New restaurants in Los Angeles: October 2026

Every restaurant that first appeared on the NomNom LA buzz ranking in October 2026 — 37 places. “New opening” status comes from our weekly data when sources described a recent opening; first appearance is based on our archive.

• Aguachiles and Asada
  Lincoln Heights·Mexican seafood & asadaNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 24, 2026 at #27 · peak #27

• Alta Adams
  West Adams·Soul food / Californian

  First on list: week of Oct 26, 2026 at #3 · peak #3

• Bar Fortuna
  Santa Monica·California-Italian / pasta barNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 24, 2026 at #7 · peak #6

• Birdie G’s
  Century City·Midwest / Jewish-inflected AmericanNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 26, 2026 at #9 · peak #9

• Briciola
  Silver Lake·Italian-BrazilianNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 24, 2026 at #6 · peak #6

• Broken Spanish Comedor
  Culver City·Modern Mexican / Alta California

  First on list: week of Oct 24, 2026 at #13 · peak #13

• Chainsaw Cafe
  Melrose Hill·Venezuelan cafe / ice creamNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 26, 2026 at #22 · peak #22

• Chez Mar
  Mar Vista·Seafood / raw barNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 24, 2026 at #22 · peak #22

• Darling
  West Hollywood·Modern Southern

  First on list: week of Oct 24, 2026 at #1 · peak #1

• El Ruso Taquería
  Studio City·Sonoran MexicanNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 24, 2026 at #25 · peak #25

• Gable
  Hollywood·New American / Korean-inflected live-fireNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 24, 2026 at #9 · peak #9

• Henrietta
  Echo Park·Neighborhood restaurant & market

  First on list: week of Oct 26, 2026 at #17 · peak #17

• Holy Basil Arts District
  Arts District·ThaiNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 24, 2026 at #24 · peak #24

• Lielle
  Pico-Robertson / Beverly Hills border·California-Nordic fine dining

  First on list: week of Oct 24, 2026 at #2 · peak #1

• Little Luck
  West Hollywood (Sunset Strip)·Modern izakayaNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 26, 2026 at #21 · peak #21

• Lounge 1888
  Inglewood·American lounge / sports-adjacentNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 24, 2026 at #21 · peak #21

• Marée
  Pico-Robertson·California-French bistroNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 24, 2026 at #5 · peak #5

• Matilda’s
  Santa Monica (Airport)·Bakery / pastryNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 24, 2026 at #10 · peak #10

• Mish Delicatessen
  Mid-City (La Brea)·Jewish deliNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 26, 2026 at #19 · peak #19

• Mokja
  Highland Park·Korean cafe / marketNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 24, 2026 at #20 · peak #20

• Nandao Rice & Noodle
  Monterey Park·Singaporean / pan-Asian

  First on list: week of Oct 24, 2026 at #23 · peak #23

• Perse
  Brentwood·Regional PersianNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 26, 2026 at #20 · peak #20

• Pizzeria Sei (Palms)
  Palms·PizzaNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 24, 2026 at #11 · peak #11

• San Damián
  Venice·Mexican mariscosNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 24, 2026 at #17 · peak #17

• Skywalker Grill
  Exposition Park·Modern AmericanNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 24, 2026 at #16 · peak #16

• Sous Sous
  Silver Lake·French-Californian / Southern hospitalityNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 24, 2026 at #8 · peak #8

• Spacca Tutto
  Pacific Palisades·Italian steakhouseNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 24, 2026 at #3 · peak #3

• Stiletto
  Santa Monica (Airport)·Live-fire modern steakhouseNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 26, 2026 at #10 · peak #10

• Swingers (Silver Lake)
  Silver Lake·American dinerNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 24, 2026 at #4 · peak #4

• Tacos Royale
  Silver Lake·Sonoran / Hermosillo-style asadaNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 24, 2026 at #14 · peak #13

• Taínos
  Woodland Hills·Puerto Rican

  First on list: week of Oct 24, 2026 at #18 · peak #18

• The Arepa Stand
  Mar Vista·VenezuelanNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 24, 2026 at #12 · peak #12

• The Tasting Kitchen
  Venice·Italian / California

  First on list: week of Oct 24, 2026 at #19 · peak #19

• Thickman’s Tavern
  Fairfax·Sports bar / AmericanNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 24, 2026 at #15 · peak #15

• Tiger’s Den
  Koreatown·Japanese sushi market / takeoutNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 26, 2026 at #14 · peak #14

• Tijuanero by Tijuanazo
  Echo Park·Tijuana-style tacosNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 24, 2026 at #26 · peak #26

• Zero Fox
  Highland Park (York Blvd)·Brunch / burgers / cafeNew opening

  First on list: week of Oct 24, 2026 at #28 · peak #28