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American•Glendale•value
Backbone
Backbone is the kind of place that reminds you a 34-seat room can hit harder than the cavernous spots with valet lines.
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9.8
Based on 74 reviews
Best Restaurants in Glendale, Los Angeles: 19 Picks for 2026
Restaurants in Glendale, Los Angeles — sorted by rating and curated by TastyPals.
Dining in Glendale, Los Angeles.
19 restaurantsAvg rating 6.8Updated July 2026
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Global•Glendale•value
Porto's Bakery and Cafe
Let's be clear: Porto's isn't a hidden gem, it's a Southern California institution, and the Glendale flagship on Brand Blvd has the crowd control to prove it.
dinner
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9.4
Based on 19480 reviews
3
French•Glendale•value
L'Avenue
L'Avenue occupies a specific niche in Glendale that's harder to find than it should be: a French-leaning room that functions as a legitimate dinner destination before it pivots into a full-blown lounge.
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9.4
Based on 339 reviews
4
Greek•Glendale•value
Greek Bistro
Greek Bistro landed in Glendale in 2016 as the second location from a family operation whose original outpost built a reputation serious enough to attract national Yelp attention — and the Glendale room has carried that momentum forward…
dinner
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9.4
Based on 254 reviews
5
Global•Glendale•value
Le Brand Restaurant
Le Brand is doing something Glendale genuinely hasn't seen before: a late-night room that treats the patio as the main event rather than an afterthought.
dinner
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9.4
Based on 208 reviews
6
Italian•Glendale•value
Bacari GDL
Let's be clear about what Bacari GDL is pulling off at The Americana at Brand: it's a small act of defiance against mall-restaurant mediocrity.
dinner
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9.2
Based on 1016 reviews
7
Global•Glendale•value
Katsin Restaurant and Dining Bar
Katsin Restaurant and Dining Bar is a sensible global call in Glendale in Los Angeles when you want something that usually lands well.
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9.2
Based on 362 reviews
8
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Chinese•Glendale•value
Din Tai Fung
Din Tai Fung is an easy chinese option in Glendale in Los Angeles to suggest without needing a long explanation.
dinner
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9.0
Based on 2960 reviews
9
American•Glendale•value
Eden On Brand
Eden On Brand is a american restaurant in Glendale in Los Angeles that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
dinner
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8.6
Based on 548 reviews
10
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Armenian•Glendale•value
Mini Kabob
Mini Kabob occupies a residential side street in Glendale at 313½ Vine — the address itself signals the scale.
Armenian foodgroup dinnerlunch
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4.8
Based on 831 reviews
11
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Armenian•Glendale•value
Tava House Restaurant
Glendale's Little Armenia is saturated with Armenian restaurants, which makes Tava House's staying power at 1110 S Glendale Ave genuinely meaningful.
Armenian foodgroup dinnerlunch
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4.8
Based on 202 reviews
12
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Armenian•Glendale•value
Mezzo Garden Restaurant
Mezzo Garden sits on Colorado Boulevard in Eagle Rock at the edge of LA's densest Armenian-American corridor, and it operates like a restaurant that genuinely knows its audience.
Armenian foodgroup dinnerlunch
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4.8
Based on 182 reviews
13
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Armenian•Glendale•value
Zhengyalov Hatz - Glendale
Glendale's Armenian corridor on Broadway has no shortage of kebab houses and lavash bakeries, but Zhengyalov Hatz occupies a lane entirely its own: it is, functionally, a one-dish restaurant built around zhengyalov hatz, the herb-stuffed…
Armenian foodgroup dinnerlunch
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4.7
Based on 607 reviews
14
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Armenian•Glendale•value
Raffi's Place
Raffi's Place has held its ground as a Glendale institution long enough that regulars measure newcomers against it — and by most accounts, the comparison lands in Raffi's favor.
Armenian foodgroup dinnerlunch
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4.5
Based on 6498 reviews
15
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Armenian•Glendale•value
Elena's Greek Armenian Restaurant
Elena's Greek Armenian Restaurant is an easy armenian option in Glendale in Los Angeles to suggest without needing a long explanation.
Armenian foodgroup dinnerlunch
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4.5
Based on 1253 reviews
16
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Armenian•Glendale•value
Veranda Restaurant
Veranda Restaurant is a sensible armenian call in Glendale in Los Angeles when you want something that usually lands well.
Armenian foodgroup dinnerlunch
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4.5
Based on 202 reviews
17
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Armenian•Glendale•value
Khinkali House
Khinkali House is a armenian restaurant in Glendale in Los Angeles that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
Armenian foodgroup dinnerlunch
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4.4
Based on 1091 reviews
18
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Armenian•Glendale•value
JAAAAAN RESTAURANT
JAAAAAN RESTAURANT is a sensible armenian call in Glendale in Los Angeles when you want something that usually lands well.
Armenian foodgroup dinnerlunch
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4.4
Based on 106 reviews
19
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Armenian•Glendale•value
Karas Dine-In
Karas Dine-In is an easy armenian option in Glendale in Los Angeles to suggest without needing a long explanation.
Armenian foodgroup dinnerlunch
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4.3
Based on 727 reviews
Common questions about dining in Glendale
What are the best restaurants in Glendale, Los Angeles?
The top restaurants in Glendale include Backbone, Porto's Bakery and Cafe, L'Avenue. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings and editorial judgment.
What is the highest-rated restaurant in Glendale?
Backbone is among the highest-rated restaurants in Glendale with a 9.8 Google rating across 74 reviews.
TastyPals curates picks based on Google ratings, community reviews, and editorial judgment. Learn how we choose →
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