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Dine LA Restaurant Week returns August 14 through August 28, 2026, offering a chance to explore some of Los Angeles’ most interesting dining rooms through special prix-fixe menus.
From poolside Tuscan dining in Downtown to French-Mediterranean flavors overlooking Santa Monica, these six restaurants offer plenty of reasons to arrive hungry.
One. Ristorante Per L’Ora — Italian Cooking With a Downtown L.A. Accent
Dinner at Ristorante Per L’Ora comes with a side of Downtown history. The restaurant occupies Hotel Per La’s spectacular Giannini Building, originally constructed in 1922 as the Los Angeles headquarters of the Bank of Italy, founded by Amadeo Giannini and later transformed into Bank of America. Rather than treating Italian cooking as something frozen in tradition, Per L’Ora gives it a distinctly Los Angeles perspective, with seasonal California ingredients and house-made pastas alongside creative dishes that move between Italy and Southern California. For Dine LA, the restaurant is serving a special three-course seasonal dinner with an optional beverage pairing available for diners who want the full experience Ristorante Per L’Ora at Hotel Per La is located at 649 S. Olive Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014.
Two. H&H Brazilian Steakhouse — Come Hungry, Leave Happy
At H&H Brazilian Steakhouse, restraint is probably best saved for another night. The Downtown restaurant brings the Brazilian churrasco tradition to Seventh Street, with gaucho-style service built around fire-roasted meats carved tableside. Founded by Brazilian entrepreneur and sommelier Henrique Huyer, H&H opened its original Downtown location in 2019 and built its reputation around premium cuts such as picanha, filet mignon, ribeye and lamb, accompanied by its market-table selections and Brazilian sides. For Summer Dine LA, H&H is offering a $55 dinner, good time to experience the steakhouse and its normally higher-priced churrasco format. H&H Brazilian Steakhouse is located at 518 W. 7th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90014.
Three. LouLou — A Taste of the French Riviera Above Santa Monica
LouLou feels like someone dropped a little piece of the French Riviera onto a Santa Monica rooftop. Perched atop Santa Monica Place, the restaurant combines French and Mediterranean influences with California ingredients in a colorful indoor-outdoor setting overlooking the coast. Its broader menu offers French classics, while a rooftop atmosphere just made for brunch, cocktails and sunset dining as much a part of the experience as the food itself. LouLou has also embraced Dine LA with dedicated prix-fixe menus featuring separate three-course lunch and dinner experiences built around dishes such as escargot, mussels, quiche Lorraine, pesto spaghetti, poulet rôti and classic French desserts. LouLou is located on Level 3 of Santa Monica Place at 395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, CA 90401.
Four. The Rokusho Way on Sunset Blvd
Rokusho brings Tokyo technique and Hollywood energy together in a sleek, modern Japanese restaurant on Sunset Boulevard. Opened in September 2024, the intimate 34-seat restaurant is attached to the legendary Sunset Sound recording complex, where artists including Prince, Elton John and the Beach Boys recorded music. Its menu puts a modern California spin on Japanese cooking, with inventive hand rolls, flame-kissed dishes and shareable plates.
For Dine LA, Rokusho is participating with a dinner experience in the $65-and-above category.
Rokusho is located at 6630/6634 W. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028.
Five. Sampa – Flower of the Arts District
Sampa brings a modern Filipino-American edge to the Arts District, reimagining familiar Filipino flavors through the creative lens of Chef Josh Espinosa. Sampa — short for sampaguita, the national flower of the Philippines — began as a pandemic-era delivery concept before a series of pop-ups and residencies eventually led to its permanent Arts District home in late 2024. Standouts include its signature Kare-Kare Tamale, Filipino Bucatini and Crab Fat Fried Rice.
For Dine LA, Sampa is offering a $55 four-course dinner. Start with a choice of Inasal Caesar Salad or Kare-Kare Tamale, followed by Filipino Bucatini or Queso de Bola Rigatoni. The third course offers Crispy Pork Pinakbet or Grilled Escabeche White Fish, with Ribeye Salpicao available for an additional $24. Dessert is a choice of Cashew Tarte or Pastillia Panna Cotta.
Sampa is located at 449 S. Hewitt St. in Downtown Los Angeles’ Arts District.
