Best Group Dinner Restaurant in Los Angeles — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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Rank 1.
Restaurant Ki
korean · Los Angeles
JBF · Best New Restaurant '26Eater 38TIME OUT #15
korean fine dining that actually earns the hype—michelin-recognized technique and flavor work that justifies the price tag.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
4 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 18:30 — 21:00G4.9TY4.8MS
Google4.9(39)Yelp4.8(25)2/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningsmall sample size, so take the score with a grain of salt.
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Rank 2.
Sushi Zo Downtown Los Angeles
sushi · japanese · Los Angeles
omakase done right—pristine fish and a chef who knows what they're doing, even if you're mostly paying for the counter seat.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
7 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 18:00 — 21:30G4.6T5.0Y4.4MS
Google4.6(122)Yelp4.4(356)Tripadvisor5.0(6)
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Rank 3.
San Laurel
spanish · european · Los Angeles
Michelin Guide
michelin-recognized spanish cooking with real technique; if you want european fine dining without the pretension, this lands it.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
7 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 06:30 — 14:00G4.4T4.1Y4.3MS
Google4.4(336)Yelp4.3(408)Tripadvisor4.1(20)
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Rank 4.
71Above
Los Angeles
the view is the main course here, but the food doesn't embarrass itself—solid execution at altitude.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
12 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 22:00G4.5T4.2Y4.0MSOT4.7
Google4.5(2.8k)Yelp4.0(2.9k)Tripadvisor4.2(272)OpenTable4.7(6.7k)
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Rank 5.
Nick + Stef's Steakhouse
steak-house · american · Los Angeles
competent steakhouse that does the basics well—good beef, proper sides, no surprises.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
10 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 21:00G4.5T4.2Y4.1MS
Google4.5(1.1k)Yelp4.1(987)Tripadvisor4.2(232)
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Rank 6.
Cicada Restaurant and Lounge
fine-dining · lounge-bar · Los Angeles
live music and a scene that works if you're here for the vibe, not the plate.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
14 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 18:30 — 22:00G4.5TY3.9MS
Google4.5(419)Yelp3.9(626)2/ 3 sources
Warningfood takes a backseat to the atmosphere—order accordingly.
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Rank 7.
Kinjiro
japanese · Los Angeles
japanese cooking with real precision and soul—this is what happens when a chef cares more about the food than the price point.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
10 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 17:30 — 22:00G4.7T5.0Y4.7MS
Google4.7(149)Yelp4.7(492)Tripadvisor5.0(8)
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Rank 8.
Sushi Gen
sushi · japanese · Los Angeles
Michelin GuideTIME OUT #38
michelin-starred sushi that delivers—fresh, well-executed, and worth the money without the four-figure omakase tax.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
10 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 14:00G4.6T4.5Y4.3MS
Google4.6(1.8k)Yelp4.3(4.6k)Tripadvisor4.5(496)
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Rank 9.
Manuela
american · bar · Los Angeles
Michelin Guide
michelin-recognized american cooking with a bar program that actually matters—solid all around.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
13 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 14:30G4.5T4.4Y4.0MS
Google4.5(1.5k)Yelp4.0(2.3k)Tripadvisor4.4(116)
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Rank 10.
Water Grill
seafood · Los Angeles
seafood done right—fresh, properly prepared, and they don't overcomplicate it.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
13 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 23:00G4.5T4.5Y4.2MSFB4.0FS4.5
Google4.5(2.3k)Yelp4.2(3.0k)Tripadvisor4.5(900)Facebook4.0(615)Foursquare4.5(264)
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Best Group Dinner Restaurant in Los Angeles — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

