Downtown L.A. |
A dining mecca
1. Rivera, 1050 S. Flower St., (213) 749-1460, www.riverarestaurant.com. Lunch weekdays, dinner daily. Entrees, $16 to $29.2. Corkbar, 403 W. 12th St. (at Grand), (213) 746-0050, www.corkbar.com. Open daily from 11:30 a.m. until midnight weeknights and later on weekends. Sandwiches and mains, $9 to $18.
3. Drago Centro, 525 S. Flower St., (213) 228-8998, www.dragocentro.com. Lunch weekdays, dinner Monday through Saturday. Entrees, $26 to $39.
4. Chaya Downtown, 525 S. Flower St., (213) 236-0994, www.thechaya.com. Lunch and dinner. Entrees, $18 to $36.
5. Water Grill, 544 S. Grand Ave., (213) 891-0900, www.watergrill.com. Lunch weekdays, dinner daily. Entrees, $30 to $52.
6. Bottega Louie, 700 S. Grand Ave., (866) 418-9162, www.bottegalouie.com. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Entrees, $14 to $33.
7. Nickel Diner, 524 S. Main St., (213) 623-8301, www.5cdiner.com/. Breakfast and lunch Tuesday through Sunday, dinner Tuesday through Saturday. Entrees, $9.25 to $14.25.
FOR THE RECORD: The phone number given below for Wurstküche is incorrect. The correct number is: 213-687-4444.
8. Wurstküche, 800 E. 3rd St., (213) 667-4444, www.wurstkucherestaurant.com. From lunch and dinner daily (until midnight Thursday through Saturday). Sausages, $6 to $7.75.
9. R23, 923 E. 2nd St., (213) 784-6600, www.r23.com. Lunch weekdays, dinner daily. Entrees $18 to $20.
10. Church & State, 1850 Industrial St., (213) 405-1434, www.churchandstatebistro.com. Entrees, $11 to $26. Lunch Tuesday to Friday, dinner Tuesday through Saturday.
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