Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in Los Angeles

OpenTable

Updated March 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best ambiance in Los Angeles? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

V Wine Room and Pizza

5.0

5 (39)

$30 and under

Wine Bar

West Hollywood

About the restaurant

V Wine Room is a wine bar that first opened its doors in February 2013 and it immediately became a loved, neighborhood bar, and a sanctuary within the heart of West Hollywood.

V stocks a significant number of wines from small, California producers, as well as a variety of lovely wines from all over the world. Our team will make sure you find a wine that you love. In addition to wine, we serve cheese and charcuterie boards and sushi from our neighboring restaurant, Jinpachi.

The “V” shape of our bar helps create natural connections between our guests, so it’s common to make new friends when you’re here. With that in mind, we look forward to meeting you.

Top review

RobertVIP

Dined on Jan 25, 2025

A great night out with friends and coworkers with terrific service, amazing wine, and tasty nibbles

401K Food and Wine

5.0

5 (392)

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

Venice

About the restaurant

Welcome to 401K Food and Wine, an all gluten free eatery and wine bar by the creators of Sinners & Saints Desserts!

Top review

KazumiVIP

Dined on Jan 31, 2025

This might be one of my favorite restaurants! I have a wheat allergy and can really only eat gluten-free. The entire menu is an option for me!!!!!!!!!

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Experience

Blind Tasting Wine Bingo

Experience

WineTimeWithFerdy: BURGUNDY

Campsite Brewing Company

4.9

4.9 (27)

$30 and under

Brewery

Covina

About the restaurant

Campsite Brewing Company is a gathering place for everyone who loves craft beer as much as they love the great outdoors. Enjoy handcrafted fresh beer and camping inspired gastropub foods around an outdoor campfire or in our renovated 100-year-old citrus packing house.

AS COMFORTABLE AS YOUR FAVORITE CAMPGROUND.

With 24 brews on tap, plenty of house-made non-alcoholic options, and a full menu of next-level camping cuisine, we’ve got something to keep every camper happy.

Top review

Raul D.

Dined 5 days ago

Campsite is my go to brewery in the SGV. The menu keeps on growing and the beers are awesome. Do yourself a favor and get over there. Enjoy!

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Experience

Campsite Happy Hour

Da Barbara

4.9

4.9 (91)

$50 and over

Italian

Hollywood

About the restaurant

Experience Award-Winning Italian Dining
Proud winner of the Gambero Rosso International’s 2024 Top Italian Restaurants Award and the 2004 OpenTable Diner’s Choice Award, The Marchio Q, is a prestigious recognition awarded to Italian restaurants outside of Italy that excel in authenticity, quality, and adherence to traditional Italian culinary standards.
Da Barbara brings a perfect blend of Italian elegance and Hollywood glamour to the heart of the city.
A Celebration of Italy’s Culinary Heritage
At Da Barbara, we honor Italy’s diverse culinary traditions, crafting dishes with the finest and freshest ingredients. Our intimate seating for 20 ensures every guest enjoys a personalized and unforgettable dining experience.
The Vision of Chef Barbara Pollastrini
Founded by Chef Barbara Pollastrini, Da Barbara embodies a lifelong passion for authentic Italian cuisine.

Top review

MarthaMVIP

Dined 7 days ago

The entire dining experience was amazing. From Chef Barbara to her staff. The food is amazing, homemade pastas and cheeses. All the entrees were delicious. Quaint ambiance. A 10++ all around.

The Venice West

4.9

4.9 (186)

$31 to $50

American

Venice

About the restaurant

The Venice West is an eclectic restaurant and live music venue located in Venice, California. TVW offers a supper club vibe serving “upscale comfort food” accompanied by a full bar featuring an array of tasty cocktails and a great selection of beers on tap.

Chef Diego’s mouth watering creations will delight you. From main dishes like the Crispy Chicken & Waffles to a savory selection of unique Neapolitan-style pizzas, salads, sandwiches, share plates, and desserts. The menu truly offers something for everyone.

The Venice West provides a true “dinner and a show” experience and will not disappoint. Our goal is simple: create a welcome place for music fans and artists alike to enjoy great food, music, and good times. Thank you and we hope you enjoy the show!

*Dinner served from 6-9pm. Show tickets must be purchased separately at www.thevenicewest.com, on Ticketweb, or at the door (if not sold out).

