10 Top-Rated Spots for Skyline Views, Craft Cocktails & Fine Dining in 2026
Last Updated: August 20, 2026
Few cities pair a skyline with a sunset quite like Los Angeles, and its rooftop restaurants are the best seat in the house for it. Whether you're planning a romantic date night, a milestone celebration, or simply want dinner with a view, LA's rooftop dining scene delivers across every neighborhood. In Downtown LA, Perch pairs French-inspired plates with a Parisian-style garden terrace overlooking Pershing Square, while 71Above sets a refined American tasting menu 71 floors above the city and Spire 73 claims the title of the tallest open-air bar in the Western Hemisphere. Over in West Hollywood, Catch LA is a longtime celebrity magnet known for elevated seafood and a glamorous rooftop garden, Blondie offers a more intimate indoor-outdoor hangout just off Melrose Avenue, and Ardor at the West Hollywood EDITION spotlights vegetable-forward California cuisine. Hollywood brings its own rooftop energy with The Highlight Room's pool-and-grill views of the Hollywood sign and Lemon Grove's garden-inspired setting atop The Aster. Round out the list with Videre Rooftop Restaurant & Bar near the Hollywood Hills and The Rooftop at The Wayfarer in Downtown LA, and you've got ten of the best places in the city to enjoy a meal with a view.
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 delicious French-inspired food.
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
8457 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069
BlondieMelrose.com
Blondie is a stylish new rooftop hangout in West Hollywood offering a relaxed indoor-outdoor setting, cocktails, shareable bites, and sunset views.
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, 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
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 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.
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.