Best Authentic Restaurants in Historic South-Central

190 restaurants available nearby

1. Bestia

4.7

Exceptional(8285)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 131 times today

A multi-regional Italian restaurant in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles.

2. Antico Nuovo

4.7

Exceptional(872)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Hollywood

Booked 28 times today

Antico Nuovo is a restaurant nestled in "East Larchmont Village" that draws inspiration from the Italian countryside. The menu features Chef Chad Colby's ode to Italian ancient tradition and technique with hand-made pasta, wood-fired meats, vegetables, and fish. Curated and tailored to the menu, the wine program offers a deep dive into varietals from Italy and beyond.

3. Le Petit Paris

4.6

Exceptional(2906)

Price: Moderate

• French • Downtown

Booked 32 times today

If you ask the brilliant minds behind Le Petit Paris, Fanny and David Rolland, They will say “We were born in a restaurant, literally”. From Grandpa to father, the restaurant business has been a natural part of their daily life.They decided 15 years ago to create their first restaurant in Cannes, Le Petit Paris, Parisian brasserie, located in the middle of the international film festival city.In order to give the opportunity of an unforgettable experience in Cannes to their international clientele, they decided to run a business on the beach with the combination of well being, relaxed and lay down on the beach with a cocktail and enjoying a gastronomic food.David and Fanny were always striving to be surrounded by great collaborators in order to provide a real “savoir-faire” to their clients. They have been known worldwide now thanks to their hard work and dedication.

4. Kato

4.7

Exceptional(333)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary Asian • Downtown

Booked 16 times today

Kato serves seasonally-focused tasting menus influenced by Taiwan and Asian American nostalgia. Dining Room Tasting Menu │ $325 The dining room tasting menu focuses on seasonality and innovation. Bar Tasting Menu │ $185The bar tasting menu is a slightly abbreviated collection of classic Kato dishes. An 18% fair wage and operational fee has been added to your bill. It goes to provide elevated, comprehensive benefits, as well as consistent, livable wages for all staff. Though many of our guests choose to leave gratuity for exemplary service, it is neither necessary nor expected, though it is greatly appreciated. This gratuity will be shared by all hourly staff.

5. Manuela

4.8

Exceptional(221)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Downtown

Booked 13 times today

Located in the Arts District of Los Angeles, Manuela unites chef, farmer and artist to create an authentic and original dining experience. Under the direction of Executive Chef Kris Tominaga, the menu celebrates seasonal ingredients sourced from the best farms and producers in Southern California.Serving a wide range of vegetables, grains, fish, and game, Manuela also features an exemplary bar program, which serves classic cocktails using house-made bitters and tonics. Local beers are on tap, while the carefully selected wine list is designed to pair with the smoke and acid at the heart of Manuela’s menu.Designed by Los Angeles native Matt Winter and named for Manuela Wirth, the restaurant is illuminated and animated by specially commissioned works from artists Paul McCarthy, Mark Bradford and Raymond Pettibon.

6. LA Cha Cha Chá

4.5

Awesome(1340)

Price: Expensive

• Mexican • Arts District

Booked 15 times today

LA Cha Cha Chá is the sister restaurant to Mexico City's Terraza Cha Cha Chá. A place where we celebrate our barrio culture with delicious Mexican food, cocktails, wine, and a wide selection of mezcal and tequila.HAPPY HOUR SERVICE: Our happy hour is counter-service style. Please order at the bar and seat yourselves. The kitchen closes at 3:30 p.m., but cocktails will flow until 4:00 p.m.CONTACT INFORMATION: We currently do not have an active phone line. For any inquiries or assistance, please feel free to reach out to us through OpenTable or via email at reservations@chachacha.la.CANCELLATION POLICY: You have until 5 hours before your reservation to cancel, otherwise, your group will be charged a fee of $35 per person. All reservations have a 15 minute grace period, after this time, your booking will be moved to the top of our waiting list. - We do not take requests for specific tables- Reservations are weather permitted

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7. The Factory Kitchen - Los Angeles

4.6

Exceptional(3637)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 41 times today

Defining a culinary journey through the Italian Peninsula and hosted in the loading docks of the Factory Place Arts Complex in The Arts District in Los Angeles, The Factory Kitchen is a typical Italian Trattoria with simple and approachable fare.

