Best Restaurants with Bar Seating in West Los Angeles

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AmericanItalianSteakhouseSeafoodFrenchMexican

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DowntownHollywoodWest Hollywood / Beverly Hills / Mid-WilshireWestside

Neighborhoods

BrentwoodDowntownHollywoodKoreatownMarina del ReyMid-Wilshire

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CharmingDog-friendlyFancyGood for business mealsGood for groupsGood for special occasions

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Gender-neutral restroomWheelchair access

21 restaurants available nearby

1. Baltaire

4.8

Exceptional(2946)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Brentwood

Booked 147 times today

Baltaire is a modern steakhouse and restaurant with a classic touch, offering high-quality steaks, exceptional seafood, and healthy, light fare options in Brentwood. Our spacious dining room opens to a beautiful outdoor terrace, and we have an inviting lounge where you can enjoy a cocktail or glass of wine and listen to live music. Our Sunday DJ Brunch features a prix fixe, tableside bloody mary & cinnamon roll carts plus roaming caviar. Come and experience a re-imagined steakhouse at Baltaire.

2. Lunetta

4.7

Exceptional(2205)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Californian • Santa Monica

Booked 52 times today

Chef Raphael Lunetta and Emilio Cuyuch chef driven neighborhood diner with rustic California dining room and bar. Lunetta serves great food paired with locally roasted coffee options, classic cocktails, large selection of craft beer and delicious wines that we enjoy drinking with our family & friends.We buy the freshest ingredients we can find. We cook seasonally because that’s what is fresh and best. We support local farmers and businesses whenever we can, because the best flavor naturally follows. Menus for Lunetta are locally sourced and responsibly grown, using seasonal ingredients based on the abundant product available on the California Coast. Our full bar features classic as well as craft cocktails using the finest in artisan spirits, mixers and seasonal fruits and vegetables. Our comprehensive wine list highlights small California producers and artisan winemakers from around the world.

3. Craig's

4.8

Exceptional(1056)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Californian • West Hollywood

Booked 74 times today

Reservations accepted two weeks in advance.Serving American fare from upscale comfort food to vegan specialities in the heart of the West Hollywood Design district. Craig's offers covered and heating patio seating, indoor and bar seating. Reservations are recommended, but walk-ins accepted and our bar features our full dinner menu.

4. Fia Steak

4.6

Exceptional(376)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Santa Monica

Booked 14 times today

Fia Steak is a love letter to the classic steak house, and new sister restaurant to Fia. The intimate 48-seat restaurant offers three distinct experiences with the energetic Grill, elegant Dining Room & intimate outdoor Patio. The heart of the restaurant is the Grill, where guests can catch the theatrics of live cooking on a wood-burning fire. Chef offers a menu of steakhouse classics, featuring the finest cuts of U.S. beef, as well as handmade pastas & fresh fish from across the globe; Japanese A5 Wagyu & USA Prime beef, "Bubbles & Bumps", featuring great champagnes, paired with "bumps" of the finest caviar, to make every night a celebration. Expect tableside Steak carving of our large format steaks, which complement the stellar service provided by the all-star hospitality team.

A photo of Barbianca Local Kitchen restaurant

5. Barbianca Local Kitchen

4.2

Awesome(95)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Marina del Rey

Booked 1 time today

Mix a spoonful of northern Italian fare with a dash of California sensibilities and you get Barbianca Local Kitchen – an eatery located inside Hotel MdR. Live the So Cal lifestyle firsthand with our open floor plan that features indoor and outdoor dining resulting in an ever-changing restaurant experience. Of course, the real reason to visit Barbianca is the food, which is quite simply, “delizioso!”Barbianca also has live music on select nights and a painting class led by a local artist. Please inquire for details

6. Paloma Venice

4.5

Awesome(390)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Venice

Booked 34 times today

Paloma is a Mediterranean inspired oasis at the iconic corner of Abbot Kinney and Venice Blvds. With three distinct dining areas - indoors with velveteen banquettes and comfortable bar seating; a bougainvillea framed patio with a retractable roof; and an al fresco deck shaded with large, breezy umbrellas and lush greenery, complete with a fire pit tucked away in a corner alcove, guests will feel transported and enjoy a market-fresh menu with something for everyone.

A photo of Uchi West Hollywood restaurant

7. Uchi West Hollywood

4.7

Exceptional(162)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Sushi • West Hollywood

Booked 16 times today

:: ADDITIONAL RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE ON RESTAURANT WEBSITE :: Uchi, "house" in Japanese, is founded by James Beard Award‑winning Chef Tyson Cole. Uchi offers non‑traditional Japanese cuisine with signature tastings, sushi, and a seasonal omakase. Reservations are encouraged and can be booked online up to 1 month in advance. Walk-in bar seating is available and is subject to wait times. Patio seating is weather permitting and may be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. We look forward to serving you, Kanpai!

