Best Outdoor Dining Restaurants in West Adams
7 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Cento Pasta Bar
West Adams pasta bar with a beet spaghetti that put them on the LA map
Notable Picks
8.2
What started as a $14-pasta pop-up inside a Downtown wine bar became a West Adams destination with a courtyard under twinkle-lit trees. The spicy pomodoro rigatoni with orange-hued sauce and ricotta dollop consistently ranks as the move; beet spaghetti in brown butter with poppy seeds photographs as well as it eats. Valet-only parking reflects the neighborhood logistics; 5pm arrival secures street spots.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spicy Pomodoro Rigatoni, Beet Spaghetti, Sweet Corn Agnolotti
What Makes it Special: West Adams pasta bar with a beet spaghetti that put them on the LA map
8.1
Chef Danny Elmaleh's counter-service Israeli spot delivers coal-grilled pargiyot and fried Brussels sprouts that draw repeat neighborhood crowds willing to circle for parking. The build-your-own pickle bar and tahini shakes add personality to generous sharable plates on a dog-friendly patio with bonfire seating. Best approached as a weeknight takeout run or a leisurely weekend hang where the line is part of the ritual.
Must-Try Dishes:
Brussel Sprouts, Pargiyot, Sumac Fries
What Makes it Special: Israeli street food and mezze served in a dog-friendly patio setting that draws neighborhood crowds
Worthy Picks
Vibes:
Outdoor Dining Oasis
Instagram Worthy Wonders
Group Dining Gatherings
Birthday & Celebration Central
Northern Thai and Isaan cooking served inside a maximalist fantasy of floral installations, neon-pink accents, and a life-sized horse sculpture—the kind of space built for group celebrations that need a backdrop. The Hat Yai Fried Chicken with yellow curry dip and roti delivers on technique, though the premium pricing runs noticeably higher than neighborhood Thai standards. Works best when you're treating the sprawling patio and photogenic plates as part of the experience, not just the meal.
Must-Try Dishes:
Yellow Curry, Pad See Ew, Panang Curry
What Makes it Special: Northern Thai and Isaan specialties served in a sprawling indoor-outdoor space with striking floral installations
7.9
Vibes:
Quick Bites Champions
Outdoor Dining Oasis
Group Dining Gatherings
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Naturally fermented sourdough-crust pies served inside a working shrine to late-'80s and '90s hip-hop, born directly from the Delicious Vinyl record label. The menu rewards groups who order across the specialty range—Slaughtahouse for heat, Rosa for balance—while weekend DJ sets turn the room into something closer to a listening party than a pizza parlor. West Adams regulars treat it as a default gather spot where the crust has actual chew and the walls have actual history.
Must-Try Dishes:
The Slaughtahouse Pizza, Rosa Pizza, Delicious Cheese Pizza
What Makes it Special: Born from the Delicious Vinyl hip-hop label, this West Adams pizzeria pairs naturally fermented sourdough-crust pies with walls of authentic hip-hop memorabilia from the '80s and '90s.
7.9
A French bakery rooted in family recipes from the Normandie region, turning out over 2,000 baguettes a day and supplying restaurant kitchens across Los Angeles since 1989. The counter format keeps things quick and unfussy—grab a croissant or a country pâté sandwich and eat at a quiet table or take it to go. Three decades of wholesale-grade production means the bread and laminated doughs are dialed in, though the experience is a bakery run, not a sit-down affair.
Must-Try Dishes:
Normandie Baguette, Butter Croissant, Country-Style Pâté Sandwich
What Makes it Special: Chef Josette LeBlond has baked from authentic Normandie family recipes since 1989, producing over 2,000 baguettes daily and supplying restaurants across Los Angeles.
7.8
The LA outpost of the San Francisco bakery that helped define the American artisan bread movement, built on naturally leavened country loaves and laminated pastries with proper fermentation. The West Adams location delivers the signature morning buns and croissants with outdoor seating that works well for weekend pastry runs. Expect a crowd on weekends—street parking fills quickly—but the craft baking technique travels intact from the original.
Must-Try Dishes:
Croissant, Morning Bun, Country Bread
What Makes it Special: LA outpost of the iconic San Francisco bakery known for naturally leavened breads and flaky, twice-baked pastries
#7
Alta Adams
7.7
Chef Keith Corbin applies California-sourced ingredients to traditional Southern plates—oxtails, shrimp and grits, collard greens—with more refinement than most soul food spots in LA. The main dining room runs loud, so the string-lit back patio is the better call for conversation. West Adams regulars treat it as the neighborhood's elevated comfort food anchor.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cornbread, Oxtails, Mac and Cheese
What Makes it Special: Chef Keith Corbin elevates West Adams soul food through California-grown ingredients and refined technique