Steakhouse
Mon-Fri 11:30am-11pm, Sat 5:30pm-11pm, Sun 5pm-10pm.
Valet parking. Service beyond compare in an elegant clublike setting, Morton's offers a truly memorable dining experience, featuring perfectly grilled USDA Prime aged beef, fresh seafood, handpicked vegetables, crisp salads and elegant desserts. Morton's has been consistently rated among the finest dining establishments, achieving best restaurant awards in cities worldwide. Private dining is available in the Boardroom.

American/Brewery
Mon-Fri 11am-1am, Sat and Sun 5:00pm-1:00am
Complimentary valet parking during dinner and show. Mahogany wood, cozy booths, and French doors that open to an outdoor Beer Garden. Dine under the stars surrounded by city lights. Fresh seafood, grilled steaks, savory pastas. Handcrafted ales and a full bar.

Contemporary Californian
Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm; Midday Menu Mon-Fri 2:30pm-5pm; Dinner Mon-Tue 5pm-9pm, Wed-Thur 5pm-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-10pm, Sun 4:30pm-9pm. Valet and self parking. Cafe Pinot is rated one of L.A.'s best for outdoor dining. Located adjacent to the Los Angeles Central Library on the grounds of the elegant Maguire Gardens, Cafe Pinot offers contemporary Californian cuisine in a beautiful, relaxing setting.

Pizzas, Pastas, Salads, Desserts
Mon-Fri 11am-9pm, Sat & Sun noon-9pm. Three hours free validated parking after 4pm. Call for reservations. California Pizza Kitchen is the birthplace of the BBQ Chicken Pizza and features a variety of hearth-baked pizzas topped with unique and unexpected combinations like Jamaican Jerk Chicken and Carne Asada. Also serving creative pastas, salads and delicious desserts. Take out and delivery available.

Pasta, Pizza, Steaks, Seafood, Vegetarian, Italian
Mon - Sun lunch 11am - 3pm dinner 5 - 11pm. Capperi Ristorante is intimate and stylish with white linen tablecloths and napkins, light brown wooden floors and contemporary art on white walls. Soft lighting, warm woods, indoor and patio dining and pleasant background music add to the elegant and romantic ambiance. They serve authentic Italian cuisine with veal, lamb, steak, chicken, seafood and pasta entrees. There is an extensive wine list featuring some domestic and imported selections.

Italian/Mediterranean
Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm; Dinner nightly 5:30pm-9:30pm. Complimentary 3-hour valet parking. Intimate interior setting as well as outdoor poolside patio dining. Mediterranean Italian menu featuring pasta, chicken, seafood, veal and beef selections. Signature soufflés and other scrumptious desserts. Extensive wine selection and full bar.

Contemporary California Cuisine
Breakfast Mon-Fri 6:30am-10:30am, Sat & Sun 8am-11am; Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-1:30pm; Brunch Sat & Sun 11am-1:30pm; Dinner Tue-Sat 5:30pm-9pm. Valet parking with validation (lunch $3.50; dinner $5.50). Under the direction of Executive Chef Tony Hodges, Checkers Downtown has won accolades for its fine cuisine and unparalleled service. Zagat Survey calls it "a touch of cool elegance" and it is recognized as one of the top ten restaurants in L.A. by Gourmet Magazine. Be sure to check out the cozy patio while sipping what Downtown News readers have voted the "Best Martini."

Italian Cuisine
Mon-Fri 11:15am-9:30pm, Sat & Sun 5pm-9:30pm. Valet parking. Known for its superb cuisine and friendly service, Ciao Trattoria is the perfect choice for a memorable dinner before a play and for entertaining guests and clients. It maintains an excellent rating by Zagat Survey, is the recipient of Awards of Excellence from The Wine Spectator, 2003 and was named "Best Italian Restaurant" by Downtown News, 2003. Its magnificent dining room and the stunning banquet room are inspired by the Renaissance period with soaring two-story ceilings and hand-carved Gothic arches.

Latin Cuisine
Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-3pm; Dinner Sun-Tue 5pm-9pm, Wed 5pm-9:30pm, Thur 5pm-10pm, Fri 5pm-10:30pm, Sat 5pm-11pm; Happy Hour Mon-Fri 3pm-6:30pm. Mambo, tango, and salsa with your taste buds to Ciudad for the seductive flavors of the Latin world. The Downtown restaurant of chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, Ciudad features adventurous South American cocktails, Spanish wines and Caribbean rums as well as favorite dishes from Havana to Rio, Buenos Aires and Barcelona. Serving lunch, happy hour, and dinner.

Specialty Marketplace Café
Open daily, 7:30am-11pm. With its sweeping cathedral ceiling and open, inviting interior, the café is situated in one of the most architecturally impressive locations within the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The contemporary marketplace café features delicious specialty foods including sandwiches, salads, soups and a daily menu of hot entrées for a quick yet elegant bite to eat.

