My L.A. Right Now, the final edition

The restaurants I love the most at the moment

The time has come for my final installment of My Los Angeles Right Now. This list has been a cornerstone of The Angel—consistently the most opened email and the most clicked link with every release. Everyone loves a recommendation, and I’m glad mine have been useful. Don’t worry, this won’t be the last Los Angeles restaurant list I write; I plan to visit often.

As a refresher: My L.A. RN is a list of the restaurants I’m most excited about or frequenting most right now—and why. It’s not skewed towards new openings, though a few may make it in. Every four months, some places drop from my rotation and, therefore, from the list. That doesn’t mean they’re no longer great; it just means I haven’t been visiting as often, and so other spots have taken their place. For instance, while I’m sure Damian’s margaritas are still best-in-class, it’s been too long since my last visit, so they’re off for now. And though I love Sal’s Place, they’re back in Cape Cod for the summer.

This list is where I send anyone who asks for my L.A. recommendations. My hope is that it guides both Angelenos and visitors—whether you’re looking to try a restaurant for the first time or to know if it’s still delivering. This final edition features 10 new entries and three returns, organized from casual to fancy.

Dressed al pastor tacos, Tacos La Guera.