New and hot in Los Angeles

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12 places in Los Angeles · by Chef Amazing · updated October 20, 2026
Photo: frankswineandspirits.com

1. 1

   Chain

   Seen in The Best New Restaurants in Los Angeles, October 2026 | Eater LA

   2740 West Olympic Boulevard, 90006 Los Angeles · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
2. 2

   Daybird

   Nashville hot chicken · Fairfax / Melrose

   Sichuan-spiced fried chicken sandwiches and frisbee-sized cutlets, with an optional $60 caviar tartar sauce

   7217 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
3. 3

   Briciola

   Italian trattoria

   Seen in The Best New Restaurants in Los Angeles, October 2026 | Eater LA

   3131 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
4. 4

   Cineopera

   Seen in The Best New Restaurants in Los Angeles, October 2026 | Eater LA

   812 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
5. 5

   Sous Sous

   Seen in The Best New Restaurants in Los Angeles, October 2026 | Eater LA

   1629 Griffith Park Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
6. 6

   San Damian

   Venice (Abbott Kinney)

   Kumamoto oysters with turnip salsa and kanpachi al pastor

   Critics: Read The Infatuation 2026, The Infatuation (guide) 2026, Wallpaper* 2026.

   The crowd: 4.6 of 5 on Resy (641 ratings).

   1025 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90291 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
7. 7

   Tacos Royale

   Silver Lake / Echo Park border

   Get: the asada taco, the OG taco (bean & beef cracklings), the asada burrito

   Seen in The Best New Restaurants in Los Angeles, October 2026 | Eater LA

   2511 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
8. 8

   Frank & Frank’s

   Seen in The Best New Restaurants in Los Angeles, October 2026 | Eater LA

   10599 Santa Monica Boulevard, 90025 Los Angeles · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
9. 9

   Casita Basqueria

   Basque · Malibu

   The secret sandwich of the day, served from 11am Monday to Saturday

   3728 Cross Creek Road, Malibu · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
10. 10

    Mish Delicatessen

    Mediterranean deli · Fairfax

    The smoked fish platter with bagels, plus hand-carved pastrami and wood-fired bagels

    127 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
11. 11

    The Tasting Kitchen

    Italian-American

    Relaunch

    1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
12. 12

    West Side Oyster Club

    Seen in The Best New Restaurants in Los Angeles, October 2026 | Eater LA

    1355 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing