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1 RépubliqueBurgundy-courtyard bistro, famous for breakfast and bread🏆 👶🏻 Hancock ParkDowntown & Central Book on OpenTable
Walter and Margarita Manzke's La Brea restaurant in the old Campanile space. Roast chicken and Dover sole at dinner, plus hot bread, pastries and croque madame by day. Named by all three guides.
624 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 Michelin Recommended2026 OAD Top Restaurants N. America #1412026 LA Times 101 #31Last reviewed: Oct 31, 2026
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2 CamphorLight-handed French with South Asian twists💰 🛵 🏆 👶🏻 Arts DistrictDowntown & Central Book on ResyOrder on DoorDash
Arts District bistro from Alain Ducasse alumni: gunpowder anchovies, a duck-beef burger, cheesy onion tartines finished tableside and a bread pudding to close. Named by all three guides.
923 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013Google Maps ↗Chef Max BoonthanakitRecognitions2026 Michelin Recommended2026 OAD Top Restaurants N. America RecommendedLast reviewed: Oct 31, 2026
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3 PasjoliBistro with cordon bleu wings and pressed duck💰 🏆 👶🏻 Santa MonicaWestside Book on SevenRooms
Dave Beran's Santa Monica bistro serves French onion soup under a cheese cap, cordon bleu chicken wings and a marrow-aioli burger. The tableside pressed duck is still on the menu. Named by all three guides.
2732 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405Google Maps ↗Chef Dave BeranRecognitions2026 Michelin Recommended2026 OAD Casual N. America #252026 LA Times 101 #35Last reviewed: Oct 31, 2026
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4 Petit TroisLudo Lefebvre's counter bistro, omelets and onion soup🏆 👶🏻 HollywoodBeverly Hills & WeHo Book on Website
Narrow Hollywood bistro with an open kitchen: folded omelets, broiled French onion soup, steak frites and the Big Mec burger. Lunch prix-fixe is the easy way in. Named by The Infatuation and Time Out.
718 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 Michelin Recommended2026 OAD Casual N. America Recommended2026 LA Times 101 #70Last reviewed: Oct 31, 2026
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5 PerleFamily-run Old Pasadena bistro, tarte tatin and tartare🏆 👶🏻 Old PasadenaSan Gabriel Valley Book on Resy
Quiet Old Pasadena bistro from a Daniel Boulud alum: frisee lyonnaise, moules a la normande, escargot, French onion soup and a truffle rigatoni. Named by all three guides.
43 E Union St, Pasadena, CA 91103Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 Michelin RecommendedLast reviewed: Oct 31, 2026
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6 CaméliaFrench brasserie with Japanese twists🏆 👶🏻 Arts DistrictDowntown & Central Book on OpenTable
Brasserie from the Tsubaki team: milk-bread croque madame with ham katsu, black sesame rolls with ikura butter and koji-roasted chicken in seaweed cream. Named by The Infatuation and Eater LA.
1850 Industrial St, Los Angeles, CA 90021Google Maps ↗Recognitions2026 LA Times 101 #362026 James Beard Semifinalist, Best Chef: CaliforniaLast reviewed: Oct 31, 2026
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7 Electric BleuMar Vista corner bistro with pate en croute🏆 👶🏻 Mar VistaWestside Book on Resy
Australian chef's California-French bistro: crispy gnocchi parisienne with escargot, pate en croute, steak au poivre, and a five-course tasting menu. Named by The Infatuation and Eater LA.
3523 S Centinela Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90066Google Maps ↗Chef Craig HopsonRecognitions2026 Michelin Recommended2026 LA Times 101 #30Last reviewed: Oct 31, 2026
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8 Monsieur MarcelFarmers Market bistro with cheese counter and raclette🛵 👶🏻 FairfaxBeverly Hills & WeHo Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDash
Full-service bistro inside the Original Farmers Market, attached to a French grocery and cheese shop. Quiche lorraine, beef bourguignon, cheese and charcuterie plates, and winter raclette. Named by all three guides.
6333 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90036Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 31, 2026
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9 Mr. TParis import with tableside mac and cheese🛵 👶🏻 HollywoodBeverly Hills & WeHo Book on ResyOrder on DoorDash
Le Marais transplant on Sycamore: truffle mac and cheese with a tableside flambe, larb-style steak tartare, duck a l'orange and a heated patio. Named by Eater LA and Time Out.
