{"id":25259,"date":"2018-06-10T16:00:05","date_gmt":"2018-06-10T16:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=25259"},"modified":"2021-10-28T17:11:18","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T17:11:18","slug":"los-angeles-restaurant-spotlight-7-top-spots-to-try-right-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/los-angeles-restaurant-spotlight-7-top-spots-to-try-right-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles Restaurant Spotlight: Top 7 spots to try right now"},"content":{"rendered":"

With restaurants named after the head-chef\u2019s pets, a historical tourist spot, or with no name at all, Los Angeles offers a mouthwatering array of places to eat and things to do nearby<\/a>. LA chefs make it easy to eat your fruits and vegetables thanks to fresh local produce, including avocado for toast and pickled farmer\u2019s market veggies for nearly every occasion.<\/p>\n

Orsa & Winston<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

At Orsa and Winston<\/a>, each plate arrives as a detailed work of art\u2014a blossom of color from an edible petal placed with tweezer precision, a golden drizzle of glistening olive oil, a sprinkle of Japanese-inspired spices, and the orange pop of clustered roe. With such brilliance on every table, the intimate 32-seat restaurant keeps the d\u00e9cor minimal with a light-gray, modern aesthetic and stainless-steel open kitchen. Named after chef-owner Josef Centeno\u2019s 2 beloved dogs, the flavors at Orsa and Winston draw inspiration from Italian and Japanese cuisines to create a palate that is all Los Angeles. For dinner, the 6-course tasting menu changes daily based on seasonal ingredients, so every meal offers new masterpieces to discover. Follow up a romantic meal with breathtaking views of the city<\/a> glittering at night from the roof of the nearby Skyspace tower.<\/p>\n

Zinc Cafe & Bar Mateo<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Meet up with friends for a relaxing brunch under the shade of olive trees or grab late-afternoon aperitifs beneath the timbered beams of an old barn turned into a country-chic cocktail bar. Zinc Caf\u00e9 and Bar Mateo<\/a> offer a vegetarian-friendly menu and spacious dining area in the trendy Arts District of LA. Enjoy some of the city\u2019s best avocado toast loaded with smashed avocado, lemon juice, radish salad, butter, chives, onion, and a poached egg. After admiring LA\u2019s architecture<\/a>\u00a0or celebrating International Sloth Day at the La Brea Tar Pits<\/a>,\u00a0 come for a quick lunch from the cafeteria-style salad bar or take your time with table service indoors or out.<\/p>\n

Plan Check Kitchen + Bar \u2013 Downtown<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Conversation buzzes around the exposed beams, metal barstools, and sunny outdoor seating of Plan Check Kitchen + Bar\u2019s<\/a> popular Downtown location. Chef Ernesto Uchimura\u2019s modern American comfort food pulls inspiration from his Argentinian-Jewish heritage and the nearby Koreatown and to produce items like the pastrami nosh with melty swiss cheese, kimchi mustard, pickles, and a sunny fried egg. While all the restaurant\u2019s dishes are delectable, Plan Check\u2019s burgers steal the show with their signature ketchup leather that prevents soggy buns. Compliment your exploration of Downtown\u2019s filming locations<\/a> by enjoying this upscale gastropub\u2019s delectable happy hour brews and snacks.<\/p>\n

Testa<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

For modern Italian fare, head to Testa<\/a> and request patio seating for a romantic night under a canopy of string lights or sit at the marble-topped bar near the boldly floral wallpaper. Handmade pastas crafted in-house like the cavatelli with button mushrooms, truffled pecorino, fried shallots, and dashi stand out from the menu. Conveniently located near the Staples Center<\/a>, come share some small plates in this Italian bistro before seeing a hockey game<\/a>, concert<\/a>, or basketball game<\/a> played by the Sparks<\/a>, Clippers<\/a>, or Lakers<\/a>. Or celebrate a special occasion with craft cocktails like the Crack Berry that turns La Croix into a delightfully boozy beverage.<\/p>\n

Freddy Smalls Bar + Kitchen<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Slide onto a barstool in the retro tavern of Freddy Smalls Bar + Kitchen<\/a> and choose from an impressive list of whiskey, bourbon, rye, and scotch or select a signature cocktail like the Wild Strawberry Smash. White subway tiles and black-and-white photographs complement a small menu of classic American gastropub fare, such as chicken parmesan and meatball sliders. Fried Brussels sprouts with smoked goat cheese and apple-cider glaze along with the jar of house-made pickled farmers\u2019 market vegetables make eating your veggies a delight. After a day touring LA\u2019s highlights<\/a>, refuel at the relaxed neighborhood hangout of Freddy Smalls.<\/p>\n

