Sandwiches Restaurants
692 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood, CA, 90069
Its lush Moorish patio, breezy cabanas and deliciously strong drinks are what make The Abbey the grand dame of gay bars. But while the scene may skew gay, straights also...
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...
7906 Alondra Blvd., Paramount, CA, 90723
11711 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA, 91604
Colorful falafel fixings—hummus, Israeli salad, tahini, and tabuli—span the counter at this strip mall shrine to the favored fast food of the Middle East. In the...
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...
301 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica, CA, 90401
A bright, clean, almost futuristic Italian ice cream shop, Angelato Café combines the words “gelato” and “angel” to describe something so...
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...
12224 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA, 91604
A community fixture, Art’s has been supplying Studio City with pastrami and “I Want It All” chicken soup since 1957. The maze of camel-colored booths...
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...
4616 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90041
The display of oversized frosted cupcakes in a variety of flavors en route to the register makes it nearly impossible not to indulge. But this funky restaurant also does some...
444 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA, 90291
Though it’s still hard to find great BBQ joints in Los Angeles, Baby Blues is proof they do actually exist (albeit in ramshackle quarters on a busy street corner)....
8722 W. Third St., Los Angeles, CA, 90048
Barefoot is very SoCal, from the hip crowd and the salad, pasta and grill menu with health-conscious items pointed out for waist-watchers (and perhaps the medical types who...
1351 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
A full-service restaurant and bar with a legendary name, this outpost of Barney’s Beanery is not graced by the lingering echoes of Jim Morrison urinating on the bar,...
11660 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood, CA, 90049
This venerable Northern California chain is known for its creative flavor combinations. First, you chose your protein: a grilled chicken breast or a beef, turkey, vegetarian...
9570 Wilshire Blvd., 5th Floor, Beverly Hills, CA, 90212
The folks at Barney Greengrass, or "The Sturgeon King" as it's known on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, not only decorated with New York subway-style tiles at...