Los Angeles is a wonderful place for dining out because of the ethnic diversity of the city and the presence of a lively arts and entertainment community. Here are my favorites (for now). I will update the list over time.

• Bastide
  8475 Melrose Pl.
  West Hollywood
  +1 (323) 651 5950
  French

• Catch
  Casa del Mar
  1910 Ocean Way
  Santa Monica
  +1 (310) 581 7714
  Seafood
  www.catchsantamonica.com

• Comme Ça
  8479 Melrose Ave.
  West Hollywood
  +1 (323) 782 1178
  Brasserie
  www.commecarestaurant.com

• Fraîche
  9411 Culver Blvd.,
  Culver City
  +1 (310) 839 6800
  Mediterranean
  www.fraicherestaurantla.com

• Jin Patisserie
  1202 Abbot Kinney Blvd
  Venice
  +1 (310) 399-8801
  Creative, unusual pastries
  www.jinpatisserie.com

• Osteria Mozza
  6602 Melrose Ave.
  +1 (323) 297 0100
  Italian
  www.mozza-la.com

• Paperfish
  345 N. Maple Dr.,
  Beverly Hills
  +1 (310) 858 6030
  Seafood
  www.patinagroup.com

• R-23
  923 E. Second St.
  +1 (213) 687 7178
  Japanese
  www.r23.com

• Rose Cafe
  220 Rose Ave.
  Los Angeles
  +1 (310) 399 0711
  www.rosecafe.com

Below is a Google map of my favorites in Los Angeles.

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