splurges first

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Restaurant Ki
korean · Los Angeles
JBF · Best New Restaurant '26Eater 38TIME OUT #15
korean fine dining that actually earns the hype—michelin-recognized technique and flavor work that justifies the price tag.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
4 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 18:30 — 21:00G4.9TY4.8MS
Google4.9(39)Yelp4.8(25)2/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningsmall sample size, so take the score with a grain of salt.
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Rank 2.
Sushi Zo Downtown Los Angeles
sushi · japanese · Los Angeles
omakase done right—pristine fish and a chef who knows what they're doing, even if you're mostly paying for the counter seat.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
7 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 18:00 — 21:30G4.6T5.0Y4.4MS
Google4.6(122)Yelp4.4(356)Tripadvisor5.0(6)
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Rank 3.
San Laurel
spanish · european · Los Angeles
Michelin Guide
michelin-recognized spanish cooking with real technique; if you want european fine dining without the pretension, this lands it.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
7 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 06:30 — 14:00G4.4T4.1Y4.3MS
Google4.4(336)Yelp4.3(408)Tripadvisor4.1(20)
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Rank 4.
71Above
Los Angeles
the view is the main course here, but the food doesn't embarrass itself—solid execution at altitude.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
12 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 22:00G4.5T4.2Y4.0MSOT4.7
Google4.5(2.8k)Yelp4.0(2.9k)Tripadvisor4.2(272)OpenTable4.7(6.7k)
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Rank 5.
Nick + Stef's Steakhouse
steak-house · american · Los Angeles
competent steakhouse that does the basics well—good beef, proper sides, no surprises.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
10 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 21:00G4.5T4.2Y4.1MS
Google4.5(1.1k)Yelp4.1(987)Tripadvisor4.2(232)
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Rank 6.
Cicada Restaurant and Lounge
fine-dining · lounge-bar · Los Angeles
live music and a scene that works if you're here for the vibe, not the plate.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
14 min · $$$$ · ClosedToday · 18:30 — 22:00G4.5TY3.9MS
Google4.5(419)Yelp3.9(626)2/ 3 sources
Warningfood takes a backseat to the atmosphere—order accordingly.
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Rank 7.
Kinjiro
japanese · Los Angeles
japanese cooking with real precision and soul—this is what happens when a chef cares more about the food than the price point.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
10 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 17:30 — 22:00G4.7T5.0Y4.7MS
Google4.7(149)Yelp4.7(492)Tripadvisor5.0(8)
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Rank 8.
Sushi Gen
sushi · japanese · Los Angeles
Michelin GuideTIME OUT #38
michelin-starred sushi that delivers—fresh, well-executed, and worth the money without the four-figure omakase tax.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Occasion Worthy
10 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 14:00G4.6T4.5Y4.3MS
Google4.6(1.8k)Yelp4.3(4.6k)Tripadvisor4.5(496)
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Rank 9.
Manuela
american · bar · Los Angeles
Michelin Guide
michelin-recognized american cooking with a bar program that actually matters—solid all around.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
13 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 14:30G4.5T4.4Y4.0MS
Google4.5(1.5k)Yelp4.0(2.3k)Tripadvisor4.4(116)
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Rank 10.
Water Grill
seafood · Los Angeles
seafood done right—fresh, properly prepared, and they don't overcomplicate it.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict: Paying for the Scene
13 min · $$$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 23:00G4.5T4.5Y4.2MSFB4.0FS4.5
Google4.5(2.3k)Yelp4.2(3.0k)Tripadvisor4.5(900)Facebook4.0(615)Foursquare4.5(264)
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Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Group Dinner Restaurant in Los Angeles — Harry's ten

Restaurant Ki

Sushi Zo Downtown Los Angeles

San Laurel

71Above

Nick + Stef's Steakhouse

Cicada Restaurant and Lounge

Kinjiro

Sushi Gen

Manuela

Water Grill

Also considered

Best Group Dinner Restaurant in Los Angeles — Harry's ten

Restaurant Ki

Sushi Zo Downtown Los Angeles

San Laurel

71Above

Nick + Stef's Steakhouse

Cicada Restaurant and Lounge

Kinjiro

Sushi Gen

Manuela

Water Grill

Also considered