{"id":799406,"date":"2026-05-16T00:45:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T00:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/799406\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T00:45:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T00:45:33","slug":"may-l-a-food-news-new-brunches-lunches-and-openings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/799406\/","title":{"rendered":"May L.A. Food News: New Brunches, Lunches and Openings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Collaborations, one-night-only dinners and more abound in Los Angeles\u2019 food and dining scene this May. <\/p>\n

All\u2019Antico\u00a0Vinaio\u2019s\u00a0Florence Underground<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Courtesy of All\u2019Antico Vinaio<\/p>\n

All\u2019Antico\u00a0Vinaio launched a Los Angeles-exclusive dinner series that converts its Santa Monica space into a late-night Tuscan experience\u00a0centered on\u00a0bistecca\u00a0alla Fiorentina. Groups of two to 10 enjoy a family-style dinner with an optional wine pairing, and the next one is May 29.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Avaline x Leora Fros\u00e9<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Courtesy Avaline<\/p>\n

Leora in Beverly Hills tapped Avaline wine for a refreshing summer beverage: Avaline\u00a0Fros\u00e9\u00a0made with Avaline Organic Ros\u00e9, fresh\u00a0strawberries\u00a0and ice. The limited-time menu item is available\u00a0at Leora\u00a0\u2014\u00a0which also has Avaline Ros\u00e9 by the glass through summer\u00a0\u2014\u00a0and via Postmates.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bar Siesta\u00a0Transforms\u00a0into\u00a0Bar\u00a0Besito<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\"GrilledGrilled prawns with pimenton butterCredit: Em Ferretti<\/p>\n

Once all in on paying\u00a0tribute to classic Spanish cooking, owner Heather Sperling pivoted the Bar Siesta space into Bar\u00a0Besito, a\u00a0Spanish-influenced restaurant with a wine bar vibe. Stop by for brunch,\u00a0lunch\u00a0or dinner for croquetas, grilled mackerel a la marinera, clams with saffron rice and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Broken Spanish\u00a0Comedor\u00a0Launches Brunch<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"BrokenCredit: Eddie Sanchez<\/p>\n

Broken Spanish\u00a0Comedor\u00a0expanded its hours of operation by adding weekend brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Saturday and Sunday\u00a0offering \u2014\u00a0divided into botanas y entradas,\u00a0platos\u00a0fuertes\u00a0and\u00a0acompa\u00f1amientos\u00a0\u2014 includes\u00a0huevos rancheros, chilaquiles\u00a0verdes, chicharr\u00f3n hash, ceviche and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chef Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s in\u00a0Conversation\u00a0With\u00a0Jennifer Garner<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Ecco<\/p>\n

As part of Live Talks Los Angeles, Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s will be\u00a0in conversation with Jennifer Garner on May 26 to discuss\u00a0Spain My Way: Eat, Drink, and Cook Like a Spaniard\u00a0at the Robert Frost Auditorium in Culver City.\u00a0Virtual tickets<\/a>\u00a0are also available.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Crown Point Vineyards Winemaker Dinner at La Boucherie<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"LaCredit: Courtesy InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown<\/p>\n

Crown Point Vineyards makes its way to Los Angeles from the Santa Ynez Valley for a winemaker dinner at La Boucherie. From the 71st floor of the\u00a0InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, attendees will enjoy a three-course dinner complemented by Crown Point\u2019s Bordeaux-style blends and rare library selections.\u00a0<\/p>\n

D<\/strong><\/a>a Prato Ristorante & Supper Club Debuts<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Honeycomb in olive oilCredit: Courtesy Da Prato Ristorante & Supper Club<\/p>\n

Da Prato Ristorante & Supper Club opens on May 16 from chef Elisa Da Prato\u00a0(Eutrusca);\u00a0Martha\u00a0Stewart recipe developer\u00a0for over a decade and Hollywood Farmers\u2019 Market board member Laurryn Tyrell;\u00a0chef and writer Christian Reynoso; and designer Brittany Asch. The Italian supper club\u00a0encourages family-style dining (with a menu featuring the likes of roasted bone marrow with porcini and spring herbs and\u00a0Tuscan\u00a0chestnut flour\u2013fried whole quail)\u00a0and communal seating, though a separate area is also available for walk-ins.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ggiata\u00a0Arrives in Echo Park<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"GgiataCredit: Shelby Moore<\/p>\n

As the delicatessen celebrates five years, Ggiata made way to Echo Park with a new location that debuted on May 18.\u00a0Come\u00a0by\u00a0morning through evening for sandwiches, wraps and desserts like The Spicy P, crispy or grilled chicken Caesar and limoncello\u00a0olive oil cake.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Glenmorangie Wrangles Harrison Ford to Sunset Tower<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Photo by Stefanie Keenan\/Getty Images for Glenmorangie<\/p>\n

Harrison Ford and friends had a special evening with Glenmorangie at the Sunset Tower Hotel, where the group\u00a0connected\u00a0over rare\u00a0pours\u00a0and Ford stepping\u00a0behind the bar. Whiskey connoisseurs can join the fun with orders\u00a0of\u00a0Glenmorangie Harrison Ford Limited Edition bottle at select L.A. retailers and\u00a0online at glenmorangie.com and via\u00a0Reservebar.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Langham Huntington, Pasadena Unveils\u00a0The\u00a0Hideaway Mexican Kitchen & Bar<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Huachinango crudoCredit: Courtesy The Langham Huntington Pasadena, Los Angeles<\/p>\n

