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La Liste touched down in Paris this week to reveal its 2026 lineup of the world’s top 1,000 restaurants. If you’re not familiar, La Liste is a global dining guide that analyzes data from more than 1,000 sources across 200 countries, from critics’ picks to online reviews, to determine the best places to eat on the planet.
“La Liste shows that taste no longer has a single capital,” Philippe Faure, founder and CEO of La Liste said in a statement. “The world has become a field of shared excellence.”
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the awards, with more than 35,000 restaurants ranked worldwide. And because La Liste uses a score-based system, several spots can land the same score and share the same ranking. And this year, four Los Angeles restaurants made the cut – putting the city firmly on the global culinary map once again.
Here are the L.A. restaurants that La Liste has deemed to be among the world’s top 1,000:
Somni Score: 96.5
Somni serves up a multi-course tasting menu that fuses the chef’s Basque and Catalan roots with California-fresh ingredients. Their whimsical, modern-Spanish dishes highlight both Mediterranean tradition and West Coast abundance.
📍Location: 9045 Nemo St, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Providence Score: 90
Providence is a polished, seafood-driven spot in Hollywood led by chef Michael Cimarusti, known for serving wild-caught, sustainably sourced dishes in a seasonal tasting menu format. Its thoughtful approach to ingredients and flavor has made it one of L.A.’s go-to special-occasion restaurants, where the food highlights the best of what the ocean has to offer.
📍Location: 5955 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
n/naka Score: 83.5
n/naka is a celebrated modern‑kaiseki restaurant in Los Angeles, where chef Niki Nakayama blends Japanese culinary tradition with California‑fresh ingredients to craft multi‑course tasting menus that change with the seasons. The restaurant focuses on refined Japanese dishes, from delicate sashimi and grilled seafood to artfully prepared vegetables and house-made pickles, all presented with meticulous attention to detail.
📍Location: 3455 Overland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034
Hayato Score: 75.5
Hayato is a tiny, two‑Michelin‑star Japanese spot in DTLA where only seven diners are treated to an intimate, seasonal kaiseki tasting experience. Every course is crafted and served by chef Brandon Hayato Go, from delicate bites to grilled seafood, laid out on vintage Japanese pottery for a meal that feels equal parts ceremony and cuisine.
📍Location: 1320 E 7th St #126, Los Angeles, CA 90021