Diners' Choice: Contemporary American restaurants in Los Angeles

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Updated October 05, 2024

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Maude

4.9

4.9 (71)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Beverly Hills

About the restaurant

After an amazing 10 years of tasting menus in Beverly Hills, the team at Maude regrets that we will be closing permanently on September 28. It has been our honor to share dinner with each of you.

Affectionately named after his late paternal grandmother, the restaurant pays homage to Maude, Curtis’ first culinary mentor whose sensibilities are resonant throughout the restaurant experience.

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foodie925

Dined on Sep 29, 2024

The chefs and staff at Maude made my birthday dinner a beautiful bittersweet experience. I visited Maude monthly the year they opened in 2014 and specifically wanted to celebrate my birthday and my return to the restaurant on the night of their last service. Seated at the chefs counter, chefs were engaging and personable. I received a hand signed birthday card from staff and personalized menu at the end of the evening. Each and EVERY tasting course was deliciously memorable. Thank you so very much! p.s Mgmt: Due to restaurant closure, if flat/dinner/stem ware becomes available for purchase, please reach out to me.

Spago - Beverly Hills

4.8

4.8 (5811)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Beverly Hills

About the restaurant

Spago Beverly Hills, Wolfgang Pucks legendary, flagship restaurant, continues to set the standard for cuisine, service and style, and is consistently recognized as the ultimate in fine dining. Spago presents a completely new menu and design. The master chef has re-invented the entire menu with his signature farm to table philosophy. Puck, along with Partner and Executive Chef Ari Rosenson, creates imaginative seasonal menus showcasing the best of California’s produce and products. Spago's new design from Waldo Fernandez complements the food with its clean and simple aesthetic, incorporating natural elements to add an organic feel. Spago is the recipient of the AAA Four Diamond Award and received two stars in The Michelin Guide-Los Angeles edition in 2009 and 2010.

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KRASSIMIR VELTCHEV

Dined on Sep 25, 2024

One of the best experiences in restaurant in LA! Highly recommend it!

Mariposa at Neiman Marcus - Beverly Hills

5.0

5 (333)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Beverly Hills

About the restaurant

Laid-back luxe. Enjoy upscale contemporary cuisine in our newly remodeled Mariposa®. Experience the magnificence of LED lumen technology in art panels from the Neiman Marcus permanent collection while sipping a cocktail or glass of wine. Delight in a favorite menu selection or try an exciting, seasonal creation from our daily specials menu. Whichever you choose, you'll experience delectable food with exceptional service that is synonymous with Neiman Marcus.

Looking to host an event? We pride ourselves on creating the perfect menu and ambience for your event in our chic and inviting atmosphere. Pamper the glowing bride- or mother-to-be in your life with the shower of her dreams or a lavish luncheon.

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Judy

Dined 3 days ago

Large menu with interesting choices and all prices are very reasonable for top quality food presented beautifully. Wonderful popular vers and delicious consume served before the lunch.

1913 Restaurant & Bar

4.9

4.9 (60)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Duarte

About the restaurant

1913 Restaurant & Bar is no ordinary restaurant. Named for the founding year of the City of Hope, 1913 is a place where every plate is thoughtfully curated to nourish one’s body, heart, spirit, and soul. Executive Chef Christian Eggerling and his diverse team of culinary talent make healthy food fun, sometimes fancy (because we all deserve it), but never boring. Fresh wild-caught seafood, locally sourced meat, garden-harvested vegetables, decadent desserts, curated wine list and craft cocktail program make 1913 the ideal destination for any occasion. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and private events can be experienced in our modern and elegant restaurant or outside on the patio with a picture-perfect view of the local foothill mountains. Whether you are a team member, local or visitor to our historic campus - our commitment to locally farmed, sustainability-focused food is not just a pledge, it is a promise.

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Jose

Dined on Sep 12, 2024

As soon as you walk in to the restaurant you feel welcomed and appreciated to have chosen this establishment for a fine dining experience. The staff all of them from the bus boy to the floor manager they all make sure your are well taken care of while there.

Here's Looking At You

4.8

4.8 (905)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Koreatown

About the restaurant

We are an eclectic Los Angeles restaurant, located in Koreatown, heralded for its creativity and genre-defying cuisine. Their first restaurant together, owners Lien Ta and Chef Jonathan Whitener opened Here's Looking At You in 2016. Named a "Restaurant of the Year" by Food & Wine Magazine and one of Eater National's "38 Most Essential Restaurants," HLAY was also the subject of author Patric Kuh's "Becoming a Restaurateur." After four magical years as a small independent restaurant, COVID-19 would force its forever closure. But 17 months later, fate would have it that the community would come together to help resurrect this very special restaurant. Thanks to you, Here's Looking At You is back.

