What are the Best Restaurants in West Hollywood, California?

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West Hollywood likes to look good, inside and out. You'll find a fitness-obsessed culture here and devotion to all things organic, vegan and locally sourced. That said, there's plenty of comfort food to be had, too, and a willingness to indulge in extra post-workout calories.

Real Food Daily

The West Hollywood outpost of this vegan mecca serves delicious organic food in an upscale dining room. The "not-chos" with black beans and cashew cheese are a revelation and have converted more than one carnivore to the veg side.

Real Food Daily
414 N. La Cienega Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA
310-289-9910
realfood.com

The Abbey

The AIDS/Lifecycle Ride rolls down the coast from San Francisco to West Hollywood. At the end of the ride, it's not uncommon to see fully kitted riders mingling with fashionistas on the patio at the Abbey. Choose from coffee, cocktails and comfort food served until 2 a.m.

The Abbey
692 N. Robertson Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA
310-289-8410
abbeyfoodandbar.com

Ketchup

Ketchup is next to Equinox Fitness Club, one of the hottest gyms in the city. (It was rated "America's Healthiest Gym" by Health magazine.) Spot Pilates bodies dining on avocado shrimp wraps, vegetarian lasagna and "The Happy Cow" tofu burgers here.

Ketchup
8590 W. Sunset Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
310-289-8590
dolcegroup.com/ketchup

Griddle Cafe

So you were good and got in an early morning run. Grab the dog and the paper, and indulge in brunch at the Griddle Café. It's close to Runyon Canyon Park, has outdoor seating and boasts inventive breakfasts. Seriously, where else can you get frosted-flake pancakes or Nutella-stuffed French toast?

Griddle Cafe
7916 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90046
323-874-0377
thegriddlecafe.com

Barney's Beanery

Barney's remembers when Sunset Strip was a just a piece of Route 66, a dusty stretch of road between Hollywood and the sea. Still a roadhouse at heart, it's got Harleys outside and pool, chili and beer inside. Janis Joplin tipped back her last drink here the night she died, and Quentin Tarantino wrote much of "Pulp Fiction" in a spot near the bar.

Barney's Beanery
8447 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
323-654-2287
barneysbeanery.com

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Article Written By Stephanie L. Smith

Stephanie L. Smith is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer and editor. She got her start in 1996 while still a student at Harvard, researching Let's Go travel guides to California and New Zealand. Since then, she's written and edited travel, lifestyle, health and fitness content for a variety of print and online publications, including Citysearch.com, Pilot Getaways magazine, and Channel One News.

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