The 101 Coffee Shop Open 'till 3AM
6145 Franklin Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 467-1175
Cheap
Coffee Shop
Alcove Café & Bakery Open Sun - Wed 'till 11PM, Thurs - Sat 'till 12AM
1929 Hillhurst Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 644-0100
Wine & Beer
Under $15
American/Bakery
Valet parking available.
Ultra-popular local hangout known for their charming garden atmosphere and amazing desserts.
Asia de Cuba at Mondrian Open Mon - Thurs 'till 11PM, Fri & Sat 'till 12AM, Sun 'till 10:30PM
8440 Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 848-6000
Drinks
$40 - $100+
Nouvelle Japanese/Chinese/Cuban/American... yeah
$25 minimum, 20% gratuity tacked on to parties of eight and over.
Reservations a must.
Astro Family Restaurant Open 24 hours
2300 Fletcher Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 663-9241
$10 - $20
Diner
Original Googie architecture straight from 1958. Fairly decent diner fair with prices that have definitely not kept with the nostalgic theme.
Street parking
Barney's Beanery Open 'till 2AM
8447 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90069
(323) 654-2287
Drinks
Cheap
American & ecclectic
Benito's Taco Shop Open 24 hours
6751 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 466-9333
Cheap
Mexican
Basically, a glorified taco stand, but a really great one. Known for their rolled tacos, but it's all good and beats the livin' hell out'a Taco Bell. Has two other locations, both open 24/7.
Benito's Taco Shop Open 24 hours
7912 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 938-7427
Cheap
Mexican
See above
Berri's Pizza Café Open 'till 4AM
8412 W 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 852-0642
Under $20
Italian
Valet parking
Blowfish Sushi Open Sun - Thurs 'till 11PM, Fri & Sat 'till 12AM
9229 Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 887-3848
Drinks
$20 - $50
Japanese
15 plasma screens show endless anime - not always PG rated.
Asian artsy fusion. Not that that's a bad thing, but don't go here looking for authentic Japanese cuisine.
Reservations highly recommended.
Boa Open Sun - Thurs 'till 11PM, Fri & Sat 'till 12AM
8462 W. Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 650-8383
Drinks
$55 - $75
Steak House
I've eaten in the Santa Monica location and was not impressed. To my mind, no place has any business styling themselves as a top-flight steakhouse which serves a Porterhouse 1/4 inch thick, tasting like something from Sizzler. And by "something" I mean, one of the chef's old shoes. I also don't find cotten candy a cute choice for dessert at any place other than a county fair. YMMV.
Valet and street parking.
Located in the Grafton Hotel.
Bossa Nova Open 'till 4AM
7181 W Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 436-7999
Cheap
Brazilian
Bossa Nova Open Sun - Wed 'till 12AM, Thurs - Sat 'till 1AM
685 N. Robertson Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 657-5070
Cheap
Brazilian
Cactus Mexican Food Open 'till 3AM
950 Vine St.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 464-5865
Cheap - cash only
Mexican
Cafe des Artistes Open Sun - Wed 'till 12AM, Thurs - Sat 'till 2AM
1534 N McCadden Pl.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 469-7300
Drinks
$35 - $45, Late Night Menu $20 - $35
Country French/Italian/Californian
Valet parking
Canter's Open 24 hours
419 N. Fairfax Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 651-2030
Under $20
Deli
Live music in the Kibitz Room nightly.
Carney's Open Sun - Thu 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 2AM
8351 W Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90069
(323) 654-8300
Beer & wine
Cheap
Hot dogs, hamburgers & fries
The Cat & Fiddle Open 'till 2AM
6530 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 648-3800
Beer, ale & wine
$15 - $25
British Pub
Spanish hacienda outside, British pub inside, The C&F is a very busy night spot with a wide selection of on-tap items and a pretty decent menu of mainly standard Brit pub fare. There are a couple of rooms for private parties, a necessity to make reservations for groups of more than six, and a splendid patio in front that is the prime place-to-be in all decent weather. Located within walking distance to the Arclight, it's a convenient post-show spot for those evening screenings.
