Where to Eat and Drink in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

There are certain cities that stay with you long after you leave, and for me, Los Angeles is one of them:

This guide to where to eat and drink in Los Angeles was originally written after an extended stay in Los Angeles and has been thoughtfully updated to reflect the city as it is today.

It’s not exhaustive (LA never is), but it is personal, and shaped by neighbourhood - because in Los Angeles, where you are matters just as much as what you eat.

If you’re planning your itinerary, you might also enjoy my companion guide to what to see and do in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles’s restaurants and bars are as varied as its neighbourhoods and also spread out over a large area. In this guide to where to eat and drink in Los Angeles I have grouped the bars and eating places by area to make it easier to plan your day.

There is something undeniably cinematic about Beverly Hills - even if you’ve never been, it somehow feels familiar.

When to go: Late morning is ideal - you’ll avoid the crowds on Rodeo Drive and enjoy a quieter, more refined atmosphere. Early evening works beautifully too, especially for a cocktail at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.

Beverly Hills offers a shoppers’ heaven, located within an area known as the ‘Golden Triangle’, which encompasses world famous Rodeo Drive, the quaint pedestrian ‘Two Rodeo Drive’ and ‘Department Store Row’, where you can find many of the well-known American department stores, such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman-Marcus. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).