Diners' Choice: American restaurants in Los Angeles

OpenTable

Updated March 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall American cuisine in Los Angeles? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Altaeats

4.9

4.9 (772)

$31 to $50

American

Pasadena

About the restaurant

Tucked away on the Altadena/Pasadena border,
Chef Paul Ragan brings a feast of flavors to the dinner table.
Join us in our dining room or order the Roastie to go!

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Lainnie

Dined on Dec 21, 2024

Wonderful neighbor gem! Excellent menu and marvelous service. Such a delight!

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Popular dish

Beef Wellington

Popular dish

Buffalo Brussels Sprouts

Upper West

4.9

4.9 (2696)

$30 and under

American

Santa Monica

About the restaurant

**Contact us today to schedule your next event! We can accommodate parties of 10 to 150 guests**

Upper West's ever-changing menu draws inspiration from around the world while maintaining eclectic flavors unique to them. The bar offers Happy Hour Wednesday-Sunday from 4:30-7:00pm serving refreshing craft cocktails, handcrafted beer. The dinner menu is always evolving and includes ingredients sourced locally from the Santa Monica Farmers Market as well as local farmers such as Weiser Farms and Niman Ranch. Upper West is the perfect place to book large events for 20 or more guests and is an excellent private party venue for hosting corporate events, birthdays, anniversaries, holiday festivities, rehearsal dinners, and more.

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BarbaraVIP

Dined on Mar 15, 2025

Always a delightful and fun experience. The staff is great. The owners are amazing.

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Popular dish

STEAK TACOS (16oz)

Popular dish

CURRIED CHICKEN SALAD

Popular dish

FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH

Baran’s 2239

4.9

4.9 (1407)

$31 to $50

American

Hermosa Beach

About the restaurant

Baran’s 2239 is committed to serve exceptional food in a casual atmosphere. The idea formed when brothers Jason and Jonathan Baran linked up with long time friend and chef Tyler Gugliotta. Hours of prep and creativity go into every single dish, using only fresh and homemade ingredients. Baran’s 2239 has over 40 craft beers and extensive wine list. Recognized on Michelin's Bib Gourmand 2018 list

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JeffreyVIP

Dined on Mar 14, 2025

The food here is incredible, the cauliflower was out of this world. The pork belly was incredible. The chicken is always amazing. If you’re in South Bay, you must go to this Michelin star restaurant.

Tar & Roses

4.8

4.8 (4264)

$31 to $50

American

Santa Monica

About the restaurant

Tar & Roses is a globally inspired culinary experience.
Chef Andrew Kirschner has transformed his kitchen into a local and welcoming home, focused on the element of the wood fired oven to bring out the best flavor in our dishes. Coming straight from the visionary mind of our award winning chef, our menu is created with only the highest quality ingredients and fresh, local products. This attention to detail helps makes our food a perfected craft which will inspire you to be adventurous, in the most approachable and delicious way possible.
When you step into Tar & Roses, you'll feel like you are coming home. Our entire staff awaits your arrival with warm smiles and thoughtful service ~ please, come share a meal with us!

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normanp

Dined 7 days ago

Everything was perfect. Great place- delicious food, super friendly staff- a wonderful dining experience!!

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Popular dish

Shellfish Pot

Popular dish

Whole Fried Snapper for Two

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Lamb Shank

Nick's on 2nd

4.9

4.9 (2775)

$30 and under

American

Long Beach

About the restaurant

Classic American comfort food, crave-able bar snacks, plus unique cocktails & an extensive wine list in an upscale yet casual environment. Our intimate restaurant features a chic island bar, walls of glass and a spacious covered patio, perfect for people watching. Our exhibition kitchen highlights the talents of our passionate culinary team.

Nick’s is dedicated to perfecting the dining experience through continuous innovation, offering the highest quality food and beverage, and executing impeccable standards of hospitality. The deeply instilled Nick’s culture is personified by its Ladies and Gentlemen – professionals who share a single focus and are inspired and committed to offering great service and creating positive memorable experiences.

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NoemiVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Nicks is always a great time. The food is just so delicious! The CA Kale Salad was superb. Service was great. Will be returning!

