The big-night tables of Los Angeles

Michelin stars and World's 50 Best, for the big night.

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

1. 1

   Kato

   Taiwanese-American · Arts District

   Michelin 2★ (promoted 2026) · Taiwanese-Californian tasting · $$$$

   Critics: 82% liked it, from 6 reviews (2017 to 2026). Rising: the recent write-ups are better than the old ones. Read Michelin Guide 2026, World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025, The Infatuation 2026, Time Out 2025.

   The crowd: 4.9 of 5 on OpenTable (360 ratings).

   777 South Alameda Street, 90021 Los Angeles · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
2. 2

   Somni

   Avant-garde tasting menu · West Hollywood

   Michelin 3★ (new 2025) · Contemporary tasting · $$$$

   Critics: 83% liked it, from 5 reviews (2025). Read MICHELIN Guide 2025, The Infatuation 2025, Time Out 2025, Robb Report 2025.

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3. 3

   Hayato

   Japanese kaiseki · Arts District / ROW DTLA

   Michelin 2★ · Japanese kaiseki · $$$$

   Critics: Read MICHELIN Guide 2026, The Infatuation 2022, Time Out.

   The crowd: 5 of 5 on TripAdvisor (2 ratings).

   1320 East 7th Street, 90021 Los Angeles · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
4. 4

   Kojima

   West Los Angeles

   Michelin 1★ (new 2026) · Japanese · $$$$

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5. 5

   Lielle

   Pico-Robertson / Beverlywood

   Michelin 1★ (new 2026) · French · $$$$

   Critics: 83% liked it, from 4 reviews (2026). Read Michelin Guide 2026, The Infatuation 2026, The Infatuation (Hit List) 2026, Wallpaper* 2026.

   9575 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
6. 6

   Mélisse

   Santa Monica

   Michelin 2★ · Contemporary French tasting · $$$$

   Critics: 87% liked it, from 4 reviews (2022 to 2026). Read Michelin Guide 2026, World's 50 Best Discovery, The Infatuation 2022, Time Out Los Angeles.

   The crowd: 4.4 of 5 on Yelp (3,100 ratings).

   Wilshire Boulevard, 90025 Santa Monica · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
7. 7

   Providence

   Seafood tasting menu · Hollywood

   Michelin 3★ (promoted 2025) · Seafood tasting · $$$$

   Critics: 80% liked it, from 6 reviews (2025 to 2026). Read World's 50 Best (North America's 50 Best Restaurants) 2025, TravelsForStars (independent Michelin-focused critic) 2025, Michelin Guide 2025, The Infatuation 2026.

   The crowd: 4.6 of 5 on Tripadvisor (820 ratings).

   5955 Melrose Avenue, 90038 Los Angeles · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
8. 8

   Vespertine

   Avant-garde tasting menu · Culver City

   Michelin 2★ · Avant-garde tasting · $$$$

   Critics: 72% liked it, from 5 reviews (2017 to 2024). Rising: the recent write-ups are better than the old ones. Read Michelin Guide 2024, The Infatuation 2024, Los Angeles Times 2024, LA Weekly 2017.

   The crowd: 4.8 of 5 on TripAdvisor (40 ratings).

   3599 Hayden Avenue, 90232 Culver City · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
9. 9

   Guelaguetza

   Oaxacan · Koreatown

   James Beard America's Classics (per Fan Equity data) · Oaxacan · $$

   Critics: 86% liked it, from 4 reviews (2015 to 2026). Read Michelin Guide 2026, James Beard Foundation 2015, Time Out 2024, The Infatuation 2022.

   The crowd: 4.4 of 5 on Tripadvisor (187 ratings).

   3014 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
10. 10

    Mori Nozomi

    West LA

    Michelin 1★ (new 2025) · Sushi omakase · $$$$

    Critics: Read MICHELIN Guide 2025, The Infatuation 2024, Time Out Los Angeles 2024.

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