Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Westside

OpenTable

Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Westside? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

401K Food and Wine

4.9

4.9 (390)

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

Venice

About the restaurant

Welcome to 401K Food and Wine, an all gluten free eatery and wine bar by the creators of Sinners & Saints Desserts!

Top review

Ryan

Dined 7 days ago

I have had to eat gluten free for almost a decade now and this is by far one of the best menus I have found in California. Even if I wasn't GF, I would still be eating here. Food is always 12/10 along with service + ambiance. A note to the Open Table developers: need to enable 6 star ratings literally just for 401k.

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Experience

Blind Tasting Wine Bingo

Experience

Wine Time at 401K Wine Bar

Sushi Enya - Marina Del Rey

4.9

4.9 (145)

$50 and over

Sushi

Venice

About the restaurant

Sushi Enya is a Japanese sushi restaurant that first opened in the heart of Little Tokyo in Downtown, LA. After five years of perseverance and experimentation in Downtown, LA, we opened our second location in beautiful Old Town Pasadena.
Our third location, which opened in 2018, is located in the beach city of Marina Del Rey.

Our owner Chef Kimiyasu Enya trained for over 10 years in Japan to perfect his craft.

It is our goal to ensure that quality remains consistent and every experience is enjoyable for all guests.

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Mychelle

Dined on Dec 11, 2024

Everything was fresh and flavorful! Great service. We got the crazy vegas roll, spicy tuna on crispy rice, sashimi platter, salmon sushi, and rainbow roll. The rolls were huge 😍

Wharo Korean BBQ

4.9

4.9 (61)

$31 to $50

Korean

Marina del Rey

About the restaurant

Wharo was founded in 2004 with the passion and inspiration to introduce quality and health conscious-friendly Korean food on the Westside of Los Angeles. Wharo dishes are derived from Modern Seoul Styles dished with a Western twist. We are always trying to enhance flavors and create new recipes to modernize and move with the trend. At Wharo, we are proud that all of our dishes are free of MSG but instead;use home-style cooking to create the mouthwatering flavors. From homemade spicy Kimchi to Organic Soft Soon Tofu Soup, we only culture the finest for our customers. We also use high quality Certified Angus Beef which passes 10 quality standard testing for its title.

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Sharon Ann

Dined on Oct 2, 2024

Delicious side dishes and main entrees! Great for sharing dishes with friends and family

Somerville

4.7

4.7 (59)

$31 to $50

American

Culver City

About the restaurant

Intentionally located along the Slauson Corridor in Historic View Park-Windsor Hills, Somerville is an ode to the past, a toast to the present, and celebration of the progress in between. We are a progressive American dining experience that highlights contemporary cuisine while honoring the rich roots of South Central Los Angeles. Each dish captures the bold and savory essence of California, blending traditional influences with modern techniques to elevate every bite.

Designed as an inviting space for locals, travelers, and culinary enthusiasts alike, Somerville cultivates community in a timeless setting, featuring a thoughtfully curated wine selection, skillfully crafted cocktails, and live entertainment -- creating the perfect backdrop for conversation and connection.

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Marilyn

Dined 1 day ago

The food came out too slowly. People who came in after us got their food before us so the kitchen is still working things out. But the food was worth the wait! Really excellent! And the ambiance is incredibly well thought out. It’s a beautiful addition to South LA. Can’t wait to go back.

Pastina Trattoria

4.9

4.9 (546)

$30 and under

Italian

West Los Angeles

About the restaurant

Casually elegant, Pastina is home to some of the best Italian cooking in town inspired by the freshest ingredients, cooked simply and prepared beautifully with excellent service and a warm comfortable atmosphere. Many of the clientele are on the first name basis with host Franco Catullo who supplies ample amount of Italian charm to go along with delicate antipasti, splendid pastas, fresh fish, hefty veal chops and fabulous desserts flown in from Italy. Pastina strikes a perfect balance between favorite dishes of the moment and trusty standbys with waiters that have the Italian enthusiasm for seeing diners happy.

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RobertaVIP

Dined on Nov 22, 2024

Always a pleasure! Pastina not only has delicious cuisine, but every night there is a plethora of specials, often including my favorite: sand dabs, which are so hard to find other places. The dining room and service are always warm and welcoming. Miracle of miracles, the music is played at a low volume, creating a nice ambiance, without being intrusive. Pastina is truly a neighborhood gem

Manpuku Japanese BBQ Dining Los Angeles/Sawtelle

4.8

4.8 (254)

$50 and over

Japanese

West Los Angeles

About the restaurant

Traditional Japanese style BBQ Dining from Tokyo Japan.

