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Letter of Recommendation

You know that one restaurant that’s just right because of that one special thing? Yeah, us too. That’s why we’re introducing our newest franchise: Letter of Recommendation. These are tributes to spots that offer something unique — restaurants we can’t live without. They may not be the most buzzy, but they provide something essential.

Header illustration by Pamela Chen

The Best Brunch in the Valley is Hiding in a Dimly Lit Margarita Bar

How Daisy in Sherman Oaks has quietly crafted one of the most compelling midday meals in L.A.

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Henrietta Is The Day-to-Night Restaurant Every Neighborhood Deserves

The Echo Park sandwich-counter-by-day sit-down-bistro-by-night newcomer nails the fine line between neighborhood spot and destination restaurant.

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Vandell is the Cocktail Bar Los Feliz Has Been Waiting For

All about the new bar from the team behind Donna’s–and why Los Feliz local Kelly Dobkin is all for it.

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Always Save Room for Dessert at Lasita

Lasita’s dinner service, as well as its new daytime cafe, Kapé, are serving some of L.A.’s most enticing desserts right now

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Doto's fried chicken sandwich

How I Fell in Love With Doto

An appreciation for this small-but-mighty neighborhood spot, which combines California cuisine, izakaya inspiration, and more to offer something for everyone.

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Am I Cool Enough To Sit At Cafe Triste?

Oren Peleg contemplates the scene at this buzzy Chinatown wine bar and restaurant.

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Barra Santos Feels Like A Dinner Party Every Night

The Cypress Park hotspot dishes up cool Portugal-inspired cuisine, natural wine, and excellent neighborhood hang vibes.

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There’s Never Been A Better Time to Visit Kismet Than Right Now

A writer rediscovers the joy of revisiting the restaurants that make a neighborhood. First up: Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson’s Cal-Med classic, Kismet.

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The kitchen counter at Yess

A Night at Yess. Or, a Meal That Came So Close to Never Happening

The third dish from my evening at Yess — a grand little restaurant in downtown L.A. that reminded me so…

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Lunch at the Chateau Marmont Is the Ultimate Treat to Yourself

What is there to say that hasn’t already been said about the Chateau Marmont? It’s the Chateau, baby—one of the…

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