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Los Angeles

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Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

The flip of the calendar from one year to the next can feel arbitrary, an imaginary dividing line like a birthday—are things so different now than they were on December 31, than they were when you were both one day and also one year younger?

16 LA Restaurant Openings to Get Excited About in 2023

All-Time Greats

<p>Thrillist's All-Time Greats features bucket list food experiences—everything from iconic dishes like street tacos, to casual eats like beignets in New Orleans, to the quintessential dining experiences like eating at a NY deli or Chicago pizzeria.</p>


All Time Greats: Must-Try Dishes & Restaurants for Your Bucket List

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It is a rite of passage for every Angeleno to be badgered by visiting friends, relatives, friends of relatives, relatives of friends, and sometimes by random strangers on the internet who demand to know where to eat on their trip to LA.

The 27 Most Essential LA Food Experiences

Beverage Director

Beverage Director: Find the Best Bars to Drink at in Your City

Drink

We may never have the after-work drinks culture of cities like NYC or Chicago, but there’s no arguing that LA’s cocktail scene has elevated to one of the best in the nation, boasting ambitious drinking destinations that regularly tempt post-pandemic partiers out of their cozy abodes on weeknights.

The Best Bars in Los Angeles to Grab a Drink Right Now 

San Francisco

There’s lots to brag about when it comes to a city like San Francisco, but one thing that doesn’t get enough hype is how truly stellar our bar scene is.

The Best Bars in San Francisco to Grab a Drink Right Now

San Diego

Whether you favor pretty lattice tops with bubbles of fruit peeking from below, or flaky exteriors that reveal slow-roasted, savory chicken alongside a medley of vegetables, pies are a classic comfort food, especially around the holidays.

The Best Pie Shops in San Diego 

One of the best parts of living in Los Angeles is having nearly every cuisine type at our fingertips and available at all hours, day or night—and you’ll usually end up with multiple choices to boot.

Where to Eat Thanksgiving Dinner in LA This Year

Thanksgiving is probably one of the best American holidays because the entire point is to surround yourself with family and friends and gobble up tons of delicious food.

Where to Eat Thanksgiving Dinner in San Francisco This Year

Houston

Maybe you like spending all day worrying about a dry turkey or whether or not any of your guests have a tree nut allergy.

These Houston Restaurants Have Thanksgiving Dinner Covered

Miami

Group dining in Miami is always a fascinating exercise in people-watching.

The Best Restaurants in Miami for Large Groups

Creating a flawless Thanksgiving meal at home can be filled with mishaps and disappointment—just look at any number of TV sitcom episodes as proof.

15 Dallas-Fort Worth Restaurants That Have Thanksgiving Dinner Covered

Austin

Entertainment

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It feels impossible to talk about Austin without mentioning music—the history of its live music scene is so intertwined with the city itself, it has become one of the city’s foundational cornerstones.

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16 LA Restaurant Openings to Get Excited About in 2023

From tacos to tasting menus and vegan sushi to jamón ibérico, these are the spots to watch this year.

The 27 Most Essential LA Food Experiences

From numbing mala dumplings to taco crawls, you can’t call yourself an Angeleno until you’ve tried all of these

The Best Bars in Los Angeles to Grab a Drink Right Now

From Italian aperitivo to inventive sports bars and luxe lounges in Beverly Hills, LA’s cocktail scene has never been better.

The Best Bars in San Francisco to Grab a Drink Right Now

SF’s best bars span secret speakeasies, seasonally driven cocktail dens, and new neighborhood spots.

The Best Pie Shops in San Diego

San Diego’s best bakeries and pie shops are ready to satisfy all of your sweet cravings, from classic apple and pumpkin pie to savory options and more.

Where to Eat Thanksgiving Dinner in LA This Year

From traditional turkey feasts to out-of-the-box options that are Mexican- and Chinese-inspired, LA’s best restaurants have your Thanksgiving meal covered.

Where to Eat Thanksgiving Dinner in San Francisco This Year

From traditional turkey feasts to out-of-the-box options that are Greek- and British-inspired, SF’s best restaurants have your Thanksgiving meal covered.

These Houston Restaurants Have Thanksgiving Dinner Covered

Give your smoke alarm a break and leave meal prep to the pros this year.

The Best Restaurants in Miami for Large Groups

Bring the whole crew together this holiday season.

15 Dallas-Fort Worth Restaurants That Have Thanksgiving Dinner Covered

March to the beat of a different drumstick.

The Best Places in Austin to See Live Music

The best of the best in the Live Music Capital of the World.

The Ultimate Guide to Austin’s Best Clubs

Where to turn it up till the early hours of the morning.