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Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Los Angeles (90291)

5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked

Our Top Pick
Felix Trattoria
Handmade pasta crafted in a visible, temperature-controlled laboratorio.

Notable Picks

$$$$ Abbot Kinney
Evan Funke’s temple to handmade pasta delivers regional Italian cooking with a glass-walled pasta laboratorio and deep seasonal sourcing. Since 2017, it’s the reservation to chase on Abbot Kinney for precise pastas and polished service.
Must-Try Dishes: Cacio e Pepe, Pappardelle Ragù, Sfincione
What makes it special: Handmade pasta crafted in a visible, temperature-controlled laboratorio.
8.4
$ Abbot Kinney Blvd Corridor
Since 2008, this produce-forward spot has paired wood-fired pizzas with seasonal vegetables in an industrial-chic space. Go early for a more relaxed date and crisp, charred pies with simply dressed market sides.
Must-Try Dishes: Mushroom Pizza, Guanciale Pizza, Seasonal Vegetables
What makes it special: Long-running, seasonal wood-fired program with Venice energy.
$$$ Rose Avenue
Modern Venice sushi with a lively room, shareable rolls, and a patio that works for an intimate, low-lit date. Nigiri is solid, and crisp rice and signature maki lean playful without losing craft.
Must-Try Dishes: Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice, Chef’s Selection Nigiri, Hamachi Serrano Roll
What makes it special: A stylish Venice room pairing polished nigiri with creative, crowd-pleasing rolls.
$$ Rose Avenue Corridor
Gianbattista “Gianba” Vinzoni’s coastal Italian spot, newly reopened on Rose Ave, brings Ligurian touches like focaccia and seafood pastas to a cozy indoor-outdoor setting. It’s a lower-key date with polished service and thoughtful GF options.
Must-Try Dishes: Lobster Tagliatelle, Branzino Crudo, Focaccia
What makes it special: Coastal Ligurian menu with housemade pastas and GF care.

Worthy Picks

$$$$ Dudley Ave / Beachfront
Small seafood spot just off the sand sourcing limited daily catches and pouring natural-leaning wines. The chalkboard menu changes with what’s best, making oysters, crudo, and whole grilled fish the move at sunset.
Must-Try Dishes: Oysters on the half shell, Daily crudo, Whole grilled fish
What makes it special: Ultra-fresh, market-board seafood that sells out nightly.