Best Outdoor Dining Oasis Restaurants in Mid-City
2 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Comedor Tenchita
A 76-year-old Oaxacan grandmother cooks rotating Zapoteco moles and handmade antojitos on a backyard comal every Sunday in Mid-City
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Doña Hortensia Melchor runs a Sundays-only backyard comedor in Mid-City, rotating handcrafted Zapoteco moles and Tlacolula antojitos that shift weekly—rare regional preparations like higaditos that are nearly impossible to find elsewhere in LA. The format is a residential backyard with colorful tablecloths, a live comal, and festive energy, so come for the depth of the Oaxacan home-cooking tradition rather than any polished dining experience.
Must-Try Dishes:
Tlayuda, Molotes, Black Mole with Chicken and Rice
What Makes it Special: A 76-year-old Oaxacan grandmother cooks rotating Zapoteco moles and handmade antojitos on a backyard comal every Sunday in Mid-City
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Late Night Legends
The gastropub that made LA respect the no-substitutions burger—Sang Yoon's Office Burger with its blue cheese and bacon compote became a template that still gets copied 25 years later. Best suited for craft beer sessions where you commit to the menu as written and let the extensive tap list do the steering. Expect volume indoors; the patio works better for actual conversation.
Must-Try Dishes:
Office Burger, Sweet Potato Fries, Duck Confit
What Makes it Special: The original no-substitutions gastropub where Sang Yoon's Office Burger—topped with caramelized onions, arugula, blue cheese, and bacon compote—became an LA icon