Bars
Everson Royce Bar
Downtown Los Angeles
Open now4 PM – 10 PM$$
Polished cocktail spot with a backlit bar,…
Local Hidden Gems in Los Angeles, CA
The under-the-radar rooms: listening bars, corner bodegas, tiny galleries and places you only hear about from a friend. Everything below is in Los Angeles — open hours, ratings and directions are live.
Local Hidden Gems in Los Angeles
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19 spots
Food
Budonoki
East Hollywood
Open now5:30 PM – 10 PM$$$
Restaurant in East Hollywood
Food
Ruen Pair
Central LA
Open now4 PM – 11 PM$$
Modest eatery bustles with foodies who com…
Coffee
With Love Market & Cafe
Pico-Union
Closed8:30 AM – 6 PM$$
Chill American cafe for grab-&-go sandwich…
Bars
The Mermaid
Downtown Los Angeles
Open now6 PM – 1:40 AM$
Relaxed woman-owned cocktail bar with fun,…
Food
El Cholo - The Original
Central LA
Closed11:30 AM – 9 PM$$
Local Mexican chain serving classic dishes…
Hidden Gems
Hidden Gems
Playa Vista
ClosedClosed$$
Place of worship in Playa Vista
Food
Placita Olvera
Downtown Los Angeles
Closed9:30 AM – 7 PM$$
Store in Downtown Los Angeles
Food
Mercado La Paloma
South Los Angeles
Closed9 AM – 9 PM$$
Warehouselike building hosting independent…
Bars
Far Bar
Downtown Los Angeles
Open now3 PM – 12 AM$$
Chill gastropub with American & Asian food…
Food
Aunt Yvette’s Kitchen
Northeast Los Angeles
Closed5 PM – 9 PM$$
Ethiopian restaurant in Northeast Los Ange…
Food
Sushi Gen
Downtown Los Angeles
Closed11 AM – 8:30 PM$$
Locals line up at this simple sushi bar, k…
Coffee
Fuegos LA
South Los Angeles
Closed9 AM – 7 PM$$
Restaurant in South Los Angeles
Food
Botanica Restaurant and Market
Silver Lake
Closed9 AM – 9 PM$$
Seasonal restaurant & market inspired by C…
Food
La Noche Buena Restaurant
Downtown Los Angeles
Closed7 AM – 3 PM$
Snug, vibrantly colored locale for traditi…
Food
Zinc Café & Bar
Downtown Los Angeles
Closed8 AM – 9 PM$$
Cool, compact chain drawing crowds for cof…
Food
Anju House
Koreatown
Open now5 PM – 2 AM$$
Korean restaurant in Koreatown
Bars
Sunset & Vinyl
Central LA
Open now7 PM – 2 AM$$
Hidden cocktail bar accessible through 800…
Food
Violet L.A.
Westwood
Closed12 PM – 8 PM$$$
French restaurant in Westwood