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The Best Fireside Dining Restaurants in Los Angeles

by Matthew Kang@mattatouille Nov 25, 2013, 5:14am PST

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by Matthew Kang@mattatouille Nov 25, 2013, 5:14am PST

L.A. is generally blessed with many months of fantastic, sunny weather, but this time of year the mercury starts dropping. It's not terribly freezing, just cold enough to make eating outside a little less bearable. But that's where the fireplace or the firepit steps in, warming the restaurants and adding extra comfort to the long nights. Here now, a compilation of the best fireside dining restaurants in Los Angeles.

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Dominick's

This classic Italian-American restaurant in West Hollywood has a charming patio space with a hefty fireplace to keep the area warm. All the better for relaxing with good company, toasting the good life with a bottle of Barolo and digging into bowls of eggplant rigatoni.

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8715 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048

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Tres by José Andrés

This dining area inside the SLS Hotel features high design and plenty of comfortable seating for enjoying some drinks with friends or enjoying some of Jose Andres' innovative bites.

465 South La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048

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Mohawk Bend

This large beer hall in Echo Park has more of a typical pub setup up front, but the back has an airy quasi-patio with high ceilings and a wood-burning fireplace right in the middle. Order up some pints and enjoy the vegan cuisine at hand.

2141 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

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Perch

This Downtown multi-story penthouse has easily one of the best views in the city, with a nice spread of Pershing Square below. Since most of the establishment is outside, warm up near the outdoor fireplace to the side and sip on a cocktail with friends.

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448 S Hill St 13th F, Los Angeles, CA 90013

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Tam O'Shanter

This 90 year old establishment in Los Feliz features some of the sale English-style comfort food of Lawry's, but at a fraction of the price. Think thick slabs of prime rib and Yorkshire pudding. Or for something a little less grand, have an ale with a sandwich for dinner by the fireplace.

2980 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039

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Bar | Kitchen

This Downtown hotel restaurant has a pretty straightforward comfort menu, great for enjoying the open area that spills into the lobby. The fireplace keeps the room nice and cozy, which is perfect for tucking into a place of shrimp and grits.

819 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90017

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RivaBella

The Tuscan accents at this West Hollywood Italian restaurant has one of the most impressive patios in the city. With plush seating, polished cuisine by chef Gino Angelini, and a large brick fireplace, it's an easy choice fore fireside dining in this part of town.

9201 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

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Yellowhouse Cafe

This Koreatown classic is a fantastic place to find an urban retreat, with plenty of Christmas lights and plants to make one forget about the bustle of the city. And tuck into the various Korean juices, coffees, teas and desserts while warming up with the outdoor firepits.

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234 S Oxford Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004

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Cafe Del Rey

This seaside restaurant has been a Marina Del Rey classic for years, featuring elegant Mediterranean cuisine with a hard-to-beat view of the water. Cozy up with new chef Chuck Abair's seasonal dishes, like sea scallops with parsnips or pink peppercorn pappardelle .

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4451 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

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One Pico

This longtime restaurant at Shutters on the Beach has simple American comfort food and some respectable desserts. The place gets an extra dose of comfy with the large mantel fireplace.

1 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405

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AOC

The enduring small plates restaurant from Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne has grown up a bit at this new location, the former Orso/Il Covo building down Third Street. The patio is easily one of the best places to enjoy a meal in town, with a small credit going to the fireplace.

8700 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90048

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Alibi Room

This Westside bar straddles the line between neighborhood joint and destination, mostly because of the Kogi offerings from the kitchen (sans line at the truck). Wash it down with the stiff drinks and enjoy the warmth of the large fireplace inside.

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12236 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066

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Le Ka

This Financial District restaurant tends to cater to local office workers and those getting out for happy hour, but that doesn't mean the sleek outdoor patio isn't a great place to find an urban sanctuary. Pair it with the French-New American bites like duck and parsnip puree.

800 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017

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Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel-Air

Wolfgang Puck's crown jewel in the Hollywood Hills is still a place to see and be seen, especially with the recent redesign that makes the place feel even grander. Nab a table by the fireplace to warm up on chilly nights.

701 Stone Canyon Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90077

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Wood & Vine

This Hollywood eatery has a respectable lineup of fare and drinks, but the outdoor patio feels like a nice retreat from the craziness of Hollywood Blvd, with a blazing firepit as the centerpiece.

6280 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028

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Lucques

Suzanne Goin's original restaurant still goes strong on Melrose, with a nice brick fireplace as a warming element that makes the charming hideaway all the more comfortable. Together with Goin's simple, elegant cooking, it's a tough recipe to beat this time of year.

8474 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90069

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Napa Valley Grille

This Westwood eatery has a nice fireplace that goes perfectly with an apple sangria and a plate of lamb ragu, which is served with housemade pappardelle. The ideal low-key dining spot on the Westside.

1100 Glendon Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024

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Short Order

This polished hamburger spot next to the Grove/Farmer's Market is a swell place to relax with friends on weekdays. Pair with the fantastic cocktails and warm up with the glass firepit upstairs.