Six. The Wine Station — A Neighborhood Wine Bar Worth Toasting
Wine is naturally the star at The Wine Station, but the food gives plenty of reasons to stay for dinner. Created by a team of local wine professionals, the intimate Downtown wine bar pairs its hand-selected bottles with shareable plates created by its French chef Evan De-Mene, giving the menu a distinctly European feel. The restaurant sits on Hope Street near Crypto.com Arena, making it an easy pre-concert or post-work destination.
For Dine LA, The Wine Station is offering an especially approachable $35 three-course dinner presenting delicacies Tuna Crudo with Yuzu Ponzu with its spicy hooks, Burrata Salad, so simple, grouped with fresh cherry tomatoes, Balsamic glaze and toasted Brioche, yet, always manages to peak at nothing short of magnificent. The experience continues with Spaghetti Al Pesto, or Margarita Pizza complete with Vanilla Crème Brûlée or the most decadent Tiramisu this side of France for dessert, making it one of the best-priced opportunities on the wine list. The Wine Station is located at 1201 S. Hope Street, Suite 124, Los Angeles, CA 90015. www.thewinestation.com
Seven. Sushi Magic at Shin Sushi, Ramen, Saki and Beer in Hollywood
Shin brings a little Hollywood energy to Japanese comfort food and is known for its ramen and creative rolls, including the Hollywood Roll with shrimp tempura, avocado and seared salmon, and the James C Mulligan Roll with spicy yellowtail and avocado, wrapped with seared tuna sashimi, ponzu and green onion.
The neighborhood spot has roots dating back to 2011 and reopened in Hollywood in May 2025. One of Shin’s more unusual claims to fame is its connection to Japan’s prestigious Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum, where its ramen was featured multiple times. And there’s another Hollywood-worthy twist: the restaurant says its owner is a longtime professional magician and Magic Castle member who has been known to perform close-up magic tableside.
For Dine LA, Shin is offering a particularly flexible $35 three-course experience, available for both lunch and dinner. Guests can choose any appetizer on the regular menu, followed by any ramen, rice dish or sushi roll, then choose a soft drink, draft beer or hot sake.
Shin is located at 1655 N. La Brea Ave., Hollywood, CA 90028.
Eight. Tagine – Trips to Morocco by way of Beverly Hills
Tagine brings the rich flavors of Morocco to an intimate Beverly Hills hideaway, where Chef Ben Benameur draws inspiration from the recipes and traditions of his childhood in Morocco. The cozy restaurant is known for its modern approach to Moroccan cuisine, with aromatic spices, house-made mezze, couscous, bastilla and slow-cooked tagines creating a dining experience that feels both elegant and comforting.
For Dine LA, Tagine is offering a special prix-fixe dinner menu featuring selections inspired by the restaurant’s Moroccan cuisine, including dishes such as chicken bastilla, fish tagine, lamb chops, couscous and mezze, along with its signature chocolate soup.
Tagine is located at 132 N. Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
Nine. Florence by the Water — A Little Tuscany
There’s something wonderfully unexpected about finding a slice of Tuscany beside a swimming pool in the middle of Downtown Los Angeles. Florence by the Water opened at Hotel Figueroa in February 2026 from Francesco Zimone and Chef Giuseppe Gentile, the team associated with L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele. Its regular menu celebrates Tuscan and Italian traditions with handmade pastas, pizzas, seasonal dishes, grilled branzino and the restaurant’s signature bistecca alla Fiorentina. It’s poolside at the historic Hotel Figueroa, making it an especially attractive stop before a game or concert at nearby L.A. LIVE and Crypto.com Arena.
For Summer Dine LA, Florence is participating with a special dinners for $65-and-above. Florence by the Water is located at 939 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015.
Ten. Rokusho — Speakeasy Style Restaurant on the Sunset Stripe
Downtown, meet Little Tokyo in the heart of Hollywood. Combining Japanese technique with the seasonal ingredients and creative spirit of LA, Rokusho’s regular menu is designed for sharing, with inventive hand rolls alongside dishes such as bluefin tuna carpaccio, uni carbonara mazemen, black cod saikyo and Wagyu katsu sando.
For Summer Dine LA, Rokusho is offering an $85 four-course set dinner from August 14 through August 28. Dinner begins with a charred bonito Caesar, followed by both Wagyu tartare crispy rice and summer hamachi crudo, then miso-marinated black cod with nori risotto and crispy shallot. Dessert is a yuzu pavlova with yuzu custard and miso crumble. The Dine LA menu is available for on-site dining Wednesday through Sunday from 5:30 to 10 p.m.
Rokusho is located at 6634 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028. www.rokushola.com
