Three stars · 1 restaurant

Providence
Seafood
Michael Cimarusti has cooked sustainably sourced, largely wild-caught American seafood here since 2005 — three stars and a Green Star.
4.7(1,146 reviews)Michelin · Green Star
Two stars · 1 restaurant

Hayato
Japanese
One seating a night: Brandon Hayato Go plates every course himself, on Japanese pottery he collected, and finishes with rice.
Michelin
One star · 14 restaurants

715
Japanese
Seigo Tamura's eight-seat Arts District counter, in-house-aged Japan seafood and Osaka-style nigiri to a music-lit room.
Michelin
Camphor
French
Max Boonthanakit's French bistro fare in the Arts District, from sea bream crudo to steak au poivre with frites.
Michelin
Gwen
Steakhouse
Butcher shop by day, Art Deco chophouse by night on Sunset, with a chef's counter facing the wood fire.
4.3(679 reviews)Michelin
Holbox
Mexican
Gilbert Cetina's Yucatán-inspired seafood counter inside Mercado La Paloma, famed for aguachiles and heirloom-tortilla tacos.
4.8(2,837 reviews)Michelin
Kali
Steakhouse
Kevin Meehan's Melrose steakhouse reboot, red-curtained dining room, Creekstone beef and loaded potatoes done right.
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Kato
Asian
Jonathan Yao's Taiwanese-inflected tasting menu in a polished-concrete Row DTLA space, once BYOB, now with a serious wine list.
Michelin
Meteora
Creative
Jordan Kahn's live-fire tasting menu on Melrose, foraged and zero-waste, in a jungly, trance-lit room.
4.4(391 reviews)Michelin
Mori Nozomi
Japanese
Nozomi Mori's eight-seat Pico Boulevard counter, Japan-flown seafood and Santa Monica produce in a quietly precise omakase.
MichelinMorihiro
Japanese
Morihiro Onodera's Sunset Boulevard counter, cha-kaiseki-inflected omakase on house-milled rice and handmade ceramics.
Michelin
n/naka
Japanese
Niki Nakayama's modern kaiseki on Overland Avenue, built around a permanent abalone-and-truffle spaghetti course.
Michelin
Orsa & Winston
Contemporary
Josef Centeno's Japanese-Italian prix-fixe from an open kitchen on Downtown's 4th Street, anchored by uni-parmesan rice porridge.
Michelin
Osteria Mozza
Italian
Nancy Silverton's Melrose Avenue mozzarella bar, orecchiette and crispy chicken leg beside a marble antipasti counter.
4.4(1,828 reviews)Michelin · Green Star
Restaurant Ki
Korean Contemporary
Chef Ki Kim's ten-seat Arts District counter, globally inflected Korean tasting menus from shirako gimbap to dry-aged beef.
Michelin
Sushi Kaneyoshi
Japanese
Chef Yoshiyuki Inoue's hidden Little Tokyo counter, nigiri and handmade pottery served with rare sake pairings.
4.7(55 reviews)Michelin
Bib Gourmand · 23 restaurants

Carnes Asadas Pancho Lopez
Mexican
Open-air, corrugated-metal Lincoln Heights spot serving Jalisco-style birria, carne en su jugo, and barbacoa tacos on house tortillas.
Michelin Bib Gourmand
Chifa
Fusion
Peruvian-Chinese mashup on Eagle Rock Blvd., where wood-fired char siu meets filet mignon lomo saltado.
Michelin Bib Gourmand
Dha Rae Oak
Korean
Whole clay-pot roasted duck stuffed with chestnuts and rice on Western Avenue, best pre-ordered a day ahead.
Michelin Bib GourmandFlavors from Afar
International
A rotating Hollywood Blvd. showcase for immigrant and refugee cooks, one homeland's homestyle dishes at a time.
Michelin Bib Gourmand
Grá
Pizza
Wood-fired sourdough pizza on Pizarro Street, thin-crust pies topped with stracciatella, prosciutto, and coffee-infused honey.
4.5(354 reviews)Michelin Bib Gourmand
Jon & Vinny's Fairfax
Italian-American
Sunlit Fairfax counter turning out wood-fired pizzas, house-made pastas, and a spaghetti limone worth the wait.
4.3(1,577 reviews)Michelin Bib Gourmand
Kismet
Middle Eastern
Los Feliz sharing plates built for groups, from phyllo-wrapped chicken pies to Persian crispy rice with egg yolk.
