Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in Los Angeles

OpenTable

Updated April 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are fit for foodies 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!

The Woods West Hollywood

5.0

5 (23)

$50 and over

Lounge

West Hollywood

About the restaurant

The world's premier cannabis dispensary, café, and gorgeous garden in the heart of West Hollywood is the perfect place to gather with friends, bring a date, or host you next celebration or event. Rent one of our renown cabanas, relax, enjoy food and beverage service from Café Woods and your purchase from our dispensary. *We are a cannabis friendly and alcohol and tobacco-free venue. Mahalo!

Love, Woody & Laura

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christianVIP

Dined on Apr 1, 2025

Outstanding environment, easy parking, great staff, excellent product and great deals - the Cabana upstairs is private the best local escape

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Living Room - Weekday

Melisse

4.9

4.9 (2003)

$50 and over

Californian

Santa Monica

About the restaurant

Chef & Owner Josiah Citrin has revived his Michelin 2-Star institution with an intimate, 14-seat restaurant with Chef/Partner Ken Takayama. In a setting that blurs the line between kitchen and dining room, Chefs and service staff guide guests through a 2.5-hour culinary experience.

Collaborating with California farmers from San Diego to Napa Valley, Chef Josiah sources the most unique and exclusive ingredients available. An 8-course tasting menu is bookended by canapés, amuse-bouches and mignardise, all of which showcase global flavors using both modern and classic techniques.

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J. A.VIP

Dined on Apr 12, 2025

The best experience. The food, the music, the service—all works of art!

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Experience

Chef's Tasting Menu, April- $399

Experience

Chef's Tasting Menu, May- $399

Sushi Nikkei - Belmont Shore

4.9

4.9 (125)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Long Beach

About the restaurant

Chef Eduardo Chang Ogata brings Peruvian flavors and elements to traditional Japanese Sushi.
Sushi Nikkei on Bixby Knolls received Michelin recognition on 2022 and 2023.

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Kendra

Dined on Apr 10, 2025

Wonderful experience! They were very accommodating towards my son’s peanut/tree nut allergies. I felt very comfortable bringing my son there. The food is amazing! I’ve tried almost everything on the menu and it is all super delicious. My favorites are Tuna Power, Sweet Salmon, Lava Scallops, Oba roll, Acebichado roll, Dusty roll and the Hamachi Tostada.

Somni

4.9

4.9 (21)

$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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Joseph

Dined on Apr 10, 2025

Wonderful experience from the moment they open the front gate to relaxing in the patio and then finally entering the main dinning room. You’re in for a treat with their menu and creation. Service was impeccable, never been to a fine dining experience where the service was so good. You have to experience it yourself to believe. I can’t wait to come back again. Highly recommended even with the price point.

Zoku

4.9

4.9 (20)

$31 to $50

Japanese Speciality

Redondo Beach

About the restaurant

At zoku, we are deeply committed to quality in every aspect of our menu. We work with local sommeliers in our wine selection, many of which are regionally sourced, that complement our appetizers and skewers. Our chefs have trained in “Hinai Jidori”, a prestigious level of yakitori training, dedicating thousands of hours in Japan to perfect their craft. With careful attention to flavors, textures, and colors, the dishes are crafted to provide a thoughtful and immersive dining experience rather than just a quick bite. From tables and chairs crafted in Japan to dishware carefully selected from around the world for each dish, we aim to blend authentic Japanese cuisine with the Redondo Beach aesthetic. We also use traditional Japanese 備長炭 binchotan charcoal instead of electricity or gas to impart unique flavors that only this specialized charcoal can achieve in yakitori.

Lunch: signature ramen, sides, rice bowls, salads and dessert
Dinner: zoku yakitori, appetizers, salads, desserts

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SunwooVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Always love coming back, this is go to spot for me now for my friends and family. Never fails

Manpuku Japanese BBQ Dining - West Hollywood/W.3rd

4.8

4.8 (217)

$50 and over

Japanese

West Hollywood

About the restaurant

Hello Everyone. Welcome to Manpuku West Hollywood.

We will serve you high quality meats with Japanese hospitality and authentic atmosphere.

-Reservation Policy-
We hold reservations for 15 minutes. If your party has not arrived or called via phone within 15 minutes after your reservation time, the restaurant reserves the right to mark your reservation as a no-show or cancellation.
Unfortunately, we can't seat incomplete parties. We kindly ask you to have a responsibility to tell your guests to be on time.

-Table rule-
Your table will be reserved for 1 hour 30 minutes for parties of up to 3, 2 hours for parties of up to 4. Thank you for understanding.

-Parking-
We will start providing a valet service from May 1st, located at 8436 W 3rd Los Angeles CA 90048

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Feb 27, 2025

It was our first time, and the food was amazing. The children had a wonderful time. We didn’t see our waiter so much, and our table was left really messy and we had to ask for it to be cleaned before we had Dessert .

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Experience

Omakase - Manpuku Premium

Experience

Omakase - Manpuku Traditional

Market Venice

4.8

4.8 (21)

$31 to $50

Italian

Venice

About the restaurant

Tucked under the arches in one of the oldest buildings in Venice, you find Market — a modern Italian restaurant. The plates are a modern twist on Italian cuisine, designed to be shared European family-style.

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VishalVIP

Dined on Apr 6, 2025

Great food - Hangar Steak was fantastic, drinks were great too!

Liv's - Seafood & Oyster bar

4.8

4.8 (89)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Long Beach

About the restaurant

Liv’s concept was created with the intention of bringing Long Beach the freshest ingredients using locally sourced seafood whenever possible. Our goal is to work together with local winemakers, fishermen, and farmers to create a community of transparency and creativity here at Liv’s for everyone to enjoy!

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Michael

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent food, fresh oysters and fantastic lobster roll. The staff and service top notch. Thank you,

TLV Tapas

4.8

4.8 (191)

$50 and over

Mediterranean

Tarzana

About the restaurant

Welcome to TLV Tapas Bar, a Mediterranean dining concept that harmoniously blends culinary artistry with an elevated and sophisticated atmosphere. Located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, TLV Tapas Bar invites you to indulge on an extraordinary gastronomic experience, highlighted by a vibrant ambiance.
Immerse yourself in an atmosphere that balances modern elegance with a warm and welcoming ambiance. The sleek and contemporary design, paired with attentive service, creates an environment where every detail is carefully curated to enhance your dining experience.

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Marissa

Dined on Apr 11, 2025

We had a great time celebrating my husband’s 50th birthday although extra people ended up showing up they were able to think on the fly and add additional seats to our table!

Azai Hand Roll Sushi

4.7

4.7 (41)

$30 and under

Sushi

Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.

About the restaurant

Top review

Dined on Apr 3, 2025

First time here. The food and service were great. Pretty chill place. Would go back.

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