Best Group Dining Restaurants in West Hollywood
27 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
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Thai-spiced fries with innovative Southeast Asian twists
Notable Picks
8.6
Chef Kris Yenbamroong's Thai street food spot elevates fries with bold Asian flavors and creative preparations. Their crispy potato offerings come with unexpected Thai-inspired seasonings and dipping sauces that transform the humble fry.
Must-Try Dishes:
Thai Seasoned Fries, Larb Fries, Fried Chicken Wings
What Makes it Special: Thai-spiced fries with innovative Southeast Asian twists
8.5
Galanga Thai Fusion has been a West Hollywood fixture for years, pairing classic curries and noodles with house specials like salmon panang and playful Thai burritos. The room is casual but comfortable, and its long run and strong review volume make it one of the area’s most proven Thai tables.
Must-Try Dishes:
Salmon panang, Thai beef stew, Crispy basil fish
What Makes it Special: Long-running West Hollywood Thai spot with both traditional plates and quirky house specials.
8.5
Connie & Ted's is a New England–style seafood house from the Providence team, built around pristine raw-bar towers, chowders, and wood-grilled fish. Locals treat it as the neighborhood’s go-to for lobster rolls, clam shacks flavors, and a lively patio that still works for serious seafood cravings.
Must-Try Dishes:
New England Clam Chowder, Lobster Roll, Raw Bar Oyster Selection
What Makes it Special: Serious New England seafood from a fine-dining chef in casual digs.
#4
GRANVILLE
8.4
Granville’s Beverly Boulevard location is a high-polish take on the modern American neighborhood restaurant, with big salads, mac and cheese, burgers, and cocktails that can cover everything from family dinners to casual dates. The roomy dining room and bar make it a reliable crowd-pleaser when you’re feeding mixed tastes.
Must-Try Dishes:
Uptown Mac & Cheese, Thai Ginger Salad, Wagyu Rustic Steak Sandwich
What Makes it Special: Polished New American comfort food with enough range to satisfy most groups.
#5
Formosa Cafe
8.4
Formosa Cafe is a historic West Hollywood lounge where classic dim sum-style bites share the table with cocktails and Cantonese-Taiwanese plates in a restored 1930s trolley car space. Locals lean on it for har gow, shumai, and soup dumplings before a night out along Santa Monica Boulevard.
Must-Try Dishes:
Shrimp Har Gow, Pork Xiao Long Bao, Pan-Fried Pork Potstickers
What Makes it Special: Old Hollywood bar energy with a focused dim sum-style menu.
#6
Salt & Straw
8.4
Portland-based craft ice cream chain known for chef-driven flavors and unexpected ingredient combinations. Their West Hollywood location serves small-batch ice cream with creative seasonal offerings and allows extensive tasting before ordering.
Must-Try Dishes:
Strawberry Honey Balsamic with Black Pepper, Sea Salt with Caramel Ribbons, Chocolate Gooey Brownie
What Makes it Special: Nationally acclaimed craft ice cream with bold flavors like olive and cheese
8.3
Operating since 1920, this Route 66 roadhouse serves up classic hot wings alongside a massive 1000-item menu and over 175 beers. The weekday happy hour delivers half-price appetizers including their well-executed buffalo wings, making it a reliable choice for both wing enthusiasts and sports fans seeking an authentic Los Angeles institution.
Must-Try Dishes:
Buffalo Hot Wings, Famous Chili, Route 66 Burger
What Makes it Special: Nearly 100-year-old Hollywood landmark with rock n' roll history and massive beer selection
Tucked into a Sunset Boulevard plaza, Flavor of India serves a broad North Indian menu with thalis, dosas, and well-loved butter chicken in a casual dining room. It balances comfort-food richness with some lighter, organic-leaning options, making it a steady neighborhood pick for both dine-in and delivery.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Tikka Masala, Butter Chicken, Lamb Curry
What Makes it Special: Sunset Boulevard staple known for dialed-in curries and flexible thali combos.
#9
First Of All
8.2
First Of All is a family-owned daytime restaurant on Santa Monica Boulevard doing Mexican-leaning brunch plates, chilaquiles, and elaborate pancakes in a bright, art-filled room. It’s a newer arrival in 90046 but already drawing strong feedback for thoughtful flavors and polished presentations.
Must-Try Dishes:
Churro French Toast, Desayuno Del Rancho, Lemon Ricotta Pancakes
What Makes it Special: Daytime spot blending Mexican flavors with classic brunch staples in a colorful space.
