in Los Angeles County, not the city.
Élephante in Santa Monica
Élephante boasts Pacific Ocean views for brunch, lunch, or dinner. Dig into ricotta pancakes earlier in the day, or share puccia, a type of bread, and whipped eggplant with your table. Pastas, pizza, and several espresso martini variations round out the menu, according to its website.
OpenTable rating: 4.5 stars
Where: 1332 Second St., rooftop, Santa Monica
Bacari Silverlake
Dine alfresco at the “Venetian-inspired” and “Mediterranean small plates” restaurant off Sunset Boulevard. Bacari’s menu items include pistachio lamb kebab, falafel with coconut harissa and ricotta, and beet gnocchi, according to its website.
OpenTable rating: 4.7 stars
Where: 3626 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles
Perch LA in downtown
Get impeccable views of downtown Los Angeles thanks to Perch LA, the 15th-floor restaurant where you can dine on its outside patios for cityscape views or go up to its 16th-floor rooftop lounge area for drinks. Perch LA says the menu is inspired by French culinary classics.
OpenTable rating: 4.5 stars
Where: 448 S. Hill St., Los Angeles
Casaléna in Woodland Hills
One of Eater’s best restaurants in the San Fernando Valley, Casaléna brings “coastal Mediterranean flavors” and jazz nights in a refined venue off Ventura Boulevard. P.S. Cary Elwes said his wife is “very fond” of the restaurant in an interview with the Los Angeles Times.
OpenTable rating: 4.6 stars
Where: 22160 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills
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Musso & Frank Grill in Hollywood
The iconic and longstanding Musso & Frank Grill has a staple in both Los Angeles’ dining scene for more than a century, and it’s known for serving Hollywood stars like Charlie Chaplin and Marilyn Monroe and literary giants like F. Scott Fitzgerald and Kurt Vonnegut.
OpenTable rating: 4.8 stars
Where: 6667 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood
JOEY Manhattan Beach
Located in Manhattan Village, JOEY Manhattan Beach offers diners a little bit of this and that — from pasta and sushi to burgers and steaks — in a stylish setting.
OpenTable rating: 4.6 stars
Where: 3120 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach
Castaway in Burbank
At Castaway, diners can enjoy steaks, oysters and a cheese and charcuterie bar amid and a sweeping view of Los Angeles County.
OpenTable rating: 4.5 stars
Where: 1250 East Harvard Road, Burbank
Bestia in the Arts District
With a menu that includes fig and gorgonzola pizza and oxtail ravioli, Bestia says it presents diners with “interpretations of Italian classics.” The restaurant, which opened over a decade ago in LA’s Arts District, is on Eater Los Angeles’ list of best Italian restaurants in LA.
OpenTable rating: 4.7 stars
Where: 2121 E. Seventh Place, Los Angeles
Bacari Sherman Oaks
The San Fernando Valley also has a Bacari — the Venetian-inspired restaurant with a location in Silver Lake.
OpenTable rating: 4.8 stars
Where: 14106 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks
Nobu Malibu
Perhaps least surprising on the list is Nobu, the eponymous restaurant from Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, where exceptional seafood and service are expected. The Malibu location is the one on OpenTable’s list, which makes sense given its oceanfront views.
OpenTable rating: 4.6 stars
Where: 22706 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu
Paris Barraza is a reporter covering Los Angeles and Southern California for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at pbarraza@usatodayco.com.
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