11 Los Angeles Restaurants That Closed in January

Eater LA 1/31 8:44A Mona Holmes

Guerrilla Tacos in 2018. | Wonho Frank Lee The beginning of 2025 saw the final days for Guerrilla Tacos, Bar Monette, Burgette, and more Los Angeles’s restaurants continue to face difficult headwinds...

Downtown LA’s Swanky New Italian Restaurant Features a Terrific Al Fresco Patio

Eater LA 1/31 7:42A Matthew Kang

Main bar and indoor dining area of Settecento in Downtown LA. Settecento takes over the former Cafe Pinot space next to the Los Angeles Public Library with a sprawling patio The spacious Maguire...

Influencer Emma Chamberlain Just Opened Her First-Ever Cafe in Los Angeles

Eater LA 1/31 6:42A Rebecca Roland

Emma Chamberlain in France in 2022. | Getty Images Chamberlain Coffee is now open at the Century City Mall Influencer Emma Chamberlain just opened a new cafe in the Westfield Century City Mall on...

Here Are Los Angeles’s 2025 James Beard Award Semifinalists

Eater LA 1/22 3:19A Rebecca Roland

Chef Kwang Uh of Baroo is nominated for Best Chef: California. | Wonho Frank Lee Los Angeles chefs and restaurants have been tapped as semifinalists for Best New Restaurant, Emerging Chef, and...

Los Angeles Restaurants That Remain Open During the 2025 Wildfires

Eater LA 1/8 7:47A Rebecca Roland

République. | Elizabeth Daniels Located in less-impacted areas around Southern California, these restaurants continue to operate with potentially limited service On Tuesday, January 7, amid...

DoorDash Suspends Service in Los Angeles to Areas Impacted by the 2025 Eaton and Palisades...

Eater LA 1/8 7:15A Rebecca Roland

The 2025 Eaton Canyon fire in Los Angeles. | AFP The first service suspensions went into effect on January 7 in the areas surrounding the raging Palisades and Eaton fires Delivery giant DoorDash has...

A Running List of Los Angeles Restaurants That Have Been Impacted by the 2025 Wildfires

Eater LA 1/7 6:07P Rebecca Roland

Getty Images Reel Inn, Duke’s Malibu, and more have been impacted by the ongoing fires On January 7, amid life-threatening winds across Los Angeles, multiple wildfires broke out in the Pacific...

One of LA’s Most Popular Smash Burger Spots Is Taking Over the Former All Day Baby Space

Eater LA 1/7 6:31A Mona Holmes

All Day Baby. | Wonho Frank Lee LA’s rapidly expanding burger specialist Heavy Handed will open by spring 2025 Heavy Handed’s lacy smash burgers are coming to Silver Lake in the former All Day Baby...

Best Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week: January 6

Eater LA 1/6 5:55A Eater Staff

Spicy Caesar salad from Sunday Gravy in Inglewood. | Mona Holmes Follow Eater editors as they share their favorite dishes they ate in LA The editors at Eater LA dine out several times a week, if not...

LA’s Best Dining Neighborhoods in 2024

Eater LA 12/27 8:45A Eater Staff

The piano and performance area at Somerville in South LA. | Jakob N. Layman Food editors and experts discuss their favorite LA neighborhoods to find fabulous fare Welcome to the Year in Eater 2024 —...

LA’s Food Experts Discuss Their Best Restaurant Meals of 2024

Eater LA 12/23 8:15A Eater Staff

The new N/Naka interior in Palms. | Zen Senikawa There’s nothing like remembering the best meals you had this year. Welcome to the Year in Eater 2024 — our annual tradition that looks back at the...

The Most Exciting LA Restaurant Openings of 2024

Eater LA 12/23 7:45A Eater Staff

Dishes from Tomat in Westchester. | Wonho Frank Lee Where some of LA’s food experts enjoyed dining for the first time this year Welcome to the Year in Eater 2024 — our annual tradition that looks back...

LA Food Experts Share Their Favorite Go-To Restaurants in 2024

Eater LA 12/23 6:50A Eater Staff

The bar at Budonoki in Virgil Village. | Wonho Frank Lee These tried-and-true restaurants consistently hit it out of the ballpark for Eater’s panel of industry experts Welcome to the Year in Eater...

José Andrés’ Acclaimed Mediterranean Restaurant Zaytinya Splashes Into Culver City Today

Eater LA 12/17 7:28A Matthew Kang

Dining room of the new Zaytinya in Culver City. Wood-fired kebabs, seasonal vegetable mezze, and anise cocktails at the celebrated chef’s new Culver City restaurant For over two decades, renowned chef...

An Eater’s Guide to Hanukkah 2024 in Los Angeles

Eater LA 12/11 6:28A Eater Staff

Sufganiyot from Sidecar Doughnuts. | Sidecar Doughnuts Where to eat and fete for the eight nights of Hanukkah — in-person or at home in Los Angeles This year, Hanukkah begins in the evening on...