8. Socalo

4.8

Exceptional(868)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Santa Monica

Booked 17 times today

SOCALO is a beachy, California canteen and Mexican pub from award-winning chef/owners Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken. Located within the Gateway Hotel, SOCALO offers seasonal and organic SoCal Mexican fare with cocktails, Mexican wines and craft beers. SOCALO has been named Eater's Superb Santa Monica Restaurants and Hottest Happy Hours, LA Times' 101 Best Restaurants, Best Tacos and Best Mexican Restaurants in LA by Time Out and Thrillist.Open for indoor and outdoor dining, and counter service dining prior to 4pm (no reservations necessary nor taken). Takeout and delivery with plenty of vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options available.For groups of 7 or more, please call 310.451.1655 to discuss accommodations, or visit socalo.com. We offer semi-private spaces, private banquet rooms, long communal tables, and two spacious outdoor patios.Mary Sue & Susan are the founders of Mundo Hospitality Group, including Border Grill, Pacha Mamas, BBQ Mexicana, SOCALO & Alice B.

A photo of Kappo Miyabi Santa Monica restaurant

9. Kappo Miyabi Santa Monica

4.6

Exceptional(71)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • Santa Monica

Booked 6 times today

Kappo (かっぽう / 割烹) means cooking food with knives and fire. In simple Japanese terms, means cutting, chopping and cooking food with knife, and so on. And means boiling, cooking food with fire. So the combination of these two Japanese characters are a different expression of cooking with a knife and fire. Kappo is a dish that is improvised by the customer's order and can be enjoyed at the counter or at the table just in front of the kitchen without much formality. From now on, Kappo will be held in Miyabi restaurant, Santa Monica. Miyabi (雅) is one of the traditional Japanese aesthetic ideals, meaning "elegance," "graceful" and "courtliness". There are a lot of complexities of Japanese cuisine, including not only food, but also visitors, music, and order of food. So, there is a burden because of the needlessly cumbersome, expensive, and unnecessary formalities, and we focus on foods that are only used to show off the cooking skills of the chefs and customers.

A photo of Golden Hour at Level 8 restaurant

10. Golden Hour at Level 8

3.9

Excellent(58)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Cocktail Bar • Downtown

Tropical cocktails, capoeira dancers, SoCal sunshine: This Miami-meets-Copacabana urban oasis eight stories above DTLA celebrates Carnival all year round. Watch performances by fire dancers and underwater contortionists. Enjoy cocktails that pay homage to classic tiki culture from Golden Hour, the rotating carousel bar. For the ultimate poolside experience, reserve one of our luxury cabanas and enjoy the scene from the best seats in the house.Reservations are for admission to Golden Hour for bar seating and standing room. If you'd like to make a large party reservation or book a table or cabana please email nightlife@level8dtla.com. Please note that we are an Adults-Only (21+) establishment. Parking validation is available.For parties of 6 or more guests, please email nightlife@level8dtla.com.

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OpenTable DinerVIP
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
The vibe of the restaurant was awesome! Service was outstanding and the food was great! This is what fine dining should be. It was wonderful!!
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BaltairePrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Brentwood
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4.8
OT
OpenTable Diner
St. Louis •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Loved it as always and had such a great dinner. Never lets us down.
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Craig'sPrice: Very Expensive• Californian• West Hollywood
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4.8
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JenniferVIP
Los Angeles •25 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
We were late and headed for a show — staff was very understanding and fast. Food was delicious! Best jidori chicken in town!
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LunettaPrice: Moderate• Californian• Santa Monica
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4.7
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EdwardVIP
Los Angeles •126 reviews
4.0
Dined on Feb 19, 2025
Service is attentive, professional, and at the same time casual. Bar is very comfortable if a bit loud when you’re right under the speakers but bartender adjusted them. Food standouts were the grilled olives and asparagus with morels. Rest of the food including a ‘three-finger’ Bistecca alla fiorentina were very good. Main dining room is cosy low tables and there’s a strip of outside tables enclosed by greenery from the parking lot. The open kitchen next to the bar with the Argentine grill was not being used the night we went. Don’t know if they’ve permanently moved the kitchen or only use it on busy nights. Top 4 of my steakhouses in LA.
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Fia SteakPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Santa Monica
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4.6
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AJ
San Diego •2 reviews
4.0
Dined on Oct 29, 2024
If you are staying at the hotel, it would be very convenient to dine there. Decent food, good service.
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Barbianca Local KitchenPrice: Moderate• Italian• Marina del Rey
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4.2

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