Essential New Los Angeles Restaurants to Try in 2022

 

While the restaurant industry has had its ups and downs over the past few years, Los Angeles has held tight to its cultural spirit with a variety of new restaurant openings adding to the landscape. Whether you’re a fan of Japanese plates, Italian cuisine, or classic diner fare, the city’s best and newest additions are sure to satisfy your taste buds. Take a look at these essential, new Los Angeles restaurants offering delicious dining experiences in the City of Angels.

This hot spot on the ground floor of Tommie Hollywood is a garden escape perfect for a night on the town. Guests dine in the outdoor space surrounded by lush greenery and a tropical design. KA’TEEN’s menu of regional Yucatan cuisine delivers fresh flavors to your plate in an alluring atmosphere.

This hidden gem is located in the lobby of Fairmont Santa Monica. Snag a seat at the unassuming sushi hideaway for seasonal, Japanese dishes created by talented Chef Masa Shimakawa. With only eight seats at the bar and limited tables, guests get an exclusive experience tasting cuisine inspired by traditional sushi techniques.

 

While this lounge may not present itself as a restaurant, the dining menu at Bar Lis makes it a noteworthy destination for hungry patrons. Rise to the top floor of Thompson Hollywood to dish on elevated canapés like shishito peppers, oysters and caviar while you take in the sprawling view of Hollywood.

From the owners of Westside favorite Elephante, Belles Beach House is a notable new destination to escape into a tiki paradise. The Japanese-inspired menu merges with Hawaiian influences bringing a highly coveted dining experience to Venice’s historic Windward Avenue.

This expansive LA restaurant brings a dash of fun to the Hollywood fine dining landscape in a 15,000 square foot space. Inspired by music, and run by the same owners as West Hollywood’s E.P. & L.P., this three-story venue serves delicious eats, cocktails and rooftop views of the city.

Downtown LA’s Hotel Figueroa recently opened Sparrow, an upscale Italian eatery that is sure to satiate the tastes of any lovers of Mediterranean cuisine. The indoor-outdoor space lets in a breeze with a view overlooking the hotel’s signature coffin-shaped pool.

One of the best new LA restaurants in Hollywood, Mother Wolf is a destination for soulful eats brought on by Chef Evan Funke. As an homage to ‘la cucina Roma,’ this Italian hot spot aims to bring pastoral, traditional flavors to the bustling city with dishes like wood-fired pizza and handmade pasta.

Formerly the beloved 101 Coffee Shop, the owners of Clark Street Bread expanded their reach to reinvigorate the space with a fresh, new spin. The menu of classic diner food brings simplicity to the table with pancakes, waffles, french toast, and a diversity of other brunch favorites.

One of the most buzzworthy new LA restaurants, Horses offers European-inspired fare on Sunset Boulevard. The artistic interior surrounds guests in a modern bistro atmosphere as a welcomed departure from its historical roots in the space of Ye Coach & Horses.

This fine dining restaurant in Koreatown invites guests to experience modern Korean fare in a minimalist environment. With a focus on thoughtfully crafted plates, the approachable, five-course prix fixe menu aims to open up the world of elevated Korean cuisine to LA diners.