The 15 best american restaurants in Los Angeles, sorted by rating and curated by TastyPals editors.
The best american restaurants in Los Angeles are The Reef on the Water, Gjelina, Girl & the Goat Los Angeles, and more. Start with The Reef on the Water if you want the strongest overall first pick.
This guide covers the highest-rated american restaurants in Los Angeles. The picks are sorted by Google rating and review volume to give you a reliable shortlist. Picks span Los Angeles, Arts District and Long Beach.
We looked for restaurants that feel like a strong fit for the guide topic, not just the most obvious names in the city. The shortlist favors rooms with clear mood, dependable pacing, and enough distinction to help someone decide faster. Read our full methodology →
Lighting, pace, and general energy all need to support the reason someone clicked this guide.
We favored restaurants that feel best suited for the moment, not just restaurants with broad reputation.
The final list tries to give readers enough variation in neighborhood, price, and style to compare real options.
Gjelina has anchored the Venice dining scene for well over a decade, which in a neighbourhood that cycles through openings and quiet closures with remarkable speed is itself a form of argument.
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Home Restaurant is a sensible contemporary call in Echo Park in Los Angeles when you want something that usually lands well.
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Redbird is a contemporary pick in Arts District in Los Angeles when you want dinner to feel a little more planned.
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Russell's suits a night out in Pasadena when you want contemporary that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
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