The 15 Best Weekday Lunch Specials in Los Angeles
Even if you only have an hour for lunch, there’s no reason you have to down a sandwich while you sit in your car watching the clock. Treat yourself to some of the best weekday lunch specials in Los Angeles and imbue a little dignity into your 9 to 5 without spending too much of your hard-earned money.
Azur (Beverly Hills)
Beverly Hills meets the South of France at Azur on Canon Blvd. This neighborhood is known for power lunches and power shopping, so a decadent experience at an easy-to-digest price is just what you want in your weekday. Le Dejeuner is two courses for $37, or add a dessert for just $5 more. Selections include a Gravlax Tartine or Artichauts Grilles to start before diving into a Moules Marinieres, Salad Nicoise, or a Wagyu Beef Burger with fries for $8 more. The portions are huge, so I recommend enjoying what’s included in their $37 menu. You can use the extra money on a verre de vin instead.
Hours for lunch are Monday to Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Make your reservations on OpenTable.
North Italia (Canoga Park, Santa Monica)
North Italia is launching a new seasonal menu, featuring a two-course prix fixe lunch and brunch menu for just $25! Options include a Small Plate to start and an Entree from their updated menu.
Indulge in a Grilled Steak Panzanella or Agnolotti Al Pomodoro, among other new dishes.
The Lunch Prix Fixe is available DAILY from open until 4 p.m. and the menu changes seasonally.
Petit Trois (Hollywood/Sherman Oaks)
L’Original Petit Trois has a lunch special reminiscent of a long meal in Paris, and features 3 courses for $44. The first course is a Boston Lettuce or Beet Salad. Next, it’s Steak Frites, Trout Almondine, or Pistou Pasta. The dessert course is your choice of Chocolate Mousse or Choux Chantilly.
This delectable dejeuner is available from Noon to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Make your reservations on OpenTable. Sold out? Use this link to grab a table with SeatSwiper.
Casa Dani (Century City)
Casa Dani is brand new to the Westfield Century City and is the house of Michelin-starred Chef Dani Garcia of Spain (Smoked Room, Madrid). The lunch prix fixe at just $39 for three courses is an absolute steal, and you can expect some major power-lunching with its proximity to CAA.
Menu highlights include Chorizo and Aji Empanadas, “The Burger That Made it All Make Sense” with wagyu beef and Chef Dani’s special sauce, and a Roasted Pineapple with passion fruit yogurt for dessert.
Reserve on OpenTable from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch.
Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks (Various)
Say aloha to lunch under $20 with a tip! The Islands Lunch Break Menu features items like Northshore Tacos and a Double Stack Burger for less than $12. You can even add on an Endless Mug beverage option for just $2.19
This menu is available from Monday to Friday until 2:00 p.m.
Katsuya (Century City/L.A. Live)
Katsuya Century City is the 4th location in Los Angeles and the 11th in the world. Chef Katsuya Uechi is known for blending Japanese culinary traditions with modern California flavors- think Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice.
During lunch, guests can enjoy a Power Lunch Prix Fixe with Katsuya Sets, including a Chef’s Chirashi (seasonal sashimi) or specialty plates like Short Rib Fried Rice ($32). Pricing ranges from $32 for the Signature Set with five components to $45 for a three-course lunch, featuring options such as a Yellowtail Jalapeño beginning and a Miso Black Cod main. Miso Soup also accompanies it.
Reserve via OpenTable from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch.
The Greyhound Bar & Grill (Glendale)
The Greyhound in Glendale has recently launched lunch deals, hoping to inspire you to leave your desk and eat with real humans for less money than your Uber Eats bill.
Lunch specials include a fresh Bibb Lettuce Salad with Grilled Chicken and a Cubano Sandwich with fries or salad, both priced at $17.50. Your lunch combo also includes Soda and Iced Tea, or you can upgrade to a Draft Beer for $5 more. There’s even an Uncle Teo’s Liquid Lunch, which features a glass of ice-cold Diet Coke and a heaving 2 oz. pour of Compass Box Glasgow Blend Scotch. You might have to call in sick after that one :).
Hours are 12 to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Yume Sushi (Studio City/Calabasas)
Yume Sushi is known for its quality fish and inventive sushi combinations, but a visit during dinner will put you back at least $100 for two people. That’s what makes this lunch special such a dream.
There are two options for lunch, which include the Yume Lunch Special ($28) and the Hand Roll Trio ($24). The Yume Lunch Special includes 2 Pieces of Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna, 2 Pieces of Salmon Tartare on Wonton Chips, Miso Soup, and House Salad or Rice, PLUS your choice of Grilled Salmon, Yuzu Garlic Shrimp, or Shrimp Tempura.
Lunch takes place Monday to Friday from 12 to 2:30 p.m. Reservations are encouraged.
ALL’ACQUA (Atwater Village)
Yakumi Sushi (Burbank)
Laptops closed, Roll Boxes open at Yakumi. All Yakumi and Roll Boxes are under $29 and include Edamame and your choice of Cucumber or Seaweed Salad. The Signature Set below includes 1 piece of Yellowtail, Albacore, and Salmon, along with both a Yakumi and Sunset Roll for just $22.
The Combination Boxes are available for both dine-in and take-out, and best of all, this deal extends through dinner and on weekends. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. daily.
Gracias Madre (West Hollywood/Newport Beach)
H&H Brazilian Steakhouse (DTLA/Beverly Hills)
Marea (Beverly Hills)
This NYC transplant is continuing its tradition in Beverly Hills of the long, luxurious lunch at easy-to-digest prices. The Piccolo Prix Fixe at Marea features three courses for just $38. Menu highlights include a Rockfish Crudo Antipasti, a Branzino or Pollo Alla Piastra Secondi, and a Seasonal Gelato Dolci to finish. There’s also a $58 Classico Prix Fixe with additional choices.
Hours to enjoy are Noon to 4 p.m. DAILY!
Sushi Sasabune (Beverly Hills, Glendale, West LA)
Chef and Owner Nobi Kusuhara opened his first Sushi Sasabune in West LA in the early ’90s; decades later, it’s still going strong. If your wallet knows no bounds, then I recommend sitting at the sushi bar for a “chef’s choice” omakase lunch. However, if you’re in a hurry and want top sushi, they also offer a pared-down version beginning at $33.
The Sushi Lunch Special begins with Miso Soup and a Cucumber Salad before moving on to 6 pieces of Sushi and a warm Blue Crab Hand Roll.
You will leave the dining room feeling as fresh as the Sushi you just consumed.
Check the location before you go, but expect lunch to run from Noon to 2 p.m., Monday to Friday, for this deal.
Ocean Prime (Beverly Hills)
One of the weekday lunch specials in the whole ocean has to be going on Ocean Prime, where their 3-course Prime Lunch Menu is just $39. Highlights include a Lobster Bisque or Ocean Prime House Salad to begin before moving on to one of four entrée items, like the Grilled Shrimp Salad or the Roasted Chicken with a spinach bread salad. An 8 oz Filet is also available for $5 more. Dessert is a Fresh Baked Cookie.
The Prime Lunch Menu is available on weekdays until 4 p.m.
There are several great lunch specials in Los Angeles that are more decadent than their prices might suggest. These include Azur in Beverly Hills, Gracias Madre in West Hollywood, Petit Trois in Hollywood and Sherman Oaks, All’Acqua in Atwater Village, and more in this list.
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