{"id":402373,"date":"2026-07-17T16:25:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T16:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/402373\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T16:25:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T16:25:08","slug":"your-los-angeles-restaurant-weekend-guide-july-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/402373\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Los Angeles Restaurant Weekend Guide: July 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 a tourist-trap experience that lives up to its promise: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pizzeria in Santa Monica<\/p>\n

Does a $54 pizza really work in Los Angeles<\/a>? For all intents and purposes, no, but somehow I ended up with my toddler at the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pizzeria on the Third Street Promenade in downtown Santa Monica, anyway. There will be a line out front (some line sitters<\/a> among the fans, I\u2019m sure) and slices will run for $7.50 or more a pop, though you can probably hack the order to be more affordable (buying no more than four slices for two people, or ordering a whole pie for a group of four or more). The reward of slouching through the pre-patio line truly comes from within: the pizzeria\u2019s immersive interior gives the effect of a subway-sewer-turned-neon-ninja-paradise \u2014 think slime-green lighting, prismatic LED signs dripping from above, and fan posters and other ephemera plastered on the walls. Vintage-style televisions near the front of the line will captivate the kids; a mirrored hallway leading to the main dining room and back bar begs to be selfied in. I can\u2019t say I recommend going more than once, but if you\u2019re a TMNT superfan<\/a> or just need something to do to kill 90 minutes with your little ones, this could do the trick. 1444 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401. \u2014 Nicole Fellah, Eater editorial manager<\/p>\n

For a sports bar that also does great martinis: The Holloway in Echo Park<\/p>\n

Steak and actually good martinis at a sports bar? At the revived Hollowaway in Echo Park<\/a>, the combination just makes sense. After closing in 2021, the bar reopened in its former Echo Park park home<\/a> in March, which also once housed the Lonely Oyster. The dim, intimate interior feels more like a clubhouse than a sticky-floored sports bars with just enough televisions to give everyone a good view of the game without overwhelming the space. A well-poured Guinness sets the tone for the rest of the menu: ice-cold martinis, steak frites cooked to medium rare paired with herbaceous chimichurri, and a burger of the week that reflects the chef\u2019s whims. And with the World Cup wrapping up this weekend<\/a>, there is no better time to find an excuse to settle in for a few daytime pints and wings. 1320 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90026. \u2014 Rebecca Roland, deputy editor, Eater Southern California\/Southwest<\/p>\n

For a round of adult Jell-O shots: Vandell in Los Feliz<\/p>\n

My ongoing love affair with Vandell started with the savory-sweet-umami Smoked Tomato cocktail<\/a>, a drink that feels like genuine magic and alchemy, but it certainly doesn\u2019t end there. I also love the strange Green Pepper cocktail, the gin gimlet with its boozy Japanese plum lurking at the bottom of the glass, the juicy burger, spacious booths, and flawless hospitality. Recently, my girlfriends and I queued outside the Los Feliz bar at 4:45 p.m. on a Thursday to snag a table without a reservation and felt absurdly triumphant when it worked. First came a round of drinks and burgers, then a second round, and finally, a round of off-menu jelly shots<\/a>. As best I can tell, they\u2019re always available but in limited quantities; months ago, I spotted someone else sipping one and simply asked, \u201cWhat\u2019s that?\u201d They\u2019re smartly only half set so they slither out of the tiny goblets they\u2019re served in rather than requiring a spoon \u2014 or worse, your finger. Don\u2019t tell too many people. I\u2019d like them to still have some the next time I go. 1966 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027. \u2014 Hilary Pollack, Eater deputy editor <\/p>\n

For a Mexican seafood feast: Coni\u2019Seafood, multiple locations<\/p>\n

I visited Coni\u2019Seafood for the first time last week (I know) and am already fantasizing about my next visit. Bright, lime-drenched seafood screams summer to me and I\u2019m not sure anyone does this better than Coni. The shrimp aguachile remains a must-order; the vibrancy of the green sauce against sweet raw shrimp is unbeatable. I also loved the camarones a la diabla, which features a generous portion of shrimp with sweet grilled onions tossed in a fiery chile sauce. If it\u2019s your first time, be sure to get the pescado zarandeado, Coni\u2019Seafood\u2019s most famous dish. A grilled snook arrives alongside tortillas and a literal boat of grilled onions and makes for an impressive centerpiece to any meal. Head to the newer Coni\u2019Seafood outpost in Hermosa Beach<\/a> on a weekend to make a beach day out of it. \u2014 Kat Thompson, audience editor, Eater Southern California\/Southwest<\/p>\n