Best Business Lunch Power Players Restaurants in Hollywood
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Musso & Frank Grill
A century-old Hollywood steakhouse where martinis, red booths, and film history define the occasion.
Notable Picks
8.9
Open since 1919, Musso & Frank Grill is Hollywood’s original special-occasion steakhouse, where red leather booths, classic martinis, and old-school service turn dinner into a ritual. Generations of locals and visiting celebrities still come here to celebrate over ribeye, fettuccine Alfredo, and tableside traditions.
Must-Try Dishes:
Ribeye steak, Musso's Traditional Steak Tartare, Original Fettuccine Alfredo
What Makes it Special: A century-old Hollywood steakhouse where martinis, red booths, and film history define the occasion.
#2
Linden
8.7
Linden channels New York comfort food through a Hollywood lens, pairing a moody, vintage-inspired dining room with chef-driven takes on burgers, shrimp and grits, and wagyu oxtail pie. It reads equal parts neighborhood hangout and destination dinner spot, with cocktails and storytelling plates that reward repeat visits.
Must-Try Dishes:
Linden burger with duck fat fries, Wagyu oxtail pie, Southern-style shrimp and grits
What Makes it Special: Black-owned, New York-inspired spot weaving personal stories into elevated comfort food.
#3
Vala Kitchen
8.5
Vala Kitchen sits along Sunset with a Persian-leaning menu of kebabs, rice plates, and stews served in a casual, modern space. It’s a go-to for polished but approachable Middle Eastern flavors before or after nearby studios, shows, and screenings.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken barg with saffron rice, Beef koobideh platter, Ghormeh sabzi stew with tahdig-style rice
What Makes it Special: Persian kebabs and stews delivered with a lighter, health-conscious touch on Sunset.
8.2
Vibes:
Business Lunch Power Players
Girls Night Out Approved
Group Dining Gatherings
Trendy Table Hotspots
Shirley Brasserie is the Hollywood Roosevelt’s French-leaning flagship, pairing wood-roasted mains and French onion soup with a lively, tile-and-wood dining room. A dedicated private dining space and buyout options make it a fit for corporate dinners and celebrations that still want brasserie energy and hotel polish.
Must-Try Dishes:
French Onion Soup, Charcoal Grilled Filet Mignon, Wood Roasted Maine Lobster
What Makes it Special: A polished hotel brasserie with French-inspired menus and flexible private dining options steps from the Walk of Fame.
#5
Kebab Bar
8.1
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Group Dining Gatherings
Business Lunch Power Players
Hidden Gems Heaven
Kebab Bar sits just off La Brea with a polished fast-casual feel, serving Persian and Mediterranean skewers, mezzes, and big rice plates. It straddles the line between takeout joint and sit-down restaurant, with enough comfort and service to make lingering over kebabs and baklava feel easy.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chicken Koobideh plate, Salmon kebab with rice, Dolma with hummus
What Makes it Special: Dual-location kebab shop with sit-down comfort and a wide skewer lineup.