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...
1320 Echo Park Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90026
15 offers a terrific happy hour food deal with its three-course $15 tasting menu (Mon.-Fri. 5-6:30 p.m.) that's perfectly portioned for medium (but not gluttonous) appetites....
1610 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA, 90403
A medium-sized spot with ample lighting that accents the bright pine floors, ceilings and chairs, 17th St. Café serves up mixed California and international...
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...
3100 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey, CA, 90292
26 Beach (named for its former location at the end of Washington Blvd.) serves a huge menu that manages to be both refined and wide-ranging at the same time. Need a burger...
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...
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...
3510 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90026
When presented with the option of grabbing dinner in a strip mall, visitors to L.A. often have a dismissive or condescending response. Happily, Alegria on Sunset offers a...
1155 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90038
American staples like meatloaf, roasted chicken, spaghetti and Caesar salad, (mostly) made from organic, locally farmed produce and meat. The decor is all pale walls and...
110 E. Lemon Dr., Monrovia, CA, 91016
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.