Like movies, theater and art, fall brings some of the best and biggest restaurant openings of the year — and this year is no different, with New Yorkers cashing in on our hot scene, including Eataly finally debuting in Century City, April Bloomfield opening a restaurant in Hollywood, Dominique Ansel adding more than Cronuts to The Grove, and Daniel Mumm bringing NoMad to Downtown. Local superstars like Quinn and Karen Hatfield, Bill Chait and Ludovic Lefebvre have more on tap this season as well. Here are some of the heavyweights to look for this fall.
189 By Dominique Ansel
ETA: November
We’ve had the Cronut knock-offs, but we’re finally getting the real thing when famed New York chef Dominique Ansel brings them and so much more to LA with this expansive two-story restaurant and bakery. Located at The Grove, this marks Ansel’s largest project to date, his first full restaurant with a bar, patios and terraces, brunch service, big open kitchens and more. While we’ll also get a taste of the savory side of the chef’s creations, there will still be plenty of cookie shots and frozen s’mores to go around.
189 The Grove Dr.
By Lesley Balla