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Élephante is a stylish coastal restaurant in Santa Monica offering Mediterranean cuisine inspired by the flavors of Southern Italy. The restaurant features wood-fired pizzas, handmade pasta, seafood, and handcrafted cocktails in a rooftop setting with ocean views. Its relaxed yet upscale atmosphere makes it a popular destination for lunch, dinner, and social gatherings.

KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar is a Japanese restaurant specializing in freshly prepared sushi hand rolls. The restaurant focuses on simple ingredients, seasoned rice, seafood, and crisp seaweed assembled for each serving. Its casual counter-style dining experience is designed for guests looking for fresh hand rolls and a quick, satisfying Japanese meal.

Scopa Italian Roots is an Italian restaurant in Venice known for its contemporary interpretation of Italian-American cuisine. The menu features freshly prepared pasta, classic Italian-inspired dishes, and cocktails in a warm, intimate setting. With its neighborhood atmosphere and focus on Italian flavors, Scopa is a destination for dinner and special occasions near Marina del Rey.

SUGARFISH Marina del Rey is a Japanese sushi restaurant known for its carefully prepared sushi and straightforward approach to traditional Japanese flavors. The restaurant offers a curated selection of sushi and seafood dishes in a modern, casual dining environment. Its convenient waterfront-area location makes it an option for lunch, dinner, and sushi takeout.

J. Nichols Kitchen is a neighborhood restaurant in Marina del Rey offering American comfort food in a welcoming, casual setting. Known for its breakfast and brunch selections, the restaurant serves a variety of breakfast favorites, sandwiches, salads, and other familiar dishes. It is a convenient choice for casual meals with family and friends throughout the day.

Beachside Restaurant & Bar is a waterfront restaurant located at Jamaica Bay Inn in Marina del Rey. It serves fresh California coastal cuisine with global influences in a relaxed setting overlooking the beach and marina. Guests can dine indoors or enjoy the outdoor patio, making it a popular option for brunch, dinner, waterfront meals, and special gatherings.

The Warehouse Restaurant is a longtime Marina del Rey dining destination established in 1969. Known for its distinctive warehouse-inspired décor and waterfront setting, the restaurant serves seafood, steaks, and classic American dishes. Guests can enjoy meals on the patio, weekend brunch, and a lively atmosphere overlooking the marina.

SALT Restaurant & Bar is a waterfront dining destination located inside the Marina del Rey Hotel. Overlooking the marina, it offers contemporary dishes inspired by seasonal ingredients from local land and sea. Guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, cocktails, and a relaxed atmosphere with scenic harbor views.

UOVO Marina del Rey is an Italian restaurant specializing in traditional pasta dishes made with fresh pasta prepared in its own kitchen in Bologna, Italy. The restaurant brings authentic Italian flavors to the Marina del Rey community through a focused menu of pasta specialties and a casual dining atmosphere. It is a destination for guests looking for freshly made pasta and Italian comfort food.

Irori Sushi is a Japanese restaurant in Marina del Rey known for its traditional Japanese dining experience and carefully prepared sushi. The menu features sashimi, nigiri, sushi rolls, hand rolls, and cooked Japanese dishes. Its distinctive seating style and focus on fresh seafood make it an option for guests seeking an authentic Japanese dining experience.

Cast & Plow is a contemporary California restaurant located at The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey. The restaurant highlights locally sourced ingredients, seasonal dishes, fresh seafood, and thoughtfully prepared California cuisine. With views of the marina and an elegant yet relaxed atmosphere, Cast & Plow is a destination for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special dining occasions.

Wolfgang Puck is an upscale steakhouse located inside the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills, A Four Seasons Hotel. The restaurant offers a contemporary approach to classic steakhouse dining, featuring premium cuts of beef, Japanese Wagyu, fresh seafood, shellfish, and seasonal side dishes. Its sophisticated setting, attentive hospitality, and private dining options make it suitable for business dinners, celebrations, and special occasions.

