{"id":411146,"date":"2026-07-24T19:52:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T19:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/411146\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T19:52:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T19:52:08","slug":"your-los-angeles-restaurant-weekend-guide-july-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/411146\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Los Angeles Restaurant Weekend Guide: July 24"},"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 hot dogs and The Odyssey on 70mm: The Vista Theatre in Los Feliz<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been an odyssey of its own trying to secure tickets to Christopher Nolan\u2019s The Odyssey, especially if you\u2019re trying to see it on 70mm (or even tougher, IMAX 70mm). Luckily, the Vista is not entirely sold out, and the theater has one of my favorite concession counters in Los Angeles. Prime yourself for the near three-hour movie with Hebrew National hot dogs tucked between warm, plush buns, then kissed with smears of ketchup and mustard. The scent of fresh, hot popcorn<\/a> with real butter drifts through the lobby, singing a salty siren song of its own. Plus, the Vista has some of the most affordable concessions in town \u2014 two hot dogs, two drinks (a beer and a Topo Chico for me), and a medium popcorn still comes out to less than $35. Just be sure to arrive with enough time to find parking and wait in the inevitable line. 4473 Sunset Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027. \u2014 Rebecca Roland, deputy editor, Eater Southern California\/Southwest<\/p>\n

For a fried seafood platter with a shimmery ocean view: Neptune\u2019s Net in Malibu<\/p>\n

My partner and I stopped by Neptune\u2019s Net on a recent drive up Pacific Coast Highway<\/a> and agreed we would share something small since we had already devoured a pair of onigiri on the beach earlier. Upon scanning the menu, we immediately broke our vows and ordered the Neptune\u2019s Net sampler, a platter of fried seafood for two to three people that includes scallops, clam strips, fish, shrimp, calamari, and a single crab cake all piled onto a mountain of fries. Our favorite was the scallops \u2014 soft and delicate underneath a fried, panko-crumbed outer shell \u2014 but I also loved popping the bouncy clam strips in my mouth like it was popcorn chicken. The best part about Neptune\u2019s Net, besides the boundless fried seafood, is the panoramic ocean view from the patio that you can admire while enjoying your feast. 42505 CA-1, Malibu, CA 90265. \u2014 Kat Thompson, audience editor, Eater Southern California\/Southwest<\/p>\n

For date cream-top lattes and space to linger: Inara in Venice<\/p>\n

Los Angeles\u2019s new Palestinian-owned cafe has not missed a beat in its neighborhood since its early July opening: each morning, dozens of Venice dwellers stroll through Inara\u2019s doors<\/a> toting Aviator Nation hoodies or designer-breed dogs, curious to try what the latest coffee shop on the block has to offer. But it has also attracted those in diaspora who recognize an inclusive community space (the cafe\u2019s upstairs doubles as a yoga or events space and tea room). The coffees deliver: I\u2019ve tried a range and particularly like the Seraya, a smoked vanilla latte deepened with wisps of cocoa, and the Mira, a shaken hazelnut iced latte that comes with a stiff date cream top and sifted camel-shaped art. Pastries from Sweet Lily Bakery in Studio City fill the glass case near the front of the shop (gluten-free options may be forthcoming). Grab a matcha, tea, or espresso drink and choose between sitting in the main room where light pours in from its apex position on Main Street and Venice Way, the upstairs balcony draped with plants, or the rug- and cushion-seating only tea room (shoes off, preferably). 1720 Main Street, Venice, CA 90291. \u2014 Nicole Fellah, Eater editorial manager<\/p>\n

For an unfussy trip to the south of France: Azur in Beverly Hills<\/p>\n

There\u2019s something to be said about the French Riviera\u2019s enduring allure<\/a> as the aspirational vacation spot of the rich around the world (and the next setting of HBO\u2019s The White Lotus). Newish Beverly Hills restaurant Azur attempts to capture that appeal with a vibey space in the Golden Triangle on north Canon, where it serves some surprisingly deftly made coastal fare that mellows its tackier aspects (faux greenery on the ceiling, neon signs, bottle service, DJ booth). Nosh on large grilled artichokes, chopped heirloom tomatoes topped with a whole burrata ball, and textbook steak tartare before venturing into a polished lobster spaghetti that I liked even more than the version at neighboring restaurant Bad Roman<\/a>. Studded with plump lobster bits and twirled into a well-sauced log of pasta, my son couldn\u2019t stop eating it. Skip the standard-issue steak frites, and get the pan-seared loup de mer with whipped potatoes and Nice-style stuffed vegetables packed with ground meat and rice pilaf \u2014 they\u2019re both delightful. To finish, order the warm apple tart topped with vanilla gelato \u2014 and make sure your financial advisor or talent agent is the one picking up the check. 453 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, CA, 90210. \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":411147,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[9662,48,52,51,47,50,49],"class_list":["post-411146","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-los-angeles","tag-dining-out-in-la","tag-la","tag-la-headlines","tag-la-news","tag-los-angeles","tag-los-angeles-headlines","tag-los-angeles-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/411146","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=411146"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/411146\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/411147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=411146"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=411146"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=411146"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}