#10
Laurel Hardware
8.2
Laurel Hardware turns a former hardware store into a long, brick-walled dining room that opens onto one of WeHo’s more atmospheric back patios. The menu leans into cocktails, pizza, and share plates, making it a reliable move for first dates or casual anniversaries where the setting matters as much as the food.
Must-Try Dishes:
Margherita Pizza, Duck Fried Rice, Truffle Fries
What Makes it Special: A converted hardware store with a long bar and leafy back patio that reads instantly as WeHo date-night central.
8.1
Vibes:
Group Dining Gatherings
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Late Night Legends
Quick Bites Champions
Crazy Rock'n Sushi is a high-volume strip-mall favorite where giant specialty rolls and combo platters make it an easy go-to for groups. With long hours, big portions, and party-style presentations, it’s the spot for sharing colorful rolls without spending fine-dining money.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spicy Tuna Roll, Rainbow Roll, Baked Salmon Roll
What Makes it Special: Lively, affordably priced sushi joint known for oversized, shareable rolls.
#12
Jones Hollywood
8.1
Jones Hollywood is a late-night Italian-American restaurant offering pasta, pizza, and cocktails in a dimly lit, old-school setting. It is known for its lively energy and extended hours, making it a reliable choice for night owls. The red booths and retro design create a classic Hollywood feel.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spaghetti and meatballs, Pepperoni pizza, Apple pie
What Makes it Special: Late-night Italian-American cooking in a retro Hollywood room.
8
Akuma pairs tonkotsu and truffle garlic ramen with a full sushi menu in an anime-decorated dining room and lantern-lit patio. It functions as a hybrid ramen bar and neighborhood sushi hangout, with all-day happy hour drawing groups and date nights.
Must-Try Dishes:
Truffle Garlic Ramen, Tonkotsu Ramen, Akuma Roll
What Makes it Special: Anime-themed ramen and sushi bar with truffle ramen, rolls, and a busy patio.
Worthy Picks
#14
Ocean Sushi
7.9
Ocean Sushi is a newer WeHo sushi bar built around creative rolls, generous happy hour deals, and a relaxed, neighborhood feel. Regulars come for inventive specials like the Grinch Roll and OMG Baby Roll alongside solid classics, especially during the double daily happy hour windows.
Must-Try Dishes:
Grinch Roll, Tuna Lover Roll, OMG Baby Roll
What Makes it Special: Casual neighborhood sushi bar with an unusually deep roll list and strong happy hour program.
#15
Bottega Louie
7.9
Vibes:
Sweet Treats Escapes
Birthday & Celebration Central
Instagram Worthy Wonders
Group Dining Gatherings
Upscale Italian-French restaurant, market, and patisserie featuring elegant weekend brunch with famous macarons and pastries. The sophisticated interior and covered patio provide a refined setting for special occasion dining.
Must-Try Dishes:
Lobster Hash, Belgian Waffles, Famous Macarons
What Makes it Special: Combination restaurant and patisserie with stunning pastry displays
7.9
Vibes:
Business Lunch Power Players
Trendy Table Hotspots
Group Dining Gatherings
Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Exclusive members-only club serving Californian-inspired cuisine in a sophisticated creative environment. Perfect for industry networking and intimate business discussions among entertainment professionals.
Must-Try Dishes:
Wood-Fired Pizza, House Burger, Seasonal Garden Salad
What Makes it Special: Members-only creative hub with Hollywood Hills views and screening room
#17
Estrella
7.8
Located on the Sunset Strip, Estrella serves Spanish tapas in an expansive outdoor terrace with colorful glass pendants and twinkling lights. The restaurant captures the bohemian spirit of Laurel Canyon with a tapas-driven menu featuring traditional Spanish small plates.
Must-Try Dishes:
Arroz Negro, Chicken Croquettes, Meat Plate with Tomato Bread
What Makes it Special: Sunset Strip location with expansive outdoor terrace
7.8
A lively West Hollywood institution since 1983, recently reopened after a five-year closure with its legendary jungle-like patio atmosphere intact. Known for potent Kickass Margaritas and festive Tex-Mex fare in a casual, neighborhood setting perfect for groups and casual dates.
