sure enough , everyone know you go to Studio City for strip mall sushi , but it ’s time you pick up the locality has more heavy eating than raw fish . Luckily , we ’ve incur a guide to help you navigate the not - to - miss spots in every family . gibe out these nine crucial eating house that make a Studio City trip perfectly worth it .

Best BBQ: Barrel and Ashes

Whether you want brisket , tri - tip , wings , or hoe patty , Barrel and Ashes is your go - to for ‘ cue in Studio City . burden up your Santa Maria - dash BBQ with some balanced or drunken cocktails , and you ’re on your means .

Best sushi: Asanebo

There ’s dandy sushi available at all price detail in Studio City , so when we play up Asanebo , you cognise it ’s top - notch . Your best bet is to go with theomakase(chef ’s choice ) at this former Michelin - starred stone so that you ’re secure the chef ’s impertinent selection of fish .

Best brunch: Black Market Liquor Bar

The combination of unbelievable foodandcocktails make Black Market the top contender on Studio City ’s brunch conniption . Enjoy the twists on globally   influenced food by aTop Chefalum beneath an arching brick ceiling while sipping on fancy drinks – or a selection from the Bloody Mary bar .

Best burger: Laurel Tavern

Sink your teeth into one of six fresh - primer coat burgers on brioche at Laurel Tavern . They ’re all made pub - style – aka , they ’re heavyset and juicy – and the diversity ranges from BBQ to bacon low-spirited tall mallow , so you ’ll be able to feel the ideal burger for your tastes . There ’s an mixture of wine and cocktails on offer , but the move here is to down your burger with one of 18 beers on tap .

Best Mediterranean: Mantee Café

Named after for the delicious house specialty of sunbaked cappelletti fill with Angus gripe ( the vegetarian version is filled with spinach ) , Mantee is a trusty Mediterranean patch that also serves up solid versions of classics like fattoush and humous . Pro   tip : couple the fattoush with the red-hot feta , and you ’re golden .

Best date spot: The Fiscal Agent

Upon entry to this impeccably classy hideaway ( make after a forgotten cocktail ) , you and your day of the month will be greeted with a gratuitous amuse bouche to set the climate . Yes , it ’s technically more of a cocktail bar than a restaurant , but there are some earnestly tasty small plate on offer , like steak tartare and duck’s egg breast tartine . And sure enough , it ’s a fleck expensive , but this is a date after all .

Best for vegetarians and vegans: The Gadarene Swine

One of the most exciting eating house to arrive on the Los Angeles aspect as of former , The Gadarene Swine is single - handedly making Studio City a vegan dining destination . While the food is exciting ( hand - tear pasta ! ) , the air is by all odds insouciant – goa la carte , or bring your crew and enjoy a Chef ’s Choice Family Style Dinner .

Best fancy restaurant for when the parents are paying: Girasol

CJ Jacobson ’s Girasol , which feature ingredients foraged by the chef himself , has hail into its own as a fine dining destination in the two and a one-half eld since it opened . The lovage butter on house - baked lettuce will hook you , and the imaginative entrant and well - execute mains ( like the fried red snapper ) may even have you pay for your folks into townspeople again next month . But probably not ; boundaries are authoritative .

Best newcomer: Bellwether

There ’s a ton of bombination around this place , and for well grounds : while everyone is seasonal these days , Chef Ted Hopson manages to be incredibly imaginative yet disciplined with his farm - fresh ingredients , turning out ravisher like big eye tuna crudo and Imperial Wagyu compressed iron steak . The bill of fare let in two XII small and self-aggrandising plates , which entail there’sboundto be something for you – although it ’s apt to change the second you ’ve make up one’s mind on your favorites . Here are three discussion to plain off your calendar week , though : Fried Chicken Mondays .

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Barrel and Ashes in Studio city BBQ

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Black Market Liquor Bar studio city

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Laurel Tavern burger studio city

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Mantee Café

Fiscal Agent, Studio City

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The Gadarene Swine, The Gadarene Swine salad

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Girasol, Girasol salad

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