6333 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90036

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Lazy Dog Restaurant

Each Lazy Dog restaurant has a fireplace in house, making it a great cold weather spot during this time of year. Order up a special Golden Road house beer and pile up the comfort dishes.

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3525 W. Carson St. #162, Torrance, CA 90503

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Zengo

Richard Sandoval's Latin-Asian restaurant at the Santa Monica dining deck tries its best to stand out amid all the various concepts nearby, but the firepit is a nice place to cozy up during the holidays.

395 Santa Monica Pl, Santa Monica, CA 90401

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Dominick's

8715 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048

This classic Italian-American restaurant in West Hollywood has a charming patio space with a hefty fireplace to keep the area warm. All the better for relaxing with good company, toasting the good life with a bottle of Barolo and digging into bowls of eggplant rigatoni.

Open in Google Maps

8715 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048

Visit Website

Tres by José Andrés

465 South La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048

This dining area inside the SLS Hotel features high design and plenty of comfortable seating for enjoying some drinks with friends or enjoying some of Jose Andres' innovative bites.

465 South La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048

Visit Website

Mohawk Bend

2141 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

This large beer hall in Echo Park has more of a typical pub setup up front, but the back has an airy quasi-patio with high ceilings and a wood-burning fireplace right in the middle. Order up some pints and enjoy the vegan cuisine at hand.

2141 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

Visit Website

Perch

448 S Hill St 13th F, Los Angeles, CA 90013

This Downtown multi-story penthouse has easily one of the best views in the city, with a nice spread of Pershing Square below. Since most of the establishment is outside, warm up near the outdoor fireplace to the side and sip on a cocktail with friends.

Open in Google Maps

448 S Hill St 13th F, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Visit Website

Tam O'Shanter

2980 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039

This 90 year old establishment in Los Feliz features some of the sale English-style comfort food of Lawry's, but at a fraction of the price. Think thick slabs of prime rib and Yorkshire pudding. Or for something a little less grand, have an ale with a sandwich for dinner by the fireplace.

2980 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039

Visit Website

Bar | Kitchen

819 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90017

This Downtown hotel restaurant has a pretty straightforward comfort menu, great for enjoying the open area that spills into the lobby. The fireplace keeps the room nice and cozy, which is perfect for tucking into a place of shrimp and grits.

819 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Visit Website

RivaBella

9201 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

The Tuscan accents at this West Hollywood Italian restaurant has one of the most impressive patios in the city. With plush seating, polished cuisine by chef Gino Angelini, and a large brick fireplace, it's an easy choice fore fireside dining in this part of town.

9201 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Yellowhouse Cafe

234 S Oxford Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004

This Koreatown classic is a fantastic place to find an urban retreat, with plenty of Christmas lights and plants to make one forget about the bustle of the city. And tuck into the various Korean juices, coffees, teas and desserts while warming up with the outdoor firepits.

Open in Google Maps

234 S Oxford Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004

Visit Website

Cafe Del Rey

4451 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

This seaside restaurant has been a Marina Del Rey classic for years, featuring elegant Mediterranean cuisine with a hard-to-beat view of the water. Cozy up with new chef Chuck Abair's seasonal dishes, like sea scallops with parsnips or pink peppercorn pappardelle .

Open in Google Maps

4451 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

Visit Website

One Pico

1 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405

This longtime restaurant at Shutters on the Beach has simple American comfort food and some respectable desserts. The place gets an extra dose of comfy with the large mantel fireplace.

1 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Visit Website

AOC

8700 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90048

The enduring small plates restaurant from Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne has grown up a bit at this new location, the former Orso/Il Covo building down Third Street. The patio is easily one of the best places to enjoy a meal in town, with a small credit going to the fireplace.

8700 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90048

Visit Website

Alibi Room

12236 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066

This Westside bar straddles the line between neighborhood joint and destination, mostly because of the Kogi offerings from the kitchen (sans line at the truck). Wash it down with the stiff drinks and enjoy the warmth of the large fireplace inside.

Open in Google Maps

12236 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066

Visit Website

Le Ka

800 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017

This Financial District restaurant tends to cater to local office workers and those getting out for happy hour, but that doesn't mean the sleek outdoor patio isn't a great place to find an urban sanctuary. Pair it with the French-New American bites like duck and parsnip puree.

800 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Visit Website

Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel-Air

701 Stone Canyon Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90077

Wolfgang Puck's crown jewel in the Hollywood Hills is still a place to see and be seen, especially with the recent redesign that makes the place feel even grander. Nab a table by the fireplace to warm up on chilly nights.

701 Stone Canyon Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90077

Visit Website

Wood & Vine

6280 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028

This Hollywood eatery has a respectable lineup of fare and drinks, but the outdoor patio feels like a nice retreat from the craziness of Hollywood Blvd, with a blazing firepit as the centerpiece.

6280 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028

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Lucques

8474 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90069

Suzanne Goin's original restaurant still goes strong on Melrose, with a nice brick fireplace as a warming element that makes the charming hideaway all the more comfortable. Together with Goin's simple, elegant cooking, it's a tough recipe to beat this time of year.

8474 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90069

Visit Website