Very small parking lot, plus street parking.
Casita del Campo Open Sun - Thurs 'till 11PM, Fri & Sat 'till 1AM
1920 Hyperion Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 662-4255
Drinks
$20 - $25
Mexican
Pretty good food, really good drinks.
The Cavern Club is located at the back; worth checking on who's playing there.
Valet parking
Cheebo Open Sun - Thurs 'till 11PM, Fri & Sat 'till 12AM
7533 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 850-7070
Drinks
$10 - $30
Italian
Occasional live music, occasional DJ.
Funky little pizza joint looks with uppity Hollywood prices... Must be the neighborhood. The pizzas alone are reasonably priced. They deliver - check area and rates.
Clafoutis Open Mon - Thu 'till 11PM, Fri & Sat 'till 12:30AM
8630 W Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90069
(310) 659-2333
Drinks
$20 - $30
Nouvelle California
Free parking in lot.
In the evening it's a hang-out for self-conscious trendoids. Still, terrific food at reasonable prices. Take note: The namesake dessert is not actually anywhere on the menu.
Cobras & Matadors Open Sun - Thu 'till 11PM, Fri & Sat 'till 12AM
7615 W. Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 932-6178
No liquor license, but charges a small corkage fee for those who bring their own wine.
$15 - $30
Tapas Bar
Note: C&M has a "sister" location on Hollywood Blvd. that has an extensive wine cellar, but closes at 11PM nightly.
Reservations recommended
The Courtyard Open Sun - Thu 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 1AM
8543 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 358-0301
Drinks
$30 - $40
Tapas Bar
Patio seating
Delivery and catering
Lovely ambience and mediocre food. Service tends to be on the iffy side as well.
Parking lot
Damiano Mr Pizza Open 'till 6AM
412 N Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 658-7611
Beer & Wine
Cheap
Italian
Delivers... to just about anywhere, so long as you're willing to pay the delivery charge.
Reports on quality varies wildly, but my understanding is this place has never managed a health rating higher than a "B".
Dolce Enoteca e Ristorante Open Sun -Thu 'till closing (whatever that means), Fri & Sat 'till 2AM
8284 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 852-7174
Drinks
$50 - $75
Nouvelle Italian
Both street and valet parking
Celeb hangout. Reservations a must, unless you're just planning to drape yourself around the bar all night. Food quality varies more than it should for the price.
Dominick's Open Sun -Thu 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 1AM
8715 Beverly Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90048
(310) 652-2335
Drinks
$25 - $35 (the "Sunday Supper" is $15 for a prix fix three course meal)
Italian
Valet parking
Get a patio table or don't bother.
Reservations required.
Edendale Grill/Mixville Bar Open Sun - Wed 'till 12AM, Thurs - Sat 'till 2AM
2838 Rowena Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 666-2000
Drinks
Under $15 (based on Mixville Bar menu)
American
Valet parking
El Compadré Open 'till 2AM
7408 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 874-7924
Drinks (featuring their "Flaming Margarita")
$20 - $30
Mexican
Live Music
Parking can be a problem, the wait for a table can be worse.
Electric Lotus Open Sun - Thurs 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 1AM
4656 Franklin Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 953-0040
Wine & Beer
$15 - $30
Indian
DJ music (mainly traditional & deafeningly loud techno-sitar).
Private rooms
Lots of vegetarian choices.
Service can be iffy.
Valet parking available - street parking can be a real pain.
Reservations recommended.
E-moon Oak Restaurant Open 'till midnight
869 S Western Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(213) 387-8899
$?
Korean
Farmer Boys Open 24 hours
726 S Alameda St.
Los Angeles, CA 90021
(213) 228-8999
Cheap
Fast food; burgers, etc.
Fairly large menu for a fast-food joint.