The Langham kicked off the month with the unveiling of a new restaurant next to its Lanai Pool. Serving Baja coastal cuisine, The Hideaway Mexican Kitchen & Bar delights with\u00a0an agave-focused cocktail program, wines from Valle de Guadalupe and dishes like huachinango crudo with charred jalape\u00f1o,\u00a0quesadilla de\u00a0huitlacoche with Mexican truffle and\u00a0hamachi\u00a0aguachile.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Little Dom\u2019s x Frasca Hospitality Group<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"LittleCredit: Courtesy of Little Dom\u2019s<\/p>\n

Chef Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson of\u00a0Frasca Hospitality Group steps into the Little Dom\u2019s kitchen alongside\u00a0chef\u00a0Brandon Boudet for a wine dinner\u00a0on\u00a0May 19\u00a0that highlights Italy\u2019s Friuli-Venezia Giulia region through a California lens. The multi-course experience features dishes like\u00a0housemade\u00a0pappardelle al rag\u00f9\u00a0bianco\u00a0and wood-grilled pork loin with stone fruit. Reservations are on\u00a0Resy.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Lunetta 10-Year Anniversary Menu<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Courtesy Lunetta<\/p>\n

The Santa Monica restaurant commemorates its 10-year anniversary with a special dinner menu\u00a0available\u00a0May 15, 16 and 20-23.\u00a0Options include duck confit, black angus center-cut filet, wood-grilled\u00a0loup\u00a0de\u00a0mer\u00a0and, for all, sweet corn agnolotti to start and sticky toffee pudding for dessert.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Menotti\u2019s Coffee Stop\u00a0Lands in West L.A.<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: Kyle Jetter<\/p>\n

Following up its Tokyo, Culver City and Venice locations, Menotti\u2019s Coffee Stop has expanded to West L.A.\u00a0Stop by between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Sawtelle outpost for free oat lattes\u00a0and cookies\u00a0(courtesy\u00a0of Minor Figures and\u00a0Hatchet Hall, respectively)\u00a0in celebration of the grand opening.\u00a0Additionally, across all locations, the menu will feature the West\u00a0L\u2019Orange\u00a0specialty beverage in honor of the new West L.A. location beginning May 18. The espresso concoction mixes up\u00a0Valrhona ganache and house-made orange cordial with\u00a0T\u00e1che\u00a0pistachio\u00a0milk and\u00a0shaved dark chocolate.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Monday Gran Fiesta at Daisy Margarita\u00a0Bar<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"DaisyCredit: Matt Egan<\/p>\n

To celebrate landing at the No. 44 spot on 50 Best Bar\u2019s North America list, Daisy has a weekly Monday Gran Fiesta from 5 to 7 p.m.\u00a0featuring $1.50 oysters, The Daisy Dog and chorizo fries.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

M\u00edrate\u2019s Taco and Mezcal Omakase<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Mirate\"Credit: Matt Egan<\/p>\n

Also celebrating its place on 50 Best Bar\u2019s North America list (coming in at No. 28),\u00a0M\u00edrate\u00a0gives one-night-only a special meaning with a May 18 omakase experience featuring five tacos by executive chef Alan Sanz and mezcal pours curated by beverage director Max Reis from his personal collection.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Pasjoli\u00a0Launches Weekend Lunch<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"PajoliCredit: Wonho Frank Lee<\/p>\n

Every Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.,\u00a0Pasjoli\u00a0in Santa Monica serves brunch. Menu highlights include\u00a0dinner staples like the burger and grilled cheese, and\u00a0new items,\u00a0including\u00a0tartare frites.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ronnie\u2019s Pronto at Kith West Hollywood<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Ronnie'sCredit: Courtesy Kith West Hollywood<\/p>\n

Kith West Hollywood marked its grand reopening with an exciting new addition: the debut of Ronnie\u2019s Pronto\u00a0by\u00a0creative Director, CEO and founder Ronnie Fieg.\u00a0The grab-and-go eatery serves New York-inspired\u00a0sandwiches,\u00a0bowls\u00a0and salads for\u00a0breakfast\u00a0and lunch.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Route 66 Menu at\u00a0Terrazza\u00a0at Hotel Casa del Mar<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"HotelCredit: Courtesy Hotel Casa del Mar<\/p>\n

At Hotel\u00a0Casa\u00a0del Mar, Terraza nods to\u00a0Route 66\u2019s 100-year anniversary (and the hotel\u2019s) with a Route $66 lunch special: house fries, Caesar salad and a classic or dirty martini.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tr\u00e8s LA Bistro & Caf\u00e9 Opens<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Tr\u00e8sCredit: Travis Bateman Photography<\/p>\n

The Pacific Design Center welcomed a new dining concept with the May 8 grand opening of Tr\u00e8s LA Bistro & Caf\u00e9. The French-inspired restaurant\u00a0serves caf\u00e9 and lunch offerings by day and dinner by night, with menu highlights including a bistro smashburger, steak frites, chicken\u00a0tangine\u00a0bowl\u00a0and vegan eggplant parmigiana.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Collaborations, one-night-only dinners and more abound in Los Angeles\u2019 food and dining scene this May. All\u2019Antico\u00a0Vinaio\u2019s\u00a0Florence Underground\u00a0 Credit:…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":799407,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5123],"tags":[1582,276,15713,26150,2961,325802,325803,224,5337],"class_list":{"0":"post-799406","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-los-angeles","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-california","10":"tag-coffee","11":"tag-food-news","12":"tag-la","13":"tag-levain-bakery","14":"tag-little-doms","15":"tag-los-angeles","16":"tag-losangeles"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/116581494074072561","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/799406","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=799406"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/799406\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/799407"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=799406"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=799406"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=799406"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}