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1. The Raymond Restaurant

4.5

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Pasadena

Booked 61 times today

Hello Friends,We look forward to welcoming you to The Raymond 1886. Please make reservations online or by calling the restaurant on 626-441-3136. If you have any special requests please note we will do our very best to accommodate however we cannot guarantee them. We have both outdoor seating in our wonderful patio spaces and indoor tables in the beautiful cottage and bar.Bar 1886 is open Sun-Thursday until 9pm and Friday - Saturday until 11pm. Walk-in welcome! Cheers,The Raymond 1886 Team

2. Dunsmoor

4.8

Exceptional(960)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Eagle Rock

Booked 161 times today

Brian Dunsmoor’s namesake restaurant, Dunsmoor, is the latest iteration of his ongoing exploration of American heritage cooking. It is, first and foremost, a restaurant for the community that surrounds it, and a loving expression of the relentless research that has informed his cooking for the last ten years.We offer the full menu at tables in our dining room and at the chef's counter, as well as at our outdoor tables. Reservations are recommended but we make every effort to accommodate walk-ins when possible. Dunsmoor's wine bar, accessible either through the restaurant or via its own door on Ave 35, does not accept reservations and serves a limited menu of our raw and larder items.

3. Bavel

4.8

Exceptional(5002)

Price: Expensive

• Middle Eastern • Downtown

Booked 156 times today

A Middle Eastern restaurant in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles.

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4. Girl & the Goat L.A.

4.7

Exceptional(4092)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 97 times today

Chef Stephanie Izard and her team are thrilled to have joined LA’s vibrant restaurant community and continue our tradition of serving bold-flavored foods in a fun and lively family-style setting. Stephanie and her team have also crafted new dishes inspired by California produce and local flavors, like carrot-tahini dip with tahini tofu, and curried goat with radishes, pickled vegetables, and masa chips. To enhance the experience we offer a selection of wines from around the world with a focus on small producers, a rotating list of craft beers, and a list of innovative cocktails created by our bartenders. Located in the Arts District at 555 Mateo, Girl & the Goat offers dinner service Monday through Sunday, plus brunch Sunday. Girl & the Goat accepts reservations but always welcomes walk-ins, travelers and adventurers!

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5. The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room

4.7

Exceptional(1354)

Price: Very Expensive

• Afternoon Tea • South Pasadena

Booked 111 times today

Rose Garden Tea Room is set within the historic Rose Garden, the Tea Room offers an elegant and memorable experience inspired by the tradition of English tea service with a distinctive California twist.Any party with more than 6 guests MUST call to make their reservation or email tearoom@huntington.org. Please do not divide your party into multiple reservations, as each Open Table reservation will be treated as individual and will not guarantee adjacent tables. Please note that visiting the Rose Garden Tea Room requires purchasing admission to The Huntington. When planning to visit the Tea Room, please purchase a separate ticket to The Huntington for the same day as your Tea Room reservation. Tickets are available at huntington.org

6. Magnolia House

4.5

Awesome(340)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Pasadena

Booked 36 times today

Located in a 100-year-old Pasadena craftsman bungalow, Magnolia House is a hideaway for those in the know – unique cocktails and a small plate menu from around the world. Stop by for handcrafted drinks, a boutique selection of wines, and local craft beers on tap while the menu boasts market-driven selection of seasonal shareable plates.

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7. Redbird - Los Angeles

4.7

Exceptional(3093)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown

Booked 52 times today

Located in downtown Los Angeles, Redbird is carved into one of the city’s most historic edifices, inside the rectory building of Vibiana – a premier wedding, events and performing arts venue. Chef | Owner Neal Fraser and Owner | Operator Amy Knoll have crafted a beautifully dynamic restaurant space within which to enjoy Chef Fraser's critically acclaimed Modern American menu. Wine Director Christopher Dugan’s wine list is well-rounded with great finds from both established and emerging regions throughout the world. Bar Director Tobin Shea's cocktail offerings feature well-balanced, bespoke renditions of the classics, as well as inventive and inspired originals. Indoor and outdoor seating options are available for brunch, happy hour + dinner.The Main Dining Room offers open air dining under our retractable roof with views of the Vibiana bell tower and the upper balconies of the rectory building. The Lounge offers dining tables along the banquette and windows overlooking 2nd St.

8. Loreto

4.8

Exceptional(267)

Price: Very Expensive

• Mexican • Atwater Village

Booked 57 times today

Bathed by the Pacific Ocean to the West and by the Mar de Cortés to the East, California’s Peninsula is layered with a rich history of cultures reinventing seafood with bold flavors. At our Barra de Peninsula we serve the best bounty that these Oceans have to offer, and we celebrate the people who make our coasts so delicious, from Uni and clam divers to the Concheros in Baja and much more.

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9. The Factory Kitchen - Los Angeles

4.6

Exceptional(3645)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 50 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.

10. Bar Chelou

4.8

Exceptional(458)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary French • Pasadena

Booked 63 times today

Bar Chelou is a neo-bistro that is both a distillation of Chef Doug Rankin's broad gastronomic interests and a deeply personal expression of his individualistic style. 'Chelou' (French slang for ‘strange’ or ‘unexpected’) is both the name and unifying theme of the restaurant, which draws from a range of culinary traditions and service styles to create something personal, novel, and fun. The restaurant is located within the Pasadena Playhouse complex. If you plan to visit the Playhouse after dinner, please book a 5:30p reservation to ensure ample timing for your dinner. We also offer concession cocktails before a showing and during intermission. NEED TO KNOWWine corkage is $30 per 750ml bottle with no limit; we do not offer corkage for wines featured on our wine list. Ample parking is available on surrounding streets and at several paid lots within a one-block radius. Gift cards are available for purchase on our website.

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tamaraVIP
San Francisco Bay Area •13 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Amazing food. Fun atmosphere. Happy staff. Highly recommend.
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BavelPrice: Expensive• Middle Eastern• Downtown
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4.8
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Kathleen
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
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Our first time there and it was great setting, food and service. We’ll definitely go back often. Live that is an old Craftsman style house and the patios. Thx for a special evening.
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The Raymond RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Pasadena
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4.5
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Bank
Los Angeles •2 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Hands down, the best! Incredibly impressed. I’ll be talking about this place to everyone tomorrow..🤣 So good! We had the albacore, scallops, pork chop….damn!!!! And the chocolate cake w two scoops of ice cream for dessert. Everything was on another level!
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DunsmoorPrice: Very Expensive• American• Eagle Rock
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4.8
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ElaineVIP
Orange County •17 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Excellent ambience, delicious food, and walking the grounds afterwards is a special added opportunity for pleasure.
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The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea RoomPrice: Very Expensive• Afternoon Tea• South Pasadena
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4.7
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AkiVIP
Los Angeles •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Dropped in for Sunday Dinner and was not disappointed. My wife and I loved everything we ordered: Naan & Dips to start, chili-sichuan basted bass, beef short rib noodles and for dessert the chocolate-honey & passion brownie sundae. Great mix of wonderful ingredients presented beautifully.
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Girl & the Goat L.A.Price: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown
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4.7

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122 restaurants available nearby

1. The Raymond Restaurant

2. Dunsmoor

3. Bavel

4. Girl & the Goat L.A.

5. The Huntington's Rose Garden Tea Room

6. Magnolia House

7. Redbird - Los Angeles

8. Loreto

9. The Factory Kitchen - Los Angeles

10. Bar Chelou

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