The best 14 restaurants for late night in Los Angeles — curated by TastyPals editors.
The best late night restaurants in Los Angeles are Bossa Nova Brazilian Cuisine, TAO, The L.A. Cafe, and more. Start with Bossa Nova Brazilian Cuisine if you want the strongest overall first pick.
This guide covers the highest-rated restaurants for late night in Los Angeles, sorted by Google rating and editorial judgment. Picks span Hollywood, Los Angeles and North Hollywood.
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.
Downtown L.A.
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Sun Nong Dan has been a fixture on Western Avenue for over a decade, and its around-the-clock hours have made it one of Koreatown's defining late-night destinations.
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