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Already scoped out all the best dineLA lunch deals and made those hard-to-nab reservations? dineLA also has some solid dinner menus that are being offered from Friday, July 13 to Friday, July 27. With everything from all-you-can-eat Brazilian barbecue to outstanding Mexican in the South Bay, here are the 14 best dineLA dinner menus, presented from west to east.

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Mr. Chow

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It’s nearly impossible to get away with a $49 dinner at a place like Mr. Chow in Malibu. Eat like the stars with a meal that could include green water dumplings, emperor’s crab with sautéed rice, and ice cream.

3835 Cross Creek Rd, Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 456-7600
(310) 456-7600
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Charcoal Venice

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Perhaps the most affordable way to get the full Josiah Citrin experience, Charcoal’s dineLA special features a staggering number of dishes, with three starters that include the much-hyped cabbage baked in embers, a choice of salad, a duo of prime sirloin salsa verde and cedar smoked hibiscus salmon , vegetable side, and dessert all included for $49.

5213, 425 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
(310) 751-6794
(310) 751-6794
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Sausal

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El Segundo star Sausal is getting in the dineLA spirit with a four-course special that begins with an appetizer sampler before a selection of starter, entree, and dessert with all of the hits.

219 Main St, El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 322-2721
(310) 322-2721
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Pork chile verde at Sausal
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Manhattan Beach Post

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One of Manhattan Beach’s most beloved neighborhood restaurants, MB Post will serve another solid dinner deal. It’s a build-your-own adventure set-up for $39. Pick two dishes from two columns, which could end up looking like hamachi sashimi, peel-and-eat shrimp, char siu lamb belly, and the chocolate pudding and peanut butter mousse concoction dubbed “The Elvis.”

1142 Manhattan Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 545-5405
(310) 545-5405
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The Grill on the Alley

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Beverly Hills icon The Grill on the Alley uses supplements to offer the whole steakhouse experience. That translates to a $49 three-course meal of things like French onion soup, tomahawk pork chop, and fudge brownie pie with a cup of coffee. Add $5 to upgrade to the shrimp cocktail appetizer, and $10 for the petite filet.

9560 Dayton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 276-0615
(310) 276-0615
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AR Cucina

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Culver City’s AR Cucina prepares a reasonably priced, $29 three-course meal that includes comforting dishes like strozapretti with basil pesto, chicken parm with broccolini, and olive oil cake with fruit compote.

9531 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 558-8800
(310) 558-8800
AR Cucina

Fogo De Chão Brazilian Steakhouse

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Fogo de Chao offers the most straightforward restaurant deal, with its full churrasco experience running for only $49 instead of the standard $62.95 price. The deal is available at both the Beverly Hills and Downtown locations.

133 La Cienega Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(310) 289-7755
(310) 289-7755
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Gesso

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Fairfax’s Gesso isn’t skimping on its dineLA menu. $39 buys a three-course menu with the bonus amuse of oysters with calabrian chili hot sauce. Go for the Santa Barbara rock cod crudo, spring lamb marubini or roasted Mary’s chicken, and ice box pie with grapefruit.

801 N Fairfax Ave #101, Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 544-6240
(323) 544-6240
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Rao's Hollywood

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Legendary NYC Italian restaurant Rao’s brings old school vibes to the table with its $49 deal. The meal begins with a glass of prosecco before a three-course menu of Italian American hits.

1006 Seward St, Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 962-7267
(323) 962-7267
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The Hearth & Hound

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Chef April Bloomfield is getting in on the dineLA action with a generous $49, four-course meal with dishes that include grilled empanada with zucchini and mozzarella, stuffed peppers with pork, hangar with broccoli di cicco, and a sweet finish of ice cream pie.

6530 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 320-4022
(323) 320-4022
An evening shot of customers inside a busy restaurant, flanked by fire and glowing lights. Wonho Frank Lee

Madre! Oaxacan Restaurant and Mezcaleria

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Oaxacan new comer Madre should be the South Bay’s dineLA go-to, what with its $29, three-course meal deal that includes the restaurant’s stellar mole estofado and tres leches cake.

1261 Cabrillo Ave #100, Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 974-8005
(310) 974-8005
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Tsubaki

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With a generous four-course menu with a choice of sake or beer for $39, it’s high time to revisit modern Japanese izakaya Tsubaki. Menu highlights include the salmon tartare with yuzu kosho mayo, buta shumai with hot mustard, kamo soba with duck broth, and nutty green tea soft serve.

1356 Allison Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 900-4900
(213) 900-4900
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Inko Nito

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There’s no better time to check out Inko Nito in the Arts District than during dineLA. The menu offers a nice sampling of all the hits, which gives diners a good taste of the restaurant for a discounted price. Highlights include chirashi, beef cheek with Korean miso, yellowtail collar with brown butter ponzu, and charred coconut soft serve. Get four courses for $39.

225 S Garey St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(310) 999-0476
(310) 999-0476
Inko Nito Wonho Frank Lee

Chang'an Restaurant

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Although there aren’t many dineLA options in the SGV, at least the one at Chang’an is pretty exceptional. That’s thanks to a $39 steal that includes five dishes from a selection of some of the restaurant most popular items. Think tenderloin cubes, wei-jiao tofu, and lamb shoulder skewers.

227 W Valley Blvd #348, San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 872-0906
(626) 872-0906
Chang’an
Tenderloin cubes
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Mr. Chow

3835 Cross Creek Rd, Malibu, CA 90265

It’s nearly impossible to get away with a $49 dinner at a place like Mr. Chow in Malibu. Eat like the stars with a meal that could include green water dumplings, emperor’s crab with sautéed rice, and ice cream.

