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Best restaurants in Los Angeles

The top 3 according to 1,306 votes from people: Musso & Frank Grill · Langer's Delicatessen · Philippe the Original. (Updated Feb 1, 2023.)

Hollywood classics, legendary delis, tacos and tasting menus: the Los Angeles restaurants Eater and Angelenos say you must try.

parkranger_sf · · 12 items · 1306 votes · 9 comments

Top 10

  1. 1

    Musso & Frank Grill

    Hollywood's oldest restaurant (1919), with martinis and flannel cakes.

    ▲ 156 ▼ 20

    136
  2. 2

    Langer's Delicatessen

    Famous for its #19 pastrami sandwich.

    ▲ 137 ▼ 9

    128
  3. 3

    Philippe the Original

    Claims to have invented the French dip sandwich.

    ▲ 125 ▼ 12

    113
  4. 4

    The Apple Pan

    Counter-only burger and pie shop since 1947.

    ▲ 109 ▼ 13

    96
  5. 5

    Dan Tana's

    Red-sauce Italian favourite of celebrities in West Hollywood.

    ▲ 84 ▼ 16

    68
  6. 6

    République

    French bistro and bakery in a historic building.

    ▲ 79 ▼ 11

    68
  7. 7

    Bestia

    Rustic Italian in the Arts District.

    ▲ 85 ▼ 19

    66
  8. 8

    Guelaguetza

    Oaxacan restaurant famous for its moles.

    ▲ 82 ▼ 17

    65
  9. 9

    Providence

    Michelin-starred seafood tasting menu.

    ▲ 77 ▼ 18

    59
  10. 10

    Pink's Hot Dogs

    Hot dog stand on La Brea since 1939.

    ▲ 67 ▼ 16

    51

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  1. 11

    Canter's Deli

    24-hour Fairfax deli since the 1930s.

    ▲ 64 ▼ 17

    47
  2. 12

    Pann's Restaurant

    Googie-style coffee shop near LAX.

    ▲ 53 ▼ 20

    33

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Comments (9)

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Poppy Moore

The Apple Pan hickory burger and banana cream pie, don't change anything.

austinbassline

Bestia is still one of the hardest reservations in town.

Jared Lewis

Langer's #19 pastrami is the best sandwich in America, no debate.

sam_appaddict

Where's the taco trucks? Half the best food in LA is on wheels.

Morgan A.

Philippe vs Cole's for the French dip, the eternal LA debate.

Xinyu Wang

Pink's is more about the experience than the hot dog, honestly.

roamer_detroit

Pann's looks like a movie set because it is one 😄

Jasmine R.

Musso & Frank is pure old Hollywood. Get a martini.

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