Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Los Angeles by diners
Fine dining in the U.S. isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; instead, it's about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller at the French Laundry unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chef's tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America to choose from, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in Los Angeles using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of Aug. 19, 2024.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#30. Gwen
- Rating: 3.9/5 (803 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 6600 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Nobu Los Angeles
- Rating: 3.9/5 (1656 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 903 North La Cienega Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Osteria Mozza
- Rating: 3.9/5 (3371 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 6602 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Otium
- Rating: 4.0/5 (2588 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 222 South Hope St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Meteora
- Rating: 4.0/5 (431 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 6703 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: New American
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#25. TAO Asian Bistro
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1835 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6421 Selma Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp
#24. 71 Above
- Rating: 4.0/5 (2670 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 633 West 5th St. Floor 71 Los Angeles, California
- Categories: American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Mother Wolf
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1038 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1545 Wilcox Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Lumière Brasserie
- Rating: 4.3/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2025 Avenue Of The Stars Los Angeles, California
- Categories: French
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#21. Dunsmoor
- Rating: 4.4/5 (323 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3501 Eagle Rock Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: American
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#20. Cento
- Rating: 4.5/5 (867 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4921 West Adams Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Mediterranean, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
#19. The Little Door
- Rating: 4.1/5 (2733 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 8164 West 3rd St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: French, Mediterranean, Modern European
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Joseon
- Rating: 4.1/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 3709 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Korean, Bars
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#17. Camphor
- Rating: 4.2/5 (351 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 923 East 3rd St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: French, Brasseries
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Majordomo
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1486 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1725 Naud St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: New American, Asian Fusion, Korean
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Bestia
- Rating: 4.3/5 (7905 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2121 East 7th Place Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Running Goose
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1830 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1620 North Cahuenga Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Gastropubs, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Niku X
- Rating: 4.3/5 (424 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 900 Wilshire Blvd. Ste 212 Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Kato
- Rating: 4.4/5 (584 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 777 Alameda St. Bldg 1 Ste 114 Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Taiwanese, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#11. MUN Korean Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.4/5 (594 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3519 West 6th St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Barbecue, Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Bavel
- Rating: 4.4/5 (2610 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 500 Mateo St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Middle Eastern
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#9. DAMA
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1265 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 612 East 11th St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Latin American, Cocktail Bars, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Providence
- Rating: 4.4/5 (2994 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 5955 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Cabra Los Angeles
- Rating: 4.5/5 (554 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1060 South Broadway Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Peruvian
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#6. hibi.
- Rating: 4.6/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 3121 West Olympic Blvd. Ste 103 Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Japanese, Korean
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#5. ABSteak By Chef Akira Back
- Rating: 4.6/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 8500 Beverly Blvd. Ste 111 Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Korean, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#4. n/naka
- Rating: 4.7/5 (959 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 3455 Overland Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Japanese
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#3. Baroo
- Rating: 4.7/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 905 East 2nd St. Ste 109 Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Korean, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Burnin' Shell
- Rating: 4.7/5 (232 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3916 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Seafood, Korean, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Wolvesmouth at the Wolvesden
- Rating: 4.8/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Pop-Up Restaurants
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 299 metros.
