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DOWNTOWN L.A. RESTAURANTS
(Mitch Picks, December 2012)
ALMA: 952 s. Broadway, L.A., CA 90014
213 444 0984
http://www.alma-la.com/
Note: Inventive California food, menu changes nightly, closed Sundays and Mondays
ARTISAN HOUSE: 600 South Main Street, L.A., CA 90014
213 622 6333
http://artisanhouse.net/
Note: Cool grocery store connected to the restaurant, between 6th and 7th
BAR AMA: 118 W. 4th
213 673 1480
http://www.bar-ama.com/
Note: Tex Mex (known for puffy tacos)
BESTIA: 2121 E. Seventh Pl. L.A., CA 90021
213 514 5724
http://bestiala.com/
Note: Italian, Arts District, open Sun & Tue-Thurs 6pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 6pm-12pm, closed Mon
BACO MERCAT: 408 S. Main St., L.A., CA 90013
213 687 8808
http://bacomercat.com/
Note: Hours: Mon-Thurs 11:30 – 2:30 / 6pm – 11pm, Fri – Sat 11:30 – 3pm / 5:30 – midnight, Sun 11:30 – 3pm / 5pm -10pm, bar is open throughout the day Sat & Sun, between 4th and Winston St.
BOTTEGA LOUIE: 700 South Grand Avenue, L.A., CA 90017
213 802 1470
http://www.bottegalouie.com/
Note: corner of 7th and S. Grand, open till 11:00 PM daily, buzzed about Italian in architecturally cool surroundings
CAFÉ METROPOL: 923 E. 3rd. Street,L.A.,CA90013
213 613 1537
http://www.cafemetropol.com/
Note: between Garey andSanta Fe, open till 12:00 AM Thursday-Saturday, gourmet European food
CAFÉ PINOT: 700 W 5th St L.A.,CA90071
213 239 6500
http://www.patinagroup.com/restaurant.php?restaurants_id=41
Note: between Flower and Grand, high end cuisine
CHAYA DOWNTOWN: 525 S. Flower Street,L.A.,CA90071
213 236 9577
http://www.thechaya.com/downtownLosAngeles/
Note: corner of 5th and Flower, open till 11:00 PM Monday-Saturday, bar open till 11:30 PM Monday-Saturday, Franco-Japonaise cuisine
CHURCH AND STATE: 1850 Industrial St,L.A.,CA90021
213 405 1434
http://www.churchandstatebistro.com/
Note: corner of Industrial and Mateo, open till 11:00 PM Friday-Saturday, brasserie food
BORDER GRILL: 445 S Figueroa St, L.A., CA 90071
213 486 5171
http://bordergrill.com/bg_dtla/bg_dtlawel.htm
Note: between 4th and 5th, bar open till 11:00 PM Wednesday-Thursday and till 12:00 AM Friday-Saturday, creative Latin cuisine from uber Chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, a downtown fixture
COCO LAURENT: 707 S. Grand Ave., L.A., CA 90017
213 623 0008
http://cocolaurent.com/
Note: French. Open till midnight Fri & Sat, corner of 7th and Grand Ave
COLORI KITCHEN: 429 W 8th St.,L.A.,CA90014
213 622 5950
http://colorikitchen.wordpress.com/
Note: corner of 8th and S. Olive, classic Italian trattoria
DRAGO CENTRO: 525 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90071-2200
213 228 8998
www.dragocentro.com
Note: high end Italian, spinoff ofWest LA eatery
D-TOWN BURGER BAR: 216 W 6th St L.A., CA 90014
213 228 0022
http://www.facebook.com/pages/D-town-Burger-Bar/226155133416
Note: between Broadway and Spring, open till 11:00 PM daily
FIRST AND HOPE AMERICAN BISTRO/SUPPER CLUB
http://www.firstandhope.com/
INDUSTRIEL: 609 S. Grand Ave., L.A., CA 90017
213 488 8020
http://industrielfarm.com/
Note: French, open Sun-Thurs till 10pm and Fri – Sat till 11pm, corner of 6th and Grand Ave
LAZY OX CANTEEN: 241 S. San Pedro Street, L.A., CA 90012
213 626 5299
http://lazyoxcanteen.com/
Note: Open Sun-Thurs till 10pm and Fri – Sat till 11pm, between 2nd and 3rd St
LE KA: 800 W. Sixth Street, L.A., CA 90017
(213) 688 3000
www.lekarestaurant.com
Note: globally inspired American cuisine, meat-centric
MAS MALO: 515 W. 7th Street 1st Floor, L.A., CA 90014
213 985 4332
http://masmalorestaurant.com
Note: Cool Mexican place in a reconverted deco jewelry store, Open Sun-Thurs till 11pm and Fri – Sat till 2am
MO-CHICA: 514 W. 7th Street, L.A., CA 90014
213 622 3744
http://mo-chica.com/
Note: Creative Peruvian, between Grand Ave and S Olive St
NICK AND STEF’S STEAKHOUSE: 330 S. Hope St,L.A.,CA90071
213 680 0330
http://www.patinagroup.com/restaurant.php?restaurants_id=6
Note: high end steakhouse, outdoor terrace
NICKEL DINER: 524 S. Main Street, L.A CA
213 623 8301
5cdiner.com
Note: Hours: Tues thru Sun— 8am – 3:30 pm and Tues thru Sat— 6pm – 11pm. Home of the Maple Glaze Bacon Donut.