Michelin Bib Gourmand
Komal
Mexican
Fátima Juárez's corn-focused stall in Mercado La Paloma, nixtamal masa turned into quesadillas, tlacoyas and mole-draped plantain.
4.6(189 reviews)Michelin Bib Gourmand
Lalibela
Ethiopian
Family-run Little Ethiopia spot serving injera-lined platters, berbere-spiced lentils, and standout spicy Somali kitfo.
Michelin Bib Gourmand
Little Fish
American
Anna Sonenshein and Niki Vahle's seafood-driven counter inside an Echo Park mini market, famed for its fried fish sandwich.
Michelin Bib Gourmand
Liu's Cafe
Chinese
Koreatown counter order for pork wontons in chili oil, braised pork belly rice, and pastry case tarts.
Michelin Bib Gourmand
Maccheroni Republic
Italian-American
Handmade pasta headliner across from Grand Central Market, tin ceilings and tiled walls setting a trattoria mood.
Michelin Bib Gourmand
Mae Malai Thai House of Noodles
Thai
Hollywood Boulevard strip-mall noodle house built around rich, spiced boat noodles in small bowls made for mixing and matching.
Michelin Bib Gourmand
Moo's Craft Barbecue
Barbecue
Husband-and-wife pitmasters' Lincoln Heights ode to Texas brisket, jalapeño-cheddar sausage and early sellouts.
Michelin Bib Gourmand
Pizzana
Italian
Neapolitan-style pies from an Italian-imported oven, watched through glass in a Brentwood dining room done up in Mediterranean blue.
4.4(1,116 reviews)Michelin Bib Gourmand
Pizzeria Bianco Los Angeles
Pizza
Chris Bianco's blistered wood-fired pies in ROW DTLA, from a spare margherita to the sausage-laden Wiseguy.
Michelin Bib Gourmand
Pizzeria Mozza
Pizza
Nancy Silverton's sunny Melrose Avenue haunt for blistered, puffy-crust pies since 2006.
4.4(1,945 reviews)Michelin Bib Gourmand
Pollo a la Brasa
Peruvian
Wood-fired Peruvian chicken on Western Avenue, family-run for three decades, with twice-fried fries and extra aji sauce.
4.2(805 reviews)Michelin Bib Gourmand
Quarter Sheets
Pizza
Aaron Lindell's inch-thick pan pizzas in Echo Park, with Hannah Ziskin's pastries and a wait worth having.
Michelin Bib Gourmand
Rasarumah
Malaysian
Chef Johnny Lee's Chinese-Malaysian sharing plates on Beverly Blvd, from sambal-laced starters to beef rendang and cendol sundae.
Michelin Bib Gourmand
The Factory Kitchen
Italian
Handmade Northern Italian in a converted Arts District warehouse, from focaccina di Recco to seafood ravioli.
Michelin Bib Gourmand
Tsubaki
Japanese
Echo Park izakaya in exposed brick, sharing kanpachi crudo, dungeness chawanmushi and grilled skewers with serious sake pairings.
4.4(362 reviews)Michelin Bib Gourmand
Villa's Tacos
Mexican
Blue corn queso tacos with a melted cheese skirt at Victor Villa's Highland Park stand, best eaten at the picnic tables outside.
Michelin Bib Gourmand
More from the Guide · 55 restaurants

Alta Adams
Southern
Chef Keith Corbin's West Adams soul food, fried chicken and black-eyed pea fritters on a string-lit patio.
Michelin Selected
Angelini Osteria
Italian
Gino Angelini's Beverly Blvd. institution since 2001, from sea urchin linguine to a classic tiramisu.
Michelin Selected
Antico Nuovo
Italian
Chad Colby's rotisserie-driven Italian in East Larchmont, all backlit booths and hand-cranked showmanship, rabbit-stuffed pasta a highlight.
4.5(415 reviews)Michelin Selected
Ayara Thai
Thai
Vanda Asapahu's family-run Thai near Westchester, spice-adjustable curries and papaya salad, with French-inflected pastries to finish.
Michelin Selected
Bar Etoile
Californian
Travis Hayden's market-driven small plates on Western Avenue, paired with a French-leaning wine list.
4.3(92 reviews)Michelin Selected
Bar Sawa
Japanese
Basement omakase in Little Tokyo's Kajima Building, edomae nigiri and cocktail pairings behind an unmarked elevator ride.
