Our Guide to Los Angeles
Los Angeles is home to 70 of the most reservation-worthy nightclubs and restaurants on MyRSVP, including Cara Cara, Poppy, Novikov.
MyRSVP surfaces the rooms worth your time in Los Angeles and points you to each venue's own reservation channel, with local guidance on timing, dress, and what to book ahead.
How MyRSVP works in Los Angeles
Booking dinner for a trip usually means jumping between Resy, OpenTable, SevenRooms and a dozen separate restaurant sites just to work out which rooms are worth it and where each one takes reservations. MyRSVP does that once. We curate the Los Angeles restaurants worth your night and wire each one to its own booking platform, so you weigh them side by side and reserve in a couple of taps, all from one place.
For nightclubs, and for any room that books through our partner rather than a platform, we route your request to our vetted local partner on the ground, who handles the booking and the logistics end to end.
Categories in Los Angeles
Top venues in Los Angeles
Cara Cara · All-day rooftop restaurant and bar on the 15th floor of the Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel.
Poppy · Storybook-themed nightclub on North La Cienega Boulevard in West Hollywood.
Novikov · Italian-Mediterranean dining from Novikov London on North Canon Drive in Beverly Hills.
Zouk Los Angeles · La Cienega nightclub under the Mothership lighting rig, opened March 2025
The Polo Lounge · The Beverly Hills Hotel's Polo Lounge on Sunset Boulevard, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner since 1941.
The Virgil · Two-room cocktail bar and event venue on Santa Monica Boulevard at the edge of Silver Lake.
Mother Wolf · Chef Evan Funke's Roman restaurant in the historic Citizen News building in Hollywood
Warwick · Bi-level Hollywood lounge on Sunset Boulevard with leather banquettes and chandeliers.
Academy LA · Insomniac-run Hollywood Boulevard club under a ceiling of 145 LED panels
Bestia · Ori Menashe's Italian cooking in a converted Arts District warehouse, open since 2012.
Gjelina · Produce-forward cooking, pizza and pasta on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice since 2008
Sound Nightclub · A Hollywood club built around a sunken dance floor and a Pioneer sound system.
Jungle Hollywood · Jungle-themed Hollywood nightclub on Cahuenga Boulevard with a heated outdoor patio.
Nobu Malibu · Chef Nobu Matsuhisa's Malibu dining room on the Pacific Coast Highway, overlooking the Malibu Pier.
Exchange LA · Four-story nightclub inside the former Los Angeles Stock Exchange in Downtown LA.
Perch · Dual-level French bistro atop the historic Pershing Square Building in downtown Los Angeles.
Avalon · Historic 1927 theater at Hollywood and Vine hosting Friday and Saturday electronic club nights.
Republique · Republique occupies a 1928 building that Charlie Chaplin built and architect Roy Seldon Price designed.
Casa Madera · Coastal Mexican dining on an open-air patio at The Valorian Los Angeles on the Sunset Strip.
Hyde Sunset · Sunset Strip dinner room that turns into a nightclub Thursday through Saturday.
TAO Los Angeles · Two levels on Selma Avenue in Hollywood, with a 16-foot Quan Yin statue anchoring the dining room.
Yamashiro Hollywood · A 1914 mountain palace in the Hollywood Hills, serving dinner 250 feet above Hollywood Boulevard.
Delilah · Roaring '20s supper club on Santa Monica Blvd in West Hollywood, with American classics and live jazz.
The Nice Guy · Italian-American dinner and a marble and brass bar on North La Cienega, open until 2am
STK Los Angeles · The Westwood Village steakhouse that runs like a club, under ceiling ribbons of light that shift color.
Complete directory · every Los Angeles venue on MyRSVP
Los Angeles spreads its scene across the county, from the Sunset Strip to the beach, and the drive is part of the plan. Decide which side of town you want before you book.
Where to go in Los Angeles
- West Hollywood - The Sunset Strip corridor: celebrity-driven clubs, hotel lounges and upscale rooms, the center of gravity for a night out.
- Hollywood - Historic and high-capacity, big nightclubs and theaters with a dress-to-enter, tourist-heavy energy.
- Downtown & the Arts District - Warehouses reborn as rooftop bars and destination kitchens, the city's most credible after-dark neighborhood.
- Beverly Hills - Luxury shopping by day, refined restaurants and quiet lounges by night, polished and unhurried.
When to visit Los Angeles
Los Angeles has a mild Mediterranean climate and an essentially year-round scene, so weather is rarely the constraint. Activity crests during awards season, roughly January through March, when hotels and restaurants fill around the Grammys and the Oscars, and again across summer. The hardest tables can want booking a few weeks ahead in those windows.
How booking works in Los Angeles
LA restaurants split between OpenTable and Resy, with the newer, buzziest rooms leaning Resy, and we flag the right one on each venue page. For bottle-service tables and the club nights, start a request and we connect you with our local partner, who coordinates it directly.
What's on in Los Angeles
- Grammy Awards (early February) - Music's biggest night downtown, and one of the two poles of awards-season demand across the city.
- Academy Awards (March) - Hollywood's Oscars weekend, when the restaurants and hotels around the Dolby Theatre run at capacity.
- FIFA World Cup (June to July 2026) - SoFi Stadium in Inglewood hosts a run of matches, pulling global crowds through early summer.
- Los Angeles Marathon (March) - Dodger Stadium to Century City on a Sunday morning, with brunch tables booking out near the finish.
