Best New Restaurants<\/a>, Ladyhawk returns to Dine LA with a $65 three-course dinner showcasing the signature Eastern Mediterranean cuisine of Top Chef Middle East winner Chef Charbel Hayek. Located inside the Kimpton La Peer Hotel in West Hollywood, the restaurant offers standout dishes including Grilled Black Tiger Shrimp with matbucha coulis, chili oil and parsley, and Half Chicken with whipped toum, pickles and little gem lettuce. End the meal with the must-try Olive Oil Cake, served with orange compote and rosemary.<\/p>\nSky Room<\/p>\n
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Credit: Sky Room at Fairmont Breakers Long Beach<\/p>\n
While on the higher end of Dine LA pricing, Sky Room\u2019s $85 three-course dinner is truly worth the price, offering diners the opportunity to try the fine dining destination at a fraction of the cost. Nestled atop the Fairmont Breakers Long Beach, menu showcases Executive Chef Maxwell Pfeiffer\u2019s contemporary California cuisine, served inside of a glamorous Old Hollywood setting. Standout dishes include the Tomato & Melon Salad with stracciatella, tomato vinaigrette and basil sorbet, Red Wine Braised Short Rib with grilled maitake mushroom, spring onion and potato mousseline and a Mango Dessert featuring passion fruit curd, coconut meringue and almond crumble.<\/p>\n
Bacari<\/p>\n
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Who doesn\u2019t love a Bacari deal? Across all Los Angeles locations, the Venetian-inspired Mediterranean favorite is offering multi-course meals at an exceptional value. For lunch and dinner, diners can choose a salad, two entr\u00e9es and a dessert for $45 per person. Standout options include the Tuscan Kale Salad, Pistachio Lamb Kebab, Sea Bass and Bacari Burger.<\/p>\n
On Saturdays and Sundays, Bacari is also serving a prix fixe brunch for $35 per person, featuring two entr\u00e9es and a dessert. Highlights include the Chef\u2019s French Toast, Shakshuka and Shawarma Tacos, followed by a choice of vegan double chocolate chip cake or Malabi.<\/p>\n
Budget-Friendly Spots<\/p>\n
Grand Central Market<\/p>\n
\nDine LA is taking over downtown Los Angeles\u2019 Grand Central Market this August, with special menus from favorites including Broad Street Oyster Co., Olio Wood Fired Pizzeria and Sticky Rice.<\/p>\n
With meals starting at just $15, Grand Central Market is an ideal stop for lunch breaks and summer visitors alike. Whether it\u2019s your first visit or your hundredth to the neon-lit food hall, Dine LA offers an affordable way to discover new favorites. Standout offerings include Moon Rabbit\u2019s Thai grilled chicken rice bowl with cold-brew jasmine tea, Broad Street Oyster Co.\u2019s chopped lobster Caesar wrap and barbecue platters loaded with smoked brisket, pulled pork, tri-tip and baby back ribs from Maple Block.<\/p>\n
Confections by Kirari West<\/p>\n
\nThis Redondo Beach gluten-free bakery is serving $15 breakfast and lunch combos for walk-in customers. Breakfast features a choice of original, blueberry cinnamon or chocolate chip pancakes, served with a beverage, two eggs any style and two strips of bacon. Lunch includes gluten-free pizza paired with the bakery\u2019s signature shortbread cookies or a Cluckwork Chicken Burger with roasted potatoes or salad. Breakfast is served from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with lunch available daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/p>\n
Planta<\/p>\n
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Inside Planta Cocina in Marina del ReyCredit: (Courtesy Planta Cocina)<\/p>\n
A vegan haven on the Marina del Rey waterfront, Planta is serving a three-course Dine LA menu for $25 at lunch and $35 at dinner. Alongside marina views, diners can enjoy plant-based favorites including Crispy Rice with spicy ahi watermelon and avocado, Quesabirria with mushrooms, red chili and cilantro lime and Matcha Cheesecake for dessert.<\/p>\n
New to Dine LA<\/p>\n
Josephine<\/p>\n
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Credit: Oscar Mendoza<\/p>\n
Making its Dine LA debut, Josephine is offering a $65 three-course dinner menu featuring Chef Marco Gagliardi\u2019s French-Italian cuisine. The 1950s bungalow-style restaurant was opened by childhood friends Anthony Dragotto and Gagliardi and is located in Silverlake. The special menu highlights dishes including Heirloom Tomato with pine nut gremolata and colatura, Steak Frites with sansho peppercorn sauce and Blackberry Clafoutis with cr\u00e8me fra\u00eeche for dessert.<\/p>\n
Omaniku<\/p>\n
\nLocated in the Sheraton hotel in San Gabriel, Omaniku is a fine dining restaurant that places quality ingredients at the forefront, featuring USDA Prime steak from Greater Omaha and Snake River Farms, along with Japanese A5 Wagyu from the Miyazaki Prefecture. For their first year participating in Dine LA, Omaniku\u2019s $78 per person 10-course meal includes Tiger Prawns with a tangy pumpkin sauce, a SRF \u201cGold\u201d American Wagyu Outside Skirt paired with a light citrus sauce, their SRF \u201cGold\u201d American Wagyu Short-Rib seared with a creamy Boursin-Yakiniku sauce and for dessert, a mango pudding with fresh fruit.<\/p>\n
Dune <\/p>\n
\nAfter opening approximately a decade ago in Atwater Village, Dune will be opening its doors to Dine LA goers for the very first time. The Middle Eastern counter-service establishment is best known for its falafel sandwiches that please both meat-eaters and vegans alike. For Dine LA, their staple Organic Green Herb Falafel sandwich is at the top of the menu for $35 per person and is paired with both an appetizer and dessert. Highlights also include the loaded steak fries and House Baklava to end your visit with a sweet treat. <\/p>\n
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Credit: Kallie Jung<\/p>\n