100 Cheap Date Ideas in Los Angeles: Dining
Los Angeles has a wealth of affordable dining options, including a variety of ethnic dining options. Your date won't go hungry with these delicious date ideas under $20.
Mel Elias' Picks for dineLA's Restaurant Week
As CEO and president of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®, Mel Elias has helped lead the company’s dynamic growth over the last 14 years from 60 to over 850 stores worldwide. Mel gives us his top picks for dineLA’s Restaurant Week.
The Best Chinese Dumplings in Los Angeles
In Chinese culture, dumplings symbolize wealth and good fortune. For Chinese New Year and beyond, here’s a selection of the best Chinese dumplings in Los Angeles, many that are likely outside your comfort zone.
Winter 2013 Restaurant Week
Eat your heart out, LA. dineLA's Restaurant Week is back from January 21 - February 1.
Best Bets for Healthy Dining in Los Angeles
Diners can find a healthful meal at nearly any Los Angeles restaurant, but it's easier at the spots that emphasize local produce and sustainable meats and fish. These restaurants may have varying philosophies, yet all offer a chance to experience exciting tastes and lighter preparations.
Best Brunch Deals in Los Angeles
LA's dynamic dining scene isn't limited to dinner hours. On weekend mornings, LA's restaurants bustle with brunch patrons satisfying their cravings for omelettes, pancakes and bottomless mimosas.
Gay Los Angeles: The Valley
Howl at the Moon
When we're in the mood to brave the crowds at the ever-popular Universal CityWalk Hollywood, we can't help but stop into Howl at the Moon, the metrosexual answer to the gay piano bar. This joint hits all the right chords with not one but two dueling pianos; here, the players entertain with high-brow wit, great comedic timing and—yes!—audience participation a'plenty. Often we've heard a Britney Spears, Shania Twain and Broadway Baby mash-up rocking the stage, and it's music to our ears.
Top Gay Stars of the Los Angeles Dining Scene
Oscar Wilde said, “After a good dinner, one can forgive anybody, even one’s own relatives.” If you’re in need of such a meal, these gay and lesbian culinary experts have a proven history of delivering LA’s best.
Top Happy Hours in Los Angeles
Read our guide to the top restaurants and bars in Los Angeles where you can get the most bang out of your happy hour bucks.
The Definitive Guide to Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles is bursting at the seams with great new restaurants. And let’s not forget the beloved classics. If it’s been a while since you’ve made Downtown LA your dining destination, get yourself to the 213.