Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in Los Angeles

OpenTable

Updated April 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants that have the most vibrant bar scenes 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 Venice West

5.0

5 (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).

Top review

SusanY

Dined on Mar 8, 2025

Great place to hear live music Good food Good people

Lenny's Casita

5.0

5 (44)

$31 to $50

Kosher

Beverly Hills

About the restaurant

Mexicali street food concept by culinary creator Chef Lenny. The Casita blends authentic Mexican street food with Chef Lenny’s California roots and fine-dining experience to create a unique taqueria that can only be described as MexiCali. Glatt Kosher under the OK supervision.

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OmidVIP

Dined on Mar 26, 2025

The Food is very overpriced !!! Ambience is great and the service is great.

Asayoru Maid Cafe

5.0

5 (21)

$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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MichaelVIP

Dined on Mar 19, 2025

I always have a great time here. Loved the service and food here.

Verse

4.9

4.9 (1458)

$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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Adam

Dined 5 days ago

Great food, great setting, absolutely love Verse. It’s a if you know you know kind of spot. Great to take someone who has never been.

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Amarone Kitchen and Bar

4.9

4.9 (97)

$31 to $50

Italian

West Hollywood

About the restaurant

Amarone Kitchen & Bar is an Italian family owned restaurant where organic ingredients are used whenever possible. We make all our breads, pastas, sauces and desserts in house daily. Dining at Amarone is like being in Italy with an intimate and cozy setting and delicious simple food

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Sydney

Dined on Mar 2, 2025

Wonderful place and food. It had so many great reviews and we saw why. The owner was so friendly and our food was delicious. Our first time going but definitely not our last!

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.

Casa 12 Ristorante

4.9

4.9 (87)

$30 and under

Italian

Venice

About the restaurant

At a location once known for the French restaurant “12 Washington” as well as the Italian restaurant “Casa Ado”, Casa 12 has now open in the same cozy spot at 12 Washington Blvd. Serving Tradition Italian Cuisine, an extensive wine list, sangria’s, spritz, and beers. Only steps away from the beach, enjoy a fun atmosphere with the option of indoor or outdoor dining on the Venice Pier in Marina Del Rey!

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SteveVIP

Dined on Mar 25, 2025

New Local joint, fantastic authentic pasta, few early service teething issues but great place. Good luck !

Campsite Brewing Company

4.9

4.9 (29)

$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.

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Cassie

Dined on Mar 22, 2025

Great place family and pet friendly Service was also great and you can’t go wrong with any of the great tasting beers.

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Experience

Campsite Happy Hour

Eddie V's - El Segundo

4.8

4.8 (1619)

$50 and over

Seafood

El Segundo

About the restaurant

Eddie V's Prime Seafood is a luxury dining destination known for the seafood flown in from pristine waters around the world, as well as its premium hand-carved steaks. Dishes are artistically prepared and feature an ever-changing array of seasonal seafood, along with critically acclaimed prime center-cut steaks broiled to perfection. The restaurant's award-wining wine list, which has been recognized by Wine Spectator, has more than 300 wines curated by Eddie V's very own Advanced Sommelier. In the V Lounge, guests can sip classic and creative cocktails, and enjoy signature appetizers against a backdrop of live music trios.

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ErikaVIP

Dined 4 days ago

This is by far one of my favorite after work spots. The staff is friendly, professional and super accommodating. The band is supreme! Great food and vibes.

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10 oz Center Cut Filet Mignon

Matu

4.8

4.8 (234)

$50 and over

Steak

Beverly Hills

About the restaurant

Reservations are available for dinner only and can be made up to 4 weeks in advance. Cheesesteaks are available at the bar counter only on a first come first served basis.

Additional reservations, including for parties of 7 or more, may be available directly on our website at www.matusteak.com

A Beverly Hills steak restaurant exclusively serving 100% grass-fed Wagyu from First Light Farms.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined on Mar 14, 2025

One of the best steakhouses I’ve ever eaten at (and the beef is halal, for anyone interested!). Absolutely delicious. Pricey for sure, but left satisfied and feeling like I got my money’s worth. Great spot for special occasions.

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