"Los Angeles is one of the greatest food cities in the world, but making any kind of dent in trying its sprawling offerings - from world-class tacos to Korean barbecue to innovative California cuisine - can feel like a Sisyphean task. There's never a shortage of new places, surprise closings have become the norm, and more harrowingly, prices keep climbing with no ceiling in sight."
"Blink after enjoying a radicchio salad, a plate of linguine, and a side of broccolini with a glass of wine or a shared creme brulee, and you'll more and more often find yourself staring down a $100 check. That's not to mention the sticker shock of factoring in a cocktail or two and, in some neighborhoods, the necessary evil of valet parking. Eating out: one of life's greatest pleasures. Paying for it: the hard part."
"That's why in 2026, we need DineLA more than ever before. Founded by the city's tourism board in 2008, the semiannual 12-day stretch of dining deals sees hundreds of participating restaurants offering prix-fixe and streamlined menus at sanity-preserving prices, meaning it's one of the best times of year to try restaurants that have been long lingering on your Google Maps wishlist or to revisit old faves."
Los Angeles offers a sprawling, world-class dining scene that includes tacos, Korean barbecue, and innovative California cuisine, making it difficult to sample everything. New openings and surprise closings constantly change the landscape, while restaurant prices continue rising and often push a typical three-course meal with wine toward $100 before cocktails and parking. DineLA, founded by the city's tourism board in 2008, provides a semiannual 12-day opportunity with prix-fixe and streamlined menus at lower prices. DineLA 2026 runs January 23–February 6 and features hundreds of participating restaurants, including returning favorites and new hotspots offering set menus and lunch or dinner specials.
Read at Eater LA
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