Malibu’s Broad Street Oyster Company is the grown-up version of a pop-up, and the ultimate LA seafood destination.

Ma’am Sir is an excellent modern Filipino restaurant in Silver Lake.

Amácita is a cool, casual Tex-Mex spot in Culver City with a powerful Super Nacho Happy Hour.

The Ordinarie is a Long Beach tavern with a creative take on traditional pub food.

L&E Oyster Bar is one of our favorite neighborhood spots on the Eastside and your best bet for date night glory.

Kettle Black is a kind-of-casual, kind-of-fancy Italian spot in Silver Lake that knows its way around a wood-fired oven.

Messhall Kitchen has all the touchstones of the camp experience: an all wood, cabin-like décor, a menu full of comfort foods, and their logo, a tree, can be found everywhere down to the plates. It...

Portuguese Bend Distillery in Long Beach has a lot going for it, but you’re here for the amazing cocktails.

Red Lion Tavern is the German beer garden of your dreams.

Edendale is a solid Eastside brunch standby and great place to get a little day drunk.

Spitz’s primary mission is bringing European street king, the Doner-Kabob, to the mouths of hungry hipsters.

Barbrix in Silver Lake is an all-day spot, but your best move is to come here for a great, affordable brunch.

Lanea in Santa Monica is an OK cocktail bar, but what you’re here for are the Barba Kush tacos.

The Greyhound in Glendale is a solid new sports bar from the people behind the original Highland Park location.

Broxton Brew in Westwood Village is a solid bar and restaurant in a striking space.

The Wellesbourne is a posh British bar on Pico that’s perfect for grabbing a drink in between episodes of “The Crown.”