Food & Drink in Los Angeles
By Shana Ting Lipton, About.com Guide
- Specialty Shops and Farmers Markets
- Restaurant and Bar Top Lists
- Wine in Los Angeles
- Restaurant Reviews
- Bakeries and Dessert Spots
Specialty Shops and Farmers Markets
Do you have a John Steinbeck view of Southern California that includes freshly grown fruit and vegetables, and living off the land? Then our famous farmers markets are for you. Similarly, real foodies will find some great retailers of wine, olive oil, condiments and specialty foods throughout the city.
- Los Angeles Area Farmers Markets by Neighborhood
- Picnic Baskets, Lunch Boxes and Gourmet Deli Food in LA
- Saveurs Gourmet French Meals Hit Farmers Markets in LA
Restaurant and Bar Top Lists
We love lists and we know you do too. Here are some food and drink establishments in Los Angeles that were worth ranking.
- 9 Classic Old Restaurants and Diners in LA
- Top Coffee Spots in West Hollywood
- Best Vegetarian and Vegan-Friendly Restaurants
- Most Romantic Restaurants in LA
- Top Gastropubs in Los Angeles
- 10 Restaurants With Unbeatable Ambiance
- Best Irish Pubs and Bars in Los Angeles
- Top 10 Hotel Bars and Lounges in LA
Wine in Los Angeles
You don't have to venture up to the Central Coast or Northern California to have a great wine tasting experience. Check out LA's wine shops, wineries and wine related events for a Southern Californian take on fermented grapes.
- Corkbar Wine Bar in Downtown Los Angeles
- Blair's Restaurant Cafe and Lounge in Silver Lake
- Top 12 Wine Bars in Los Angeles
- Wine Tasting in LA With a Nightlife Twist
Restaurant Reviews
Reviews of restaurants throughout Los Angeles. Been to any of them and have an experience you'd like to share? Don't hesitate to add your own opinion.
- Gordon Ramsay at The London West Hollywood
- RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen in Century City
- Chaya Brasserie in Downtown and Venice
- Fig and Olive
- Water Grill in Downtown LA
- Stones Restaurant at the Marriott Hotel in Marina Del Rey
- Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop in Century City and Beverly Hills
- The Little Door
- Napa Valley Grille in Westwood
- SunPower Natural in Studio City
- M. Cafe
- Oliverio at the Avalon Hotel Beverly Hills
- The Veggie Grill
- Vinoteque on Melrose
- Miru 8691
- Westside Tavern
- Real Food Daily (RFD)
- Petrossian Caviar Boutique and Restaurant
- Blvd. 16 at the Hotel Palomar in Westwood
Bakeries and Dessert Spots
Got a sweet tooth? LA has the answer--whether it's healthy fruit-juice sweetened treats or good old-fashioned guilty pleasures.