Has the convention center food gotten you down? Don't worry - there's plenty of good food throughout Los Angeles. Here's a guide to what others recommend:

Note: if you add a restaurant, please give the price range (expensive, moderate, cheap), type of cuisine, whether reservations will likely be needed, and your own thoughts and impressions. Also, if you have comments on restaurants already on this list -- go ahead and add them!

Angelique Cafe
Casual French bistro.
840 South Spring Street
+1.213.623.8698

Bistro 45
Pricey but worth it
45 S. Mentor
Pasadena, CA
+1.626.795.2478

Cafe Momo · Moderate
2116 Westwood, Los Angeles CA 90025

Cafe Pinot
Fine menu and casual dining in the park west of the LA Central Library
700 West Fifth Street
+1.213.239.6500

Cicada · Moderate
617 S. Olive Los Angeles · Los Angeles
213-488-9488
                  

Ciudad
Upscale food and beverages from throughout Latin America.
445 South Figueroa Street
+1.213.486.5171

Clifton's Cafeteria
Great taxidermy and dioramas plus quality food at affordable prices.
648 South Broadway
+1.213.627.1673

Engine Co. No. 28
Fine American food. Great service, swank decor with interesting touches from the fire station it formerly was.
644 South Figueroa
+1.213.624.6996
                 

Grand Central Market
Since 1917, LA's largest open-air market.
317 South Broadway
+1.213.624.9496

Hana-Ichimonme
Excellent Japanese noodle house with a fine view of downtown and the mountains.
333 South Alameda Street
+1.213.626.3514

King Taco
cheap, real mexican (beware the salsa rojo)
Various locations

La Serenata de Garibaldi · Moderate
1842 E. 1st St. · Los Angeles
323-265-2887
 

Little Pedro's Blue Bongo Cafe and Lounge
Latino cuisine and eclectic music.
901 East First Street
+1.213.687.3766

Pacific Dining Car · Moderate
1310 Sixth Street · Los Angeles
213-483-6000

The Palm · Moderate
1100 S. Flower St.,
(213) 673-4600.

                  

Soul Folks Cafe
California-style soul food.
613 Imperial Street
+1.213.687.8535

Tesoro Trattoria · Moderate
300 S. Grand Ave., Plaza Level.
(213) 680-0000

Top of Five · Moderate
404 S. Figueroa St. · Los Angeles
213-612-4743

Water Grill · Moderate (~$30 entrees)
Exceptional seafood.
(Opinion seconded -- tuna was delicious)
Next to Millenium Biltmore; a few blocks east of Wilshire Grand
544 South Grand Avenue
+1.213.891.0900

Weiland Brewery
American food and beer in Little Tokyo.
400 East First Street
+1.213.680.2881
                  

Windows
360-degree views and 150 martini flavors.
1150 South Olive
+1.213.746.1554