Los Angeles resets its culinary compass weekly, and the current crop of openings proves the city never stops innovating. Check out the top new restaurants around town from the Valley to the Westside, Downtown, and the South Bay. Book quickly—most release reservations 30 days out and vanish within minutes.
1. Prose — Woodland Hills
Location: 21150 Ventura Boulevard, Woodland Hills, California 91364
When it comes to new restaurants in Woodland Hills, Prose is certainly a must. Chef David Gussin’s modern California menu glides from grilled king-trumpet mushrooms to a forty-ounce tomahawk for two, served in an emerald-green room with brass accents.
2. Din Tai Fung — Santa Monica
Location: 395 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, California 90401
The Taiwanese dumpling icon debuts a 330-seat rooftop overlooking the Pacific. Head to Din Tai Fung’s SaMo outpost and order the crab-and-pork xiao long bao and watermelon soju slushies.
3. Fitoor — Viceroy Santa Monica
Location: 1755 Ocean Ave (Pico), Santa Monica, CA 90401
Chef Harsh Bhatia fires curry-leaf prawns and tandoori pizzas in a wood oven at one of the Viceroy’s new restaurants. Indulge in bold flavors with ocean breezes and a Bollywood-bright dining room.
4. Seline — Santa Monica
Location: 3110 Main St Ste 132 (Marine St), Santa Monica, CA 90405
Michelin-starred Dave Beran returns with a fourteen-course, produce-driven tasting menu; highlights include caviar on warm coffee custard. Pre-paid tickets drop on Resy monthly.
5. Kurrypinch — East Hollywood
Location: 5051 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90027
Sri Lankan comfort meets California produce at one of East Hollywood’s new restaurants, Kurrypinch. Enjoy lamprais wrapped with banana leaf and don’t miss the black-curry crab kottu roti or tamarind micheladas.
6. Casa Gish Bac — Pico-Union
Location: 1436 South Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90006
Oaxacan barbacoa masters David and Maria Ramos move into a sprawling new home at Casa Gish Bac. One of Pico Union;s stylish new restaurants serves up mezcal cocktails, smoky mole negro, and enfrijoladas big enough to share.
7. Restaurant Ki — Little Tokyo
Location: 111 San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, California 90012
Ki Kim’s eight-seat kappo counter blends Korean roots with Japanese technique—think flounder in aji amarillo and cod-milt gimbap—served omakase style.
8. Santa Canela — Highland Park
Location: 5601 N Figueroa St unit 120, Los Angeles, CA 90042
Pastry chef Ellen Ramos reimagines Mexican pan dulce with concha croissants and cajeta kouign-amann; arrive early, the LA-shaped churro sells out fast.
9. Attagirl — Hermosa Beach
Location: 1238 Hermosa Avenue, Hermosa Beach, California 90254
Chefs Alice Mai and David LeFevre grill prawns, lamb kofta, and market-veg mezze one block from the pier; snag patio seats for sunset cocktails.
10. Alba — West Hollywood
Location: 8451 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90069
NYC’s Cucina Alba heads west with partners Cobi Levy, Will Makris, and Julian Black, serving “holiday Italian” fare—truffle-fonduta agnolotti, sage-butter gnocchi, orecchiette all’arrabbiata—plus burrata with spring peas and endless, fluffy focaccia . Pair a tiramisu espresso martini with Tuscan or Napa reds, then settle into cabana-style patio booths for a breezy date night; tables drop on Resy.