Oodles of butter, fluffy omelettes and a heart-stopping burger covered in bordelaise make Ludo Lefebvre’s Parisian-style bistro (with a strip mall location in Hollywood and fancier sibling in Sherman Oaks) the best place to head for decadent French fare in the city. The menu’s iconic French dishes—steak frites, mussels marinières and a wonderful daytime-only croque monsieur—display the kind of technical precision the hallowed cuisine requires, with an excellent wine list to match. Don’t skip out on the Big Mec, undebatably one of the city’s best burgers, and leave room for one of Petit Trois’s excellent desserts, particularly the chocolate soufflé (only available at the Sherman Oaks location).
L.A. is bursting with phenomenal food from every cuisine—Indian, Mexican, Korean, you name it—but the French food scene here is alive, well and better than ever. From traditional French cooking to experimental prix-fixe menus, food from the tres chic country takes a number of forms. But where to start? If you're looking for some top-notch places to get your steak frites fix—or maybe just a really good omelette—check out our guide to L.A.’s best French restaurants.