1
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Contemporary•Downtown•moderate
Vaca DTLA
Vaca DTLA is a sensible contemporary call in Downtown in Los Angeles when you want something that usually lands well.
Downtown dinnerdinnerbusiness dinner
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4.9
Based on 42 reviews
Best Restaurants in Downtown, Los Angeles: 11 Picks for 2026
A polished downtown pocket for tasting menus, bigger rooms, and dinners that want more shape than spontaneity.
Come here when the dinner itself is the plan.
11 restaurantsAvg rating 4.5Updated July 2026
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2
Google
Brunch•Downtown•moderate
Moonlark’s Dinette
Moonlark’s Dinette is a strong brunch move in Downtown in Los Angeles when you want the meal to feel worth leaving the house for.
Weekend brunchbrunchbright
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4.8
Based on 1070 reviews
3
Pizza•Downtown•value
Danny Boy's Famous Original Pizza
Danny Boy's Famous Original Pizza is an easy pizza option in Downtown in Los Angeles to suggest without needing a long explanation.
Pizzacasual nighttakeout
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4.8
Based on 785 reviews
4
Google
Italian•Downtown•moderate
BIB GOURMAND
Maccheroni Republic
Maccheroni Republic occupies a room on South Broadway in downtown Los Angeles that takes the trattoria idea seriously: tin ceilings, tiled walls, tall mirrors, the kind of interior that doesn't need a concept because it already has a cha…
Downtown dinnerdinnerbusiness dinner
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4.6
Based on 3098 reviews
5
Google
Contemporary•Downtown•moderate
Sushi Gen
Sushi Gen is a contemporary restaurant in Downtown in Los Angeles that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
Downtown dinnerdinnerbusiness dinner
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4.6
Based on 1795 reviews
6
Google
Contemporary•Downtown•moderate
Bottega Louie
Bottega Louie is a dependable contemporary option in Downtown that a lot of diners already know and return to.
Downtown dinnerdinnerbusiness dinner
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4.5
Based on 7693 reviews
7
Google
Contemporary•Downtown•moderate
71Above
71Above is a contemporary restaurant in Downtown in Los Angeles that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
Downtown dinnerdinnerbusiness dinner
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4.5
Based on 2783 reviews
8
Google
Contemporary•Downtown•moderate
Rossoblu
Rossoblu is a contemporary restaurant in Downtown in Los Angeles that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
Downtown dinnerdinnerbusiness dinner
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4.5
Based on 987 reviews
9
Google
Brunch•Downtown•moderate
Perch
Downtown Los Angeles has no shortage of rooftop ambition, but Perch — occupying the 15th and 16th floors above Pershing Square — has a reputation that goes beyond a view and a cocktail list.
Weekend brunchbrunchbright
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4.4
Based on 7536 reviews
10
Contemporary•Downtown•moderate
District
District is a sensible contemporary call in Downtown in Los Angeles when you want something that usually lands well.
Downtown dinnerdinnerbusiness dinner
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4.3
Based on 559 reviews
11
Google
Contemporary•Downtown•moderate
BADMAASH Downtown LA
BADMAASH Downtown LA is a contemporary restaurant in Downtown in Los Angeles that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
Downtown dinnerdinnerbusiness dinner
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4.1
Based on 1786 reviews
Guide • los angeles
Best Date Night Restaurants in Los Angeles
Los Angeles date-night restaurants that feel intimate, composed, and worth crossing town for — from a Middle Eastern Arts District room to a French-Californian gem in Hollywood.
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Common questions about dining in Downtown
What are the best restaurants in Downtown, Los Angeles?
The top restaurants in Downtown include Vaca DTLA, Moonlark’s Dinette, Danny Boy's Famous Original Pizza. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings and editorial judgment.
What is the highest-rated restaurant in Downtown?
Vaca DTLA is among the highest-rated restaurants in Downtown with a 4.9 Google rating across 42 reviews.
TastyPals curates picks based on Google ratings, community reviews, and editorial judgment. Learn how we choose →
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