Gjelina is a popular neighborhood restaurant on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice, Los Angeles. Opened in 2008, the restaurant is known for its seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, wood-fired pizzas, vegetable-focused dishes, and contemporary California cuisine. Its relaxed yet stylish atmosphere mak.es it a destination for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner

Sasoun Bakery is an Armenian bakery at 1700 W Glenoaks Blvd in Glendale, CA, known for its lahmajun (thin flatbread topped with spiced minced meat), boreg baked fresh throughout the day, tahini cookies and breads. It is mainly a to-go spot, with parking in the structure behind and on the street. Call (818) 500-9737.

Tava House Restaurant is a family-owned Armenian restaurant at 1110 S Glendale Ave in Glendale, CA, where dishes are made fresh to order and beautifully presented. Recommendations include zhingyalov hats (herb-filled flatbread), plus desserts and drinks, and the owners are happy to guide first-timers through the menu. Call (818) 937-9777.

Sipan Bakery is a family-run Armenian bakery and cafe at 1250 W Glenoaks Blvd in Glendale, CA. Everything is made in house, from lahmajun, cheese boreg and manaeesh to frozen mante (Armenian dumplings) to bake at home, and there are tables for eating in. Open daily 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Call (818) 240-0699.

ARARAT Restaurant Lounge Cafe is a festive restaurant and lounge at 6430 San Fernando Rd in Glendale, CA, serving Armenian and Eastern European dishes. Evenings bring live Armenian and Russian music and dancing, making it a popular place for birthdays and celebrations. Call (747) 272-2010.

Urartu Coffee is a family-run coffee shop at 119 N Artsakh Ave in downtown Glendale, CA, decorated with Armenian touches. It serves Armenian coffee and espresso drinks, fresh pastries and light food, with outdoor seating. The shop may close on Armenian holidays, so call ahead at (818) 242-9666.

Sarkis Pastry is a family-operated Armenian bakery at 1111 S Glendale Ave in Glendale, CA, with a large selection of traditional Armenian, Middle Eastern and European pastries, cookies and cakes. Most orders are to go, but there are a few tables if you want to eat in. Call (818) 956-6636.

Lahmajune Factory is a small, casual Armenian bakery at 1139 E Broadway in Glendale, CA, known for fresh, inexpensive lahmajun (thin flatbread topped with spiced minced meat) to eat in or take home by the dozen. The menu also includes other Armenian and Middle Eastern baked goods. Open Monday to Saturday 8 AM to 7:30 PM and Sunday 9 AM to 5:30 PM. Call (818) 553-6644.

K'ARSI Lavash & Bakery is an Armenian bakery at 222 N Verdugo Rd in Glendale, CA, known for fresh lavash and traditional pastries such as gata and nazook, plus sujukh. It also ships orders for customers outside Los Angeles. Call (818) 805-2002.

Zhengyalov Hatz is a cozy Armenian cafe at 318 E Broadway in Glendale, CA, named for zhingyalov hats, the Armenian flatbread stuffed with a mix of fresh herbs and greens that it bakes on site. The small menu also includes wraps, baklava, tea and Armenian coffee, with a few tables outside. Open daily 10 AM to 8 PM. Call (818) 696-9339.

Karas Dine-In is an Armenian restaurant at 158 S Brand Blvd in downtown Glendale, CA, with a warm, wood-beamed dining room. The menu covers Armenian and regional favorites such as borscht, plov, dolma, khachapuri and kebabs, plus salads and pizza, served with a bread basket regulars love. Call (818) 484-8489.

Mini Kabob is a tiny, family-run Armenian kebab stand at 313 1/2 Vine St in Glendale, CA, with just a few outdoor tables. It is known for juicy lule kebab, chicken kebab, garlic sauce and a much-shared chicken Caesar wrap. Parking nearby is limited and there is often a line, so plan ahead or order to go. Call (818) 244-1343.