{"id":190684,"date":"2026-02-23T23:46:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T23:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/190684\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T23:46:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T23:46:09","slug":"16-new-los-angeles-restaurants-not-to-miss-this-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/190684\/","title":{"rendered":"16 New Los Angeles Restaurants Not to Miss This Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Los Angeles\u2019 cup runneth over with new restaurants. From Santa Monica to Koreatown and beyond, Angelenos can cozy up in a neighborhood spot, grab a quick bite to eat, discover the new location of a city-beloved institution, unwind over a long, luxe feast and more. See below for where to dine out next. <\/p>\n

Bub and Grandma\u2019s Pizza\u00a0<\/p>\n

After starting a bakery in his house \u2014 which grew to serve nearly 200 restaurants, hotels and businesses and became a restaurant three years ago \u2014 Bub and Grandma\u2019s owner Andy Kadin took over the longtime Town Pizza space, where he\u2019s using his sourdough skills to create 18-inch East Coast-style pies.\u00a0\u00a05101 York Blvd.,\u00a0bubspizza.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chainsaw\u00a0<\/p>\n

Venezuelan-born, L.A.-raised chef Karla Subero\u00a0Pittol\u00a0now has a permanent home for the dinner series and pop-up concept she started out of her Echo Park garage during the pandemic. At this bakery and caf\u00e9, patrons can snag her signature icebox pies \u2014 plus coffee, arepas and empanadas, small plates and more.\u00a05022 Melrose\u00a0Ave.,\u00a0or\u00a0chainsawla.com\u00a0<\/p>\n

Le\u00a0Dr\u00e4q\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chef\u00a0Josef Centeno\u00a0converted\u00a0his Downtown outpost into an eatery that blends Bar\u00a0Am\u00e1\u2019s\u00a0Tex-Mex dishes with\u00a0B\u00e4co\u00a0Mercat\u2019s Spanish-fusion cuisine.\u00a0Don\u2019t\u00a0skip the burger: A thick patty gooey with Havarti cheese\u00a0is sandwiched between the same milk bread served at neighbor Orsa & Winston.\u00a0118 W. Fourth St.,\u00a0bar-ama.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Galerie\u00a0<\/p>\n

The former Den on Sunset got a glamourous \u201970s-inspired makeover. Inside its art-adorned interiors, Dudley Market alum chef Gabriel Lindsey teams with chef Ben Ford (Harrison\u2019s son) to create classic American dishes with French influences. Pair them with serious libations by NYC\u2019s Employees Only co-founder Dushan Zaric.\u00a08226 W. Sunset Blvd.,\u00a0galerieonsunset.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Little Fish\u00a0<\/p>\n

The seafood brand Anna Sonenshein and Niki Vahle launched as a pop-up in 2020 and evolved into an Echo Park caf\u00e9 three years later now has a more elaborate sibling. Fans of the fried fish sandwich can still find it at lunch, but dinner brings elevated dishes like pork and shellfish cotechino and half chicken with ham jus.\u00a05035 Melrose Ave.,\u00a0or\u00a0littlefishla.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Hermon\u2019s\u00a0<\/p>\n

From Last Word Hospitality,\u00a0chef David \u201cDK\u201d\u00a0Kolender\u00a0serves American chophouse fare in a revived church banquet hall brought to life by contemporary and vintage artwork. At the u-shaped bar or\u00a0in\u00a0a dining\u00a0room booth, feast on\u00a0the two-sheet lasagna vongole or\u00a0the\u00a0Ode\u00a0to Chez\u00a0Cheeseburger between sips of mini martinis.\u00a05800 Monterey Road, 213-559-0924, or\u00a0hermonsla.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Henrietta\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chi\u00a0Spacca\u00a0alum and first-time owner Max Lesser is behind this all-day deli, market and kitchen\u00a0inspired by\u00a0the salumerias and cucinas of Rome. California ingredients\u00a0comprise\u00a0sandwiches,\u00a0salads\u00a0and dinner dishes, like Urfa chili grilled pork collar and persimmon and avocado salad.\u00a0343 Glendale Blvd., 323-272-6646, or\u00a0henriettala.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Holy Basil\u00a0<\/p>\n

Both originally from Thailand, chefs\u00a0Wedchayan\u00a0\u201cDeau\u201d\u00a0Arpapornnopparat\u00a0and\u00a0Tongkamal\u00a0\u201cJoy\u201d\u00a0Yuon\u00a0created Holy Basil to offer the Thai street food the Angelenos who met here missed. Their first Westside spot (after outposts in DTLA and Atwater Village) serves dishes like beef tataki and\u00a0Bangkok crab fried rice.\u00a02828 Santa Monica Blvd.,\u00a0or\u00a0holybasil-la.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Jade Rabbit\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Following the closure\u00a0of Cassia, James Beard-nominated chef Bryant Ng\u00a0pivoted into the\u00a0fast-casual\u00a0eatery space with his wife\u00a0and partner Kim Luu-Ng.\u00a0The resulting Jade Rabbit\u00a0serves up Chinese American\u00a0plates that range from classics like beef and broccoli and\u00a0fried rice to inventive takes\u00a0like\u00a0orange mango chicken.\u00a02301 Santa Monica Blvd.,\u00a0424-441-1416\u00a0or\u00a0eatjaderabbit.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Lapaba\u00a0<\/p>\n