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8. Fixins Soul Kitchen

4.7

Exceptional(4380)

Price: Moderate

• Soul food • Downtown

Booked 100 times today

*We encourage all guests to plan ahead for parking to ensure your reservation time is met.*We have a 15-minute grace period. If you will be arriving later than the grace period, please message us on OpenTable or your reservation will be cancelled. *All dining experiences are limited to 90 minutes to accommodate all reservations.*We accept reservations for up to 8 guests. *All parties of 9+ can visit www.fixinssoulkitchencatering.com to fill out an inquiry form for large parties. We will be in touch between 24 to 48 hours with further details.*Each reservation is treated separately. We cannot guarantee nearby seating for separate reservations.*We ask that your full party be present in order to be seated.*An automatic 20% service charge is included for all parties of 6+ w/ the option to split checks up to 3 times, max.

9. Drago Centro

4.8

Exceptional(3713)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 11 times today

Chef Celestino Drago has created a menu representative of the cultural diversity of Italy. The concept of “Contemporary Italian Cuisine”, emphasizes local dishes, fresh, high quality ingredients and old flavors that have defined Italian cuisine for centuries and which are revisited to create a truly eclectic menu. The extensive menu is a la carte and offers daily specials featuring many unique items. DRAGO Centro offers a diverse and extensive selection of premium wines from Italy and around the world. DRAGO Centro’s unique interior is designed by acclaimed Los Angeles based designer Stanley Felderman, who is internationally renowned for creating modern buildings, interiors and product with a playful twist.

10. Eigikutei

4.8

Exceptional(89)

Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • Little Tokyo

Booked 8 times today

Eigikutei is a Japanese cuisine, sushi, and Shabu Shabu Kaiseki restaurant in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. We have a bar and offer high-end Japanese sake. Eigikutei serves Japanese Kaiseki cuisine courses. Each Kaiseki course expresses the traditional Japanese culture and simple but deep tastes that Japan has grown from time immemorial. We hope all of our guests can enjoy our Kaiseki cuisine with Japanese cultural experiences.**If you wish to select multiple courses, simply choose 'Standard' to reserve seats. We will take your orders at your table. Please do not select menu experiences.

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AlexVIP
Los Angeles •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
quickly became one of my favorite restaurants in LA. It’s expensive but worth every penny, especially as the restaurant is pretty generous with the portions. The Pane with pistachios and ricotta is amazing along with the the broccolini caesar salad. The uni pasta is simple and elegant, and one of the best i’ve had, especially topped with grade A uni. Don’t skip dessert and take any digestifif offered. $350 for 2 people. Not cheap, but well worth it and unique amongst the many high end choices in Los Angeles
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Antico NuovoPrice: Expensive• Italian• Hollywood
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4.7
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nadine
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Such an amazing Christmas Eve dinner food was spectacular the ambience and Christmas vibes were on point! Great restaurant but even better for Xmas
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Le Petit ParisPrice: Moderate• French• Downtown
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4.6
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Juliette
Los Angeles •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Amazing food and service. Took friends for their anniversary and absolutely loved it! A definite special occasion place!
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BestiaPrice: Expensive• Italian• Downtown
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4.7
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BojiaVIP
Washington, D.C. Area •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Visited Kato since almost a year ago, however I still had a wonderful time dining here to celebrate my birthday. Food, services were exceptional. 10/10
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KatoPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary Asian• Downtown
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4.7
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JaneVIP
Los Angeles •16 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Wonderful service!! Delicious food! Particularly loved the mushroom & polenta dish.
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ManuelaPrice: Expensive• Californian• Downtown
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4.8

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190 restaurants available nearby

1. Bestia

2. Antico Nuovo

3. Le Petit Paris

4. Kato

5. Manuela

6. LA Cha Cha Chá

7. The Factory Kitchen - Los Angeles

8. Fixins Soul Kitchen

9. Drago Centro

10. Eigikutei

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