Cara Cara

Why we recommend Cara Cara in Los Angeles

When guests book a Los Angeles nightclub, beach club, or pool day through MyRSVP and ask where to eat around it, Cara Cara is one of the names that comes back most consistently from our team. This page is written as a guide rather than as a reservation listing: the practical details, the signature dishes, the room layout, and the direct route to reserve are all here so you know what to expect before you walk in. Restaurant reservations outside Las Vegas sit with the venues themselves; MyRSVP handles the nightlife and pool-club side of the trip.

What to expect in the room and on the menu

Perched atop the Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel at 1100 S Broadway, Cara Cara opened in late 2021 under chef Suzanne Goin—the James Beard–honored force behind Lucques and A.O.C.—alongside sommelier Caroline Styne. The rooftop spans indoor and outdoor dining across multiple levels, with an upper platform and lower garden flowing through lush landscaping, fire pits, and lounge seating, all anchored by Kelly Wearstler’s eclectic design work in the historic building. Every seat delivers unobstructed 360-degree views: daylight stretches to distant mountains; evenings light up the city’s grid. Goin’s seasonal menu centers on produce-driven California cooking with global accents—expect shareable small plates like chickpea fritters and the Cara Cara Cobb salad, plus mains like piri piri chicken, za’atar lamb chops, and harissa-grilled scallops, with vegan options throughout. Sides of heirloom broccoli and mushroom focaccia round out the spread. Cocktails run around $20; plan $100–200 per person with drinks. The all-day format shifts from relaxed lunches to animated dinners anchored by occasional DJ sets, with terrace heaters extending service into cooler nights. Valet parking simplifies arrivals; dinner reservations book quickly, especially for golden-hour tables overlooking Downtown’s skyline.

Reservations — how to book Cara Cara

What we tell guests about Cara Cara: it is one of the Los Angeles rooms worth a standalone evening rather than a squeezed-in pre-dinner. The reservation itself is handled directly with the restaurant — through their own site, OpenTable, Resy, SevenRooms, or by phone — depending on how they run their book. If you can get into the chef’s counter, bar seats, or a tasting menu slot, those are often the fastest way into the version of the room regulars are actually there for. For private dining or larger-group enquiries, the restaurant’s events or reservations team is the right first call, not a generic booking channel.

Hours, dress, and planning windows

The planning layer for Cara Cara: hours on-page, dress code posted on the restaurant’s own site, and a reservation window that tightens with Los Angeles’s calendar. Year-round, with awards season (Jan–March) and summer rooftop season as the twin highs, especially around awards season (Golden Globes, SAG, Oscars), NBA All-Star weekend, is when the book closes first. If the main dining room is full, ask the restaurant about chef’s counter, bar seats, or a tasting-menu slot — they frequently open doors the standard OpenTable flow does not surface.

How MyRSVP helps with the rest of your Los Angeles trip

Booking Cara Cara for your Los Angeles trip. The dinner reservation itself runs through the restaurant; MyRSVP’s concierge service in Los Angeles specializes in nightclub and pool-club bookings rather than dining rooms. Dinner reservations are direct with Cara Cara. For the nightclub, pool day or beach club you’re planning around the meal, submit the MyRSVP form on the relevant venue page and a concierge assigned to that venue will be in touch with pricing, placement and the best area for your group.