American Grill Cuisine
Mon-Fri 11:15am-9pm; Sat & Sun 5pm-9pm. "American food at its best," Los Angeles Times. A menu inspired by traditional firehouse cooking served in a beautifully restored 1912 fire station. The friendly, professional staff and a feeling of history give the restaurant a comfortable New York ambience. House specialties include Southern Style Pan-Fried Chicken, Meatloaf, and Louisiana Crabcakes.

California Grille
Mon-Fri 11:30am-9pm. Enjoy a unique dining experience featuring innovative California cuisine amidst a high-tech contemporary setting. The multi-level restaurant with exposed brick and glass panel shares a classically designed bar and adjoining lounge. The dining room's whimsical décor with its earthquake theme sets the stage for eclectic signature fare such as Curry on the Richter Scale and San Andreas Soup, as well as an array of daily specials featuring pastas, salads, fresh fish, steaks and homemade pizzas.

Contemporary American
Open performance evenings only. Call for reservation and availability. $8 parking in Music Center parking structure. Valet parking available on Hope St. Serving a pre-theatre buffet prior to all scheduled opera performances, the Fifth Floor also features a flexible new event space for any size event including breakfast meetings, lunches, afternoon tea, cocktail parties, weddings and corporate functions.

Café
Sun-Fri 7am-4pm, Sat 9am-4pm. A "Grab and Go" style café offering a hot line of daily specials, traditional café fare and a variety of delicious and healthy gourmet salads and homemade soup. The Gourmet Coffee Bar, a popular morning spot, offers Starbucks Coffee and fresh daily baked goods. There is limited seating inside the café and seating for 200 on the large Europeanstyle plaza. The plaza was recently voted "Best Place To Go On A Sunday" by Downtown News readers.

American/Continental Cuisine
Mon-Fri 6:30am-3pm, Sat & Sun 7am-3pm. Experience the casually elegant Grand Café and discover its innovative California cuisine. Dine indoorsor outdoors, both with views of the reflecting pond surrounded by flowering magnolia trees and a cascading waterfall overlooking the Museum of Contemporary Art. Complimentary courtesy car to and from the Music Center based on availability.

Authentic French Brasserie
Mon 11:30am-2pm, Tue-Sun 11:30am-midnight. Offering theatre patrons and Downtown visitors a new casual dining option for lunch, dinner and late-night supper, this energetic European brasserie features authentic brasserie fare with contemporary dishes and a lively seafood bar.

Japanese/Sushi Bar
Weekdays 11:30am-2pm,5:30pm-9pm. Complimentary 3-hour valet parking. Tranquil environment centered with a gigantic saltwater aquarium. Downtown's complete Japanese dining experience with an authentic menu featuring sushi, sashimi, tempura, bento boxes, donburi bowls and their signature dish, Teriyaki Filet Mignon.

Fine Mexican Cuisine
Mon-Thur 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 10am-10pm. Valet parking. Authentic yet subtle Mexican cuisine draws daily crowds of food lovers to Boyle Heights, moments from Downtown. Warm, intelligent hospitality, tradition and attentive service accompany knockout presentations and perfectly seasoned food. Serenata de Garibaldi is famous for their seafood, made with love, good taste and ingredients of the highest quality.

American Seafood, Prime Steaks, Chicken, Pasta
Mon-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat noon-10pm, Sun 3pm- 9pm. McCormick & Schmick's, known for the freshest seafood, a great bar and jam-packed happy hour, is a perfect ticket before and after the theatre. This fabulous seafood restaurant also offers banquet and catering service. Now serving Saturday lunch. Most of Downtown's major hotels are within walking distance of McCormick & Schmick's.

Steakhouse
Mon-Thur 5:30pm-9:30pm, Fri 5:30pm-10:30pm, Sat 5pm-10:30pm, Sun 4:30pm-8:30pm. Valet and self parking. Nick & Stef's Steakhouse has become a premier dining destination in Downtown Los Angeles. Featuring a deliciously creative menu with 12 appetizers, 12 entrees and 12 sides, Nick & Stef's artfully updates the traditional American steakhouse concept with a sophisticated and contemporary design. Stop for a quick bite from the prime rib cart before your visit to the theatre.

Progressive American Cuisine
Sun-Thur 5pm-10pm, Fri & Sat 5pm-midnights. Robert Gadsby's much heralded progressive American cuisine is showcased in a magnificent setting off the California Plaza inside the Omni Hotel. Purchase one of our exclusive dinner packages before a performance at the Music Center. Discover an array of visually breathtaking creations that sing with taste and sophistication. Complimentary courtesy car to and from the Music Center based on availability.

Steakhouse
Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. An L.A. landmark for over 80 years. Award-winning USDA Prime aged steaks and fresh fish. Over 450 wines. Open 24 hours every day for pre- or post-theatre dining. Dinner 24 hours, great breakfast after 11pm, too. "One of the 10 best steakhouses in the country," Wine Spectator. Reservations recommended.

