The Best New American Restaurants in Los Angeles
Updated September 2026 · 12 places tracked
Los Angeles has 12 New American restaurants on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in Mid-Wilshire and Hollywood. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 4 of them.
Girl & the Goat L.A.
American · Los Angeles · $$$
4.8(3,792)Chelsea
American · Santa Monica · $$
4.7(118)71Above
American · Los Angeles · $$$$
4.5(2,808)Linden
American · Hollywood · $$
4.5(147)Laurel Hardware
American · West Hollywood · $$
4.4(1,765)- Hard to get
Employees Only
American · West Hollywood · $$
4.4(638) Fanny's
American · Mid-Wilshire · $
4.1(358)Citrin
American · Santa Monica · $$
4.1(178)The Penthouse Restaurant
American · Santa Monica · $$$
0.0(0)Redbird - Los Angeles
American · Los Angeles · $$$
0.0(0)Edgemar Restaurant + Lounge
American · Santa Monica · $$
0.0(0)Somerville
American · Los Angeles · $$$
0.0(0)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best New American restaurants in Los Angeles?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 12 New American restaurants in our Los Angeles catalog, the top picks are Girl & the Goat L.A., Chelsea, and 71Above.
- Which Los Angeles neighborhoods are best for New American restaurants?
- Mid-Wilshire and Hollywood have the highest concentration of New American restaurants in our Los Angeles catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in Los Angeles?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 4 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.