Best Business Lunch Restaurants in Los Angeles (90038)
8 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: April 2026
Our Top Pick
Providence
Three Michelin-starred seafood temple with a kitchen tank of live Santa Barbara spot prawns and sea urchins, orchestrating multi-course tasting menus from the freshest possible ingredients.
Essential Picks
#1
Providence
9.0
Chef Michael Cimarusti's seafood-focused tasting menus draw from California ingredients and line-caught fish through rigorous French technique, with a kitchen tank supplying live Santa Barbara spot prawns and sea urchins. The restaurant approaches its 20th anniversary having just earned LA's first three Michelin stars alongside a Green Star for sustainability. Expect refined, deliberate pacing and dishes that recent guests note feel perhaps slightly safer than past visits—still executed at an elite level.
Must-Try Dishes:
Santa Barbara Spot Prawn, Uni Egg, King Salmon
What Makes it Special: Three Michelin-starred seafood temple with a kitchen tank of live Santa Barbara spot prawns and sea urchins, orchestrating multi-course tasting menus from the freshest possible ingredients.
Notable Picks
8.7
Nancy Silverton's Michelin-starred Italian restaurant features a legendary mozzarella bar and handmade pastas that have revolutionized Italian dining in LA since opening. The dark wood interior and marble counter create an upscale yet approachable environment for business meals.
Must-Try Dishes:
Orecchiette with Sausage and Swiss Chard, Egg Yolk Raviolo, Grilled Beef Tagliata
What Makes it Special: James Beard Award-winner Nancy Silverton's Michelin-starred Italian institution, holding its star continuously since 2008, with an iconic Mozzarella Bar and exceptional housemade pastas.
#3
Meteora
8.6
Chef Jordan Kahn's one-Michelin-star restaurant takes diners on a primal live-fire journey through California's biodiversity with sustainably-sourced ingredients. The biophilic design creates a living architecture that merges garden setting with modern fine dining in a relaxed atmosphere.
Must-Try Dishes:
Sue Buxton Day Boat Scallops with Caramelized Honey, Job's Tears with Cachucha Peppers, Charred Yam with Smoked Trout Roe
What Makes it Special: Chef Jordan Kahn's Michelin-starred showcase of live-fire cooking with heirloom produce and rare grains, presented in a sculptural space that feels like entering a rainforest.
#4
Chi Spacca
8.5
Nancy Silverton's meat-centric Italian steakhouse showcases whole-animal butchery and wood-fired cooking in an intimate red dining room. Signature dishes include a 42-ounce tomahawk pork chop and dry-aged Bistecca Fiorentina, perfect for entertaining clients who appreciate bold flavors.
Must-Try Dishes:
Focaccia di Recco, Bistecca Fiorentina, Costata alla Fiorentina
What Makes it Special: Nancy Silverton's whole-animal Italian steakhouse with dry-aged beef program
8.4
Vibes:
Birthday & Celebration Central
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Trendy Table Hotspots
Chef Kevin Meehan’s reimagined Hollywood steakhouse blends fine-dining technique with a warmer, more familiar menu. The plush booths and tighter menu make it surprisingly easy for families who want an elevated night out. Expect carefully sourced steaks plus comforting sides that kids actually like.
Must-Try Dishes:
Creekstone Rib-Eye, Beef Tartare, Loaded Potatoes
What Makes it Special: Michelin-level craft aimed at a classic steakhouse comfort zone.
8.4
Vibes:
Date Night Magic
Group Dining Gatherings
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Birthday & Celebration Central
This neighborhood Italian spot across from Paramount Studios draws corporate lunch crowds with handmade pastas and wood-fired pizzas made fresh daily. The bucatini carbonara ranks among LA's best pasta dishes, while the relaxed atmosphere works equally well for power lunches or casual dinners.
Must-Try Dishes:
Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Short Rib Ravioli, Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe
What Makes it Special: A country Italian tavern on Melrose that makes all pasta in-house using Southern California produce, drawing crowds from across LA for plates like the bucatini carbonara.
Worthy Picks
7.9
This no-frills Peruvian spot in a small strip mall has served exceptional ceviche and seafood for over two decades. The bright, casual space fills with neighborhood regulars seeking fresh lemon-cured fish and Peruvian-Chinese fusion dishes at reasonable prices.
Must-Try Dishes:
Ceviche Mixto, Chaufa de Mariscos, Lomo Saltado
What Makes it Special: Authentic Peruvian seafood with over 20 years serving the neighborhood
#8
oui Melrose
7.7
A tiny Melrose Ave storefront baking everything in-house daily—laffa bread, brioche buns, pistachio donuts—and layering Georgian, Middle Eastern, and American flavors into sandwiches and flatbreads that earned a Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives feature. The kitchen runs hot when it hits, but a notable share of visitors report off nights, so manage expectations on consistency. Works best as a walk-up lunch stop where you grab a cheesesteak or khachapuri and post up at one of the handful of outdoor tables.
Must-Try Dishes:
Ribeye Cheesesteak Sandwich, Orange Blossom Pistachio Donuts, Mushroom Khachapuri
What Makes it Special: Everything baked in-house daily — laffa bread, donuts, buns — fusing Georgian, Middle Eastern, and American comfort food from a tiny Melrose Ave storefront featured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives.