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The weather can get downright chilly in Los Angeles once the sun sets from now until late spring, so snag a seat next to a roaring fire while having a cocktail or a meal. Find welcoming fireplaces and fire pits at many old-school taverns, trendy rooftop restaurants, and quirky bars with cozy nooks throughout the Southland. Here are the 18 best LA restaurants with fireplaces to help keep warm during the cooler months.
The Chowder Barge Next door to the Port of Los Angeles is the Chowder Barge , one of SoCal's most distinct and fun restaurants. Nestled in the main dining room is a custom hanging fireplace that keeps the floating room toasty. This family-friendly Wilmington spot has a long history and serves burgers, fish and chips, and more alongside its signature chowder.
Dear Jane's The side bar at Marina Del Rey’s Dear Jane’s has a similar 1960s throwback vibe to its Culver City sister restaurant Dear John’s . Head directly to the dimly lit, cherry wood-walled room with a brick fireplace, plush red velvet seating, and an old-school collection of paintings of women — a nod to the restaurant’s name. Sitting in the room with a classic martini and oysters Rockefeller might be the perfect move any night of the week.
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In the later hours, it evolves into an upscale dinner spot with hand-cut gnocchi, plus a petit shoulder filet with sweet corn confit, ancho chile sauce, and a cilantro herb gremolata. Whatever the meal at this longtime Santa Monica eatery, sit in the comfy corner with a fireplace and brown leather banquettes and enjoy. Also featured in: Where to Eat Christmas Dinner in Los Angeles, 2022 Edition Where to Sip a Spritz in Los Angeles This Summer Spago Spago’s covered patio sports a crackling fireplace that’s perfect for digging into chef Wolfgang Puck’s Sichuan-style crispy sea bass and whole-roasted Cantonese duck.
In 2023, the restaurant revamped its beverage menu with additions like the Teaches of Peaches, a revamped classic Sex On The Beach cocktail. Also featured in: Los Angeles's 18 Most Iconic Restaurant Dishes 18 Restaurants to Spot Celebrities in Los Angeles Sign up for our newsletter. Check your inbox for a welcome email.
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Pitfire Pizza Echo Park In early 2024, local chain Pitfire Pizza opened in the old Mohawk Bend space in Echo Park. The angular red and white paint job illustrates a new era for the space, though much of the interior is still intact, including the photo booth and wood-fired oven turning out plenty of pizzas. Find the fireplace along a brick-encased wall in the rear dining area.
Also featured in: The 15 Best Restaurants Near Dodger Stadium 20 Restaurants for Big Groups and Parties in Los Angeles MXO Steakhouse After closing Angry Egret Dinette in late 2023, chef Wes Avila directed his efforts to MXO, a Beverly Grove steakhouse inspired by Monterrey, Mexico with an eye-grabbing floating fireplace on the patio. While sitting at one of the 150 seats wrapped around a central bar, order the porterhouse, rib-eye cap, and bone-in New York steak grilled over fire. La Boheme Open since 1991 along a busy stretch of West Hollywood, La Boheme’s a spot for getting dressed up, people-watching, and cocktailing.
Order the housemade lamb merguez sausage with a Bellini and try to score a table next to the patio fireplace or the one inside the grand dining room. Superba Food + Bread Hollywood Superba Food + Bread repurposed Hollywood’s original Cat & Fiddle into a comfortable all-day restaurant. One of its coziest tables is flanked by plush couches next to a relaxing fireplace.
It’s a place where folks can get brunch and fresh-baked pastries, as well as dinner fare like grilled pork chops, roasted chicken, and wine and beer. L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele Made famous in the book and film Eat, Pray, Love, the Naples-based L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele has successfully opened three locations in Hollywood, Santa Barbara, and Long Beach. While all three restaurants have an oven cranking out Neapolitan-style pizzas, the Hollywood outlet has two fireplaces that are always roaring during the cooler weather months.
Also featured in: Let These 12 Fabulous Restaurants Cater Your Big Fat LA Wedding The 20 Essential Italian Restaurants in Los Angeles The High Low The High Low bar in Atwater Village takes design cues from the 1970s. The bar’s stunning centerpiece is a fireplace surrounded by leather banquettes and plush velvet chairs. The Tex-Mex menu includes dishes like puffy tacos and nachos, while the cocktail menu is unfussy; local beers are available on tap.
It’s a full choose-your-own-adventure experience with a pool table, a room for karaoke and movie nights, and a lounge area for live music. Leona's Sushi House Longtime sushi chef Shigenori Fujimoto found an immediate stream of regulars who favor his Japanese Peruvian fare with classic sushi and sashimi, ceviches, and a tiradito de tai with Japanese sea bream, rocoto chile, yuzu, and sea salt. Right in the center of the restaurant lounge is a fireplace for after-dinner drinks, bites, or cocktailing.
Casalena With five dining areas at Casaléna out in Woodland Hills, the indoor and outdoor spaces are unique and cozy. The ambitious 8,000-square-foot space includes a bar, lounge, atrium with vaulted skylights, a sunken patio, and a garden surrounded by lush greenery for al fresco dining, a fully enclosed terrace, along with chandeliers and fireplaces throughout. Try the seafood, prime steaks, pizza, and pasta that pull inspiration from the Mediterranean.
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