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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Time Out LA and The Infatuation. Updated August 2026.
n/naka · Palms
Time Out's #1 LA fine-dining pick and Infatuation's #14. Niki Nakayama's modern kaiseki has become the gold standard for special-occasion dining.
Providence · Hollywood
Time Out's #4 and Infatuation's #16. Michael Cimarusti's seafood-driven tasting menu earned its third Michelin star in the 2025 Guide.
Somni · West Hollywood
Aitor Zabala's 14-seat Spanish modernist counter. Three Michelin stars, from $795 per person.
Kato Restaurant · Arts District
Time Out's #3. Jonathan Yao's Taiwanese-American tasting menu, a two-star Michelin that brings a distinctive Taiwanese edge to LA fine dining.
Hayato · Arts District
Time Out's #2 and Infatuation's #17. Brandon Go's seven-seat kaiseki counter inside ROW DTLA, a two-Michelin-star pilgrimage reservation.