Best Restaurants With Wine Cellar In Los Angeles Near Me

4worldlovers: Not your ordinary Los Angeles Italian restaurant. Grab a seat in the bar, invite a friend, have dinner for eight, then wind up fireside — admiring the succulent wall with a carafe of your new favorite wine. A casual, flexible, affordable neighborhood LA restaurant — this is your Culina.


Culina has been recognized as one of Wine Spectator’s “Best Award of Excellence” in 2018, 2020 and 2022, the “Best New Restaurants” by Esquire magazine, one of the “100 Best Wine Restaurants” of 2011 by Wine Enthusiast magazine, one of the top restaurants in Los Angeles by Zagat, and one of the “Hollywood’s 25 Top Power Lunch Restaurants” by The Hollywood Reporter.

Culina has been mentioned on the Michelin 2019 Guide. Click on the badge to read the full article

4worldlovers: After opening critically acclaimed Lucques in 1998, the duo of 3 time James Beard Award winning chef Suzanne Goin (Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America 2017, Outstanding Chef 2016, Best Chefs in America - California 2006, Best Cookbook - Cooking from a Professional Point of View 2006) and James Beard Foundation’s Outstanding Restaurateur of the Year 2018 Caroline Styne embarked on A.O.C., the area’s pioneering wine bar that first paired an indulgent list of wine by the glass with a menu of market-driven small plates.

Raised in Los Angeles and educated in Santa Barbara, Caroline Styne planned a career as a professional in the art world but the restaurant business called to her. In 1994, she teamed with celebrated restaurateur Sean MacPherson at Jones, in Hollywood. While there, she was introduced to Suzanne Goin. The meeting was life-changing for both and led to the opening of their flagship restaurant, Lucques, in 1998. With Suzanne’s culinary talent and Caroline’s business acumen they made a formidable creative team.

The restaurant met with instant success and their efforts helped her partner to be recognized as one of Food and Wine magazine’s “Best New Chefs” 1999. Lucques received praise from Condé Nast Traveler, Gourmet, Bon Appétit and Saveur, including a prestigious 3 star review by the Los Angeles Times. Caroline has served as the restaurant’s sommelier and wine director from the beginning, and has received multiple Awards of Excellence from Wine Spectator magazine.

The partners’ second endeavor was a.o.c., located on West Third Street in Los Angeles in 2002, featuring the groundbreaking concept of Caroline’s selections of inspired wines by the glass and Suzanne’s small plates menu. In its opening year, the restaurant received numerous favorable reviews and was named one of Conde Nast Traveler’s“50 hot tables and “best new wine list” by Food & Wine magazine. As at Lucques, the wine list at a.o.c. has received awards from Wine Spectator magazine.

Tavern, the third venture by Caroline and Suzanne, opened in 2009. The Brentwood location serves as a casual neighborhood meeting place, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and offers a full retail market from the Larder at Tavern.

Two years later, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of a.o.c., Caroline and Suzanne moved their beloved restaurant a mile west on 3rd Street to the iconic restaurant space that formerly housed Joe Allen and Orso. With one of the most beautiful outdoor garden settings in Los Angeles, a cozy wine room upstairs, a new cocktail program and an acclaimed wine list of sustainable, organic and biodynamic wines curated by Caroline, the new space is an absolute hit and has been embraced by the public.

Suzanne’s second book, The A.O.C. Cookbook, also published by Alfred A. Knopf, debuted in October 2013 to glowing reviews in both the United States and Canada. The cookbook is a collection of seasonal recipes from the restaurant with wine notes by Caroline and a complete section devoted to cheese, a major component to the a.o.c. menu.

In December 2013, Caroline and Suzanne launched The Larder Baking Company, a new wholesale operation for the breads and bakery goods. The expanded production services all of their restaurants and retail operations in addition to supplying other restaurants and retail markets throughout greater Los Angeles and California.

Caroline has her hand in producing her own wines: Jules Harrison, a Pinot Noir from Santa Maria Valley, J&H, a un-oaked chardonnay from Napa Valley. She has been written about in in GQ, Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, The Wall Street Journal and appears regularly on wine panels for her expertise, including Food & Wine Aspen, Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival, Los Angeles “The Food Event, ”Zagat, and ABC television.

4worldlovers: Is a place where new ideas for food, presentation, and service arise from traditions of Spanish cuisine and the charm and grace of old-world hospitality.

Vino is an authentic Spanish tapas bar located in the heart of Encino, California. We have a significant history to share. Family, Friends, Food, Wine celebration. Our spot is perfect for a casual evening with friends or a formal dinner party. Relax and enjoy the evening. We offer private party open-air patio dining.

We have created a sophisticated space with a relaxed and warm feel, an old-world ambiance with modern touches that transports you to Spain when you walk through our door.

Vino serves the best of the Spanish tapas tastefully paired with wines. Join us for dinner to enjoy a selection of tapas and seasonal paellas with the accompaniment of friends and family. Don’t miss our Happy Hour.

Let Vino host your next event! Our lively, Madrid-inspired menu sets the perfect tone for group dining of all sizes – featuring Spanish tapas, wine, and sangría designed in the spirit of sharing and gathering. Whether you’re planning a celebratory dinner with 30 friends, or an intimate gathering with 8-16 of your nearest and dearest – our restaurant event spaces are just the spot for you. Find your next private dining space in Encino, California.

4worldlovers: Bottle Shop - Daily 12pm - 11pm Patio - Monday - Thursday 5pm - 11pm,