Last updated: 2025-05-06
Best Upscale Restaurants in Hollywood
Hollywood’s culinary landscape sparkles with world-class dining experiences that match its cinematic glamour. From Sunset Boulevard to West Hollywood, these elite restaurants transform meals into extraordinary performances of flavor and artistry.
Discerning diners can explore Michelin-starred destinations like Providence and Republique, where innovative chefs craft extraordinary gastronomic journeys that rival the city’s most spectacular film productions.
Discover Hollywood’s most exquisite dining destinations now!
Featured Fine Dining Spots in Hollywood
- Ile
- Da Barbara
- ALK at The Godfrey Hotel Hollywood
- Providence
- Republique
- Gwen
- Nobu Los Angeles (West Hollywood)
- BOA Steakhouse (West Hollywood)
- Katana LA (West Hollywood)
- Koi Restaurant (West Hollywood)
ALK at The Godfrey Hotel Hollywood
What to Expect
SoCal-centric cuisine in a Hollywood-inspired retro-chic setting
Description
ALK offers a retro-chic SoCal-inspired restaurant experience in Hollywood, featuring premium fish and meat dishes showcasing California's seasonal produce. The ground-floor dining space blends Hollywood's historic aesthetic with a vibrant, social atmosphere, helmed by Chef Olivier Rousselle's local and international culinary expertise.
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BOA Steakhouse (West Hollywood)
What to Expect
Tableside Caesar salad preparation with gourmet presentation
Description
A sophisticated West Hollywood steakhouse featuring an elegant Sunset Boulevard dining room with valet parking and a strict upscale dress code. BOA offers tableside Caesar salad preparation, premium steak cuts, and specialty cocktails in a chic, refined setting that epitomizes Los Angeles fine dining.
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Da Barbara
What to Expect
Specialized pollastrini (roasted chicken) preparation
Description
Da Barbara offers an intimate Hollywood dining experience featuring refined Italian pollastrini (roasted chicken) in a boutique setting. The restaurant presents artisan-crafted dishes highlighting traditional techniques with a contemporary California twist, served in an elegantly minimalist dining room.
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Gwen
What to Expect
Michelin-starred chef-driven butcher shop and restaurant concept
Description
A sophisticated Hollywood restaurant and butcher shop combining fire-based cooking techniques with a European-style butcher experience. The intimate dining room offers flexible menu options, including á la carte selections and a refined five-course tasting menu curated by Michelin-starred chef Curtis Stone and his brother Luke.
Restaurant Details
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Ile
What to Expect
West African-inspired private dining in a residential Hollywood setting
Description
Nestled in Hollywood, this intimate private dining room transforms a chef's home into a culinary sanctuary. Two elegantly set tables offer an immersive West African dining experience that blends traditional flavors with contemporary techniques. The space combines the warmth of a home kitchen with sophisticated Hollywood elegance, creating a unique chef's table environment.
Restaurant Details
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Katana LA (West Hollywood)
What to Expect
Rooftop Japanese robata grill with city panorama
Description
Katana West Hollywood offers an upscale Japanese robata grill and sushi experience in a sophisticated dining environment. The restaurant features an elegant rooftop terrace with dramatic city views, showcasing meticulously prepared Japanese cuisine. White-glove service and a strict dress code underscore its commitment to refined dining, with tableside preparation and an extensive sake and wine selection.
Restaurant Details
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Koi Restaurant (West Hollywood)
What to Expect
Japanese-inspired fusion cuisine with dramatic tableside presentations
Description
Koi Restaurant offers an elegant Japanese-inspired dining experience in a sleek, contemporary West Hollywood setting. The restaurant features sophisticated sushi and Asian fusion cuisine served in an intimate, dimly lit space with modern design elements. Signature tableside preparations and artfully plated dishes highlight fresh seafood and creative culinary techniques.
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Nobu Los Angeles (West Hollywood)
What to Expect
Japanese-Peruvian fusion cuisine by world-renowned Chef Nobu Matsuhisa
Description
A sophisticated Japanese-Peruvian fusion restaurant featuring Chef Nobu Matsuhisa's signature style. The West Hollywood location offers an elegant dining room with a sleek bar and lounge, showcasing meticulously crafted dishes like Black Cod Miso and Beef Toban Yaki. Highlights include an intimate 'Tanoshi Hour' with specially priced cocktails and curated bar bites.
Restaurant Details
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Providence
What to Expect
Sustainable Pacific seafood tasting menus by Michelin-starred chef
Description
Providence offers an intimate, elegant seafood-focused dining experience featuring meticulously crafted tasting menus from Michelin-starred chef Michael Cimarusti. The restaurant's minimalist dining room showcases precision seafood preparations using sustainably sourced Pacific Coast ingredients, with an acclaimed wine pairing program and impeccable white-glove service.
Restaurant Details
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Republique
What to Expect
James Beard Award-winning pastry chef's French-inspired cuisine
Description
République occupies a historic 1929 Charlie Chaplin building in Hollywood, offering an elegant French-inspired dining experience. The restaurant features a sophisticated dining room in the rear with an artisan bakery and café up front. James Beard Award-winning Chef Margarita Manzke crafts daily menus showcasing refined culinary techniques and seasonal ingredients.
Restaurant Details
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