Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Brentwood
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Sushi Sasabune
Trust Me omakase where the chef controls everything including soy sauce application
Notable Picks
8.2
The LA omakase that popularized warm-rice sushi in the 1990s—no soy sauce on the table, each piece brushed by the chef before it reaches you. Now 27 years running under a protégé of founder Nobi Kusuhara, the counter-only format and $200+ price point delivers fish like amaebi and both eel varieties. Trust-Me style means surrendering control; that's the entire point.
Must-Try Dishes:
Blue Crab Hand Roll, Albacore Sashimi with Ponzu, Bluefin Tuna Toro
What Makes it Special: Trust Me omakase where the chef controls everything including soy sauce application
#2
Divino
8
A white-tablecloth Italian holdout in Brentwood where owner Goran Milic has spent three decades rotating guest chefs from Italy through the kitchen, keeping the menu grounded in classical technique rather than trending toward fusion. The regulars come for the kind of unhurried, old-school Westside dinner that rewards repeat visits—bolognese built on slow-cooked ragu, risotto that earns its twenty-minute wait. Expect the prices and pace of a neighborhood fine-dining room that has outlasted every food trend around it.
Must-Try Dishes:
Fusilli alla Bolognese, Medaglioni di Vitello, Risotto ai Porcini
What Makes it Special: A 30-year Brentwood institution where Montenegrin-born owner Goran Milic regularly flies in guest chefs from Italy to keep the kitchen authentic and evolving.
#3
Matu Kai
8
A steak omakase concept serving exclusively 100% grass-fed New Zealand wagyu in composed multi-course dinners, with each cut arriving warm-red and unadorned to let the beef speak. The $64-87 prix-fixe pricing undercuts comparable wagyu experiences significantly, though the moody room runs loud enough that conversation competes with the atmosphere.
Must-Try Dishes:
Steak Tartare, 13-14 oz Ribeye, 24-Hour Bone Broth
What Makes it Special: Exclusively serves 100% grass-fed New Zealand wagyu in composed multi-course dinners resembling steak omakase
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
#5
Peppone
8
A 51-year-old Brentwood Italian holdout where chef-owner Gianni Paoletti still runs the kitchen and a Wine Spectator Grand Award cellar backs up the tableside cart service. The draw is old-guard Continental cooking—filet mignon, veal osso buco, chicken piccata—served in red leather booths with dimmed lighting and no rush. Expect luxury pricing with a neighborhood-regular energy that rewards repeat visits over one-off curiosity.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cauliflower Appetizer, Linguine with Special Meatballs, Filet Mignon
What Makes it Special: A Brentwood institution since 1975 with a Wine Spectator Grand Award-winning cellar, tableside cart service, and chef-owner Gianni Paoletti still running the kitchen.