The Beverly Hills Dining Scene: New and Noteworthy

The list of outstanding culinary options in Beverly Hills expands every year, and 2026 is no exception. From popular New York imports to revamped rooftops and Michelin-level sushi chefs, here are eight new and noteworthy spots to consider. 

 

Azur

This French Mediterranean concept by husband-and-wife hospitality and entertainment team Erik and Florence Chol brings a slice of the French Riviera to Canon Drive. French wines and Champagnes are available at the bar, where DJ sets and live music performances add to the Côte d’Azur party atmosphere. Settle in for dinner in the dining area, where choices range from tartare de boeuf and Niçoise salad, along with loup de mer sea bass fillet. Freshly made pasta dishes include spaghetti with pistou and sun-dried tomatoes. Sharing options include a 32-ounce tomahawk or a 40-ounce porterhouse steak. Stop by on Saturday or Sunday for weekend brunch with brioche French toast and ratatouille shakshuka. During the week, try the prix fixe lunch (two courses for $35) with truffle croque-monsieur, wagyu burger or steak frites.

 

Bad Roman 

If you have taken a stroll down Canon Drive recently, you have surely noticed the giant neon orange snake motif on the exterior of what was formerly The Palm space. Bad Roman is the popular New York concept from the team behind Don Angie and has brought the same infectious energy to Beverly Hills. Its design by Brooklyn-based GRT Architects, also responsible for Alba in West Hollywood, features maximalist floral booths with red glossy tabletops in a celebratory atmosphere.

This is not another typical coastal Italian eatery. So far, Instagram favorites include a giant fried eggplant “pull-a-parm” (think classic “Bloomin’ Onion” from a popular chain eatery) that makes a good snack and drink selections such as spicy pepperoncini martinis. The menu includes a few tempting black truffle-laden pasta dishes, gnocchi with caviar and a must-order filetto steak topped with a decadent cacio e pepe ravioli. Another showstopper is the glossy “lemon” with a creamy cheesecake dessert inside.

 

The Brothers Sushi

This sushi concept that originated in Woodland Hills and expanded to Santa Monica and Culver City recently opened its fourth location on South Beverly Drive.

This is a joint venture with The Brothers Sushi chef-owner Mark Okuda and the brand’s Santa Monica Executive Chef Moriyuki Kanamaru, who also spent six years at the Michelin-starred Asanebo. The menu features the signature dry-aged fish but will also include exclusives, such as smoked (with warayaki) chutoro sashimi, an A5 wagyu teriyaki slider and an A5 wagyu sando. Omakase is available at the counter, where Chef Moriyuki loves to chat with the guests.

 

 

Sushi Nakazawa

For a new sushi experience, a Michelin-starred omakase bar from New York and Washington, D.C. fame, by owner Alessandro Borgognone, and chef-owner Daisuke Nakazawa, has recently opened on Robertson Blvd.

This is an intimate dining experience designed by Studio UNLTD, with a large sleek marble counter taking up most of the minimalist space with a handful of tables and a covered patio. There are two options for the 20 course orders: Classic nigiri or chef’s omakase with nigiri and plated dishes, along with inventive sake pairings. Expanding beyond its signature nigiri, this is the only location featuring a selection of both hot and cold composed dishes such as botan ebi with truffle, and wagyu with porcini and whisky jus. The wine list is substantial, but the sake program, curated by beverage director Dean Fuerth, has one of the most extensive lists in the state, including a barrel aged Masuizumi Junmai Kijohsu and an olive-forward Kawatsuru Ginjo.

 

Malka at SIXTY Beverly Hills 

Chef Eyal Shani brought his acclaimed concept, Malka, to the SIXTY Beverly Hills this August. Opening in partnership with Giancarlo Pagani of Pagani Projects, this marks Shani’s first full-service restaurant in Los Angeles. Rooted in a seasonal, ingredient-driven philosophy and fully adhering to kosher dietary laws, the menu features signatures such as the Queen Malka Schnitzel (chicken schnitzel stuffed with mashed potatoes), Branzino Hraime, flatiron steak with tomato seeds and his fan-favorite “very Israeli” hummus. The beverage program includes a curated selection of French and Israeli wines alongside cocktails that reinterpret classics through Malka’s lens.

 

 

Vicky on Rodeo

Shop at Tiffany, but breakfast at Vicky. This newcomer to Two Rodeo Drive is an all-day Parisian brasserie at the top of the steps next to Tiffany & Co., with a terrace overlooking the Beverly Wilshire. The small indoor area features a marble bar and a few tables, but the optimal spot for people-watching is on the terrace. 

The menu is classic French from onion soup and croque monsieur to steak frites. Owner and Beverly Hills resident Vincent Benoliel, who has many other top local spots such as Sora hand roll bar in Brentwood and The Original Farmer’s Market, named this new venture after his Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. “I love Beverly Hills for its safety and cleanliness,” Benoliel told the Courier. “As a resident, I especially enjoy Via Rodeo. It reminds me of Europe, where I’m from, and makes me feel at home. For me, opening here was a no-brainer. It’s one of the most iconic corners in the country, and I felt Beverly Hills was missing a casual French brasserie with reasonable prices.” It is open every day, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., so you can start the day with a pastry, ease into salmon tartare on avocado and end with a dozen oysters. 

 

 

Hotel Hot Spots

Poza is the latest rooftop with a view for sunset cocktails, lobster rolls, poke bowls, Korean-fried chicken wings, and Brussels sprout Caesar salad at L’Ermitage Beverly Hills. Don’t miss the Vera Wang Party Prosecco, made with the wedding designer’s own brand. Depending on the night, you can also enjoy a DJ or a soundbath while overlooking the city of Beverly Hills. 

If you’re a caviar fan, the intimate jewel box Maybourne Bar on the ground floor of The Maybourne Beverly Hills offers a caviar omakase menu with 10 items that include a loaded tater tot with whipped crème fraiche, and a Basque cheesecake with Vanilla tuile. Add Champagne by the glass or a martini. They also feature a selection of East and West coast oysters and other fun à la carte bites such as the aguachile shooter with shrimp. 

Not one but two new dining destinations have landed at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills. The first is the complete revamp of the downstairs dining space as a Tuscan steakhouse designed by Ezequiel Farca Studio with Italian fare by local legend Edoardo “Edo” Baldi. The food follows the path of an enduring Etruscan spirit and Edo’s family legacy that includes Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica to e.Baldi, in Beverly Hills for over two decades. Up on the roof, pan-Asian Gemma can be found in the former Jean-Georges space, which is now an all-day patio dining area by Franco-Italian designer Marc Ange. The pops of yellow in the décor set the sunny mood for Chef Peleg Miron’s small plates of grade A Hawaiian tuna, dim sum and Singaporean noodles with lobster, or green curry whitefish. The cocktails from the central stone bar are worth the million dollar sweeping city views.