Restaurants In L.A. That Are Serving Sober-Friendly Drinks
Tried-and-true restaurants to try THE next time you have to choose the dinner plans.
We’ve all been there. You’re texting the group chat and suddenly the responsibility of “where should we go for dinner” comes up. The panic starts to set in—maybe this is the first time going out while not drinking.
This time, you don’t just have to order a Coke in place of a cocktail. Whether you’re looking for a place to order an Instagrammable coffee or a farm-to-table dinner, these restaurants in Los Angeles are serving sober-friendly menus for any time of day.
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The Federal in North Hollywood combines a casual dining experience with exciting fun. Housing a restaurant downstairs and a club upstairs, you can dance and eat all under one roof. Featuring a happy hour for appetizers and plenty of plant based options for food, as well as special guests and events every week, this stylish location offers endless food and entertainment.
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Using home-grown ingredients, Osteria La Buca is a modern Italian restaurant that serves dishes like rigatoni bolognese with basil from their own farm. All pasta is handmade every day and vegetables picked freshly from their garden, so all ingredients are ethically sourced and delicious. They will also make you a non-al cocktail with Seedlip based on your preference and palette.
At Ardor, chef Jeff Fraser features a vegetable-forward menu filled with California cuisine, bringing flavor to the table from local farmers and vendors. White velvet, leather booths and greenery throughout—the restaurant effortlessly combines swanky Los Angeles hotel with a rainforest feel. If you’re dining at Ardor, try the Canary mocktail, which features a distilled non-alcoholic spirit, Seedlip, yuzu and matcha cordial.
Serving ceviche, molè and more, Nueva offers a modern spin on classic cantina food, with elegant designs and patio seating in the heart of Venice Beach. Nueva serves delicious alcohol- free drinks like their espresso tonic, which pair perfectly with their famous Cloud Pancakes topped with chantilly cream, Yucatan syrup and caramelized bananas.
Olivetta boasts an atmosphere of European elegance inspired by the Mediterranean coast—right in WeHo’s Restaurant Row. Their drink menu, curated by award-winning mixologist Melina Meza, includes elevated non-alcoholic beverages with zero-proof spirits from Seedlip and Amass, according to Spirited Zine.