Santa Monica’s Cozy New Corner Cafe Looks to Shore Up Third Street Promenade

Eater LA 3/1 9:56A Farley Elliott

The new Cult in Santa Monica | Muse Media Cult, from the Lanea team, opens tomorrow in some prime corner real estate Leafy Santa Monica restaurant Lanea was one of the bigger Westside openings of...

14 Wonderfully Unfussy Breakfast Joints in Los Angeles

Eater LA 3/1 9:01A Eater Staff

Serving Spoon | Cathy Chaplin Start the day with eggs, pancakes, and coffee The most important meal of the day doesn’t have to be a complicated affair. Order takeout or in some cases grab an outdoor...

Silver Lake’s Beloved Patio Hideaway Cliff’s Edge Gets New Restaurant Life

Eater LA 3/1 6:54A Farley Elliott

The leafy patio at Cliff’s Edge | Cliff’s Edge The Bacari team, with locations across the city, has moved in to scoop up one of the most prized restaurant spaces in all of Los Angeles Silver Lake’s...

After a Two-Month COVID-19 Hiatus, LA’s Historic Pink’s Reopens Today

Eater LA 3/1 5:59A Mona Holmes

flickr/randychiu Plus, a new Beard Papa location, dineLA begins, and vegan soul food in Silver Lake LA staple restaurant Pink’s Hot Dogs reopens today, ending a nearly two-month-long closure....

13 Fresh Juice and Smoothie Spots in Los Angeles

Eater LA 2/26 7:55A Mona Holmes

Rainbow Juices | Courtesy of Rainbow Juice Get a fresh smoothie or juice Los Angeles has plenty of spots to secure fresh juice drinks, with Mexican vendors, corner stores, and upscale restaurants all...

Do-It-All Canadian Chain Joey Opens Big in Manhattan Beach Next Week

Eater LA 2/26 6:29A Farley Elliott

Joey Manhattan Beach | Christina Gandolfo The upscale casual spot already has busy locations in Downtown LA and Woodland Hills Canadian restaurant chain Joey landed large in Los Angeles back in 2019,...

Long Beach Pushes for Mass Vaccination of Restaurant Workers Next Week

Eater LA 2/26 5:03A Mona Holmes

Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Plus, grocer pay upheld by judge, Randy’s Donuts new location in the OC, and Spago’s fancy new outdoor dining area Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia...

LA County Approves $5/Hour ‘Hero Pay’ Boost for Grocery Store Workers

Eater LA 2/25 10:16A Mona Holmes

Dania Maxwell / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The boost will lasts for 120 days and goes into effect February 26 This week, the Los Angeles City Council and its Board of Supervisors approved a...

After Massive Outpouring of Support, Korean Hit Spoon By H Plans ‘a New Beginning’

Eater LA 2/25 6:19A Farley Elliott

Fruit-covered triple waffle from Spoon By H | Wonho Frank Lee After a surprise GoFundMe campaign nets north of $50,000, owner Yoonjin Hwang says a new future is possible for the beloved nine-year-old...

10 Sweet Spots to Find Puffy, Delicious Beignets

Eater LA 2/24 10:17A Mona Holmes

Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen | Jakob Layman The traditional French and New Orleans-style treat is always a hit Beignets are some of the fluffiest treats in the pastry world. While deeply fried dough...

San Luis Obispo County Tentatively Approved for Wider Reopening Next Week

Eater LA 2/24 8:00A Farley Elliott

Tourists overlooking a beach in San Luis Obispo County pre-pandemic | Photo by: Citizen of the Planet/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images SLO is the first greater Southern...

LA’s Retro Favorite Mel’s Diner Returns to Sunset Friday With a Wild 40-Cent Burger Deal

Eater LA 2/24 5:31A Farley Elliott

A neon sign for a Mel’s | Facebook Plus, a new Trejo’s Tacos, Brad Johnson’s hospitality podcast, and glazed brisket for Purim The iconic Mel’s Diner on Sunset is reopening on Friday, February 26, and...

LA’s Historic Firestone Tire Building Is Reborn

Eater LA 2/23 10:34A Farley Elliott

The redone Firestone Tire building | Wonho Frank Lee After four long years, the fully restored Mid-Wilshire streamline moderne building reopens today with craft beer and tacos It’s been four years of...

LA’s Heartfelt Korean Star, Spoon by H, Is Closing Forever This Weekend

Eater LA 2/23 7:20A Mona Holmes

Spoon by H | Wonho Frank Lee Ravaged by fraudulent credit card charges and the ongoing global pandemic, owner Yoonjin Hwang is saying goodbye Spoon By H is closing forever. Owner/chef Yoonjin Hwang...

A New Chef Steps in at One of LA’s Most Anticipated Upcoming Restaurants

Eater LA 2/23 5:21A Farley Elliott

An octopus and chorizo dish | Wonho Frank Lee Plus, Jon & Vinny start smashing burgers, Tinhorn Flats is forced to close, and and Mario-style fries return to Howlin’ Ray’s Big changes have come to the...