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.

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.

Tilda is a wine bar in Echo Park that has everything - bottles of natural wines, French-ish snacks, and a room full of people way cooler than you.

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.”