Osteria Mozza alum McKenna Lelah and Matthew \u201cMatt\u201d Kim enlighten Italian pasta dishes with Korean ingredients, resulting in savory stunners like\u00a0bulgolgi\u00a0meatballs with milk bread and truffle\u00a0tomato sauce and housemade orecchiette and\u00a0fennel pork\u00a0sausage with\u00a0Bloomsdale\u00a0spinach and\u00a0gochugaru.\u00a0558 S Western Ave., or\u00a0@thelapaba<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Marvito\u00a0<\/p>\n

Open daily from 5 p.m. until\u00a0midnight,\u00a0Marvito\u00a0is West\u00a0Hollywood\u2019s latest late-night\u00a0crusader, fueling Angelenos\u00a0who throw back cocktails with\u00a0Tex-Mex morsels like queso\u00a0dip with chorizo and crispy\u00a0beef tacos.\u00a0Don\u2019t\u00a0miss the\u00a0chicken piccata while enjoying\u00a0rounds\u00a0of La\u00a0Picosa\u00a0Old\u00a0Fashioneds.\u00a01113 N. Harper Ave.,\u00a0323-798-4185, or\u00a0marvito.la<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Maydan Market\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chef-owner Rose Previte channels the concept of\u00a0Korean night markets and Middle Eastern souks\u00a0into a day-to-night culinary one-stop-shop that\u00a0showcases\u00a0the best of Los Angeles food across\u00a0seven vendors. Try her D.C.-born restaurant, Maydan, for\u00a0an upscale dining experience fusing flavors from the Middle East, North Africa and the Caucasus with seasonal vegetables and local ingredients.\u00a0\u00a04301 W. Jefferson Blvd., 213-838-9868, or\u00a0maydanmarket.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

La Monique\u00a0<\/p>\n

Located in Oceana Santa Monica, this modern French brasserie serves traditional dishes and Southern European-influenced fare in a Hollywood Regency-inspired space. Consider a wagyu cut from the dedicated steak program or signature Le Poulet, a filet with truffle demi-glace.\u00a0849 Ocean Ave.,\u00a0310-656-6000, or\u00a0hoteloceanasantamonica.com\/la-monique<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Morihiro\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chef Morihiro \u201cMori\u201d\u00a0Onodera moved his Michelin-\u00a0starred Atwater Village\u00a0omakase\u00a0concept\u00a0one neighborhood\u00a0south, expanding\u00a0both in size and offerings. The\u00a024-seat restaurant features its\u00a0signature multicourse experience for just four guests a\u00a0night, while\u00a0others can enjoy a\u00a0la carte\u00a0dishes\u00a0like California\u00a0and spicy tuna rolls and toro\u00a0tartare with caviar.\u00a01115 Sunset Blvd., Suite 100,\u00a0323-522-3993, or\u00a0morionodera.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Night We Met\u00a0<\/p>\n

From the husband-and-wife duo behind Met Her at a Bar, The Night We Met wows with pan-Asian dishes like\u00a0garlic noodles,\u00a0spicy tuna crispy rice\u00a0and\u00a0fried whole branzino with basil sauce,\u00a0as much as it enchants with its ceiling of golden lanterns.\u00a0Secure a weekend reservation for a supper club experience with live music.\u00a0788 S. La Brea Ave, thenightwemetla.com<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Scarlett\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

111Hospitality Group transformed its French bistro Amour into Scarlett, a California-Italian concept\u00a0that invites after-dinner revelry for late-night burlesque shows, pool table fun and\u00a0live piano\u00a0music following a feast of raw bites, antipasti dishes,\u00a0pastas\u00a0and flatbreads.\u00a08715 Beverly Blvd.,\u00a0scarlett.love<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Wilde\u2019s\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bel Air native Tatiana\u00a0Ettensberger\u00a0and London-born, Encino-reared Natasha Price translated their love for Los Angeles restaurants and passion for food and wine into a British-inspired comfort food haven. The Los Feliz restaurant serves hearty dishes like\u00a0savory meat pies, bangers and mash, Welsh\u00a0rarebit\u00a0and low-intervention wines.\u00a01850 Hillhurst Ave., or\u00a0wildesla.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n