The Top 3 Tasting Menus Near The Firehouse Restaurant
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Rank 1. Localis
Californian New American
Christopher Barnum-Dann presides over an intimate counter where he enthusiastically guides diners through a freewheeling tasting menu grounded in California sourcing. His playful dishes—a crispy potato pillow filled with French onion dip and caviar, a woodfire octopus tentacle with black peppercorn—blend global inspiration with genuine warmth.
- AAA Four Diamonds
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: California · Chris Barnum-Dann
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Rank 2. Kru
Contemporary Sushi
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Nominee · Best Chef: California · Buu “Billy” Ngo
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Restaurant Bar – U.S. West
- Los Angeles Times 2025 · The 101 Best Restaurants in California
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Rank 3. La Toque
Contemporary
Ken Frank's kitchen in the Westin shows off technically precise seasonal cooking—roasted lamb with aligot potatoes, dry-aged duck with za'atar cherry—in an elegant dining room with an open kitchen view. The tasting menu is pricey and portions modest, but the wine list and celebratory atmosphere justify the splurge.