4.7(74 reviews)Michelin Selected
Baroo
Korean Contemporary
Kwang Uh and Mina Park's counter-only tasting menu in DTLA, fermentation-driven Korean plates like soy-braised black cod and shaved bingsu.
Michelin Selected
Barra Santos
Portuguese
Walk-in Portuguese cooking in Cypress Park, with bacalhau fritters and whole branzino built for sharing at the kitchen-view bar.
Michelin Selected
CASA LEO
Spanish Contemporary
Joshua Whigham's Los Feliz tapas den, from scallop ceviche shots to wine-braised oxtail rabo de toro.
4.8(78 reviews)Michelin Selected
Cento Pasta Bar
Italian
Avner Levi's West Adams pasta bar, twinkling courtyard and a beet-and-brown-butter twirl finished with whipped ricotta.
4.5(631 reviews)Michelin Selected
Chi Spacca
Italian
Nancy Silverton's wood-fired Melrose steakhouse, all bistecca and pollo alla diavola with an Italian-heavy wine list.
4.6(529 reviews)Michelin Selected · Green Star
Chosun Galbee
Korean
Tableside Korean barbecue on Olympic Boulevard, hanbok-clad servers, and short ribs seared in a secret soy marinade.
Michelin Selected
Corridor 109
Asian Contemporary
Brian Baik's 11-seat counter behind Bar 109, a raw-fish-forward tasting menu of Japan-sourced seafood in Melrose Hill.
Michelin Selected
Dama
Latin American
Old Havana glamour on 11th Street, with kanpachi aguachile, shared paella, and a wicker-fanned patio bar.
Michelin Selected
Damian
Mexican
Enrique Olvera's Arts District warehouse, plush leather and leafy greens framing a lush terrace, uni tostada on blue corn.
Michelin Selected
Danbi
Korean
Chef Lareine Ko's shareable Korean plates on Sixth Street, from mushroom bibimbap to charcoal-grilled wagyu zabuton.
Michelin Selected
Dunsmoor
American
Fire-driven Southern comfort in Glassell Park, with counter seats facing the twin hearths and a hidden back wine bar.
Michelin Selected
Electric Bleu
French Contemporary
Craig Hopson's Mar Vista bistro, open kitchen and tight counter seating for foraged chanterelles and duck with dates.
4.5(98 reviews)Michelin Selected
Firstborn
Chinese Contemporary
Anthony Wang's Chinese American cooking for sharing in Mandarin Plaza, from tofu dumplings to aged duck breast.
Michelin Selected
Found Oyster
Seafood
Fountain Avenue oyster bar in East Hollywood, pulling scallops and razor clams from a family-run Maine farm.
Michelin Selected
Girl & the Goat Los Angeles
Contemporary
Stephanie Izard's boho-chic Arts District outpost of her Chicago original, built for bold, globally spun small plates.
4.8(3,782 reviews)Michelin Selected
Guisados
Mexican
Boyle Heights taco counter, chalkboard specials over a corner grill, cochinita pibil and steak picado worth the mess.
Michelin Selected
Hatchet Hall
American
Southern-leaning comfort cooking on a pergola-shaded patio, biscuits and pork alongside a vegetable menu worth building a meal around.
4.4(1,328 reviews)Michelin Selected
Hippo
Italian
Highland Park Cal-Ital in a former post office, open kitchen, focaccia and almond-wood grilled chicken worth lingering over.
Michelin Selected
IMA
Japanese
A5 Wagyu sukiyaki and shabu-shabu grilled tableside in a serene Beverly Hills dining room.
4.2(68 reviews)Michelin Selected
Jeong Yuk Jeom
Korean
Premium tableside grilling on Western Ave, from dry-aged prime rib to a feed-a-crowd tomahawk steak.
Michelin SelectedJitlada
Thai
Southern Thai specialties in a Sunset Boulevard strip mall, from crispy catfish salad to fiery Taepo curry.
Michelin Selected
Killer Noodle
Japanese
Sawtelle Boulevard specialist in tan tan ramen, springy noodles and jammy eggs in a rich, spicy broth, dry or wet.
Michelin Selected
kodō
Izakaya
Kyoto-inflected robata and nigiri in a former Arts District firehouse, with patio seating and off-menu specials.
Michelin Selected
Lapaba
Italian Contemporary
Husband-and-wife-run Koreatown dining room fusing Italian classics with Korean flavor, from bulgogi meatballs to misugaru tiramisu.