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leslievip

Dined on Sep 24, 2024

We really enjoyed all the dishes we ordered. Very loud between music and guests. One negative is we told them we had to be at the Wilton theater, like many other guests and we waited a long time for our last dish. It came when we should have already left. So we had to eat it in a rush. Otherwise I would definitely return excellent food.

Fox & Farrow

4.7

4.7 (282)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Hermosa Beach

About the restaurant

Experience Chef Darren’s line-up of timeless classics and new creations in his cleverest menu yet. Please your palate with mouthwatering bites and intoxicating cocktail concoctions at Fox & Farrow in Hermosa Beach, California.

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Matt

Dined 4 days ago

This was our first time eating here, and I highly recommend it. The food was great, and the staff was excellent. Our waitress was very friendly and made us feel at home. The ambience is very cool and inviting. The wedge salad, chicken, kebabs, and, mac & cheese were great. But what we really came for did not let us down, which was the campfire s’mores dessert. We are planning on returning very soon just for the dessert!

Girl & the Goat L.A.

4.7

4.7 (3934)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Downtown

About the restaurant

Chef Stephanie Izard and her team are thrilled to join LA’s vibrant restaurant community and continue our tradition of serving tasty, bold-flavored foods in a fun and lively family-style setting. A few favorites, like goat empanadas and sautéed green beans, will be back on the menu. Stephanie and her team have also crafted new dishes inspired by California produce and local flavors, like carrot-tahini dip with tahini tofu, and curried goat with radishes, pickled vegetables, and masa chips. To enhance the experience we offer a selection of wines from around the world with a focus on small producers, a rotating list of craft beers, and a list of fun cocktails created by our bartenders.

Located in the Arts District at 555 Mateo, Girl & the Goat offers dinner service Monday through Sunday, plus brunch Sunday. Girl & the Goat accepts reservations but always welcomes walk-ins, nomads and adventurers!

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Kristenvip

Dined 2 days ago

Great dining experience -- food is shareable sizes so you do need to order quite a bit of food for the table but it was all delicious! A must try in LA

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4.7

4.7 (1427)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Hollywood

About the restaurant

Gwen Butcher Shop & Restaurant is the second restaurant from fine dining chef Curtis Stone (of Maude) and the first he’s opened with his brother Luke Stone. Gwen is both a European-style, chef-driven butcher shop and a restaurant that is redefining dining in LA, with a menu that calls on fire-based cooking techniques. Whether you’re picking up house-made charcuterie, prime and rare breed meats from the retail store, enjoying a feast in the dining room or relaxing with a bite and cocktail at the bar, Gwen delivers the highest standards of quality, taste and service.

On Wednesdays-Sundays, we offer Chef's Carte Blanche 5-course tasting menu for $130 per person (limited quantities available). The whole party must enjoy the tasting menu and wine pairings are available for $75 per person. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the restaurant at 323-946-7500.

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Daniel

Dined 1 day ago

We were seated in the garden room connected to main dining room and the tables were really close and acoustics made it so the couple beside us could hear our conversation and we could hear theirs. Even the guy eating next to us made a comment since we were so close together.

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Experience

Exclusive Wine Dinner with Scott Sampler x Gwen

The Henry - West Hollywood

4.8

4.8 (2007)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Beverly / Fairfax / La Brea / Third St.

About the restaurant

Welcome to the greatest neighborhood restaurant, a place where you can always count on a warm welcome from baristas, servers and bartenders who know your order by heart. A fusion of industrial and classical influences, our open dining spaces are bursting with charm and energy. Come and go with ease for your morning coffee, enjoy lunch with a colleague, gather the family together for dinner, or treat yourself to a post-work drink at the bar. For craveable eats and downright delicious cocktails, look no further than a place where you'll always be among friends, a place that feels like home: The Henry.

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Melvin

Dined 2 days ago

The customer service and ambience was outstanding. Food was prepared well and nicely garnished. Our waitress was extremely knowledgeable of the menu.

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Citrin

4.5

4.5 (160)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Santa Monica

About the restaurant

Citrin is a modern Californian cuisine restaurant by Chef Josiah Citrin. The attention to detail and pursuit of excellence that defined Josiah’s landmark Mélisse restaurant for 20 years thrives in this new space. Citrin is a fun, welcoming, and approachable experience. A large bar and a la Carte menu brings a fresh take on our love of hospitality and passion to deliver exciting and delicious food.

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Mark

Dined 3 days ago

Thank you to the team at Citrin for taking us a culinary journey!

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