Drive-thru
Fred 62 Open 24 hours
1850 N Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 667-0062
Under $20
Diner
Parking's a bitch. Seriously. You might have a better chance dropping in via helicopter. And the wait for a table sometimes can feel like waiting in a Russian bread line. Still, the food's good, the portions are huge and you can even plug in your lap top once you're properly boothed up.
Gardens of Taxco Open Tues - Thurs 'till 11PM, Fri & Sun 'till 12AM
1113 N. Harper Ave.
West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 654-1746
$15 - $25
Drinks
Mexican
Note: The website is for their take-out/delivery menu only.
Valet parking
Gelato Italiano Open Sun - Thurs 'till 10PM, Fri & Sat 'till 12AM
7376 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 653-1009
Cheap - cash only
Italian Ice Cream
Greenblatt's Delicatessen Open 'till 2AM
8017 W Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 656-0606
Wine & beer
Cheap
Deli
What kind of deli runs out of lox by 2PM on a Thursday? Oh, they're also way pricey and make a lousy chicken noodle soup.
Parking lot in back.
Hamburger Hamlet - Hollywood Open Mon - Thurs 'till 11PM, Fri & Sat 'till 2AM, Sun 'till 10PM
6914 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 467-6106
Drinks
$10 - $20
American & ecclectic
Pretty good burgers and assorted 'Merkun comfort food, but stay far, far away from any dish even hinting at a Mexican or Asian origin. Best bet: try the onion soup fondue.
HH validates for two hours at the lot on Orange - the rates go into orbit after that.
Hamburger Haven Open 'till 1AM
8954 Santa Monica Blvd .
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 659-8796
Cheap - cash only
Burger Stand
Parking lot
Highland Grounds Open Tues - Sun 'till 12:30AM
742 N Highland Ave.
Los Angeles, 90038
(323) 466-1507
Drinks
$20 - $30
Coffee House
Live music
Hot Wings Café Open Sun - Thurs 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 2AM
7011 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 930-1233
Beer & Wine
Cheap
Chicken Wings
Parking on street or around the corner in Aaron Bros. Lot, free with validation.
House of Pies Open Sun - Thurs 'till 1AM, Fri & Sat 'till 2AM
1869 N Vermont Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 666-9961
Cheap
Coffee Shop
Stick to the sandwiches, hamburgers, breakfast dishes and, of course, the pies. Avoid everything else on the menu like the Black Death. You'll thank me later.
Insomnia Café Open 'till 1:30AM
7286 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 931-4943
Cheap - cash only
Coffee House
Not good for large groups.
Isla Cantina Open Sun - Thurs 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 1AM
8788 W. Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 657-8100
Drinks
$15 -$20
Mexican
Patio seating (Beware! They encourage cigar smoking there)
Valet parking
Jan's Restaurant & Coffee Shop Open 'till 2AM
8424 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 651-2866
Cheap - cash only
Diner
Parking lot
Jan's is owned by the same folks who own The Astro Family Restaurant in Silverlake. Less atmosphere, slightly abbreviated hours; same menu and prices.
Katana Open Sun - Wed 'till 12AM, Thurs - Sat 'till 1AM
8439 W Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 650-8585
Drinks
$35 - $65
Japanese
Valet parking.
Magnolia Open 'till 2AM
6266 1/2 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 467-0660
Drinks
$35 - $55
American
Valet, limited street parking.
Mashti Malone's Ice Cream Open Mon - Fri 'till 11PM, Sat & Sun 'till 11:30PM
1525 N La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 874-6168
Cheap
Ice Cream
Mirabelle Open Sun - Thurs till 12:30AM, Fri & Sat 'till 1AM
8768 West Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 659-6022
Drinks
$15 - $40
American
Reservations highly recommended.
Nova Express Open *Sun - Wed 'till 2AM, Thurs 'till 3AM, Fri & Sat 'till 4AM
*Closed on Mondays for "maintenance and the fabrication of new art", according to their website.
426 N Fairfax Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 658-7533
Drinks
Cheap
Sci-fi coffee shop/pizza joint with a side of hip.
