For Italian food in Los Angeles, it still doesn’t get any better than Bestia in the Arts District.

Game-changing, delicious French food in an incredible space in Mid-Wilshire. Hop on the Republique train.

Alimento was one of Silver Lake’s first destination restaurants, and now it’s one of the best restaurants in the city.

Dialogue is a 21-course tasting menu restaurant in a downtown Santa Monica food court.

Providence is experimental, seafood-focused fine dining that’s absolutely worth the price of admission.

One of LA’s finest Italian restaurants, Osteria Mozza in Hollywood is still very much at the top of its game.

The Restaurant at The NoMad in DTLA is a uniquely LA casual-feeling fancy restaurant.

Bistro Na’s is a fancy restaurant in Temple City doing Imperial Chinese food, which means it’s perfect for a special occasion meal.

Eat the Japanese meal of your life at N/Naka.

Scratch Bar is a fun 20-course prix fixe restaurant in Encino.

Craft is a Tom Colicchio restaurant in Century City. Which sounds boring, but really isn’t.

Kato is a casual Taiwanese tasting menu spot in West LA for people who don’t like tasting menus.

Bon Temps is an upscale French restaurant in the Arts District with tremendous food that validates the high price point.

Orsa & Winston is an Italian-Japanese restaurant in DTLA that’s just as good for a casual lunch as it is for a special occasion dinner.

A tiny sushi bar at the back of Sugarfish in Beverly Hills, Nozawa Bar involves an excellent 22-course omakase. Just don’t ask for any changes.

Trois Mec is a special occasion restaurant in Hollywood where dinner will often surprise you.