Bludso's BBQ ... La Brea
Build a smoked-meat meal at the La Brea restaurant. This is the sit-down branch rather than the separate Van Nuys takeout outlet.
Bo Daddy's BBQ
Smoked meats, sandwiches and sides on South Hill Street. Make this a Downtown lunch and choose from the current menu.
Crossroads Kitchen ... Melrose
A plant-based dinner on Melrose with a bar and weekend brunch. This record follows the Los Angeles restaurant rather than the Calabasas or Las Vegas branches.
Daisy Margarita Bar
Margaritas and Mexican food on Ventura Boulevard. Sherman Oaks is part of Los Angeles, with its own evening out in the Valley.
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Bludso's BBQ ... La Brea
Build a smoked-meat meal at the La Brea restaurant. This is the sit-down branch rather than the separate Van Nuys takeout outlet.
Bo Daddy's BBQ
Smoked meats, sandwiches and sides on South Hill Street. Make this a Downtown lunch and choose from the current menu.
Crossroads Kitchen ... Melrose
A plant-based dinner on Melrose with a bar and weekend brunch. This record follows the Los Angeles restaurant rather than the Calabasas or Las Vegas branches.
Daisy Margarita Bar
Margaritas and Mexican food on Ventura Boulevard. Sherman Oaks is part of Los Angeles, with its own evening out in the Valley.
Dunsmoor
A hearth-cooked dinner in Glassell Park. Choose the restaurant menu or its separate wine-bar visit without treating every live-fire kitchen as a barbecue smokehouse.
El Cocinero Restaurant ... Van Nuys
Vegan Mexican cooking in Van Nuys. House-made plant-based meats fill the tacos and burritos at this Sepulveda Boulevard restaurant.
Highland Park Bowl
Bowling, a meal and restored lanes in Highland Park. All ages are welcome before 8 PM; the venue becomes 21+ afterward. A lane booking decides when the whole crew can play.
Bowling is part of the room. All ages before 8 PM, then 21+.
Holbox
A Mexican seafood meal inside Mercado la Paloma. Counter ordering and the reserved tasting menu are different experiences at this One MICHELIN Star restaurant.
Kato
A Taiwanese-influenced tasting dinner at ROW DTLA. Kato holds Two MICHELIN Stars in 2026. This is the Alameda Street restaurant, separate from its former West LA address.
Komal Molino
Heirloom corn becomes tortillas and antojitos inside Mercado la Paloma. Komal’s 2026 Bib Gourmand belongs to this restaurant, separate from Holbox in the same market.
Lodge Room
A live show upstairs in Highland Park. Most shows are standing; family concerts are specific daytime events. The October 25 family tribute concert is marked sold out.
This is a music venue. It is loud when a show is on.
Maciel's Plant-Based Butcher & Deli
Plant-based deli sandwiches on York Boulevard. House-made meats and cheeses give the sandwich counter its own reason to visit.
Maple Block Meat Company ... Culver City
Wood-smoked meats and sides make a Culver City meal. This is the Sepulveda Boulevard restaurant, separate from Grand Central Market. The official website currently has a certificate problem.
Men & Beasts
Vegan Chinese cooking and a tea lounge on Sunset Boulevard. Make a plant-based dim sum meal part of an Echo Park outing.
Moo's Craft Barbecue
A Texas-style barbecue tray with Mexican influences in Lincoln Heights. Choose the smoked meats from the current menu.
My Vegan ... Eagle Rock
Vegan Thai-based cooking on Colorado Boulevard. This is the Eagle Rock restaurant rather than the separate Pasadena branch.
Mírate
Mexican food and agave-focused drinks on Vermont Avenue in Los Feliz. Choose the dinner or bar experience from the current restaurant menu.
Osteria Mozza ... Los Angeles
An Italian dinner with mozzarella, pasta and wine on Melrose. This One MICHELIN Star restaurant is separate from nearby Pizzeria Mozza.
Parks BBQ
A Korean tabletop barbecue meal in Koreatown. Galbi and bulgogi make a different outing from a low-and-slow smokehouse.
Providence
A seafood tasting dinner on Melrose Avenue. Providence holds Three MICHELIN Stars in the 2026 California selection; reserve the current experience directly.
Rahel Ethiopian Vegan Cuisine
Share an Ethiopian vegan platter with injera in Little Ethiopia. Choose the current combination for the meal you want.
Ray's BBQ ... Huntington Park
A Central Texas-style barbecue lunch in Huntington Park. This is a separate city trip, with the current menu and availability deciding the tray.
Smorgasburg Los Angeles
A Sunday outdoor food market at ROW DTLA with a family-friendly beer garden. Let everyone choose a meal from the current vendors. The market’s own rule says no pets.
Teragram Ballroom
A live concert or dance night on West 7th Street. This is a standing room, with age rules set by the individual event.
This is a music venue. It is loud when a show is on.
The Abbey Food & Bar
A West Hollywood food-and-drinks stop with dance-party nights. The Abbey and neighboring Chapel have separate rooms and events; choose the actual venue on the calendar.
Go early. It turns into a late-night spot later in the evening.
The Bungalow Santa Monica
A cocktail lounge at the Fairmont Miramar with pool and ping-pong. This is the Santa Monica branch. A past all-ages event does not establish ordinary family admission.
The Echo
Make a live band the reason to head to Echo Park. The Echo uses the Sunset Boulevard entrance; the Echoplex is a separate room entered from the alley.
This is a music venue. It is loud when a show is on.
The Fox and Hounds
A neighborhood pub with published sports viewing. Check the current fixture and opening time before making the trip.
Thunderbolt
Cocktails and Southern-inspired food on West Temple Street. The bar sits near the meeting of Historic Filipinotown and Echo Park; its own schedule currently lists Tuesday closed.
Vinh Loi Tofu ... Reseda
A vegan Southeast Asian meal in Reseda. Choose soups, tofu dishes or noodles from the current menu at the Sherman Way branch.
Woody's Bar-B-Q ... Slauson
Pork ribs, hot links and smoked chicken on Slauson Avenue. This record follows the Slauson restaurant rather than the separately listed Inglewood and Florence branches.
Ye Olde King's Head
A neighborhood pub with published sports viewing. Check the current fixture and opening time before making the trip.
Zebulon Cafe Concert
A live concert on Fletcher Drive in Elysian Valley. Choose the artist and check that event’s age and admission rules.
This is a music venue. It is loud when a show is on.
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The Whole Family Table
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Seafood and Oysters
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