Best Trendy Restaurants in Mid Wilshire (90036)
6 hand-picked restaurants, AI-analyzed and critic-validated
Essential Picks
#1
Republique
9.1
Republique is a grand all-day French–American cafe and restaurant from chefs Walter and Margarita Manzke, set in a soaring 1929 brick-and-tile space on La Brea. Locals line up for pastries, breakfast plates, and a polished dinner menu that balances serious technique with a lively, communal feel.
Must-Try Dishes:
Short Rib Kimchi Fried Rice, French Onion Soup, Strawberry Passion Fruit Tart
What makes it special: Chef-driven French–American cooking in a historic 1929 space.
Notable Picks
#2
Lucia
8.7
Lucia is an upscale Afro-Caribbean restaurant where plush shell booths, a sculptural bar, and late-night hours turn Fairfax into a stylish date corridor. Modern takes on Caribbean comfort dishes and a cocktail list built around island flavors make it feel celebratory without losing intimacy.
Must-Try Dishes:
Jerk-spiced dry-aged tomahawk steak, Coconut fried chicken with Trini mac pie, Wagyu beef Jamaican patties
What makes it special: Afro-Caribbean fine dining in a glamorous, late-night Fairfax space.
8.6
Met Her At A Bar is a compact, high-energy brunch cafe known for crisp Belgian-style waffles, over-the-top breakfast plates, and steady lines down La Brea. Since opening in 2017, it’s become a go-to for locals who want sweet-and-savory brunch with strong coffee and a social, buzzy room.
Must-Try Dishes:
Crispy Belgian Waffle with Fried Chicken, Strawberry Nutella Waffle, Breakfast Sandwich on Brioche
What makes it special: Line-worthy waffles and brunch plates in a tiny, lively cafe.
#4
ADKT LA
8.5
ADKT LA is a moody French-Japanese spot on Fairfax that leans into cocktails, polished service, and chef-driven plates more than pure sushi. It’s a place for lingering evenings built around wagyu, seafood towers, and shareable small plates rather than a quick roll-and-go meal.
Must-Try Dishes:
Seafood Tower, Wagyu Chateaubriand, Matcha Tiramisu
What makes it special: French-Japanese cooking in a polished cocktail-forward dining room.
Worthy Picks
7.8
Perched above the Original Farmers Market, Sora Temaki Bar is a rooftop hand-roll and sashimi spot where open-style temaki are built with high-quality fish and hits like Red Snapper Truffle Yuzu. The breezy patio and skyline glimpses make it feel more like a casual sushi lounge than a formal omakase counter. It draws date nights and friend groups looking for cocktails and hand rolls before or after a Grove run.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spicy Tuna Temaki, Crispy Shrimp Hand Roll, Vegan Avocado-Cucumber Temaki
What makes it special: Temaki bar with rooftop views over the Original Farmers Market.
7.5
Vibes:
Brewery & Beer Garden Republic
Group Dining Gatherings
Outdoor Dining Oasis
Pet Friendly Paradise
All Season Brewing turns a landmark Firestone tire shop into a cavernous brewery-bar with arcade games, a taco window, and a big indoor-outdoor patio. Guests come for house-brewed IPAs and lagers, easy cocktails, and Chicas Tacos snacks that make it a natural pregame or casual night-out spot. It’s less about precision beer geekery and more about a lively crowd in an adaptive-reuse space that photographs well.
Must-Try Dishes:
House Lager with street-style tacos, Loaded Nachos, Fried Chicken Sandwich
What makes it special: A cavernous, dog-friendly brewery in a converted tire shop with an indoor-outdoor beer hall feel.