Best Group Dining Restaurants in Brentwood
9 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Jon & Vinny’s
Destination-level breakfast from one of LA’s most popular local groups.
Notable Picks
8.3
A high-energy Italian-American diner that pulls serious crowds for breakfast, anchored by fluffy pancakes and craveable egg dishes. It’s louder and more scene-y than a classic café, but the cooking stays consistently strong at scale.
Must-Try Dishes:
Pancakes with berries and maple butter, Breakfast Pizza, Spicy breakfast sandwich
What Makes it Special: Destination-level breakfast from one of LA’s most popular local groups.
8
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Birthday & Celebration Central
Chef Katsuya Uechi's high-technique Japanese cooking—anchored by the crispy rice with spicy tuna he essentially popularized across LA—lands in a Philippe Starck-designed room that doubles as Brentwood's go-to celebration venue. The shareable format and scene-driven energy make it strongest for groups and occasions rather than quiet two-tops. Expect premium pricing across the board, particularly on wagyu and handroll items.
Must-Try Dishes:
Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna, A4 Wagyu Fried Rice, Brussels Sprouts
What Makes it Special: Chef Katsuya Uechi's signature Japanese dishes in a Philippe Starck-designed space where Brentwood's social scene converges
#3
Osteria Vera
8
An upscale Brentwood Italian built on the bones of the celebrated Vincenti, where veteran chefs finish bucatini cacio e pepe tableside in a giant cheese wheel—a theatrical touch grounded in real technique. The menu leans into refined pastas and composed plates like squash blossoms and beet-burrata salad, pitched at couples and families who want a polished dinner without the stiffness. The room runs quiet enough for conversation on off-peak nights but fills with energy on weekends, with a rear patio as the better bet when it gets loud.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cacio e Pepe in the Cheese Wheel, Spinach Pappardelle with Wild Boar Ragù, Squash Blossoms
What Makes it Special: Veteran Italian chefs finish bucatini cacio e pepe tableside in a giant cheese wheel, carrying forward beloved dishes from the celebrated Vincenti restaurant that preceded it.
Worthy Picks
7.9
A Brentwood fixture since 1983 built on wok-fired, made-to-order cooking that pulls from multiple Chinese regional traditions—the Chinese chicken salad and Mongolian BBQ beef have become default orders for a reason. It runs as a large-format, shareable-plates operation where families and groups cycle through the same reliable lineup without overthinking. Expect a dining room that gets loud on weekend nights, with an outdoor option that smooths it out.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chinese Chicken Salad, Mongolian Style BBQ Beef, Orange Chicken
What Makes it Special: LA icon since 1983, every dish cooked fresh to order from recipes spanning provinces across China
7.9
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Sweet Treats Escapes
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Birthday & Celebration Central
Quick Bites Champions
A scratch-made pie bakery built on Southern roots, where the chocolate and citrus pies outperform the fruit lineup—the Cowgirl pie with Dick Taylor chocolate and salted oat crust is the signature move, and the Key West Lime delivers a sharp, clean tartness that keeps regulars coming back. The Brentwood shop works best as a grab-and-go operation with a patio bonus, though the $99 full-size price point means you're paying for the craft.
Must-Try Dishes:
Banana cream pie, Bourbon pecan pie, Seasonal berry lattice pie
What Makes it Special: Dedicated pie kitchen with rotating seasonal depth.
7.8
Chef Jackson Kalb hand-stretches every noodle using traditional Southern Italian semolina-and-water dough—a technique that earned him Food & Wine recognition and drives the core menu of rigatoni, tagliatelle, and chicken parm. The single open dining room runs loud on weekend evenings, so weeknight visits or the patio land better for the date-night crowd it draws. Second-floor shopping plaza location with valet keeps the arrival easy despite Brentwood's tight street parking.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka, Kale Salad, Garlic Bread
What Makes it Special: Chef Jackson Kalb—dubbed a pasta prodigy by Food & Wine—stretches every noodle by hand using traditional Southern Italian semolina-and-water dough
7.8
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Hidden Gems Heaven
A Westside stalwart running 20+ years, this second-floor Brentwood spot delivers competent North Indian standards with particularly strong execution on tikka masala and dal makhani. The banquet-hall setting with Wilshire views suits office lunches and group dinners where validated parking and private rooms matter more than intimacy. Expect solid technique rather than regional specialization—reliable for regulars who know their orders.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Tikka Masala, Garlic Naan, Saag
What Makes it Special: Long-running Westside Indian with a lunch buffet that draws a devoted neighborhood following
7.7
A Brentwood sports bar that takes its Tex-Mex kitchen seriously enough to stand on its own—carnitas tacos and nachos carry the menu while an extensive agave spirits program gives the drink side more depth than the usual tap-and-shot setup. Vintage skeeball and a loud, game-day energy make it a group-first destination where the food is a reason to stay, not an afterthought.
Must-Try Dishes:
Carnitas Tacos, Carnitas Nachos, Thunder Burger
What Makes it Special: Brentwood sports bar pairing a full Tex-Mex kitchen with an elaborate agave spirits collection and vintage skeeball
A Barcelona-born tapas group with legitimate Spanish pedigree—chef trained at three-Michelin-starred Arzak, and the Padrosa family has run restaurants since 1992. The paellas draw crowds, though execution varies; some nights the socarrat delivers, others lean salty or arrive suspiciously fast. Works best when you lean into the shareable format on the patio with sangria and let the croquettes and pulpo carry the table.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lobster Paella, Crab Croquettes, Ham Croquettes
What Makes it Special: Barcelona-style tapas and paella served on a spacious patio with dedicated valet parking in Brentwood