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SusanY

Dined on Mar 8, 2025

Great place to hear live music Good food Good people

Asayoru Maid Cafe

5.0

5 (19)

$31 to $50

Creative Japanese

Monterey Park

About the restaurant

Asayoru Maid Cafe is LA’s permanent brick and mortar maid cafe! Here, at Asayoru, you can…
⭐️Experience high energy performances!
⭐️Meet charming and talented maids!
⭐️Enjoy magical-tasting comfort foods!
Be part of the moe moe magic!
Welcome home, Masters and Princesses! ♡

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Lucy

Dined on Mar 12, 2025

Customer service is good, experiences is fun, the food is good

Marino Ristorante

5.0

5 (1539)

$31 to $50

Italian

Hollywood

About the restaurant

Marino Ristorante is deeply rooted in Hollywood since the late 1950’s when Ciro (Mario to friends) Marino landed in Hollywood and has ever since had generations of who’s who in the movie, record, art, political and business LA community at his tables. Today it is still family owned and given its warm welcome flavor by the second generation of Marinos, Mario in the dining room and brother Sal in the kitchen.

The decor is modern and comfortable with memorabilia from a 60 year career which all come together to create its appeal. Described by many marrying the quintessential NY Italian in Los Angeles for its history coupled with today’s seasonal menu, highlighting the best locally sourced ingredients and top notch freshest seafood available.

Top review

Gena

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent from the moment we walked in. Service and food were great.

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Popular dish

Pasta

Somni

4.9

4.9 (17)

$50 and over

Spanish

West Hollywood

About the restaurant

Nestled amidst lush greenery and framed by a serene courtyard, previously 2 Michelin star-awarded Somni offers an oasis from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles. Chef Zabala will redefine Somni as a personal, transportive, and emotive experience for guests, reflective of his Catalan heritage and love of Southern California which he now calls home.

Somni features an extensive tasting menu and offers seatings at both the Chef's Counter and private dining room.

Somni's 400-selection wine list highlights top producers from Spain and California as well as some of our favorite bottlings from around the world. Corkage is $150 per 750 ml (limit 2 bottles per party) for bottles not on our list. Contact us at info@somnirestaurant.com to inquire about bringing your own bottle.
Due to Somni's unique menu, we unfortunately cannot accommodate dietary restrictions, including gluten, dairy, egg, gelatin, nut allergies, or vegan, vegetarian, and no meat/seafood diets.

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Aquaman

Dined on Mar 9, 2025

It very nice and 3 star like setting. Everyone was nice. Most of the food was a hit. Can't win it all. The wine pairing is more on light side. 7 pours for 20ish dish. So it's like sampling. If you really want to enjoy, then buy a bottle or bring your own. It's like every 10min there is a dish. You will be full. I think if the price is around $300 before getting the star. It would be perfect and then once it get some star then move to $400.

Verse

4.9

4.9 (1450)

$50 and over

American

Toluca Lake

About the restaurant

Romanticizing the term Angeleno Cuisine- With Chef Oscar at the culinary helm, we bring together the best flavors from around the world to create that eclectic premium experience. Through constant discovery, Chef has crafted true harmony through fresh hand-picked ingredients that serve as stand-alone pieces of our identity.

Unparalleled sound- Under the guidance of grammy-winning mixer Manny Marroquin, Verse Los Angeles enlisted the best in the industry to provide a dining experience like none other. Through 11 subwoofers and 52 total speakers, guests are treated to a fully immersive environment that blends perfect acoustics, enabling private conversation while enjoying live performances.

Libations- Catering to only the most discerning customers Verse's goal is to lead you down a path of discovery and inspiration through carefully balanced yet whimsical cocktails, a refined and thoughtful wine selection, and beers you’ve grown to trust.

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Nick

Dined 6 days ago

Wonderful on all fronts!!! Food, ambiance, staff, all really top notch

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4.8

4.8 (1090)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Hermosa Beach

About the restaurant

Steak & Whisky is a decidedly Californian take on the American Tavern featuring classic American dishes with a modern twist.
Join us for nightly dinner or weekend happy hour, a cozy night out with friends or simply a weeknight meal, Steak & Whisky brings exceptional ingredients and attention to detail to every dining experience.

Each cut of meat has been hand-selected from a single-source herd of cattle to give you the highest quality meat available. Smoked Pork Meatballs, S&W Dry Aged Burger, as well as a selection of quality steaks.

Enjoy a hand-crafted cocktail, 100 plus curated whiskey list, or one of our many by-the-glass wines, a selection from our chef-driven menu, and the cozy ambiance of our intimate dining room. Signature dishes include our Seared Scallops, Butter-Poached Whole Lobster, and our hand-selected steaks, including the Tomahawk, Filet Mignon, and Prime Porterhouse.

*Table Time Limits Enforced*
1-2 people: 1.5hours
3-4 people: 2hours
5+ people: 2.5hours

Top review

Karen

Dined on Feb 25, 2025

Perfect way for hubby and I to celebrate our Anniversary!! We hank you

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