Now on Resy: Marmalade Cafe, Pitfire Pizza, Messhall, and More Local Favorites
From a proper Venice institution to a destination for drag brunch, these are just a few of the beloved Los Angeles spots that are now bookable on Resy. Right this way.
Note: This list will be updated regularly with new additions each month, so be sure to check back often. For Los Angeles’ newest restaurant openings, head here.
Pitfire Pizza – Pasadena Pasadena
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No matter the location, Pitfire keyed in on what it does well: Chewy, sourdough-crust pizzas with seasonally changing toppings (yes to Brussels sprouts and bacon any time of year), big salads, and family-friendly pastas like baked mac and cheese. There are also tons of vegetable side dishes that, ordered a few at a time, can easily be made into a delightful meal.
Marmalade Cafe – LA Farmer’s Market Fairfax
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With more than 30 years of everyday staples — from fresh pastries and pancakes to salads, Bloody Mary brunches, burgers, pot roast, and pot pies — Marmalade mean a lot to many Angelenos. And thankfully, its neighborhood café vibe is alive and well, from the original Santa Monica location to Calabasas.
Book Marmalade Cafe in Malibu and Sherman Oaks, too.
Quarter Sheets Echo Park
You won’t be able to decide between a whole thick-and-crisp-edged pizza, slices of chewy Sicilian squares, or a piece of fluffy tomato pie. And there’s no way you’re skipping a slice of cake after either. Just know you’re here to enjoy and indulge in a significant amount of glorious carbs (and natural wine) at this wildly popular Echo Park spot.
Chateau Marmont West Hollywood
Let’s be honest: You’re here for the lore, the scene, and the chance to see a few famous faces. But we’re forever grateful that whatever you order far supersedes expectations, from omelets and eggs Bennie to burrata and burgers. Dining on the patio is a rite of passage for many in this town, from power breakfast to bubbly-filled brunch.
Posto 896 Italian and Hungarian Cuisine Encino
Dining in a strip-mall restaurant is a quintessentially L.A. experience, and this Valley spot delivers. As the name suggests, Posto 896 serves two menus — one Italian and one Hungarian — but you might just have more fun exploring the latter. Think sour cherry soup, chicken paprikash, homemade poppyseed noodles, stuffed cabbage, and schnitzel — you’ll be hard-pressed to find such homey-tasting staples elsewhere.
Venice Whaler Venice
Just about anyone who has walked, skated, jogged, or biked by the Venice Whaler has stopped for a sip and a bite. Anchoring its corner along the beach since 1944, it’s where you go for a beer just off the sand, cocktails at sunset, mimosas at brunch, or shots well into the wee hours. Smash burgers, fish tacos, or quinoa bowls (it’s still Venice!) fit the bill.
Hamburger Mary’s West Hollywood
If you’re not here for drag brunch, bingo, or any other of the myriad events and parties happening at this WeHo mainstay, you’re there for at least the ginormous cocktails, snack-attack ‘appateasers’, and massive burgers. And the towering rainbow cake for dessert, of course!
Messhall Los Feliz
Located in a storied location (it was once a Brown Derby), this buzzing neighborhood spot is one of the best pre-game ideas before a show at the Greek. It’s also a go-to for oysters on the half-shell, fried chicken, an excellent burger, and big brunches. Delicious, well-made, classic cocktails keep everyone groovy.
Santa Monica Whaler Santa Monica
It’s not as close to the sand as the original, but you still get great views from the Santa Monica outpost of this Venice institution. Located across from the pier and park, Whaler’s got the same laid-back beach party vibe with everything from fish tacos to burgers on the menu. The super hungry tackle the Captain’s Table: a spread of all the fried things, chowder, and more.
Qué Bárbaro – Level 8 South Park
The entire eighth floor of the DTLA Moxy Hotel is home to several dining and drinking options, all under one roof — the only challenge is deciding which to hit first. When you’re in the mood for South American fare, like dipping baguette into melty, bubbly provolone, or sharing an array of wood-fired meats, including a 30-ounce bone-in short rib, with pals under a greenhouse canopy, start here.
NIGHT+MARKET SONG (Silverlake) Silver Lake
Pad Thai, party wings, crab fried rice, and the “world-famous fried chicken sandwich” are just a few of the signature hits from Kris Yenbamroong’s powder-pink Silver Lake outpost. The whole vibe is buzzing, ultra-cool, and fiery, fueled entirely by chiles, curries, and natural wines.
Catch Steak LA Tri-West
Although it spans two floors, is filled with actual trees, and brings gobs of glitz, this Melrose Place steak haven can actually feel somewhat intimate. Upstairs is slightly more subdued, but still part of the party (this is a Catch restaurant, after all; that clubby vibe is in its DNA). Steaks of every cut abound, from 2-ounce Japanese Wagyu to massive tomahawks for the whole table.
The Golden Bull Santa Monica
A Santa Monica Canyon staple since 1949, the Bull is an old-school chophouse, dark and intimate, with a fireplace and booths for martini drinking in the bar. The menu is just as classic: Caesar and chopped salads, shrimp cocktails, linguine, pork chops, and various steaks served with loaded baked potatoes and creamed spinach. The Astroturf garden, built in the parking lot, is still a great way to spend a day at the beach.
