Bill Addison is the restaurant critic of the Los Angeles Times. He is recipient of the 2023 Craig Claiborne Distinguished Restaurant Review Award from the James Beard Foundation, among numerous other accolades. Addison was previously national critic for Eater and held food critic positions at the San Francisco Chronicle, the Dallas Morning News and Atlanta magazine.
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Critic Bill Addison names 35 outstanding places to eat and drink in San Francisco. Plus, the annual reveal party for L.A.’s 101 best restaurants approaches.
Oct. 12, 2024
Restaurant critic Bill Addison names new and nostalgic favorites in the ever-evolving City by the Bay.
Oct. 11, 2024
Here’s where to eat and drink along the route of this month’s CicLAvia. The 7.5-mile “Heart of L.A.” route traverses downtown, Echo Park, Chinatown, Little Tokyo and Boyle Heights.
Oct. 10, 2024
From soaked tortas ahogadas to meatball subs and a walnut shrimp katsu, these are (what we consider to be) the best sandwiches in L.A.
Sept. 24, 2024
Take a porcine taco tour with the best al pastor, chorizo and chicharrón tacos from the 101 Best Tacos in Los Angeles guide.
Sept. 20, 2024
Something about small restaurants occupies a particular place in a cityscape, especially in sprawling Los Angeles. Stir Crazy on Melrose feels like a respite from the world.
Sept. 19, 2024
Get to know L.A.’s best Latin American restaurants from the 2023 101 Best Restaurant guide, featuring Mexican, Colombian, Salvadoran and Brazilian cuisines, among others.
Sept. 12, 2024
Santa Monica’s Lokl Haus, and its pop-up spinoff Lokl Haus Kitchen, serves the region’s best introduction to Turkish cooking.
Sept. 5, 2024
Looking for new dining options over Labor Day weekend? Critic Bill Addison has three recommendations.
Aug. 31, 2024
Critic Bill Addison reviews the Atwater Village location of Holy Basil — and then seeks out excellent boat noodles at 9-month-old Mae Malai in Hollywood.
Aug. 17, 2024