Dunsmoor

4.9

4.9 (999)

$50 and over

American

Eagle Rock

About the restaurant

Brian Dunsmoor’s namesake restaurant, Dunsmoor, is the latest iteration of his ongoing exploration of American heritage cooking. It is, first and foremost, a restaurant for the community that surrounds it, and a loving expression of the relentless research that has informed his cooking for the last ten years.

We offer the full menu at tables in our dining room and at the chef's counter, as well as at our outdoor tables. Reservations are recommended but we make every effort to accommodate walk-ins when possible.

Dunsmoor's wine bar, accessible either through the restaurant or via its own door on Ave 35, does not accept reservations and serves a limited menu of our raw and larder items.

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VinceVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Really good service and great food. Easy valet parking as well

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4.9

4.9 (6183)

$31 to $50

American

Pico Rivera

About the restaurant

The Dal Rae is the Southern California restaurant where 1950s classics still reign. Lobster Thermidor, Pepper Steak, Chateaubriand, Prime Rib, Fresh Fish, Lamb Chops, Steak Diane and Cherries Jubilee prepared tableside are among more than 100 items on a truly retro menu, complete with some of the city's best martinis. Opened in 1958, the Dal Rae has maintained its original atmosphere, too, right down to a piano bar with live entertainment. And, most important, it has preserved a tradition otherwise found only in private clubs -- knowing its customers by name and treating them like the most important people in the whole wide world. The Dal Rae is located close to the 5 freeway and half-way between LA County, Orange County and The Valley. It is a perfect location for business meetings or entertaining friends and family.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 3 days ago

A well established institution. Best value for a relaxed fine dining meal without getting a bank loan.

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Popular dish

Dal Rae Veal Chop

Popular dish

Fresh Chilean Seabass A la Ben

Popular dish

Chilean Seabass alla Ben

Nick's Manhattan Beach

4.8

4.8 (2432)

$30 and under

American

Manhattan Beach

About the restaurant

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Cordero

Dined 3 days ago

Our food was outstanding. We sat in the enclosed patio and the noise level was almost unbearable. Next time we’ll sit inside. Overall, I love this restaurant. Wish they still had the Brussels sprouts.

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4.8

4.8 (713)

$30 and under

American

Agoura Hills / Westlake Village

About the restaurant

Cork Dork is a haven for all people who love food, wine and local spirits. Curating the menu is Danny Amirian, born and raised in Westlake, he brings his fresh farm to fork approach back to the Conejo Valley. Danny's exclusive menu is always changing to focus on local farms and purveyors' best available product. Danny cooks from the heart and his passion will show on the plate.

If you are a beginner and enjoy a glass, starting to learn, or Cork Dorks like us you will enjoy our ever-changing selection of wines. All wines are available in 2oz, 6oz, and bottles so you can try multiple items in one sitting.

Our bar serves local spirits (all from CA) and artisanal cocktails! We've made our memorable cocktail list legendary by adding a dorky twist to our cocktail artistry. We've sought after local, high-quality spirits and fresh ingredients that will set our cocktails apart, the names alone will captivate you before sipping these exquisite creations developed by our own mixologist.

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MichaelVIP

Dined on Mar 13, 2025

A real gem in Oak Park. Delicious food and amazing service. The vibe was a bit brutalist with so many hard, cold surfaces. I think it might feel warmer in the evening when it’s dark out and there’s a larger crowd.

Hudson House

4.8

4.8 (282)

$30 and under

American

Redondo Beach

About the restaurant

Hudson House offers a large menu of beverages that features craft cocktails, wines, craft beers and a curated backbar that includes bourbon/rye, gin, tequila/mezcal and scotch. Come solo and sit at the bar or bring a friend and enjoy drinks at a table in the dining room. Looking to dine outdoors? Join us for dining al fresco on our expansive outdoor patio with TVs and numerous picnic tables. Hudson House has a menu with several types of dishes like the toasted edamame and shishito peppers or the serrano cheddar grit fritters. Dig in on the brown sugar pork ribs, a marinated skirt steak served with truffle cheese fries or the Hudson House pretzel burger. Finish your meal or just stop by for a sweet dessert of chocolate chip pretzel bread pudding. Hudson House is great for group dining and corporate events on our patio or in the bar. Not sure where we are locaated? Look for the Brady Smith mural with doodles on an orange building.

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Dominique

Dined on Feb 26, 2025

Our favorite spot ever!!!! They’re always so accommodating for large groups. We had 5 kids and they had a blast

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