Cult burgers, celebrity chefs and a bar that bans your phone — inside LA’s newest restaurants

It’s not all doom and gloom.

From family-owned eateries and upscale steakhouses to a top-secret immersive cocktail bar that bans phones, these new bars, restaurants, and bakeries are giving Los Angeles hope as the city’s hospitality industry faces a wave of closures. The roundup was first reported by Eater LA.

Little Sister

Perfect for large parties, Vietnamese restaurant Little Sister opened a new location in the Beverly Center on Oct. 30.

The chain, which already has locations in Irvine, Huntington Beach, and El Segundo, serves modern Vietnamese cuisine with a European influence. Standout dishes include coconut chicken curry and salt & pepper crab.

Spacca Tutto

With steaks cooked over a live fire, celebrity chef Nancy Silverton’s modern Italian steakhouse Spacca Tutto is set to help revitalize the newly reopened Palisades Village.

The eatery borrows some staples from Silverton’s other restaurant, Chi Spacca, including Nancy’s Burger, but also offers dishes like a spicy roasted chicken on toast and an Iberian ham.

KYU Century City

Already in Las Vegas and Miami, KYU is set to bring some major flair to LA’s westside when it opens along the Century Plaza promenade on Nov. 20. The wood-fire Asian eatery will offer signature dishes including Korean Fried Chicken, roasted cauliflower, and short rib.

Mama Quach’s Kitchen

Family-owned Mama Quach’s Kitchen is bringing hearty meals to Long Beach. Though it’s brand new, the spot has “some of Long Beach’s best pho” according to one outlet. The cozy spot has a wide range of pho and noodle options, shaken beef, and even cheese fries.

Gilbert Pérez Bar

This mysterious new Sherman Oaks bar has bad news for all you doomscrollers: no phones allowed. Opened on Oct. 22, Gilbert Pérez Bar enforces a strict no-smartphone policy, but you’ll be far from bored. In an experience the bar describes as “a portal to Mexico,” patrons are treated to a Mexican mythology-themed experience complete with lightning, thunder, and other sound and visual effects. As for the menu, the bar serves rum-focused cocktails and light bites, but no hot food.

Gott’s Roadside Santa Monica

You better bring an appetite to the new Gott’s Roadside in Santa Monica. The all-American fast-casual restaurant opened its first LA location near The Grove in March, and expanded to Santa Monica in October, serving its beloved burgers, sandwiches, and milkshakes.

Briciola

Opened in September, Brazilian-Italian fusion restaurant Briciola in Silver Lake brings the best of both cuisines, like their cavatappi pasta that comes with Brazilian spicy calabresa sausage. The tiny restaurant is ideal for an intimate date night.

Birdie G’s

After shuttering their Santa Monica location last year, American restaurant Birdie G’s reopened at the Fairmont Century Plaza hotel last month. The acclaimed eatery is back with its comfort-food dishes like matzo ball soup and rotisserie chicken and vegetables.

Matilda’s

Located just outside the Santa Monica Airport, this French-inspired bakery and cafe is already a smash hit. Barely a month old, the bakery has seen a 45-minute wait for its delectable Danishes, croissants, and cookies on some days.

The new spot is so popular, they’ve even had to publicly apologize to patrons for the long wait times.

Little Luck

The Sunset Strip’s newest Japanese restaurant is poised to be one of the buzziest spots in the city.

Located across the street from Soho House, the restaurant offers a robust cocktail menu and dishes including caviar egg salad and their signature Little Luck roll with wagyu beef, lobster, and a spicy yuzu aioli.

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