Downtown L.A. Bistro Restaurants
700 W. 5th St., Los Angeles, CA, 90071
What do the Central Library and Cafe Pinot have in common? Well, not much other than the well-manicured Maguire Gardens located on the corner of Fifth and Flower streets,...
330 S. Hope St., Los Angeles, CA, 90071
The whole concept of gourmet pizza would have been laughable before the early '80s and the inception of California Pizza Kitchen. Now, the yellow-and-black themed chain is a...
735 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA, 90017
318 E. 2nd St., Los Angeles, CA, 90012
930 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90017
Located on the lobby level of the sprawling Wilshire Grand Hotel, Cardini’s Ristorante features a scenic view of the patio and pool courtyard. A long granite entry...
535 S Grand Ave., Downtown LA, CA, 90071
Tucked into a charming downtown boutique hotel is this outstanding restaurant, a pleasantly sedate refuge from the hassles of city life. Bathed in muted tones and tastefully...
815 W Seventh St., Downtown LA, CA, 90017
Tucked into downtown's Fine Arts Building -- one of L.A.'s great architectural treasures -- this is a very respectable destination for standard trattoria fare. But unlike...
617 S Olive St., Los Angeles, CA, 90014
The deco-style building that now houses Cicada Restaurant was originally built in 1928 for one of downtown L.A.’s most expensive haberdasheries. Hats are no longer...
123 Astronaut E S Onizuka St, Los Angeles, CA, 90012
Japanese curry -- it's like nothing you've ever had before. Daily lunch specials with curry sauces ranging from mild to spicy hot. The chefs have been trained under the...
424 E. Second St., Los Angeles, Ca, 90012
In a city where restaurants come and go faster than the latest Prada-inspired handbag fad, few manage to hang on to a loyal following as tenaciously as has Grill Lyon. Since...
300 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, Ca, 90071
Although the concrete California Plaza is far from the most attractive modern downtown structure, it is home to several low-key, modest restaurants that make up for style...
800 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles, Ca, 90012
Nostalgia junkies will love Traxx Restaurant, located inside the historic Union Station on the eastern rind of downtown. The décor, defined by an architectural...

