Eater Los Angeles editors share their favorite dishes from local eateries including Dom’s Taverna’s unique cornbread with anchovy butter in Santa Barbara, El Huarachito’s comforting mole rojo and café de olla in Lincoln Heights, Clark Street Bakery’s seasonal potato rosemary focaccia in Larchmont, and Bar Fortuna’s crispy fried scamorza in Santa Monica.
Kat Thompson praises the cornbread at Dom’s Taverna in Santa Barbara, describing its crusty exterior and soft, cake-like interior enhanced by a quenelle of anchovy butter and honey. She notes the salty umami of the anchovies contrasts with the sweet corn and honey, calling it a standout even among the restaurant’s renowned seafood dishes like cioppino and Louie salad.
Ben Mesirow recommends the café de olla and mole rojo from El Huarachito in Lincoln Heights, highlighting the mole’s dark fruit and subtle heat balanced by piloncillo-sweetened coffee and a lightly seasoned chicken breast. The casual atmosphere and excellent table salsa complement the meal experience there.
Rebecca Roland spotlights a seasonal potato rosemary focaccia from Clark Street Bakery in Larchmont, noting its ideal texture with a crisp yet chewy crust and flavorful toppings of Yukon Gold potatoes and fontina cheese. She plans to revisit Clark Street Bakery to enjoy more of the focaccia while it remains on the menu.
Mona Holmes features Bar Fortuna in Santa Monica, where she appreciates chef Brian Bornemann’s fried scamorza with crispy coating and melting texture, served with light tomato sauce and basil. She also notes the inventive cocktails by Noah Castellanos and recommends the squid ink fried rice and Jyan Isaac bread with local butter.
Source: The Best Dishes Eater Editors Ate This Week: October 26 · 2026-10-26 16:00 UTC
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