Cara Cara · Restaurant · Los Angeles
All-day rooftop restaurant and bar on the 15th floor of the Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel.
Cara Cara is the rooftop restaurant and bar on the 15th floor of the Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel at 1100 S. Broadway, open all day with 360-degree views over downtown Los Angeles. It opened in October 2021 atop a 1920s building by architects Curlett and Beelman, first a private club and later a YWCA, with hotel interiors by Kelly Wearstler.
The rooftop mixes indoor and outdoor dining with cozy lounge seating, lush greenery and fire pits. Afternoons are easygoing, with cocktails, wine and local beer in the sun, and the mood picks up toward evening, when live DJs play the weekly Proper Sounds sets at sunset and Sunset Thursdays bring music against the skyline.
Executive Chef Jaime Rivas runs a seasonal, California-driven menu cooked entirely without seed oils. Shareable plates include hamachi ceviche with aji amarillo, grilled octopus with tomato ragout, short rib barbacoa and oyster mushroom al pastor tacos, and 8-inch artisan pizzas. Larger plates run to pistachio-crusted salmon, porcini-rubbed prime skirt steak and Australian lamb chops with cucumber labneh, and many dishes are vegetarian or can be made vegan.
The bar pours house cocktails such as the Proper Paloma and a Proper Martini made with avocado oil-washed Grey Goose, plus seasonal and spirit-free drinks. Valet parking is available for restaurant guests. Reservations are recommended, especially for sunset, weekends and event nights, when the rooftop fills quickly.
Address: Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel, Rooftop, 1100 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015, Los Angeles
Cara Cara takes reservations through OpenTable. This MyRSVP guide covers the room, what it is known for and when to go in Los Angeles; use the booking link on this page to reserve direct.
Hours of operation
- Monday: 12:00 - 23:00
- Tuesday: 12:00 - 23:00
- Wednesday: 12:00 - 23:00
- Thursday: 12:00 - 23:00
- Friday: 12:00 - 00:00
- Saturday: 12:00 - 00:00
- Sunday: 12:00 - 23:00
Frequently asked about Cara Cara
How do I get a reservation at Cara Cara in Los Angeles?
Tables at Cara Cara are booked directly with the restaurant. If it is part of a bigger Los Angeles plan, our Los Angeles partner handles the beach clubs and nightlife around your dinner and can point you to the venue's own reservations channel.
What should I order at Cara Cara?
Cara Cara is best known for its signature dishes and shareable plates. Tell MyRSVP your party size and any dietary needs and we note them with your request.
What is the dress code at Cara Cara?
Cara Cara keeps an upscale dining dress code: smart, dressed-up attire, no athletic wear or beachwear. MyRSVP confirms any current door specifics with your booking.
Where is Cara Cara located?
Cara Cara is in Los Angeles, at Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel, Rooftop, 1100 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015. MyRSVP can build it into a full Los Angeles itinerary alongside the surrounding nightlife.
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