The 12 best Bloody Marys in LA

Because no normal drinker could be entrusted with proclaiming the absolute best Bloody Marys in LA, we hit up someone who literally wrote the book on them: Shelley Buchanan, the author of The Drunken Tomato: A Definitive Guide to the Best Bloody Marys in Los Angeles and Orange County. Here´re her picks…

Morel’s French Steakhouse & Bistro (click here for address and info)
Mid-Wilshire
The Spot: That French restaurant at the Grove you´ve likely walked by approximately 100 times.
Shelley says: “Bloody Marys made tableside are a bit like watching the theatrical cooking skills exhibited at your local teppanyaki restaurant. No, it doesn’t really add anything to the food itself, but it’s fun, it’s kitschy, and let’s face it, you enjoy a good show. Morel’s roaming Bloody Mary cart is just that. Watching a friendly bartender grate fresh horseradish root all over your pint-sized Bloody Mary is awesome, and it tastes good. End of story.”