Downtown Los Angeles!
The best restaurants in walking distance
Here are my favorite places, from fancy to hole in the wall. And there's a lot to choose from!
Best Italian downtown. Not your traditional Italian American place! Service is outstanding, but there is usually a wait.
61 locals recommend
Maccheroni Republic
332 S BroadwayBest Italian downtown. Not your traditional Italian American place! Service is outstanding, but there is usually a wait.
Another fabulous Italian spot. This one is BYOB for whatever your beverage is.
44 locals recommend
Colori Kitchen
2019 W 8th StAnother fabulous Italian spot. This one is BYOB for whatever your beverage is.
Nickel Diner
524 Main StreetExcellent breakfasts!
Don't judge this place from the outside. The food is great, huge portions, and the prices are the same from before downtown got all fancy.
ABC Chinese Fast Food
100 W 7th StDon't judge this place from the outside. The food is great, huge portions, and the prices are the same from before downtown got all fancy.
Wokcano
800 W 7th StBy far the best and cheapest happy hour to get your sushi fix.
This place will hook you with the best gelato outside of Rome. If you choose to go to the ice cream place across the street instead(cough, cough...Little Damage) don't say I didn't warn you.
21 locals recommend
Gelateria Uli
541 S Spring StThis place will hook you with the best gelato outside of Rome. If you choose to go to the ice cream place across the street instead(cough, cough...Little Damage) don't say I didn't warn you.
Guisados
1261 Sunset BlvdWhen in LA, eat tacos. Lots of tacos. Start here.
Want to go hang out in a place that's been french dipping sandwiches since 1908? Here you go. Pro tip: at night, go through the secret back door to enter their speakeasy, the Association.
153 locals recommend
Cole's French Dip
118 E 6th StWant to go hang out in a place that's been french dipping sandwiches since 1908? Here you go. Pro tip: at night, go through the secret back door to enter their speakeasy, the Association.
They got some amazing New Orleans food here. And don't think the place stops at the front bar. Keep on down the hallway....
43 locals recommend
Little Easy
216 W 5th StThey got some amazing New Orleans food here. And don't think the place stops at the front bar. Keep on down the hallway....
Ok this one isn't walking distance...but it's the only steakhouse I go to. Ask Alex to make you a dirty martini the way James likes it; order the coulotte cut medium rare(only two cuts of these per steer), and ask the waiter to show you the booth that Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack used to sit in. Oh yeah, did I not mention this was their favorite too? This place has been around since 1947.
51 locals recommend
Taylor's Steak House
3361 W 8th StOk this one isn't walking distance...but it's the only steakhouse I go to. Ask Alex to make you a dirty martini the way James likes it; order the coulotte cut medium rare(only two cuts of these per steer), and ask the waiter to show you the booth that Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack used to sit in. Oh yeah, did I not mention this was their favorite too? This place has been around since 1947.
Go in here, sit down, and order the chicken kabob plate. Thank me later.
42 locals recommend
Panini Kabob Grill - Downtown LA
600 W 9th StGo in here, sit down, and order the chicken kabob plate. Thank me later.