Los Angeles guides & editorial
- Academy Awards 2027 in Los Angeles: The Season and Where to Book · The 99th Oscars air Sunday, March 14, 2027 at 4 p.m. Pacific, which puts every dinner in Los Angeles after the show rather than during it. The five dates that matter, and where to book in Hollywood, Beverly Hills and West Hollywood.
- Best Italian Restaurants in Los Angeles 2026: The Ranked Guide · Our ranked guide to the eleven Italian restaurants we book in Los Angeles for 2026, from Evan Funke's Roman cooking at Mother Wolf to Nancy Silverton's one-MICHELIN-star Osteria Mozza, with the booking condition for each room.
- Best Nightclubs in Los Angeles 2026: The Ranked Guide · Our ranked guide to the nine Los Angeles nightclubs we book, ordered the way we would send a guest - the La Cienega table rooms, the Hollywood cluster, Downtown's scale room and the two that start with dinner.
- Best Restaurants in Beverly Hills 2026: The Ranked Guide · Our ranked guide to the best restaurants in Beverly Hills for 2026, from Wolfgang Puck's Spago and CUT to the Polo Lounge and Mr. Chow.
- Best Restaurants in Downtown Los Angeles 2026: The Ranked Guide · Our ranked guide to the best restaurants in Downtown Los Angeles and the Arts District for 2026, from Bestia and Bavel to the rooftop views at 71Above and Cara Cara.
- Best Restaurants in La Jolla 2026: The Ranked Guide · Our ranked guide to the best restaurants in La Jolla for 2026, from the oceanfront Marine Room and the Michelin-starred tasting menu at Lucien to the Italian rooms Marisi and Catania.
- Best Restaurants in Los Angeles 2026: The Ranked Guide · Our ranked guide to the 19 best restaurants in Los Angeles for 2026, from Providence at three MICHELIN stars and Somni to Spago, Bestia and the Polo Lounge.
- Best Restaurants in Santa Monica and the Westside (2026) · The Westside is where Los Angeles keeps its tasting menus. The nine restaurants we carry from Malibu down to Palms, three of them in Santa Monica itself and six in the MICHELIN Guide, organized by how far you are willing to drive.
- Best Restaurants in West Hollywood 2026: The Ranked Guide · Our ranked guide to the best restaurants in West Hollywood for 2026, from Delilah and Craig's to Catch LA and The Nice Guy, with the WeHo tables our guests ask for most.
- The Hottest Tables in Los Angeles: Where to See and Be Seen (2026) · Our ranked guide to the twelve see-and-be-seen tables in Los Angeles, hardest reservation first. Who is in the room, what the night feels like, and the best night to go.
- Best Steakhouses in Los Angeles 2026: The Ranked Guide · Our ranked guide to the best steakhouses in Los Angeles for 2026, eight rooms in all: one-MICHELIN-star Kali on Melrose, Curtis Stone's Gwen, Matu's grass-fed wagyu, Baltaire in Brentwood, and the Beverly Hills flagships CUT, Mastro's and Steak 48.
- Best Sushi and Omakase in Los Angeles 2026: The Ranked Guide · Our ranked guide to the best sushi and omakase in Los Angeles for 2026, from the one-MICHELIN-star counters at Miura, n/naka and Nozawa Bar to the Nobu rooms in Malibu and West Hollywood, with the seating times and booking terms each one asks for.
- GRAMMY Week 2027 in Los Angeles: Where to Book · The 69th GRAMMY Awards are Sunday, February 7, 2027 at Crypto.com Arena, with nominations on Monday, November 16, 2026. Unlike Oscars season this is a Downtown week, so the Arts District and South Park rooms are the ones that matter.
- LA Auto Show 2026 · The LA Auto Show runs November 20 to 29, 2026 at the Convention Center, straight through Thanksgiving week. Where to eat downtown near the show, and which nights to avoid entirely.
- LACMA Art and Film Gala 2026 · The 15th LACMA Art and Film Gala falls on Saturday, November 7, 2026. What gala night does to reservations across Beverly Hills and the Westside, and where to eat that weekend.
- Michelin Star Restaurants Los Angeles (2026): The 32 We Recommend · Providence reached three Michelin stars in the 2026 selection, and Los Angeles now has two three-star restaurants. The 32 Guide rooms we book, grouped by exact tier.
Los Angeles · FAQ
What's the best night to go out in Los Angeles?
Fridays and Saturdays are peak in Los Angeles, but specific venues are best on specific nights. our Los Angeles partner can match the right night to your group's vibe, high-energy mainstage, more intimate lounge, or a low-key dinner-and-drinks evening.
How do I reserve a VIP table in Los Angeles?
Submit a reservation request on any venue page, or message our Los Angeles partner directly. Every booking is human-confirmed within 24 hours, with table location, bottle minimum, and dress code clarified upfront.
What's the dress code in Los Angeles nightclubs and restaurants?
Los Angeles nightlife generally expects upscale or smart-casual attire, collared shirts, dress shoes, cocktail-appropriate for women. Specific codes vary by venue; our Los Angeles partner confirms each one before you arrive.
What's the typical bottle service minimum in Los Angeles?
Bottle minimums in Los Angeles range widely based on venue, night, and table location. Premium tables on Fridays and Saturdays at top-tier venues run highest; mid-week and lower-tier rooms are more accessible.
How early should I arrive in Los Angeles?
Restaurants: arrive on time for your reservation. Nightclubs: 30-60 minutes after open is ideal, earlier means waiting on the room to fill, later risks missing the headlining DJ.
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