With fall officially here and El Niño storm season approaching, eight new restaurants hope to keep Angelenos dining out come rain or shine. Some are familiar faces, while others are brand new to the Los Angeles dining scene. Last month, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opened, coinciding with the opening of the trendy Skywalker Grill, where the Hotel Lucile transformed a 1930s Romanesque church into French-American Sous Sous, quickly becoming one of the coolest places to eat in Silver Lake.
In other related restaurant news, Sushi Note Omakase is launching its new $175 Nigiri Omakase, a more approachable 14-course option compared to the typical 20-course experience. Wildcrust in Highland Park just welcomed chef Gabriel Beszeditz, who is introducing exciting new dishes to the menu, like spicy clam pizza and decadent bone-in short ribs. Finally, chef Nancy Silverton’s Spacca Tutto, originally scheduled to open in September, is expected to open on October 15th.
This month, the owner of one of Santa Monica’s best seafood restaurants debuts a new pasta-focused concept, and the talented team at Mírate finally opens the doors to their long-awaited Mexican rum bar. Dialog Cafe has found a new home inside the Sun Rose Hotel while its original location undergoes repairs after a summer sinkhole in Sunset. Two of the city’s most popular burger stands are expanding, and at the same time, a viral new competitor is rising. From West Adams to West Hollywood, here are eight of the most anticipated restaurants opening in Los Angeles this October.