American Restaurants
6145 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90028
Staying open until 3 a.m. this unaffected Hollywood diner finishes late nights right with a warm atmosphere and a killer jukebox. Housed on the first floor of a Best Western...
1725 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90404
Bob Dylan may not own the place, as rumor has long had it, but this wood-and-brick, old-timey coffee house is pretty cool nonetheless. A spacious spot with a shady courtyard...
8636 W. Third St., West Hollywood, Ca, 90048
With its long bar, bare wooden tables and chairs, giant portrait of William S. Burroughs, peculiarly ornate chandelier and big street-side windows, the 3rd Stop, a new pub on...
25810 Hemingway Ave, Stevenson Ranch, CA, 91381
The Santa Clarita Valley has a rep for being a chain-restaurant haven, and maybe for good reason. The locals even nicknamed the area surrounding the Lyons exit off the 5...
106 W. 9th St., Los Angeles, CA, 90015
9400 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA, 90232
Al’s is on the plaza, attached to Duke’s Hideaway in the historic Culver Hotel (home of most Kirk Douglas Theater after-parties and studio wrap parties.) This...
1929 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90027
On a beautiful, sunny L.A. day, there is nothing quite as relaxing as a leisurely lunch at the Alcove, Los Feliz’s quaint and eminently trendy cafe. Housed in a...
1923 E Broadway, Long Beach, CA, 90802
1301 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA, 90291
418 W. 6th St., Los Angeles, CA, 90014
4360 Tujunga Ave., Studio City, CA, 91604
Snagging a table on one of the sun-dappled patios at this Tujunga Village café can be difficult. Replete with mismatched furniture, a gurgling fountain, and verdant...
12023 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA, 91604
At this unpretentious haven for artisanal products of all types, the charcuterie is well-cured and the cheese is well-curated. Choose from over 250 varieties of le fromage...
3421 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello, CA, 90640
5601 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90038
The burger here has good char flavor and better meat than most charburgers. The most openly Greek-run hamburger stand in town, with a wide range of Greek specials.
7475 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA, 90046
If it's late and you find yourself passing by one of these almost generic-looking burger stands, check it out. Breakfast here is a port in a storm, and you can get a wide...