2025 Bucket List
Last Updated on Mar 26, 2025
Los Angeles is home to a vibrant rooftop dining scene offering breathtaking views of the city’s iconic skyline and scenic landmarks. For an upscale experience, Perch in Downtown LA boasts a French-inspired menu with panoramic views of Pershing Square and the surrounding cityscape. Just a few miles away, 71Above, perched on the 71st floor, offers fine dining with a refined tasting menu and sweeping views of Downtown’s skyscrapers. Over in West Hollywood, Catch LA delights guests with stunning vistas of the Hollywood Hills and Downtown LA, serving seafood in a trendy, celebrity-favored atmosphere. The Highlight Room in Hollywood provides sweeping views of the Hollywood Sign, while Spire 73, located atop the InterContinental, claims the title of the tallest open-air bar in the Western Hemisphere. Whether you're enjoying cocktails, a romantic dinner, or weekend brunch, LA’s rooftop restaurants offer some of the most beautiful dining experiences in the world.
French
448 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 802-1770
PerchLA.com
A garden in the sky offering magical views of downtown LA and Pershing Square, as well as a relaxing atmosphere and delicious French-inspired food. Perch is split into two different floors, with the restaurant, bar, and lounge located on the lower level, and the rooftop terrace one floor up.
Seafood
8715 Melrose Avenue West Hollywood CA 90069
(323) 676-8880
CatchRestaurants.com
Situated in the heart of the Melrose Design District with captivating views of downtown LA and the Hollywood Hills, CATCH is one of the best rooftop restaurants in Southern California and a well-known celebrity hotspot.
New American
633 W 5th St 71st floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 712-2683
71above.com
71Above is an upscale, romantic restaurant set on the 71st floor of a downtown skyscraper serving a three-course menu with an optional wine pairing turning out some of the area’s best refined tasting menu meals.
American Cuisine
603 N La Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 855-9955
EPlosangeles.com
Located in the heart of West Hollywood, spectacular views of the Hollywood hills and the Sunset Strip make this West Hollywood gem EP & LP one of the best roof decks in LA with a full-service dining room just below.
California-inspired Cuisine
6417 Selma Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 366-8007
TheHighlightRoom.com
At the apex of Dream Hollywood is The Highlight Room, TAO Group's newest dining and nightlife concept, a luxurious 11,000-square-foot outdoor rooftop, lounge, pool and grill, with aerial views of the iconic Hollywood sign and the Los Angeles skyline.
American
813 Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 285-4391
WayfarerDTLA.com
Paradise found far above Downtown Los Angeles. The Rooftop at The Wayfarer Downtown LA is a contemporary rooftop restaurant serving global eats, meals & cocktails, plus weekend brunch.
New American
6317 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 852-6002
Viderela.com
Kimpton Hotel Wilshire's rooftop LA restaurant, Videre, has a beautiful view of the Hollywood Hills, a rotating menu and an award winning chef.
California Cuisine
1717 Vine St Floor 6, Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 962-1717
LemonGroveLA.com
Lemon Grove, La Lo La Rooftop, is a brand new rooftop restaurant in Los Angeles.
Organic
9040 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 953-9899
EditionHotels.com
California native Fraser has created a signature restaurant Ardor as a showcase for vegetable-forward healthy California cuisine with flavors inspired by local ingredients.
American
900 Wilshire Blvd fl 73, Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 688-7777
ihg.com
Perched atop the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown's 73rd floor is Spire 73 – the tallest open-air bar in the Western Hemisphere.