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The 15 Best dineLA Dinner Deals, Winter 2019

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It’s no secret that Los Angeles loves a deal. Thankfully the city is already filled with inexpensive places to eat extremely well, but that doesn’t stop thousands of hungry, eager eaters from also packing places during LA’s twice-annual dineLA. This year’s winter crop is as strong as ever, with cheaper-than-usual dinner deals spanning place from Craft to Lawry’s to Ma’am Sir in Silver Lake. The winter edition of 2019’s dineLA runs from January 11 to January 25.

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Tallula's

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Santa Monica’s colorful Tallula’s does dineLA dinner right with a $29 dinner that includes greens, ceviche, tacos, and churros for dessert.

Tallula’s
Tallula’s
Wonho Frank Lee

Native Santa Monica

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Nyesha Arrington’s Native is hosting a $49 dineLA special with options like potato chestnut soup, chicken schnitzel, and dessert.

Native Santa Monica
Native in Santa Monica
Wonho Frank Lee

Belcampo Restaurant and Butcher Shop

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Santa Monica’s remodeled Belcampo has become a great, open place for groups to gather over meat and some of the city’s best cocktails. N, expect a burger or steak frites main course for just $29.

Belcampo's Figgy Pimpin'
Belcampo’s Figgy Pimpin’
Photo courtesy of Belcampo Meat Co.

Craft remains a staple restaurant for the upscale set that dines in Century City. Now they’re expanding the roster to bring in lots of other folks with a $49 dinner option that includes Petrale sole, quail from Texas, and of course dessert.

Sliced steak from Craft restaurant with fresh peas and green garnish on a white plate.
Craft
Craft [Official Photo]

Fishing With Dynamite

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Seafood reigns supreme at the South Bay’s Fishing With Dynamite. For $49, dineLA eaters can snag a mini raw bar platter, shrimp po boy, and more.

Fishing With Dynamite
Fishing with Dynamite
Fishing with Dynamite

Ms Chi Cafe

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Culver City’s newest entrant, Ms. Chi Cafe, lines up a $29 dinner deal with room for wontons in chili oil, ribs, and more.

Ms. Chi, Culver City
Ms. Chi Cafe
Wonho Frank Lee

Fogo De Chão Brazilian Steakhouse

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There are always killer dineLA deals to be had at Fogo de Chao, the chain Brazilian steakhouse spot with an all-you-can-eat mentality.

Hunks of meat on a large skewer, with some pieces shaved off, sitting on a cutting board at Fogo de Chão in Los Angeles.
Fogo de Chao
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse [Official Photo]

Lawry's The Prime Rib

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So much of what makes Lawry’s special is the ambiance, filled with kind waitstaff spinning salads and an old-school appeal. It helps that the prime rib remains a staple after all these years.

Lawry’s Beef Bowl
Lawry’s
Wonho Frank Lee

LA staple Jar is opening up for dineLA’ers with a $59 dinner play that offers the restaurant’s signature pot roast as well as family-style sides.

Jar Los Angeles
Jar
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Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill at the Grove

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Blue Ribbon may be one of the best dining options at the always-busy Grove. This year for dinner the restaurant is doing a $39 offering with classics like wings and sushi combination platters.

A man holding a wooden plate with rows of sushi.
Blue Ribbon Sushi
Hongki Lee

The Hungry Cat

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Hollywood legend the Hungry Cat is doing plenty of seafood-focused choice across three courses, including pan-roasted scallops and a half-order of freshly shucked oysters.

The Hungry Cat
The Hungry Cat
The Hungry Cat [official photo]

Ma'am Sir

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Silver Lake’s hit Filipino restaurant Ma’am Sir scores with its own $39 dinner menu, filled with options like a longganisa burger and crispy pork lechon.

maam sir
Ma’am Sir
Wonho Frank Lee

Shibumi

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Downtown Japanese star Shibumi joins the mix with a $59 option that includes smoked salmon, onigiri, and a bunch of other specialities.

Interior of Shibumi restaurant.
Shibumi, Downtown
Wonho Frank Lee

Rossoblu

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Rossoblu is back and stronger than ever following an unfortunate kitchen fire earlier this year. Now Steve Samson’s team is jumping onto the dineLA bandwagon with a $49 dinner that works through pastas, meats, and dessert.