Michelin Selected
Lielle
Californian
Marcus Jernmark's product-driven tasting menu on Pico Boulevard, served in a windowless, barrel-vaulted dining room.
4.7(31 reviews)Michelin Selected
Little Fish Melrose Hill
Seafood
Sustainably sourced seafood on Melrose Ave, from a crisp fried fish sandwich at lunch to seared pork and shellfish sausage by night.
Michelin Selected
Lugya'h
Mexican
Alfonso Martinez's live-fire tlayudas at a Maydan Market counter stall, hearty enough to split with moronga on top.
Michelin Selected
Lulu
Californian
Courtyard dining at the Hammer Museum, David Tanis and Alice Waters steering a daily-shifting, produce-driven menu.
Michelin Selected
Lumière
French
Brasserie classics inside the Fairmont Century Plaza, from chicken liver mousse to steak frites and crème brûlée.
Michelin Selected
Lynx
Pizza
Joshua Skenes' Arts District pizzeria, thin-crisp pies piled with refined toppings and a strong cocktail list.
4.8(6 reviews)Michelin Selected
majordōmo
Asian
David Chang's Chinatown warehouse, an open kitchen buzzing behind counter seats, zigzagging small plates built for sharing.
Michelin Selected
Manuela
American
Southern-leaning Californian cooking inside the Hauser & Wirth arts complex downtown, garden-grown and biscuit-forward.
Michelin Selected
Marugame Monzo
Japanese
Little Tokyo udon counter where dough is rolled and cut in view, best tackled early before the weekend line forms.
Michelin Selected
Park's BBQ
Korean
Tableside grilling on Vermont Avenue, prime galbi and bulgogi tended by servers who do the work.
Michelin Selected
Petit Trois
French
Ludo Lefebvre's cramped Highland Avenue counter for bistro classics — escargots, steak frites, the Big Mec burger.
4.4(1,098 reviews)Michelin Selected
Pizzeria Sei
Pizza
Counter-seat pies on Pico Boulevard with a mochi-chewed cornicione, Bismarck and Margherita both worth the wait.
Michelin Selected
Q Sushi
Japanese
Edomae-style omakase counter on 7th Street, chef Hiroyuki Naruke slicing nigiri course by course to tamago.
Michelin Selected
Redbird
Contemporary
Downtown's former church turned soaring bar-and-lounge scene, sharing global small plates beneath an open-ceiling nave.
4.6(1,831 reviews)Michelin Selected
Ronan
Italian
Melrose Avenue Neapolitan pizza and seasonal shared plates, wood-fired oven visible from the marble bar.
Michelin Selected
Rossoblu
Italian
Steve Samson's Emilia-Romagna homage in the Fashion District, from handmade tagliatelle to redeye tuna tartare.
Michelin Selected
Saffy's
Middle Eastern
Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis's fire-driven Fountain Avenue kitchen, skewered meats and bread pulled hot from the oven.
Michelin Selected
Sonoratown
Mexican
Downtown counter service with a perpetual line, built on house-made flour tortillas and the standout chivichanga.
4.5(3,287 reviews)Michelin Selected
SORA Craft Kitchen
Mediterranean Cuisine
Chef Okay Inak's solo-run DTLA counter, plating modern Anatolian dishes like sumac-cured shish kebab.
Michelin Selected
Sushi Takeda
Japanese
Chef Hide Takeda's counter omakase in Weller Court, with iwashi and daikon, kelp-cured prawns, and Japan-sourced fish.
4.7(216 reviews)Michelin Selected
The Mulberry
Korean Contemporary
Charcoal-grilled short ribs and dumplings in a dark-wood Sawtelle dining room with a serious cocktail program.
Michelin Selected
Tomat
Californian
Farm-driven Californian cooking near LAX, with barbari bread and shareable Liberty Farms duck by evening.
4.5(178 reviews)Michelin Selected
Yong Su San
Korean
Royal Korean court cuisine on Vermont Avenue, with hanbok-clad servers and private rooms for group set menus.
Michelin Selected
Yunomi Handroll
Japanese
David Movsisian's Arts District counter, where the truffle-soy albacore handroll anchors a lively, unconventional menu.
Michelin Selected
Zira Uzbek Kitchen
Uzbek
Azim Rahmatov's Fairfax District plov and shashlik, hand-pulled lagman noodles under ikat-draped walls.
Michelin Selected