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Google
Spanish•Downtown•moderate
Vaca DTLA
Vaca DTLA is a sensible spanish call in Downtown in Los Angeles when you want something that usually lands well.
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4.9
Based on 42 reviews
Downtown · Los Angeles
Best urban Restaurants in Downtown
The highest-rated urban spots in Downtown, Los Angeles — sorted by Google rating and curated by TastyPals.
8 restaurantsAvg rating 4.5Updated July 2026
Top urban picks in Downtown
Fast answers for diners comparing urban restaurants in Downtown, Los Angeles.
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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…
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4.6
Based on 3098 reviews
3
Google
Japanese•Downtown•moderate
Sushi Gen
Sushi Gen is a japanese restaurant in Downtown in Los Angeles that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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4.6
Based on 1795 reviews
4
Google
Italian•Downtown•moderate
Bottega Louie
Bottega Louie is a dependable italian option in Downtown that a lot of diners already know and return to.
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4.5
Based on 7693 reviews
5
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.
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4.5
Based on 2783 reviews
6
Google
Italian•Downtown•moderate
Rossoblu
Rossoblu is a italian restaurant in Downtown in Los Angeles that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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4.5
Based on 987 reviews
7
American•Downtown•moderate
District
District is a sensible american call in Downtown in Los Angeles when you want something that usually lands well.
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4.3
Based on 559 reviews
8
Google
Indian•Downtown•moderate
BADMAASH Downtown LA
BADMAASH Downtown LA is a indian restaurant in Downtown in Los Angeles that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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4.1
Based on 1786 reviews
Common questions
What are the best urban restaurants in Downtown?
The top urban restaurants in Downtown, Los Angeles include Vaca DTLA, Maccheroni Republic, Sushi Gen. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings and editorial judgment.
How many urban restaurants are in Downtown?
TastyPals currently tracks 8 urban restaurants in Downtown, Los Angeles.
TastyPals curates picks based on Google ratings, community reviews, and editorial judgment. Learn how we choose →
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