Guidebook for Los Angeles

Jennifer
Guidebook for Los Angeles

Food Scene

Nice patio, pitchers of beer, awesome pastrami sandwiches and burgers. Casual counter service dining.
80 locals recommend
The Oinkster
2005 Colorado Blvd
80 locals recommend
Nice patio, pitchers of beer, awesome pastrami sandwiches and burgers. Casual counter service dining.
Moderately priced, walkable, not too fancy French food and wine.
43 locals recommend
Cafe Beaujolais
1712 Colorado Blvd
43 locals recommend
Moderately priced, walkable, not too fancy French food and wine.
Bar and restaurant, 60's throwback, white table cloths, loungy band, tasteful velvet titty paintings (is there such a thing) behind the bar. Mostly locals spot, 3 star food.
Columbo's Italian Ristorante
821 S Beach Blvd
Bar and restaurant, 60's throwback, white table cloths, loungy band, tasteful velvet titty paintings (is there such a thing) behind the bar. Mostly locals spot, 3 star food.
Hipster breakfast spot, good food, and great cupcakes. Walk here.
58 locals recommend
Auntie Em's Kitchen
4616 Eagle Rock Boulevard
58 locals recommend
Hipster breakfast spot, good food, and great cupcakes. Walk here.
Cheap diner food, walkable, basic greasy spoon.
11 locals recommend
Armon's Restaurant and Coffee Shop
5056 N Eagle Rock Blvd
11 locals recommend
Cheap diner food, walkable, basic greasy spoon.
Wildly popular old timey pizza parlor open late, usually a wait and cash only. Often judged a best pizza spot in L.A. but East Coasters beware, its relative, there is very little good pizza in L.A.
62 locals recommend
Casa Bianca Pizza Pie
1650 Colorado Blvd
62 locals recommend
Wildly popular old timey pizza parlor open late, usually a wait and cash only. Often judged a best pizza spot in L.A. but East Coasters beware, its relative, there is very little good pizza in L.A.
Greasy spoon, large portions, walkable, locals spot. Its claim to fame is a Resovoir Dogs scene
10 locals recommend
Pat & Lorraines Coffee Shop
4720 Eagle Rock Blvd
10 locals recommend
Greasy spoon, large portions, walkable, locals spot. Its claim to fame is a Resovoir Dogs scene
Great brunch spot, fresh scones with creme fresh on the weekends, mimosas, casual dinner spot, beer and wine only
8 locals recommend
Camilo's California Bistro & Catering Company
2128 Colorado Boulevard
8 locals recommend
Great brunch spot, fresh scones with creme fresh on the weekends, mimosas, casual dinner spot, beer and wine only
Counter service, eat in or take out, healthy options for everyone, omnivours to vegans
72 locals recommend
Four Cafe
2122 Colorado Blvd
72 locals recommend
Counter service, eat in or take out, healthy options for everyone, omnivours to vegans
Basic california fare, salads, sandwiches, coffee house hang with 3 rooms and a patio, or sports bar/lounge room
24 locals recommend
The Coffee Table
1958 Colorado Boulevard
24 locals recommend
Basic california fare, salads, sandwiches, coffee house hang with 3 rooms and a patio, or sports bar/lounge room
Slightly upscale, mostly small plates in an old craftsman, good date spot
102 locals recommend
Little Beast Restaurant
1496 Colorado Blvd
102 locals recommend
Slightly upscale, mostly small plates in an old craftsman, good date spot
Counter service, hipster, better than average coffee, and fresh juices
76 locals recommend
The Highland Cafe
5010 York Blvd
76 locals recommend
Counter service, hipster, better than average coffee, and fresh juices
Modern pizzas, pastas, and a great pork chop, Craftsmen brewery on tap and italian wines in a modern space, outdoor seating too. Casual date spot or dinner with friends
101 locals recommend
Maximiliano
5930 York Blvd
101 locals recommend
Modern pizzas, pastas, and a great pork chop, Craftsmen brewery on tap and italian wines in a modern space, outdoor seating too. Casual date spot or dinner with friends
Better than average modern coffee shop fare in a cleaned up vintage coffee shop
55 locals recommend
Cindy's
1500 Colorado Blvd
55 locals recommend
Better than average modern coffee shop fare in a cleaned up vintage coffee shop

