Every year for a decade, The Times publishes its annual guide to 101 exceptional restaurants. Painting an intimate portrait of Los Angeles' current dining scene, the ranked list celebrates newcomers alongside beloved institutions and all types of cuisine available at nearly every price point. As part of this tradition, restaurant critic Bill Addison selects favorites from around the city to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, a growing list that stands out from the 101 rankings and celebrates the milestones that define food in Los Angeles. Addison also highlights his favorite drinking spots in the city. , from coffee and tea to sake, mezcal and wine bars. From the most affordable picks to special occasion restaurants, here's how to eat and drink your way through the 2023 list of the 101 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles.
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These restaurants so define what it means to eat and live in Southern California, they have earned a place of honor for all time.
Sip sake, craft beer, natural wines or agave spirits or try a relaxing tea or invigorating coffee at one of our reviewers' favorite Los Angeles drinking spots.
Explore the most affordable options from the Times 101 Best Restaurants list, including Salvadoran pupusas, Oaxacan tlayudas, Korean banchan and more.
Eat your way among the 23 newcomers who appeared in the 101 Best Restaurants guide for the first time in 2023.
Chefs and food lovers collide at the premiere event of the local culinary scene
Sarantip “Jazz” Singsanong and his late brother Suthiporn “Tui” Sungkamee took over the already popular Thai restaurant Jitlada in 2006.
Visit the city's most exciting food community at Grand Central Market, which has been around for over 100 years, with classics like Tacos Tumbras a Tomas, Roast to Go, and China Café.
Missing the traditional food they grew up with, Jaime Martín Del Campo and Ramiro Arvizu opened La Casita Mexicana restaurant with a menu created in part as a tribute to their grandmothers.
