From luxe tasting menus to swanky sushi spots, some things are worth blowing the budget for, especially when it means hanging around Los Angeles' most star-studded 'hood.
Here’s five of the best restaurants in Beverly Hills that you should try at least once in your life in 2025—even if it means living on two-minute noodles the rest of the time.
Maude
212 S Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills
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In Australia, we all know Curtis Stone from his Coles ads wearing an oversized novelty hand and excitedly pointing out the fact that prices are down down. In the States, however, he’s achieved mega-celeb status as the owner of Maude—one of the most acclaimed restaurants in Beverly Hills. With 24 seats, two Michelin Stars and a set menu focused around Southern California’s seasonal produce, Maude isn’t merely a place to satisfy your hunger—it’s a culinary experience. A meal will set you back at least $215 per person, but for those who appreciate food as an art form, this one’s for you.
Nate ‘n’ Al’s
414 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills
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In 1945, two mates (Nate and Al) opened a delicatessen on Beverly Drive with a very simple mission: to serve good, honest food with heart. Now run by two former (and apparently very loyal) customers, Nate ‘n’ Al’s has since become one of the best restaurants in Beverly Hill for a casual feed. Tuck into Eastern and Central European classics like breakfast bagels—which come loaded with lox, cucumber, cream cheese and capers—plus pastrami sandwiches, fat rolls of stuffed cabbage (just trust us) and even cheese blintzes.
Spago
176 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills
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This is the third location for Spago, the restaurant group founded by renowned chef Wolfgang Puck. Boasting two Michelin Stars, it’s a relatively traditional affair that’s characterised by formal service, classical cooking techniques and a menu that avoids getting too crazy with the culinary experimentation. While Spago is usually described as Italian, the menu takes a far more global approach—devour everything from Austrian wiener schnitzel and Spanish octopus to Asian-inspired Tuna Sashimi and pastas. There’s also a grilled Australian lamb rack available if you’re really missing home (and want to make Sam Kekovich proud); it’s served with falafel, cucumber raita and silky, smoky eggplant.
La Scala
434 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills
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For more than 60 years, La Scala has stood as a showcase of old Hollywood glamour; a time capsule of life when movie starlets and rat-packers ran the town. Rich with red leather booths and the warm light of overhanging lanterns, it’s the kind of place you might expect to see Don Draper downing a whiskey and he flirts problematically with a waitress. It’s also steeped in Tinseltown history—the restaurant’s founder and chef Jean Leon personally delivered dinner to Marilyn Monroe on the night she died, and he was besties with James Dean, who was godfather to his child. However, the restaurant is equally famous for its chopped salad—a hearty mix of iceberg lettuce, salami, onion, chickpeas and shredded cheese—which is a Kardashian family favourite and the subject of many viral TikTok videos.
Sushi Note Omakase
421 N Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills
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Submerged in an underground parking lot, Sushi Note is a small, 14-seat Beverly Hills restaurant serving a considered omakase menu. During a (strictly) two hour seating, you'll be presented with 20 courses of tiny morsels of mainly premium seafood imported from Japan, served in quick succession. Unlike many Japanese restaurants, the beverage match takes an interesting pivot away from your standard sake offering, focusing more on rare fine wines. The fact that the drinks menu kicks off with a rare, $8,000 USD bottle of French Burgundy gives you an idea of what to expect. But don’t worry, those without the baller budget will still feel at ease here.
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Wally’s
447 N. Canon Dr, Beverly Hills
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Seamlessly blending a bunch of our fave things under one stylish roof—wine bar, restaurant and cheese shop—a meal at Wally’s is a must when in Beverly Hills. Sure it can take up to an hour to snag a seat at the bar, but one bite of their iconic burger (wagyu meat, smoked gouda, caramelised onion, housemade pickle and Wally’s sauce) and your tired legs will soon be forgotten. Don’t forget to order dessert either, the warm double chocolate chip cookie with pistachio ice-cream is a game-changer. In between working your way through the 35-plus page wine list, you’ll likely spot a celebrity or two dining alongside you.
Crustacean
468 N Bedford Dr, Beverly Hills
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If you’re craving a Vietnamese feast that’s just a little bit special, make tracks directly to Crustacean, where Chef Helene An has helped revolutionalise the cuisine in America with her yin and yang approach to cooking. Read: using the finest ingredients that are rich in antioxidants, to create soul-nourishing dishes served in a fine-dining setting. Start with the king crab and caviar ‘Banh Khot’ tart and torched salmon sashimi with truffle ponzu, before tucking into cacio e pepe ramen (yes, really) and Miyazaki Wagyu cooked on a Himalayan salt block. Pro tip: pre or post meal, grab a cocktail at Anna May bar.
Il Pastaio
400 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills
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For a slice of Italy right in the heart of Beverly Hills, snag a seat at this cosy trattoria. Slinging melt-in-your-mouth bowls of pasta since 1993, this institution should be on any foodie’s LA itinerary. Hidden just a block back from the Hollywood sign, the space is giving old school glamour with white table clothes, moody lighting and olive trees adorned in twinkling lights. In summer, grab a seat outside and people watch, while devouring melanzane parmigiana, spaghetti di farro (pasta with fresh ricotta and lemon zest) and seafood risotto. For those who like something a lil’ fancy, there’s a whole menu dedicated to black truffle dishes.
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