<p>LA Live is a good place to grab dinner if you’re looking for a tourist attraction. Consider WP24 (located in the Ritz-Carlton).</p>
<p>Some others you may want to try:</p>
<p>Alma: <a href=“http://www.alma-la.com/”>http://www.alma-la.com/</a> (Food critics love this place; I thought the flavors were great; located in a sketchy corner of downtown…)
Baco Mercat: <a href=“http://bacomercat.com/home.html”>http://bacomercat.com/home.html</a> (one of chef Josef Centeno’s excellent restaurants)
Bestia: <a href=“Bestia Los Angeles | Bestia Reservations”>http://www.bestiala.com/index.php</a> (one of the founders is a USC grad)
Bottega Louie: <a href=“http://www.bottegalouie.com/”>http://www.bottegalouie.com/</a> (I think the ambiance is better than the food…)
Church & State: <a href=“http://churchandstatebistro.com/”>http://churchandstatebistro.com/</a> (out in the Arts District)
Patina: <a href=“http://patinarestaurant.com/home.php”>http://patinarestaurant.com/home.php</a> (located in the Disney Concert Hall; walk down the street to check out Grand Park: <a href=“http://grandparkla.org/”>A Message to Gloria Molina Grand Park Yogis - Gloria Molina Grand Park)
Perch: <a href=“http://perchla.com/”>http://perchla.com/</a> (great rooftop view)
Rivera: <a href=“http://riverarestaurant.com/”>http://riverarestaurant.com/</a> (just one block east of LA Live)
Water Grill: <a href=“http://www.watergrill.com/downtownla/”>http://www.watergrill.com/downtownla/</a> (a downtown staple; popular for “power” meals)
Wurskuche: <a href=“http://wurstkuche.com/”>http://wurstkuche.com/</a> (if you just want a simple meal of sausages and beer; one of the founders is a Trojan)</p>