Actually, less trendy than tatty and clearly not put together by real sci-fi fen. Also, the low rent kitsch decor doesn't really jibe with the vaguely California cuisine-meets-coffee house menu.
Live music and DJ
O-Bar Open Sun & Mon 'till 12AM, Tues & Wed 'till 1AM, Thurs - Sat 'till 2AM
(The "lounge menu" is served after 11PM, a special dessert menu is served after 10:30)
8279 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 822-3300
Drinks
$7 - $30 (based on the lounge & dessert menus)
American
Gorgeous decor, not so gorgeous 'tude.
Valet parking at Village Cleaners is $4 with restaurant validation.
Reservations a must. Parties of 6 or more must fill out an authorization form in advance - No shit!
Pink's Open Sun - Thurs 'till 2AM, Fri & Sat 'till 3AM
709 N La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 931-4223
Cheap - cash only
Hot Dog Stand
Long, long line, limited parking.
Piper's Open 24 hours
222 N. Western Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(323) 465-7701
Cheap
Coffee Shop
Pizzeria Mozza Open 'till 12AM
641 N Highland Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 297-0101
$20 - $35
Italian
I have heard that the crowds and the wait time at Mozza can be hellish, but I've had the pleasant experience of enjoying the pizza without having to deal with either, owing to my brother getting a few pies for a take-out lunch a while back (and no, they don't actually do take-out, and get annoyed at the very suggestion, so I hear, but that's another story). Anyway, all were delicious, but the Fennel Sausage Pizza was particularly outstanding; heavenly, in fact. Perhaps even worth fighting hellish crowds for. Though I haven't, as yet.
Valet parking
Red Corner Asia Open 'till 2AM
5267 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 466-6722
Beer & wine
$10 - $20
Thai cuisine with a modern twist.
Very hip joint with flat screen TVs and loud pop music.
Parking lot
Schwab's Open 'till 1:30AM
1521 N. Vine St.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 462-4300
Cheap
Coffee Shop
Park at Sunset & Vine Center, Schwab's validates for 1 hour.
Skooby's Hot Dogs Open Sun - Thurs 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 3AM
6654 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 468-3647
Cheap
Hot Dog Stand
The Standard Coffee Shop Open 24 hours
8300 W Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90069
(323) 650-9090
Drinks
Inexpensive food, expensive booze
American
Located in the Standard Hotel, parking is validated.
Susina Bakery Open 'till 11PM (for a bakery, that's late)
7122 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 934-7900
Cheap
Sandwich & Bakery Shop
Street parking
Swingers Open 'till 4AM
8020 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 653-5858
Under $20
Diner
As noisy as the Swingers in Santa Monica... What?!?!... I SAID AS...! Ah, nevermind...
Tangier Open Sun- Thurs 'till 11PM, Fri & Sat 'till 2AM
2138 Hillhurst Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 666-8666
Drinks
$15 - $35
American
Live music and patio dining
Valet and street parking.
Tantra Open Sun - Wed 'till 11PM, Thurs 'till 12AM, Fri & Sat 'till 1AM
3705 W Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 663-8268
Drinks
$20 - $40
Indian
Reservations a must for parties of six and over.
Valet and street parking.
TOI on Sunset Open 'till 4AM
7505 1/2 W Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 874-8062
Cheap
Thai
Loud music
Parking's a pain.
Velvet Margarita Cantina Open Sun - Wed 'till 2AM, Fri & Sat 'till 4AM
1612 N Cahuenga Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 469-2000
Drinks
Cheap food, potentially pricey drinks.
Mexican
Forget the Valet lot, park for free across the street.
Wokcano Open Sun - Wed 'till 2AM, Thurs - Sat 'till 4AM
8408 W 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 653-1998
Drinks
$20 - $30
Japanese
Noisy, parking is a problem.
Zankou Chicken Open 'till 12AM
5065 W Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 665-7842
Cheap - cash only
Fast Food; Lebanese Chicken
Parking lot
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