NOLA’S: 734 East 3rd Street, L.A., CA 90013
213 680 3003
http://nolasla.com/menu/
Note: New Orleans cuisine, Arts District
PANINI: 600 W 9th St Los Angeles, CA 90015-4301
213 489 4200
www.mypaninicafe.com
Note: corner of S Hope St and W 9th St. Specializes in Italian andMediterranean cuisine.
PERCH: 448 South Hill St., L.A., CA 90013
213 802 1770
http://perchla.com/
Note: French. Lounge is open till 2am, between 5th and 4th St
PETE’S CAFÉ AND BAR: 400 S Main St L.A., CA 90013
213 617 1000
http://www.petescafe.com/
Note: corner of Main and 4th, open till 2:00 AM daily, classic American food
R23:923 E 2nd Street,L.A.,CA90013
213 687 7178
www.r23.com
Note: between Garey and Vignes, open till 11:00 PM Friday-Sunday, acclaimed sushi and longtime downtown fixture
RIVERA: 1050 S. Flower Street,L.A.,CA90015
213 749 1460
www.riverarestaurant.com
Note: corner of 11th and Flower, open till 1:00 AM Thursday-Saturday, creative Southwest and Latin cuisine from uber chef John Sedlar
ROY’S: 800 S. Figueroa St.,L.A.,CA90017
213 488 4994
www.roysrestaurants.com
Note: corner of 8th and S. Figueroa, high end Hawaiian fusion cuisine
SPICE TABLE: 114 S. Central Avenue, L.A., CA 90012
213 620 1840
http://www.thespicetable.com/
Note: Singaporean-Vietnamese food. Closed Sundays, between 1st and 2nd St
TAKAMI SUSHI: 811 Wilshire Blvd, L.A., CA 90017
213 236 9600
http://www.takamisushi.com/index.html
Note: corner of Wilshire andLebanon, rooftop, great views, Elevate club open till 3:00 AM Thursday-Saturday, Takami open till 11:00 PM Monday-Thursday and till 12:00 AM Friday-Saturday
THE GORBALS: 501 South Spring St, L.A., CA 90013
213 488 3408
http://thegorbalsla.com/
Note: Creative menu. Open Mon-Weds till midnight, Thurs-Sat till 2am, closed on Sundays, between 5th and 6th St
THE PARISH: 840 S. Spring Street, L.A., CA 90015
213 225 2400
http://www.theparishla.com/
Note: Open late, high-end gastro pub
THE RESTAURANT AT THE STANDARD: 550 South Flower St, L.A., CA 90071
213 892 8080
http://standardhotels.com/downtown-la
Note: Open 24 hours
TRAXX: 800 N Alameda St, L.A., CA 90012
213 625 1999
www.traxxrestaurant.com
Note: Dine in style at under the high Spanish ceiling along the sweeping Grand Ticket Concourse at Union Station.