3835 Cross Creek Rd, Malibu, CA 90265
(310) 456-7600
(310) 456-7600
Mr. Chow/Yelp

Charcoal Venice

5213, 425 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

Perhaps the most affordable way to get the full Josiah Citrin experience, Charcoal’s dineLA special features a staggering number of dishes, with three starters that include the much-hyped cabbage baked in embers, a choice of salad, a duo of prime sirloin salsa verde and cedar smoked hibiscus salmon , vegetable side, and dessert all included for $49.

5213, 425 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
(310) 751-6794
(310) 751-6794
Charcoal Venice Crystal Coser

Sausal

219 Main St, El Segundo, CA 90245

El Segundo star Sausal is getting in the dineLA spirit with a four-course special that begins with an appetizer sampler before a selection of starter, entree, and dessert with all of the hits.

219 Main St, El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 322-2721
(310) 322-2721
Sausal
Pork chile verde at Sausal
Crystal Coser

Manhattan Beach Post

1142 Manhattan Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

One of Manhattan Beach’s most beloved neighborhood restaurants, MB Post will serve another solid dinner deal. It’s a build-your-own adventure set-up for $39. Pick two dishes from two columns, which could end up looking like hamachi sashimi, peel-and-eat shrimp, char siu lamb belly, and the chocolate pudding and peanut butter mousse concoction dubbed “The Elvis.”

1142 Manhattan Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 545-5405
(310) 545-5405
M.P Post

The Grill on the Alley

9560 Dayton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Beverly Hills icon The Grill on the Alley uses supplements to offer the whole steakhouse experience. That translates to a $49 three-course meal of things like French onion soup, tomahawk pork chop, and fudge brownie pie with a cup of coffee. Add $5 to upgrade to the shrimp cocktail appetizer, and $10 for the petite filet.

9560 Dayton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 276-0615
(310) 276-0615
The Grill on the Alley Yelp

AR Cucina

9531 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232

Culver City’s AR Cucina prepares a reasonably priced, $29 three-course meal that includes comforting dishes like strozapretti with basil pesto, chicken parm with broccolini, and olive oil cake with fruit compote.

9531 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 558-8800
(310) 558-8800
AR Cucina

Fogo De Chão Brazilian Steakhouse

133 La Cienega Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Fogo de Chao offers the most straightforward restaurant deal, with its full churrasco experience running for only $49 instead of the standard $62.95 price. The deal is available at both the Beverly Hills and Downtown locations.

133 La Cienega Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(310) 289-7755
(310) 289-7755
Fogo de Chao

Gesso

801 N Fairfax Ave #101, Los Angeles, CA 90046

Fairfax’s Gesso isn’t skimping on its dineLA menu. $39 buys a three-course menu with the bonus amuse of oysters with calabrian chili hot sauce. Go for the Santa Barbara rock cod crudo, spring lamb marubini or roasted Mary’s chicken, and ice box pie with grapefruit.

801 N Fairfax Ave #101, Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 544-6240
(323) 544-6240
Gesso Chicken Matthew Kang

Rao's Hollywood

1006 Seward St, Los Angeles, CA 90038

Legendary NYC Italian restaurant Rao’s brings old school vibes to the table with its $49 deal. The meal begins with a glass of prosecco before a three-course menu of Italian American hits.

1006 Seward St, Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 962-7267
(323) 962-7267
Rao’s Hollywood

The Hearth & Hound

6530 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Chef April Bloomfield is getting in on the dineLA action with a generous $49, four-course meal with dishes that include grilled empanada with zucchini and mozzarella, stuffed peppers with pork, hangar with broccoli di cicco, and a sweet finish of ice cream pie.

6530 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 320-4022
(323) 320-4022
An evening shot of customers inside a busy restaurant, flanked by fire and glowing lights. Wonho Frank Lee

Madre! Oaxacan Restaurant and Mezcaleria

1261 Cabrillo Ave #100, Torrance, CA 90501

Oaxacan new comer Madre should be the South Bay’s dineLA go-to, what with its $29, three-course meal deal that includes the restaurant’s stellar mole estofado and tres leches cake.

1261 Cabrillo Ave #100, Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 974-8005
(310) 974-8005
Madre Torrance Theodore C./Yelp

Tsubaki

1356 Allison Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026

With a generous four-course menu with a choice of sake or beer for $39, it’s high time to revisit modern Japanese izakaya Tsubaki. Menu highlights include the salmon tartare with yuzu kosho mayo, buta shumai with hot mustard, kamo soba with duck broth, and nutty green tea soft serve.

1356 Allison Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 900-4900
(213) 900-4900
Tsubaki Wonho Frank Lee

Inko Nito

225 S Garey St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

There’s no better time to check out Inko Nito in the Arts District than during dineLA. The menu offers a nice sampling of all the hits, which gives diners a good taste of the restaurant for a discounted price. Highlights include chirashi, beef cheek with Korean miso, yellowtail collar with brown butter ponzu, and charred coconut soft serve. Get four courses for $39.

225 S Garey St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(310) 999-0476
(310) 999-0476
Inko Nito Wonho Frank Lee

Chang'an Restaurant

227 W Valley Blvd #348, San Gabriel, CA 91776

Although there aren’t many dineLA options in the SGV, at least the one at Chang’an is pretty exceptional. That’s thanks to a $39 steal that includes five dishes from a selection of some of the restaurant most popular items. Think tenderloin cubes, wei-jiao tofu, and lamb shoulder skewers.

227 W Valley Blvd #348, San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 872-0906
(626) 872-0906
Chang’an
Tenderloin cubes
Chang’an/Yelp

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