Must-Try Dishes:
Kickass Margaritas, Baja Fish Tacos, Street Tacos
What Makes it Special: Legendary neighborhood spot with jungle-like patio and famous margaritas
#19
The Naughty Pig
7.8
The Naughty Pig is a rowdy sports bar on the Sunset Strip known for wall-to-wall TVs, craft beers, wings, and bar-food staples. It leans fully into game-day energy, with solid American pub fare backing up the drinks and late-night hours.
Must-Try Dishes:
Buffalo wings, House cheeseburger, Loaded tater tots
What Makes it Special: High-energy Sunset sports bar with strong wings, burgers, and plenty of screens.
#20
Pi on Sunset
7.8
Family-owned Lebanese restaurant and hookah lounge on the Sunset Strip since 2010, combining traditional home recipes with late-night energy. Known for authentic shawarma, fresh-baked pita, and a lively atmosphere that brings Beirut nightlife to Los Angeles.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Shawarma with Garlic Sauce, Beef Kafta Kebab, Kibbeh Balls
What Makes it Special: Authentic Lebanese home cooking with hookah lounge vibe
7.8
Guac Daddy’s West Hollywood location is a newer, party-leaning taqueria near Plummer Park, known for birria, loaded guacamole, and colorful drinks. It plays louder and trendier than most nearby taco stands, with a menu that leans into shareable combos alongside classic à la carte tacos.
Must-Try Dishes:
Birria tacos, Champiñones vegetarian tacos, Loaded guacamole and chips
What Makes it Special: New-school taqueria with birria, big guacamole, and party energy.
#22
Mao's Kitchen
7.7
The new West Hollywood outpost of Mao’s Kitchen brings the Venice original’s no-MSG, vegetable-forward Chinese cooking to a small space on Santa Monica Boulevard. Dishes like Peace Not War wonton soup, mapo tofu, and bok choy over chow fun skew lighter while still scratching the takeout-Chinese itch.
Must-Try Dishes:
Peace Not War Wonton Soup, Bok Choy Over Chow Fun, Mapo Tofu
What Makes it Special: Vegetable-forward Chinese comfort food built from the Venice original’s no-MSG playbook.
#23
Marvito
7.7
Marvito transforms a former Old Hollywood institution into a dim, psychedelic honky-tonk where small-batch tequila and Mexican-American comfort plates share space with classic rock on the stereo. Shrimp enchiladas, aguachile, and ribs come out of an open kitchen that feels more like a house party than a white-tablecloth dining room.
Must-Try Dishes:
Shrimp Enchiladas, Aguachile, Barbecue Ribs
What Makes it Special: A divey, music-soaked roadhouse where tequila, tacos, and ribs land under amber lighting.
7.7
Pizzeria Vivoli offers classic thin-crust pizzas, pastas, and grilled items in an old-school Sunset Boulevard setting. Its menu focuses on familiar Italian comfort dishes served through the late evening. The atmosphere is casual and welcoming for families.
Must-Try Dishes:
Margherita pizza, Fettuccine Alfredo, Chicken parmigiana
What Makes it Special: Classic Italian comfort dishes served late into the evening.
#25
Fiesta Cantina
7.6
This lively cantina in Boystown brings the party with mega margaritas, 2-for-1 happy hours, and all-you-can-eat Taco Tuesdays for $9.99. The sports bar atmosphere with DJs and rooftop patio makes it a go-to for groups seeking affordable drinks and late-night tacos until 2am.
Must-Try Dishes:
Carne Asada Tacos, Fish Tacos, Loaded Nachos
What Makes it Special: West Hollywood's party taco headquarters with unbeatable specials
7.6
Vibes:
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Quick Bites Champions
Family Friendly Favorites
Group Dining Gatherings
WEHO Thai Noodle & Rice is a casual noodle-focused café at the western edge of the 90028 zip. The menu leans toward soups, stir-fried noodles, and curries that work as quick, satisfying meals before a night out on Sunset.
Must-Try Dishes:
Boat Noodles, Drunken Noodles, Honey Pork Ribs
What Makes it Special: A straightforward noodle shop near the Sunset Strip with dependable boat noodles and stir-fries at friendly prices.
7.6
Vibes:
Business Lunch Power Players
Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance
Group Dining Gatherings
Comfort Food Classics
This izakaya-style restaurant offers traditional Japanese comfort food alongside sushi in a casual atmosphere. The extensive menu and moderate prices make it ideal for relaxed business meals and group dining.
Must-Try Dishes:
Beef Teriyaki, Spider Roll, Ramen Selection
What Makes it Special: Authentic izakaya experience with extensive comfort food menu