5 New LA Restaurants You Need on Your Radar in 2026

  • By: Ani Gutierrez

In a city where openings come and go fast, LA’s restaurant scene seems to rarely stand still. As the new year settles in, a fresh wave of openings is already shaping where we’re eating in 2026. Not just what’s new, but what’s actually worth your time. These five new restaurants are finding their way onto people’s radars, and worth adding to yours. Consider this a short list of new spots already threading themselves into where LA is eating right now.

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Scarlett

This Italian-Californian lounge in West Hollywood is as much an ultimate photo moment as it is a dining destination. With candlelit corners, neon signs, and a chic leopard-print pool table that’s practically begging to be the background of your next IG photo, Scarlett is made for the feed, but the food and drinks are reason enough to linger. From chicken parmigiana and charred cauliflower to espresso martinis and Scarlett Negronis, the menu hits familiar notes but with a stylish twist.

@ scarlettweho__love
Mon-Tue: Closed
Wed-Sun: 5pm-10pm
8715 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048

Kar Son

Tucked away inside ROW DTLA, Kar Son is the kind of place that should be on your radar if you ever find yourself wanting reliably solid Chinese food that’s lighter and less greasy, yet still authentic. The menu is full of bright, well-balanced flavors over bold sauces. From mapo tofu and sichuan eggplant stir-fry, to crispy sweet-and-sour pork and chongqing crispy chili chicken, their food satisfies familiar cravings but with an elegant kick. 

@ karsondining
Tues-Sun: 11am-3pm , 5pm-9pm
Mon: Closed
777 S Alameda St, ROW M1 Suite 134, Los Angeles, CA 90021

Lapaba

There’s truly nothing like watching someone make your pasta before you even sit down, and Lapaba makes it part of the experience. Standing in the heart of K-town, this pasta bar moves beyond the expected, as it blends Italian cuisine with savory Korean flavors. Dishes like the Kimchi Suppli, Cacio E Pepe Rice Cakes, and Radiatore & Galbi Jjim will practically bless your taste buds with the flavor they’ve been waiting for, while the open kitchen and custom Italian furnishings give the space a relaxed, inviting energy. 

@ thelapaba
Mon-Tue: Closed 
Wed-Sun: 5pm-10pm
558 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90020

Régalade Bistro

If you’ve ever wanted a French bistro that doesn’t make you feel like you should already know French, Régalade Bistro is it. The team behind Oste brought European comfort to Beverly Grove with an effortless charm that lets their food shine. Flavors take center stage here, from daurade grillé with green chermoula to pan-seared ocean trout with chive beurre blanc, roasted duck confit with braised escarole, and linguine aux champignons sauvages. 

@ regaladebistrotla
Mon-Sun: 5pm – 10pm
8136 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048

Zampo

Inside the freshly rebranded Cameo Beverly Hills sits their new restaurant, Zampo: a Peruvian-Japanese Nikkei destination that marries Peruvian flavors with Japanese technique. Serving dishes that highlight both heritage and creativity, plates vary with flavor, from layered seafood and savory mains, to inventive small bites. Every dish and drink at Zampo carries a little piece of the restaurant’s heritage-forward vision, making it Cameo’s newest culinary hotspot. 

@ cameobeverlyhills
Mon-Sun:  7–11am, 12–3pm, 6–1 pm
1224 Beverwil Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90035

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So take note, LA foodies, because these five new restaurants are already shaping where the city eats in 2026. From photo-worthy lounges to Korean-Italian mashups, these are the spots you need to be booking a table at this year.

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