Famous New York City Spots in West Hollywood

From food to fitness to fashion, many popular businesses from New York City have opened their doors in West Hollywood. Here are some of the best East Coast transplants you can now find out West.

Dreamy Dining

Alba

Evoking the breezy glamour of an Italian seaside escape, Alba brings its signature “Holiday Italian” style from New York to WeHo. Live your la dolce vita with tossed-tableside pastas, coastal wines and fizzy aperitivo — all amid one of West Hollywood’s liveliest restaurant scenes.  

CucinaAlba.com | 8451 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90069

Catch LA

If you’re more interested in the nightlife aspect of the scene but still want good quality sushi with a view of the city, Catch LA is the place for you. And you never know which celebrity, from Cindy Crawford to Kylie Jenner, will take the elevator up to the top-floor venue for truffle sashimi and a sake cocktail.

CatchRestaurants.com | 8715 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90069

Employee’s Only

For a serious cocktail program by a Manhattan institution, Employees Only is your local late-night drinking den with an inspired food menu to boot. The Nuthin’ but a “Grape” Thang is an homage to West Coast rap featuring Wild Turkey, Mommenpop Seville Orange, Campari, grape, lemon and grape foam. Or, go for the booze-free Matcha Mischief, a blend of non-alcoholic “tequila,” lime, matcha, cucumber and demerara described as “a virgin margarita that tastes like spa day in the Garden of Eden.”

EmployeesOnlyLA.com | 7953 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90046

Flipper’s

Japan’s famed “miracle pancakes,” beloved in New York and beyond, have found a sunny second home in West Hollywood. At Flipper’s, impossibly fluffy soufflé pancakes are the star of the show. These light, cloudlike pancakes, served alongside boba and breakfast cocktails, are like pure joy on a plate.

FlippersUs.com | 1010 N. Fairfax Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90046

Urban Dessert Lab

From its cult-following debut in New York to its stylish Los Angeles outpost, Urban Dessert Lab is redefining plant-based indulgence. The world’s first oat-milk ice crème shop serves up rich, craveable flavors that prove dairy-free can be decadent, too.

UrbanDessertLab.com | 7901 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90046 

Cha Cha Matcha

After dinner and drinks, spill the green tea at Cha Cha Matcha. This caffeine-fueled pit stop on Robertson features a sweet pink-and-green palm-tree motif, but the beverages are serious and healthy. The cafe’s high-quality matcha is sourced from Uji, Japan, providing a smooth flavor with a strong buzz that is a fun alternative to coffee.

ChaChaMatcha.com | 510 N. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048

Serious Self-Care

Spencer’s

This New York transplant reimagines the modern spa experience with an emphasis on luxury and privacy, but without the steep hotel-spa prices. Designed as a serene retreat for city dwellers, it’s where impeccable service and thoughtful wellness treatments come together in a beautifully calm space that feels more like a Provence retreat than a day spa. Memberships start at $149 per month, but guests can also purchase a la carte packages starting at $349.

Spencers.spa | 8815 Dorrington Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90048

Dogpound

Only in LA would a pop star be a founding member of a boxing and fitness gym. Adam Levine of Maroon 5 was instrumental in bringing the Dogpound movement out to WeHo. This exclusive, by-appointment-only gym has a back-room basketball court and a gritty feel, but the results are sleek and sexy. This branch, in the heart of West Hollywood’s Design District, boasts a retail storefront and a visual-art program curated by Vito Schnabel. 

TheDogpound.com | 627 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069

The Spa by Joanna Vargas

The Spa by Joanna Vargas is a favorite stop for celebs on the Awards Season circuit. Here you will find LED light beds, radio frequency and microcurrent machines along with a relaxed and soothing environment for facials and body treatments. You can get the full-body diamond peel, followed by a shredded-coconut massage to complete your West Coast transformation.

JoannaVargas.com | 1107 Kings Rd., West Hollywood, CA 90069

Shop Till You Drop

Kith

For the hottest in streetwear brands, including kicks from New Balance and Yeezy, head to Kith. With a sweets shop serving soft-swirl ice-cream with childhood favorite cereal toppings, you’ll feel like an insider who just stumbled upon a secret underground spot (and you would be right).

Kith.com | 8500 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069

The RealReal

No matter if you’re in New York or Los Angeles, we all love a bargain — especially when top labels are involved. The RealReal is an authenticated luxury designer retail boutique that is a couture collector’s dream. Spread out over several spaces on Melrose, the brick-and-mortar store was previously online only on this coast. Now you can try on, buy or sell your slightly worn Gucci loafers or Valentino gown with ease.  

TheRealReal.com | 8500 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90069