Eat As A Local: Pick A Category

American

• nickel diner $-$$
  524 south main street, los angeles, ca, 90013
  Downtown
  a new kind of diner
  

  213.623.8301
  breakfast + lunch tue - sun 8a - 3:30p dinner tue - sat 6 - 11p

  dig in

  

• umami burger $-$$
  850 south la brea avenue, los angeles, ca, 90036
  Mid-city
  burgers for the fifth taste
  

  323.931.3000
  daily 11a - 10p

  dig in

  

• axe $$
  1009 abbot kinney boulevard, los angeles, ca, 90291
  Venice
  classic california cuisine
  

  310.664.9787
  see website for hours

  dig in

  

• gjelina $$
  1429 abbot kinney boulevard, los angeles, ca, 90291
  Venice
  rustic american food that draws crowds
  

  310.450.1429
  mon - fri 11:30a - midnight sat - sun 10:30a - midnight brunch until 3p

  dig in

  

• nook bistro $$
  11628 santa monica boulevard #9, los angeles, ca, 90025
  West Los Angeles
  tucked away bistro
  

  310.207.5160
  see website for hours

  dig in

  

• canelé $$-$$$
  3219 glendale boulevard, los angeles, ca, 90039
  Atwater Village
  farmer's market fresh food
  

  323.666.7133
  see website for hours

  dig in

  

• the tasting kitchen $$-$$$
  1633 abbot kinney boulevard, los angeles, ca, 90291
  Venice
  seasonal, northwest-inspired food
  

  310.392.6644
  daily 6p - close

  dig in