Essentials

Fancy cheese shop, try some, buy some, or sample a sandwich and glass of wine. Refined fast food or a cheap date that feels fancy.
34 locals recommend
Milkfarm
2106 Colorado Blvd
34 locals recommend
Fancy cheese shop, try some, buy some, or sample a sandwich and glass of wine. Refined fast food or a cheap date that feels fancy.
Basic grocery store, with everything you need including liquor
Super A Foods
2245 Yosemite Drive
Basic grocery store, with everything you need including liquor
Its TJ, beer wine cheese junk food packaged to make you feel healthy
238 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1566 Colorado Blvd
238 locals recommend
Its TJ, beer wine cheese junk food packaged to make you feel healthy

Drinks & Nightlife

Basic bar, booths and bar stools, fire place, good juke box, smoking patio, good selection of beers, Ty Segall sometimes DJs wed nights. About a 20 minute walk.
38 locals recommend
The Old Chalet
1630 Colorado Blvd
38 locals recommend
Basic bar, booths and bar stools, fire place, good juke box, smoking patio, good selection of beers, Ty Segall sometimes DJs wed nights. About a 20 minute walk.
Best craft cocktail, best bacon burger, hang at the bar or have a full dinner experience in a booth
100 locals recommend
Sonny's Hideaway
5137 York Blvd
100 locals recommend
Best craft cocktail, best bacon burger, hang at the bar or have a full dinner experience in a booth
Good food, good bloody mary, lots of taps, its got a NYC feel
219 locals recommend
The York
5018 York Blvd
219 locals recommend
Good food, good bloody mary, lots of taps, its got a NYC feel
Our dive, a little punky, a little homie, but a safe walk on the wild side
38 locals recommend
Johnny's Bar
5006 York Blvd
38 locals recommend
Our dive, a little punky, a little homie, but a safe walk on the wild side
Blue collar wine bar, rotating taps, limited but good food menu, spans an wide age range early but turns decidedly 20 something after 10pm,
148 locals recommend
The Hermosillo
5125 York Blvd
148 locals recommend
Blue collar wine bar, rotating taps, limited but good food menu, spans an wide age range early but turns decidedly 20 something after 10pm,

Shopping

Good stacks, often overlooked
15 locals recommend
Gimme Gimme Records
5810 N Figueroa St
15 locals recommend
Good stacks, often overlooked
Thin stacks, but hosts free instores
53 locals recommend
Permanent Records
1906 Cypress Avenue
53 locals recommend
Thin stacks, but hosts free instores
Import heavy, tiny spot with good stacks
9 locals recommend
Wombleton Records
5123 York Boulevard
9 locals recommend
Import heavy, tiny spot with good stacks
In case you need one
190 locals recommend
Target
2626 Colorado Blvd
190 locals recommend
In case you need one
Vegas in Glendale, high end mall, movie theater, chain restaurants
87 locals recommend
Americana Way
Americana Way
87 locals recommend
Vegas in Glendale, high end mall, movie theater, chain restaurants

Everything Else

Liberal Arts College, walking distance. Obama went here!
49 locals recommend
Occidental College
1600 Campus Rd
49 locals recommend
Liberal Arts College, walking distance. Obama went here!
Tasting room, check hours, looks sketchy outside, but serious, small tasting room with friendly owners manning the taps of great beers.
31 locals recommend
Eagle Rock Brewery
3056 Roswell St
31 locals recommend
Tasting room, check hours, looks sketchy outside, but serious, small tasting room with friendly owners manning the taps of great beers.
Good for groups, loud and busy, big outdoor area, California's version of a German beer hall. Food available.
81 locals recommend
Golden Road Brewing Los Angeles
5410 W San Fernando Rd
81 locals recommend
Good for groups, loud and busy, big outdoor area, California's version of a German beer hall. Food available.