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Los Angeles' 4 best spots to splurge on Mediterranean fare

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Published on April 08, 2020
Los Angeles' 4 best spots to splurge on Mediterranean farePhoto: Cleo/Yelp

Looking for a tasty Mediterranean meal near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end Mediterranean restaurants around Los Angeles, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fill the bill.

1. Fig & Olive

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Topping the list is Fig & Olive. Located at 8490 Melrose Place in Melrose, the Mediterranean and French spot is the most popular high-end Mediterranean restaurant in Los Angeles, boasting four stars out of 2,490 reviews on Yelp. On the menu, look for harissa-marinated salmon, paella and octopus carpaccio. View the menu here.

2. Crossroads

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Next up is Crossroads, situated at 8284 Melrose Ave. With four stars out of 2,125 reviews on Yelp, the Mediterranean spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking to indulge. The restaurant serves scallopini parmesan, chickpea marsala and spicy rigatoni vodka. See what else is on the menu.

"Crossroads offers diners Mediterranean-themed small dishes, salads, farm-to-glass cocktails, spectacular wines and desserts in a fine-dining dinner style that encourages exploration," it notes on Yelp. 

3. The Little Door

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Beverly Grove's The Little Door, located at 8164 W. Third St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the fancy French, Mediterranean and modern European spot four stars out of 2,076 reviews. The menu features lentil soup, merguez sandwich and Moroccan lamb stew. See what else is on the menu.

4. Cleo

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Cleo, a Mediterranean spot that offers tapas and more in Hollywood, is another high-traffic, pricey go-to, with four stars out of 1,747 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1717 Vine St. to see for yourself. It offers fried cauliflower, grilled Spanish octopus and chicken shish kebab.

Yelper Angelia P., who reviewed Cleo on March 5, wrote, "...Cleo features a cool environment [with] unique and inspired dishes. Curries, spiced meats, brussels sprouts, lamb — everything in the menu has a Mediterranean flair."

Morgan H. noted, "Delicious Mediterranean tapas in a gorgeous decorative setting."


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