Ultimate LA Restaurants

Chowhounds were asked to list, in rank order, their top five restaurants in LA County where they would take houndly out-of-town visitors or recommend a special occasion. Evaluations were based 75% on food and 25% on everything else.

Providence
5955 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038
http://www.providencela.com/

Spago
176 N Canon Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
http://www.wolfgangpuck.com/rest/fine/spago/bh/index.php

A.O.C.
8022 W 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90048
http://www.aocwinebar.com/

Angelini Osteria
7313 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
http://www.angeliniosteria.com/

Lucques
8474 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90069
http://www.lucques.com/

Grace
7360 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
http://www.gracerestaurant.com/

Urasawa
218 N Rodeo Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 247-8939

Cut
The Beverly Wilshire
9500 Wilshire Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
http://wolfgangpuck.com/rest/fine/cut/

The Jar
9225 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048
http://www.thejar.com/

Sona
373 N La Cienega Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90048
http://www.sonarestaurant.com/