Bavel

The lamb neck shawarma is legendary. The pita bread from the wood-fired oven. The duck with apricot. Spreads to start - the hummus and labneh are benchmark.

Reserve weeks ahead on Resy. The patio is lovely in good weather. Dinner for the full experience.

Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis followed Bestia with this Levantine stunner. Wood-fired everything. One of LA's most exciting restaurants. The Arts District location is industrial-gorgeous.