Rossoblu dishes from its Downtown LA restaurant.
Rossoblu
Rossoblu

Orsa & Winston

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Orsa & Winston remains one of LA’s most important restaurants. The Josef Centeno restaurant continues to turn out fantastic fare from its tiny Downtown space, and the $29 dinner menu is an absolute steal.

Orsa
Orsa & Winston
Orsa & Winston

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Tallula's

Santa Monica’s colorful Tallula’s does dineLA dinner right with a $29 dinner that includes greens, ceviche, tacos, and churros for dessert.

Tallula’s
Tallula’s
Wonho Frank Lee

Native Santa Monica

Nyesha Arrington’s Native is hosting a $49 dineLA special with options like potato chestnut soup, chicken schnitzel, and dessert.

Native Santa Monica
Native in Santa Monica
Wonho Frank Lee

Belcampo Restaurant and Butcher Shop

Santa Monica’s remodeled Belcampo has become a great, open place for groups to gather over meat and some of the city’s best cocktails. N, expect a burger or steak frites main course for just $29.

Belcampo's Figgy Pimpin'
Belcampo’s Figgy Pimpin’
Photo courtesy of Belcampo Meat Co.

Craft

Craft remains a staple restaurant for the upscale set that dines in Century City. Now they’re expanding the roster to bring in lots of other folks with a $49 dinner option that includes Petrale sole, quail from Texas, and of course dessert.

Sliced steak from Craft restaurant with fresh peas and green garnish on a white plate.
Craft
Craft [Official Photo]

Fishing With Dynamite

Seafood reigns supreme at the South Bay’s Fishing With Dynamite. For $49, dineLA eaters can snag a mini raw bar platter, shrimp po boy, and more.

Fishing With Dynamite
Fishing with Dynamite
Fishing with Dynamite

Ms Chi Cafe

Culver City’s newest entrant, Ms. Chi Cafe, lines up a $29 dinner deal with room for wontons in chili oil, ribs, and more.

Ms. Chi, Culver City
Ms. Chi Cafe
Wonho Frank Lee

Fogo De Chão Brazilian Steakhouse

There are always killer dineLA deals to be had at Fogo de Chao, the chain Brazilian steakhouse spot with an all-you-can-eat mentality.

Hunks of meat on a large skewer, with some pieces shaved off, sitting on a cutting board at Fogo de Chão in Los Angeles.
Fogo de Chao
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse [Official Photo]

Lawry's The Prime Rib

So much of what makes Lawry’s special is the ambiance, filled with kind waitstaff spinning salads and an old-school appeal. It helps that the prime rib remains a staple after all these years.

Lawry’s Beef Bowl
Lawry’s
Wonho Frank Lee

Jar

LA staple Jar is opening up for dineLA’ers with a $59 dinner play that offers the restaurant’s signature pot roast as well as family-style sides.

Jar Los Angeles
Jar
Google Maps

Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill at the Grove

Blue Ribbon may be one of the best dining options at the always-busy Grove. This year for dinner the restaurant is doing a $39 offering with classics like wings and sushi combination platters.

A man holding a wooden plate with rows of sushi.
Blue Ribbon Sushi
Hongki Lee

The Hungry Cat

Hollywood legend the Hungry Cat is doing plenty of seafood-focused choice across three courses, including pan-roasted scallops and a half-order of freshly shucked oysters.

The Hungry Cat
The Hungry Cat
The Hungry Cat [official photo]

Ma'am Sir

Silver Lake’s hit Filipino restaurant Ma’am Sir scores with its own $39 dinner menu, filled with options like a longganisa burger and crispy pork lechon.

maam sir
Ma’am Sir
Wonho Frank Lee

Shibumi

Downtown Japanese star Shibumi joins the mix with a $59 option that includes smoked salmon, onigiri, and a bunch of other specialities.

Interior of Shibumi restaurant.
Shibumi, Downtown
Wonho Frank Lee

Rossoblu

Rossoblu is back and stronger than ever following an unfortunate kitchen fire earlier this year. Now Steve Samson’s team is jumping onto the dineLA bandwagon with a $49 dinner that works through pastas, meats, and dessert.

Rossoblu dishes from its Downtown LA restaurant.
Rossoblu
Rossoblu

Orsa & Winston

Orsa & Winston remains one of LA’s most important restaurants. The Josef Centeno restaurant continues to turn out fantastic fare from its tiny Downtown space, and the $29 dinner menu is an absolute steal.

Orsa
Orsa & Winston
Orsa & Winston

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