{"id":273030,"date":"2026-04-17T19:36:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T19:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/273030\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T19:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T19:36:10","slug":"4-restaurants-to-try-this-weekend-in-los-angeles-april-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/273030\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Restaurants to Try This Weekend in Los Angeles: April 17"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every Friday, our editors compile a trusty list of recommendations to answer the most pressing of questions: \u201cWhere should I eat?\u201c Here are four places to check out this weekend in Los Angeles. And if you need some ideas on where to drink, here\u2019s our list of the hottest places to get cocktails<\/a> in town.<\/p>\n

For weekend pastries: Proof Bakery Cooperative in Atwater Village<\/p>\n

I reserve my weekends for wandering into bakeries and leaving with a slice of cake or some form of croissant on my way out. And that\u2019s exactly what I did last weekend at Proof in Atwater Village<\/a>, where I took home a jammy carrot cake layered with orange marmalade and toasted walnuts and covered in a bright, citrus-forward cream cheese frosting, as well as a flaky pistachio croissant stuffed with tangy cherry jam. I meandered in late in the day, so the pastry case options weren\u2019t as plentiful, but both of these still made for a blissful spring day. You can go earlier for your own weekend trip, though part of the fun of a weekend bakery haul is sometimes just trying whatever is available. 3156 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039 \u2014 Kat Thompson, audience editor, Eater Southern California\/Southwest<\/p>\n

For green smoothies and loaded acai bowls: Naturewell in Silver Lake<\/p>\n

A certain high-end grocer has been the talk of the town this week with its recently announced LACMA partnership<\/a>, but Los Angeles\u2019s smoothie options go far beyond the cult-favorite line-up at Erewhon\u2019s tonic bar. Naturewell has been churning out green smoothies and fresh-pressed juice on Sunset Boulevard in Silver Lake since 2008. The interior has that distinct health food shop smell that instantly lets on that you\u2019re in for an outstanding smoothie: mixed grains, fresh-ground nut butter, and an underlying spiciness from juiced ginger. For a greens-heavy option, try the Field of Greens with kale, spinach, parsley, and banana, or the Creamy Strawberry Coconut, which tastes like the air on a warm summer day. The smoothies can be modified with additional fruits or vegetables, or add a scoop of protein powder to make it more formidable. 3824 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90026. \u2014 Rebecca Roland, deputy editor, Eater Southern California\/Southwest<\/p>\n

For a bistro meal that casually transports one to Paris: Bar Sinizki in Atwater Village<\/p>\n

A week ago, a friend came into town whom I hadn\u2019t seen in a decade. For moments like this, it\u2019s key to find a spot where conversation is easy, snacking and cocktailing are a priority, and it feels like a getaway in the middle of a bustling city like Bar Sinizki<\/a>. We huddled over a compact table for hours while sipping beer on tap and the restaurant\u2019s hearty Grand Teton, a tequila-laced take on an Old Fashioned. Appetites were minimal, so we snacked on peak asparagus, marinated olives, and french fries prepared exactly as one hopes, with ideal crispiness and a pillowy inside. Most were wearing scarves or sweaters to manage the chilly evening, which could have easily been mistaken for a different city where this type of establishment is more common. Still, at Bar Sinizki, Paris is just a short trip away in Atwater Village. 3147 Glendale Boulevard, Atwater Village, CA, 90039 \u2014 Mona Holmes, editor, Eater Southern California\/Southwest<\/p>\n

For a mid-range sushi omakase that hits the mark: Uchi West Hollywood<\/p>\n

Chef Tyson Cole hasn\u2019t fashioned himself as the next Nobu, but his growing empire of Japanese lounge restaurants<\/a> speaks otherwise. Cole, who\u2019s been frequenting his three-year-old West Hollywood branch more often for 16-course special omakases (next month\u2019s is already sold out), can\u2019t stop raving about the quality of the ingredients and the overall restaurant scene in Southern California. Though his operations are based in Texas, Cole is enamored with Los Angeles. It helps that his daughter, soon graduating from the University of Southern California, gives him another reason to be here. As for the food, Uchi follows a familiar formula: swanky vibes and top-notch ingredients prepared well. Given the prime placement of Uchi West Hollywood, it\u2019s no surprise the place is packed nightly. I recently visited for a full omakase experience at the counter, and it follows the San Fernando Valley-inflected<\/a> approach to inventive nigiri, topped with chiles and distinct sauces that depart from the more rigid offerings of Edo style. Cole\u2019s team puts out timely, beautifully crafted pieces using bluefin, halibut, sea bream, and more over medium-seasoned rice. I found the pieces consistent and balanced, creative and unexpected in the best way. Those who aren\u2019t interested in a pure sushi meal can opt for dishes like Australian wagyu in oxtail dashi. But for $250 for two people (10 pieces of sushi each), it\u2019s a solid entry in Los Angeles\u2019s sushi canon. 9001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 101, West Hollywood, CA 90069. \u2014 Matthew Kang, correspondent, Eater<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Every Friday, our editors compile a trusty list of recommendations to answer the most pressing of questions: \u201cWhere…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":273031,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[9662,48,52,51,47,50,49],"class_list":{"0":"post-273030","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-los-angeles","8":"tag-dining-out-in-la","9":"tag-la","10":"tag-la-headlines","11":"tag-la-news","12":"tag-los-angeles","13":"tag-los-angeles-headlines","14":"tag-los-angeles-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/273030","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=273030"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/273030\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/273031"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=273030"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=273030"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=273030"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}