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Gjelina
Gjelina earns its place at the top of a Los Angeles list because it turns the basic idea of California dining into a complete meal.
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8.4
Based on 1860 reviews
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Gjelina
American | Los Angeles | $$$$
Gjelina takes the number one spot because it still makes the most persuasive case for a full Los Angeles meal: a room with energy, a menu built for sharing, and cooking that tre...
#2 pick
Bavel
Middle Eastern | Arts District | moderate
Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis's Arts District restaurant is one of the most transportive rooms in Los Angeles — all hanging botanicals, warm light, and the smell of the wood-...
#3 pick
Bestia
Italian | Arts District | moderate
Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis's Arts District Italian room has somehow only gotten better with age since it opened in 2012.