Manpuku, which means “to be happy with a full stomach” in Japanese, opened its doors to hungry customers in Tokyo more than 60 years ago.

Reservation policy*
We will hold your reservation for 15 min.
Your reservation will be automatically canceled if you do not arrive in the time allotted.

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IanVIP

Dined on Nov 16, 2024

Wonderful love everything about this restaurant …z

A Food Affair Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1559)

$31 to $50

French American

West Los Angeles

About the restaurant

Book your next celebration with us! We are now open Sunday Dinner as well . Contact us via email or phone

Thank you for supporting Family Owned Small Business!

Book your next affair with us. We have a back private patio Party from 10 to 80 guests.

The notable Los Angeles Couple, Babette & Christian are no doubt living a couple’s dream, to be able to work together and married for over 30 years and loving it… In 2012, Babette and Christian birthed A Food Affair, a truly unique French dining experience. From the interior and exterior décor, to your plate, the Royères welcome you to their Provence style home. With Chef Christian managing and orchestrating the back part of the restaurant through his 40+ years of experience in the food industry, and Babette managing the front of the house, these two are the epitome of a successful couple. This dynamic duo is what this dining experience is all about, feeling as if you were already a part of their family.

Top review

BrianVIP

Dined today

We truly enjoyed this restaurant! The food was outstanding and so was the service - the chef even came to our table. Parking is easy and convenient too.

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Popular dish

Mom's Beef Bourguignon

Popular dish

Bouillabaisse de Marseille

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Mushroom Tourte

Vito Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1599)

$31 to $50

Italian

Santa Monica

About the restaurant

Vito Restaurant is celebrating over 44 years of delighting its customers with the best in fine Italian cuisine. As a family-owned-and-operated restaurant located in Santa Monica, California we are dedicated to providing exquisite food and impeccable service to create the perfect dining experience. Step through the front doors and begin your journey to the heart of Italy.

Ernesto has been our Chef for over 32 years. He continues to Wow us and our guests as he cooks every meal with love and unmatched flavor. Our signature dish, Spaghetti Della Casa, is a guest favorite and often called the best pasta dish you've ever tasted.

Vito is proud to offer customers an outdoor dining experience. Santa Monica is one of the most beautiful Cities in the Nation and our weather is usually fantastic. If it's a little cool, we have heaters to keep you comfortable. Come experience it for yourself, nightly starting at 4:30pm.

Top review

Meggin

Dined 4 days ago

Wow I have been driving by Vitos for many years and always wanted to go! It was amazing!!!! We had the happy hour drinks and food. My eggplant parmesan was delicious and martini superb!!!! My husband and daughters pasta was fantastic (husband very picky and loved his shrimp pasta). The music was so great and the heat lamps on the patio kept us plenty warm! Also, the blond haired hostess was sooo accommodating and nice! Server's were so nice too! Next time, I will eat in the dining room for a special occasion!!

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Popular dish

Chicken Caesar Salad

Popular dish

Caesar Salad (for two)

Popular dish

Spaghetti Della Casa

Blue Ribbon Sushi - Pacific Palisades

4.8

4.8 (278)

$30 and under

Sushi

Pacific Palisades

About the restaurant

Blue Ribbon Sushi is a vibrant Japanese restaurant and sushi bar a located in Palisades Village. Inspired by the original restaurant created over 30 years ago in Soho NYC by master sushi chef Toshi Ueki and Chef Brothers Eric & Bruce Bromberg, this cedar clad new comer offers outstanding Japanese cuisine based in tradition and passion. Chef Lee leads his team in sourcing and preparing the finest fish and shellfish from The Sea of Japan, Local waters and beyond. A curated and adventurous beverage list featuring Blue Ribbon's own sake selections as well as favorites from their travels and discoveries in Japan is rounded out by a selection of house cocktails, Japanese micro brews and wines from California and Europe.

Top review

NikkitaVIP

Dined on Oct 13, 2024

It was a great experience as always. My mother tried some new dishes too, which made the evening more interesting. We will be return soon.

Divino - Brentwood

4.9

4.9 (880)

$31 to $50

Italian

Brentwood

About the restaurant

Soft-green walls, black-and-white photos and high ceilings illuminate the affluent crowd for lunch and dinner.
The intimate family setting combined with the professional service just add to the fact that DIVINO is a little culinary diamond in the rough.

Top review

JuliaVIP

Dined on Nov 23, 2024

Great food! Great ambiance! 10/10 recommended

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