953 N Sycamore Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 31, 2026
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10 L'AppartSpring Arcade bistro with duck confit👶🏻 DowntownDowntown & Central Book on OpenTable
Downtown bistro in the Spring Arcade with a French chef: 48-hour duck confit, Burgundy-style escargot and onion soup with Emmental, plus wood-fired French pizzas. Named by Eater LA and Time Out.
541 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90013Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 31, 2026
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11 A Food AffairCasual Robertson bistro: bourguignon and bouillabaisse👶🏻 Pico-RobertsonWestside Book on OpenTable
Family-run for over a decade by a couple from the south of France: beef bourguignon, saffron bouillabaisse, snail-stuffed portobello and cheesy onion soup in a cocotte. Named by Eater LA and Time Out.
1513 S Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 31, 2026
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12 Violet BistroWestwood bistro with one of the best patios🚚 👶🏻 WestwoodWestside Book on ResyOrder on Uber Eats
Classic bistro on a brick-and-ivy patio: French onion soup, trout amandine, duck leg confit, steak au poivre and a French smashburger. Named by Eater LA and Time Out.
1121 Glendon Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 31, 2026
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13 Loupiotte KitchenDaytime French cafe, croissants and tartines🚚 👶🏻 Los FelizDowntown & Central Book on ResyOrder on Uber Eats
Farmhouse-style Vermont Avenue cafe with croissants, soft scrambles, smoked salmon tartines, quiche and steak frites. Named by The Infatuation and Eater LA.
1726 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 31, 2026
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14 CoucouVenice bistro with a fondue hot dog👶🏻 VeniceWestside Book on Website
Venice bistro with a French fashioned, steak frites, market crudites and the L'Haute Dog topped with fondue and onion marmalade. Named by Eater LA.
218 Main St, Venice, CA 90291Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 31, 2026
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15 Maison MathoTakeout French cafe, baguette sandwiches and croissants🚚 👶🏻 Melrose HillDowntown & Central Book on WebsiteOrder on Uber Eats
Melrose Hill sandwich shop and French cafe: jambon beurre and other baguette sandwiches, plus one of the town's best croissants. Takeout only. Named by Eater LA.
4770 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029Google Maps ↗Chef Daniel MathoLast reviewed: Oct 31, 2026
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16 MareeUpstairs candlelit bistro with escargot beignets👶🏻 Pico-RobertsonWestside Book on OpenTable
Upstairs bistro from the Lielle chef with specials written on mirrors: escargot beignets, a dry-aged burger in au poivre and a tiramisu-creme brulee dessert. Named by The Infatuation.
9575 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 31, 2026
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17 MarvinPan-European wine bar with steak frites💰 🛵 👶🏻 Beverly GroveBeverly Hills & WeHo Book on ResyOrder on DoorDash
Low-lit Beverly Boulevard room with gougeres, a Caesar, steak frites with ketchup and Spaghetti Jean-Paul Belmondo, built around Gamay. Named by The Infatuation.
8114 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 31, 2026
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18 Mistral40-year-old Valley bistro, remade with leather booths👶🏻 Sherman OaksValley & Conejo Book on Website
Ventura Boulevard staple, relaunched by the Greekman's team: mussels in tomato white wine, steak au poivre and onion soup with grilled cheese in the bowl. Named by The Infatuation.
13422 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 31, 2026
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19 Petit Trois Le ValleyRoomier all-day Petit Trois in the Valley🛵 👶🏻 Sherman OaksValley & Conejo Book on WebsiteOrder on DoorDash
Ludo Lefebvre's larger Valley bistro runs all day: Big Mec burger, frites and duck confit at dinner, chilaquiles and smoked salmon at weekend brunch. Named by Eater LA.
13705 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 31, 2026
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20 RegaladeDrop-in neighborhood bistro, mussels and au poivre🛵 👶🏻 Beverly GroveBeverly Hills & WeHo Book on ResyOrder on DoorDash
Bistro from the couple behind Oste: patio steak au poivre, steamed mussels at the bar and reasonable prices for a French room. Named by The Infatuation.
8136 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048Google Maps ↗Last reviewed: Oct 31, 2026
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