Mr. T’s Hollywood
Direct from the Marais, this Parisian import has all the trappings of a classic French bistro with modern L.A. twists. That means an open, airy, minimalist space with red neon signs, sightlines into the kitchen, and a bumpin’ hip-hop vibe. Oh, and that massive patio that screams summer nights, to be had with confit egg yolk and local uni, Thai-inspired steak tartare, and mussels and frites.
Dada Echo Park Echo Park
You have to love a place that emphasizes its vinyl as much as it does on the menu. This hidden spot — literally behind Dada Market and Little Fish — has all sorts of things going for it. Think branzino and beats, chicken skewers and soul, cocktails and (Beyoncé) country. Inside is more for a laid-back dinner and conversation; outside, it’s like a breezy disco kind of night you can only find in L.A.
Maison Kasai – Level 8 South Park
The entire eighth floor of the DTLA Moxy Hotel is home to several dining and drinking options, all under one roof — the only challenge is deciding which to hit first. You get front-row seats to all the cooking action at this modern teppanyaki spot, with fiery (and we mean fire-y) steaks and more at your table. Extras like crab-stuffed squash blossoms and Wagyu dumplings are full of finesse but still wow.
Lucky Mizu – Level 8 South Park
The entire eighth floor of the DTLA Moxy Hotel is home to several dining and drinking options, all under one roof — the only challenge is deciding which to hit first. When you want to be equally floored by sushi, steamy shabu shabu, and a ceiling earth harp whose sound fills the entire room, you’ve found your place.
The Social Club Chinatown
This DTLA private social club opens its doors to everyone for Friday night dinner parties. That’s right: Nonmembers can mingle with members to see if it’s your vibe. Snack on some jamón with housemade pickles and kampachi crudo, and sip seasonal cocktails along the way.
Tsubaki Echo Park
In true izakaya fashion, this chic little spot is handsomely decorated and wonderful for grazing over various small plates with excellently curated sake to go with everything. It may only be a few blocks away from Dodger Stadium, but it feels like you could’ve stumbled upon it in a corner of Tokyo.
TAO Los Angeles Hollywood
Like other Tao locations around the country, the Hollywood outpost is a real jaw-dropper. Burrowing at least two stories into the ground, Asian-inspired artifacts, sultry reds, and glittery golds fill every inch of the sunken dining room. Scenesters flock for the neon orange chicken, tuna crisps, and lobster fried rice.
The Agave Library South Park
When you want to impress someone who has a penchant for tequila and mezcal, this hidden oasis inside a hidden oasis will send their agave-loving heart all a flutter. The intimate room at Sendero, the Ritz-Carlton’s 24th-floor restaurant downtown, celebrates all things pan-Latin, including rare and hard-to-find spirits. Expect a communal experience with other like-minded sippers.
Espelette Beverly Hills – Waldorf Astoria BH Beverly Hills
The ground-floor restaurant at the Waldorf Astoria turns towards Jean-Georges Vongerichten and coastal Europe for its all-day menus, which fits this corner of Beverly Hills just fine. Think tuna carpaccio with Espelette pepper, scrambled eggs and caviar, and wood-grilled fish for two.
White Elephant – DTLA Downtown Los Angeles
This DTLA hidden gem is worth seeking out for fresh, flavorful, traditional Thai dishes (they do a fine pad see ew, pad Thai, and papaya salad), but also for fun twists and turns you won’t see on every Thai restaurant menu. Think bulgogi dumplings, roasted miso cabbage, and excellent cocktails.
Pizzeria Sei Pico-Robertson
There’s so much to say about this small pizza outfit that we’ll keep it simple: Sit at the counter, order a few appetizers, maybe a tricolore salad and some burrata, and a couple of pies — the white pie with preserved lemon and a diavola with a soppressata kick, perhaps. Then watch the Neapolitan-style magic that comes out of those ovens.
Sampa Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles
This residency is all about Filipino food from the mind of a Los Angeles chef. Think red bean waffles and garlic karaage fried chicken for brunch, a “Fili” cheesesteak with queso de bola sauce at lunch, and tamales with kare kare-inspired braised oxtail and peanut velouté for dinner. The cocktails are just as creative.
HATCH Downtown Los Angeles
Any great izakaya worth its binchotan charcoal should have an array of grilled skewers, tantalizing appetizers, and a great selection of beverages. Hatch has all that and more, from corn fritters to squid ink karaage chicken, various cuts of chicken on sticks, pork belly, lamb lollipops, and more. Have a ball with some highballs (classic, green tea or otherwise).
Little Ripper Glassell Park
Every neighborhood should be so lucky to have a delightfully cozy wine bar like this. There’s always something fun to nibble, from the scallop crudo to meatballs with harissa romesco. Beverages go beyond the typical selections, with everything from orange wines to wine cocktails. The space hits just the right vibe.
Catch LA West Hollywood
Fresh air and a bird’s-eye view of the surroundings are hallmarks of Catch restaurants around the globe, whether it’s in the Meatpacking District in Manhattan or Playa del Carmen in Mexico. The West Hollywood outpost has it all: A seamless indoor-outdoor rooftop space with vine-covered columns and twinkling lights everywhere, towering shellfish platters, next-level sushi rolls, overloaded lobsters, and more.
