Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Los Angeles area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Los Angeles area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all 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 and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, 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 chefs' 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, 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 the Los Angeles area 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., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#30. Bestia
- Rating: 4.3/5 (8146 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2121 East 7th Place Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Matu
- Rating: 4.3/5 (661 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 239 South Beverly Drive Ste 100 Beverly Hills, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Kali Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (799 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 5722 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#27. ADKT LA
- Rating: 4.3/5 (252 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 531 North Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Bars, Japanese, French
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Running Goose
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1917 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1620 North Cahuenga Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Gastropubs, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Carasau
- Rating: 4.4/5 (656 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3918 Van Buren Place Culver City, California
- Categories: Sardinian
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Kato
- Rating: 4.4/5 (610 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 777 Alameda St. Bldg 1 Ste 114 Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Taiwanese, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Dunsmoor
- Rating: 4.4/5 (419 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3501 Eagle Rock Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: American, Wine Bars, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#22. UOVO | Marina del Rey
- Rating: 4.4/5 (904 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4635 Admiralty Way Ste 105 Marina Del Rey, California
- Categories: Italian, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Mistral
- Rating: 4.4/5 (624 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 13422 Ventura Blvd. Sherman Oaks, California
- Categories: French, Salad, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Bavel
- Rating: 4.4/5 (2782 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 500 Mateo St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Middle Eastern
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Sampa
- Rating: 4.4/5 (428 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 449 South Hewitt St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Filipino, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#18. The Six Social House
- Rating: 4.4/5 (3862 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12650 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, California
- Categories: New American, Gastropubs, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#17. DAMA
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1354 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 612 East 11th St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Latin American, Cocktail Bars, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#16. GRANVILLE
- Rating: 4.4/5 (3085 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8701 Beverly Blvd. West Hollywood, California
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Steak 48
- Rating: 4.4/5 (839 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 9680 Wilshire Blvd. Beverly Hills, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Vespertine
- Rating: 4.4/5 (360 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 3599 Hayden Ave. Culver City, California
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#13. HanEuem
- Rating: 4.4/5 (330 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 539 South Western Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Korean, Comfort Food, Gastropubs
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Providence
- Rating: 4.4/5 (3034 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 5955 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Cabra
- Rating: 4.5/5 (654 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1060 South Broadway Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Peruvian
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Niku X
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2113 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 900 Wilshire Blvd. Ste 212 Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Cento Pasta Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1018 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4921 West Adams Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Italian, Mediterranean, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Danbi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (246 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3465 West 6th St. Ste 90-100 Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Katsin
- Rating: 4.6/5 (343 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 515 West Broadway Unit 111 Glendale, California
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Baroo
- Rating: 4.6/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 905 East 2nd St. Ste 109 Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Korean, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. ABSteak by Chef Akira Back
- Rating: 4.6/5 (227 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 8500 Beverly Blvd. Ste 111 Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Steakhouses, Korean, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#4. n/naka
- Rating: 4.7/5 (983 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 3455 Overland Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Hayato
- Rating: 4.7/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1320 East 7th St. Ste 126 Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Wolvesmouth at the Wolvesden
- Rating: 4.8/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Pop-Up Restaurants
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Two Hommés
- Rating: 4.8/5 (414 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 902 North La Brea Ave. Inglewood, California
- Categories: African, New American, Soul Food
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
