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Gracias Madre serves up a menu of Mexican dishes made from scratch and in traditional fashion — everything just happens to also be vegan. Don’t forget to grab a margarita, too. Thanks, mom!

Wolfgang Puck’s restaurant combining Chinese and French cooking traditions is a verifiable L.A. institution, serving up family-style dishes in their Santa Monica location for more than four decades.

If you drew a picture of an Italian restaurant that’s been open for more than 30 years, Frankie’s is essentially what would be the result. Many of the dishes are named after regulars (Abel’s Chicken Parmigiana, for one), and once you try them, you’ll see why so many people keep coming back.

At Pier 24 they lean in heavily to the nautical theme that their harborside location on Catalina Island suggests. The best seats in the house are hard to pin down, between the towering wooden booths and the railside waterfront stools, but order a milkshake no matter where you land.

It’s the sibling to the always-packed Beverly Boulevard trattoria of the same name, with the same excellent cut-your-own pizzas and handmade pastas you know and love.

We’d recommend trying to snag a seat on the patio at Avalon, where you’ll be able to feel the sea breeze in your hair as you wait for your ice-cold martini to arrive. The menu is filled with elevated classics with (of course) a focus on seafood, given the setting on Catalina Island.

Though it’s named for the last name of chef David Slay, that doesn’t make it any less fitting. Slay Steak and Fish House, well, slays at pretty much everything they put on your table, which should include something from the equally aptly named Slay Vineyard.

At Roji, they place special focus on making sure everything you order comes out looking like art, whether it’s sashimi gently arranged to look like a rose or garnish-adorned towers of chef-selected nigiri.

Chef David Slay does it again at this homage to the bistros of Paris, where much of what lands on your table is sourced from the Slay family estate and vineyard. The decor is whimsical enough to deserve a second look: Make sure to pay close attention to the paintings and wallpaper.

Alley is classic and low-lit like a steakhouse from a movie, so order accordingly. That means bone marrow, shrimp cocktail, and the biggest steak you can stomach.

It’s the coastal counterpart to Pujol chef Enrique Olvera’s Damian, where ceviches and aguachiles from the Pacific coast take center stage. Don’t forget something from beverage director Sebastian Tollius’s drink list of agave spirits and Mexican wines.

Savage Seas leans into the old Hollywood feel of the classic tiki bar (it’s housed at the Fonda Theatre, after all) with outlandish cocktails and memorabilia galore.

Housemade pasta, grilled branzino, and Sicilian-style ratatouille are all on offer at Piccolo, where the decor is reminiscent of coastal Italian eateries and the patio is one of the area’s most charming.

It should come as little surprise, given the name, that this spot feels like hanging out in one of your chicest friend’s living rooms. There’s an enormous center fireplace, plenty of plush, deep seating, and a menu of afternoon tea snacks almost too pretty to eat.

The rooftop here is hard to beat, with its bright orange wraparound booths and panoramic views of Los Angeles. Coming in a (very) close second are the enormous platters of sushi rolls best shared with a group of your favorite friends.

It’s your classic ramen spot, with hearty broths and pliant noodles. The only difference is that here, the broth is totally plant based, a choice sure to appeal to the more health-conscious denizens of the South Bay.

You’re here for the view, but we’d be remiss not to tell you that the loaded umami tater tots and Kyoto Cooler cocktail should absolutely be on your table.

This spot is more than at home in the supremely elegant, high-ceilinged dining rooms of the Hotel Per La. Order the squid ink Caesar and Dungeness crab spaghetti, per favore.

The Friday and Saturday late-night hours (open until 1:30 a.m.) make this restaurant an ideal spot to hit before or after your night out. Who says omakase can’t be fun?

Over in a rustic, charming Craftsman cottage in Silver Lake — Bowery Bungalow was its previous tenant — childhood friends Marco Gagliardi and Anthony Dragotto have built a European-style dining room where you can and should settle in for long, unhurried meals, served in green leather booths and at wooden bistro tables outfitted with white linen napkins.

It’s a collaboration between Westside sushi legend Frank “Toshi” Sugiura (Hama Restaurant, Bar Hayama), his daughter Ichigo, and Watami, the Japanese restaurant juggernaut with more than 500 locations in Asia. The menu is ambitious but accessible, spanning familiar appetizers (think crispy rice and miso-slicked brussels sprouts), yakitori served straight off the grill, and an impressive sushi spread.

Named in honor of the brick-lined street in London that’s known for being an Indian food destination, LA’s Brick Lane serves a wide range of chaats and tandoor-style dishes from chef Sanjay Rawat.

Chef Alisa Reynolds of the beloved soul food haunt My 2 Cents is popping up for a five-course special menu at Sincerely Yours. Expect the same love she puts into all her food alongside the impeccable vibes that Sincerely Yours always brings to their tables.

What was once Huff’s is now Mooney’s, which shares all of the ’60s diner charms of its long-shuttered predecessor. Vinyl booths, a photo booth, and mosaic lamps only improve on the double pepperoni pies and frozen custard.