UMAMICATESSEN: 852 S. Broadway, L.A., CA 90014
213 413 8626
http://www.umami.com/umamicatessen/
Note: Dining hall inside the Orpheum. Five different kitchens. Open Sun-Thurs till 11pm, Fri & Sat till midnight
URTH CAFFÉ: 451 South Hewitt Street, L.A., CA 90013
213 797 4534
http://www.urthcaffe.com/
Note: corner of Hewitt and 5th, high end coffee, sandwiches, desserts
WARUNG CAFÉ:
118 W 4th St L.A.,CA90013
213 626 0662
http://www.warungcafela.com/
Note: between Spring andMain, open till 12:00 AM Thursday-Saturday, Asian fusion, small plates
WATER GRILL: 544 S. Grand,L.A.,CA,90071
213 891 0900
http://www.watergrill.com/
Note: corner of 5th and Grand, high end fish
WOKCANO: 800 W. 7th Street,L.A.,CA90017
213 623 2288
http://www.wokcanocafe.com/
Note: corner of 7th and Flower, open till 2:00 AM daily, Asian cuisine, hip and affordable, cool private room
WURSTKÜCHE: 800 East 3rd Street, L.A., CA 90017
213 687 4444
http://www.wurstkuche.com/
Note: German, sausages, Belgian fries and beer, open till midnight (kitchen), bar is open till 2am, corner for E 3rd St and Traction Ave
YXTA COCINA MEXICANA: 601 S. Central Avenue,L.A.,CA 90021
213 596 5579
http://www.yxta.net/
Note: corner of S. Central and Wilde, cool modern vibe, authentic Mexican food
L.A. LIVE RESTAURANTS:
800 W. Olympic Blvd.,L.A.,CA90015
BOCA AT L.A. LIVE
213 749 0445
http://www.congaroom.com/boca.php
Note: open till 12:00 AM Wednesday-Saturday, Pan Latin at Conga Room
THE FARM AT L.A. LIVE
213 747 4555
http://www.lalive.com/content.php?section=dining&page=thefarm
Note: open till 11:00 PM Monday-Thursday and Sunday, till 12:00 AM Friday-Saturday, American cuisine
KATSUYA AT L.A. LIVE
213 747 9797
http://lalive.com/eat/katsuya
Note: open till 11:00 PM Sunday-Thursday, till12:00 AM Friday-Saturday, creative sushi
LAWRY’S CARVEY AT L.A. LIVE
213 222 2212
http://lalive.com/eat/lawrys-carvery
Note: red meat a go go
ROCK’N FISH AT L.A. LIVE:
(213) 748-4020
http://www.rocknfishlalive.com/
Note: Happy hour from 3pm-6pm Monday- Friday
ROSA MEXICANO AT L.A. LIVE: 800 West Olympic Boulevard, L.A., CA 90015
213 746 0001
http://www.rosamexicano.com/losangeles/lalive/index.php?action=page&id=1976&group_id=2066&location_id=17
Note: High-end Mexican
TRADER VIC’S AT L.A. LIVE: 800 West Olympic Boulevard, L.A., CA 90015
213 785 3330
http://www.tradervicsla.com/
Note: Polynesian
WOLFGANG PUCK BAR & GRILL AT L.A. LIVE:
213 748 9700
http://www.lalive.com/content.php?section=dining&page=wolfgang
Note: open till 12:00 AM Friday-Saturday, signature Puck food
WP24 (RITZ CARLTON): 900 West Olympic Boulevard, L.A., CA 90015
213 743 8824
http://www.wolfgangpuck.com/restaurants/fine-dining/57129
Note: Amazing view, pricey,
OLD SCHOOL:
CLIFTON’S CAFETERIA: 648 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014-1807
213 627 1673
www.cliftonscafeteria.com
Note: Prides itself as being the home of the best “comfort food” around. Located on S Broadway between W 6th St and W 7th St.
COLE’S: 118 East 6th Street, L.A., CA 90014
213 622-4090
http://213nightlife.com/colesfrenchdip
Note: Classic space. French dipped sandwiches. Open Fri & Sat till 1am, between Main and Los Angeles St
EMPRESS PAVILION IN CHINATOWN: 988 N Hill St L.A., CA 90012
213 617 9898
http://www.empresspavilion.com/
Note: corner of Hill and Cottage Home, dim sum feast, jammed on weekends
ENGINE CO NO. 28: 644 S Figueroa St L.A.,CA90017
213 624 6996
http://www.engineco.com/
Note: corner of Figueroa and Wilshire, menu inspired, in their words, by “traditional firehouse cooking, served in a restored 1912 firehouse”
ORIGINAL PANTRY:877 S Figueroa St L.A.,CA90017
213 972 9279
www.pantrycafe.com
Note: corner of Figueroa and James M Wood/ 9th, open 24 hours daily, LA classic
PACIFIC DINING CAR: 1310 West 6th St,L.A.,CA90017
(213) 483-6000
http://www.pacificdiningcar.com/
Note: corner of 6th and Witmer, open 24 hours daily, LA classic
PAPA CRISTO’s: 2771 W. Pico Blvd,L.A.CA90006
323 737 2070
www.papacristos.com
Note: west of downtown, amazing Greek food, L.A. fixture
THE PALM: 100 S. Flower Street, L.A.,CA90015
213 763 4600
www.thepalm.com
Note: corner of Flower and, 2nd and Hope, open till 11:00 PM Friday-Saturday, red meat haven
PHILIPPE, THE ORIGINAL: 1001 N Alameda St L.A.,CA90012
213 628 3781
http://www.philippes.com/
Note: corner ofAlameda and Ord, a true LA classic, French dipped sandwiches
PLUM TREE INN IN CHINATOWN: 913 N Broadway L.A.,CA90012
213 613 1819
http://www.plumtreeinn.com/
Note: byOldChinatownPlaza between Bamboo and College, open till 10:30 PM Friday-Saturday
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