California French
Lunch daily 11:30am-2pm; Dinner daily 5pm-11pm. Offering unsurpassed fine dining enhanced by the architectural splendor of the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Chef Joachim Splichal once again elevates five-star cuisine to new heights, in signature Patina style. Featuring exquisite dishes made with the best ingredients available from local and regional farmers, ranchers and fishermen, the restaurant also includes a Chef's Table and extensive wine list.

New York Style Café
Mon-Sat 11:30am-2am, Sun 11:30am-midnights. Pete's Café & Bar, an award-winning cafe in the heart of the Old Bank District, offers early and late-nite dining seven days a week, ample parking and stunning views of historic Downtown L.A. Conveniently located at the corners of 4th and Main, Pete's Café delivers classic American cuisine in a spectacular historic space reminiscent of cafés in Paris, New York and San Francisco.

American Grill
Mon-Fri 5pm-8pm, Sat & Sun 11:30am-8pm. Pinot Grill offers casual outdoor dining amidst the glorious views of the famous fountain. A member of Chef Joachim Splichal's Patina Group, Pinot Grill is open for lunch, dinner, pre- and post-theatre performances throughout the year, seven days a week.

South Pacific-Themed, High-Energy Tiki Bar, Appetizers, Happy Hour
Open daily, 2pm-1:30am. This hot spot has been voted "Best Bar" by the Downtown News. Step inside Point Moorea and you'll see why it draws raves from the locals. You can pull up to the Grand Bar, the Martini Bar or slip to a quiet oasis in the Harem Room. Catch the game on our 100-inch big screen, so come on down! Daily appetizer specials. Complimentary 3-hour valet parking.

Japanese Cuisine & Gallery
Lunch Mon-Fri 11:45am-2pm; Dinner Mon-Sat 5:45pm-10pm. Rated "extraordinary" by Zagat Survey, this gem in the loft district of Little Tokyo serves up sublime sushi and sashimi amid décor that's as hip and minimalist as the name, including chairs designed by Frank Gehry. Specialties include Dungeness Crab Salad, succulent lobster served in a light tempura batter, Japanese Bouillabaisse. Beautiful and authentic Japanese cuisine.

High Tea, Light Snacks and Drinks
1:30pm-10pm. Escape the city's urban bustle and savor a light snack and cocktails in the ornate Rococo surroundings of the famed Rendezvous Court. Experience an 80-year old tradition with afternoon tea served daily from 2pm-5pm.

Sai Sai Modern Asian Cuisine and Sushi Bar
Lunch Monday - Friday 11:30am - 2:00pm, Dinner Monday - Saturday 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Whether you are craving sushi, Kobe beef or grilled seafood, Sai Sai has something for everyone. Featuring innovative dishes and exquisite presentation, as well as French-press tea, wine and sake lists and unique, freshly prepared desserts. Diners enjoying our special pre-theater dinner menu have access to the hotel's luxurious private towncar for transportation up Bunker Hill to the Music Center after their meal (subject to availability).

California Cuisine
Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, 6:30am-10pm. Smeraldi's Bistro offers casual dining in a relaxed Mediterranean ambience featuring California cuisine. New menu offers enticing lunch and dinner options - all prepared with fresh ingredients. Smeraldi's Bistro can be accessed through the Olive St. entrance of the Rendezvous Court from within the hotel.

Italian/Tuscan Cuisine
Mon-Fri 11:30am- 9pm; Sat & Sun 5pm-9pm. Complimentary parking. A hidden treasure, offering the finest in Tuscan cuisine, along with professional attentive service. Artfully prepared appetizers, salads, entrées and sumptuous desserts accompanied by one of the finest and most extensive wine lists in the city. "Best Italian Restaurant," Downtown News, 1998-2000, "Award of Excellence," Wine Spectator, 1998-2003, "Best Pre-Theatre Dining," Downtown News, 1999. "A lovely spot with smart cuisine," Zagat Survey, 2001. Valet or self parking. Patio dining in Spiral Water Court. Reservations recommended.

Contemporary American Cuisine
Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am- 2:30pm; Dinner Mon-Fri 5:30pm-9pm; Sat 5pm-9:30pm; Closed Sun. Validated self parking and valet, ample taxis and Metro stop (Red Line and Gold Line). Traxx Restaurant is the perfect spot for casually elegant dining. Chef Tara Thomas' signature dishes include a sumptuous Gorgonzola Crusted Beef Tenderloin and Ahi Tuna Tartare with Yuzu Vinaigrette. Blending critically-acclaimed cuisine with a landmark setting, Traxx expresses the spirit, hospitality and traditions of Southern California. Outdoor seating in an enclosed courtyard is also available.

Italian
Valet and self parking. Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm; Happy Hour Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm; Dinner Mon-Thur 5pm-9:30pm; Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm. One of the top three Italian restaurants in L.A., Chef Joachim Splichal's stylish restaurant resides just two blocks from the Staples Center. Perfect for pre-theatre, event dining, a casual bite or elegant meal, Zucca features authentic Italian cuisine with an extensive award-winning Italian-based wine list.