Dudley Market, Birdie G’s, Angler, Now on the Resy Hit List

Because whether you’re picking up a beach picnic spread or getting ready for a romantic seaside date, you can count on Dudley Market to fill your basket. Seafood is the star (try a line-caught white seabass on a bed of braised fennel with orange, basil, and chili); but if you’re a carnivore, go for the lamb ribs in mint chimichurri and garlic yogurt. Either way, end on a sweet note with a mango sorbet sprinkled with chili lime.

Because take a trip to historic Bergamot Station for chef Jeremy Fox’s comfort food mashups. Dig into a Sloppy Jeremy—Texas toast with beef-strawberry Bolognese, horsey goat, and arugula— a California beef “steak frites,” and a ramp chimichurri. Be sure to save room for dessert: chilled chocolate cake with malted frosting. Yes, please.

Because the Beverly Center has a taste of the Bay Area, Tartine bread included. Call ahead to reserve the off-menu game, like elk loin (served a few times a year). What else would you expect from the man behind two-Michelin-starred Saison?

For reservations, contact the restaurant at (424) 332-4082.

Because Adamae has the taste of the season–summer cabbages, cast iron branzino, and ginger-braised lamb. At the Lady of the Lake in Echo Park, a light-bathed room boasts marble tables, plush booths, and a mean negroni sbagliato. Kick your meal off like a pro with house-smoked cod fritters doused in pepper jam and aioli.

Because restaurateur Nick Mathers (Élephante) brings his vacations home–this trip is to the Greek Island of Kastellorizo. Enjoy a Hellenic feast on Kassi’s bougainvillea-draped patio, complete with salt-baked branzino and a green tahini goddess salad. Ya mas!

Because it’s the hottest ticket in town. Chef Brandon Go uses washoku—authentic Japanese cooking that employs five cooking techniques: sashimi, grilling, steaming, frying and simmering—to compose a seafood-centered opus to his heritage and hometown.

Because this minimalist Japanese restaurant is a zen oasis in the heart of Hollywood. Occupying a serene open space, the restaurant serves simply excellent dishes (read: Siberian caviar toast and sweet Hokkaido scallops with soba-cha ice cream) alongside an extensive sake list.

For reservations, contact the restaurant at (213) 822-2103.

Because details like burnt onion ranch dressing matter; try it on the lemon cucumber, kiwi, purslane, and ice plant salad. Or taste the last of summer in the heirloom tomato, black plum, and grains of paradise dish. Think beach vibes, a sun-soaked room, avocado hummus, and a michelada.

Because taste the difference in chef Daniele Uditi’s 48-hour fermented “slow dough” at either of his Westside pizzerias. His light, wood-fire-charred crust is topped with Italian classics like Amatriciana with fior di latte, crispy prosciutto crudo, red onion, and shaved parmigiano. Pro-tip: order a caffè corretto with tres leches tiramisù to live la dolce vita.

Because the pasta is handmade by Michelin-star chef Stefano De Lorenzo of La Botte fame. With the Santa Monica’s farmers market as its muse, Colapasta offers diners a taste of Italy at a fraction of the cost. Dishes like Casuziei—a moon-shaped red beet ravioli in brown butter and poppy seeds—come from the chef’s hometown in the Dolimites. A classic lasagna al ragù is a standout for traditionalists. Buon appetito.

Walk-ins only.