No Name<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Surrounded by an air of mystery, the exclusive club No Name<\/a> recently started accepting reservations. Low lighting and comfortable couches create a chic atmosphere sometimes invigorated with live music. The unmarked club serves New American fare like buttery corn risotto and fried chicken along with creative cocktails. Spend the morning driving through the Hollywood hills in a luxury sports car<\/a> to feel like a celebrity, and then head over to No Name for a night you won\u2019t forget.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re looking for innovative fusion fare or American comfort food grilled to perfection, you can find all of that and more in LA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":25266,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1782,1816,1780,1788,1895,1793],"tags":[],"authors":[2233],"class_list":["post-25259","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-destinations","category-food-and-drink","category-inspiration","category-interests","category-los-angeles","category-things-to-do","authors-expedia-local-expert","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nLos Angeles Restaurant Spotlight: Top 7 spots to try right now | Expedia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/los-angeles-restaurant-spotlight-7-top-spots-to-try-right-now\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Los Angeles Restaurant Spotlight: Top 7 spots to try right now | Expedia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"If you\u2019re looking for innovative fusion fare or American comfort food grilled to perfection, you can find all of that and more in LA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/los-angeles-restaurant-spotlight-7-top-spots-to-try-right-now\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Expedia Travel Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2018-06-10T16:00:05+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2021-10-28T17:11:18+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Header-2.jpeg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1230\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"400\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Jamie McNeely\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Jamie McNeely\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/los-angeles-restaurant-spotlight-7-top-spots-to-try-right-now\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/los-angeles-restaurant-spotlight-7-top-spots-to-try-right-now\/\",\"name\":\"Los Angeles Restaurant Spotlight: Top 7 spots to try right now | Expedia\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/los-angeles-restaurant-spotlight-7-top-spots-to-try-right-now\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/los-angeles-restaurant-spotlight-7-top-spots-to-try-right-now\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Header-2.jpeg\",\"datePublished\":\"2018-06-10T16:00:05+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-10-28T17:11:18+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/#\/schema\/person\/593dbd40dd1d061c8d049105752b2c5e\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/los-angeles-restaurant-spotlight-7-top-spots-to-try-right-now\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/los-angeles-restaurant-spotlight-7-top-spots-to-try-right-now\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/los-angeles-restaurant-spotlight-7-top-spots-to-try-right-now\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Header-2.jpeg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Header-2.jpeg\",\"width\":1230,\"height\":400},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/los-angeles-restaurant-spotlight-7-top-spots-to-try-right-now\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Explore\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Interests\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/interests\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Food and drink\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/interests\/food-and-drink\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":4,\"name\":\"Los Angeles Restaurant Spotlight: Top 7 spots to try right now\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/\",\"name\":\"Expedia Travel Blog\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/#\/schema\/person\/593dbd40dd1d061c8d049105752b2c5e\",\"name\":\"Jamie McNeely\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c6c5fcb9612549bc286e9121c24dc652?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c6c5fcb9612549bc286e9121c24dc652?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Jamie McNeely\"},\"sameAs\":[\"http:\/\/www.waveinteractive.com\/\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/author\/jamie-mcneely\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Los Angeles Restaurant Spotlight: Top 7 spots to try right now | Expedia","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/los-angeles-restaurant-spotlight-7-top-spots-to-try-right-now\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Los Angeles Restaurant Spotlight: Top 7 spots to try right now | Expedia","og_description":"If you\u2019re looking for innovative fusion fare or American comfort food grilled to perfection, you can find all of that and more in LA","og_url":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/los-angeles-restaurant-spotlight-7-top-spots-to-try-right-now\/","og_site_name":"Expedia Travel Blog","article_published_time":"2018-06-10T16:00:05+00:00","article_modified_time":"2021-10-28T17:11:18+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1230,"height":400,"url":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Header-2.jpeg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Jamie McNeely","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Jamie McNeely","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/los-angeles-restaurant-spotlight-7-top-spots-to-try-right-now\/","url":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/los-angeles-restaurant-spotlight-7-top-spots-to-try-right-now\/","name":"Los Angeles Restaurant Spotlight: Top 7 spots to try right now | Expedia","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/los-angeles-restaurant-spotlight-7-top-spots-to-try-right-now\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/los-angeles-restaurant-spotlight-7-top-spots-to-try-right-now\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Header-2.jpeg","datePublished":"2018-06-10T16:00:05+00:00","dateModified":"2021-10-28T17:11:18+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/#\/schema\/person\/593dbd40dd1d061c8d049105752b2c5e"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/los-angeles-restaurant-spotlight-7-top-spots-to-try-right-now\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/los-angeles-restaurant-spotlight-7-top-spots-to-try-right-now\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/los-angeles-restaurant-spotlight-7-top-spots-to-try-right-now\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Header-2.jpeg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Header-2.jpeg","width":1230,"height":400},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/los-angeles-restaurant-spotlight-7-top-spots-to-try-right-now\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Explore","item":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Interests","item":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/interests\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Food and drink","item":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/interests\/food-and-drink\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Los Angeles Restaurant Spotlight: Top 7 spots to try right now"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/","name":"Expedia Travel Blog","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/#\/schema\/person\/593dbd40dd1d061c8d049105752b2c5e","name":"Jamie McNeely","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c6c5fcb9612549bc286e9121c24dc652?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c6c5fcb9612549bc286e9121c24dc652?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Jamie McNeely"},"sameAs":["http:\/\/www.waveinteractive.com\/"],"url":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/author\/jamie-mcneely\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25259"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25259"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25259\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57478,"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25259\/revisions\/57478"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25266"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25259"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25259"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25259"},{"taxonomy":"authors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/authors?post=25259"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}