The best restaurants in Palmdale
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Barrio
RestaurantsRelaxed Italian eatery for housemade pasta dishes, meatballs and other dishes.
Barrio
RestaurantsCasa Bianca Pizza Pie
RestaurantsModest, popular place serving signature thin-crust pizzas, plus pastas & other Italian standards.
Casa Bianca Pizza Pie
RestaurantsMedrano's Mexican Restaurant - Quartz Hill
RestaurantsComfortable place for a variety of classic Mexican dishes, margaritas, and other mixed drinks, plus karaoke.
Medrano's Mexican Restaurant - Quartz Hill
Restaurantsbluemaki sushi by HARBOUR
RestaurantsInformal option offering sushi and teriyaki dishes, along with sake and beer and wine.
bluemaki sushi by HARBOUR
RestaurantsSushi Zo Downtown Los Angeles
RestaurantsOmakase menu highlighting fresh, flown-in seafood from Japan & beyond served in a sleek restaurant.
Sushi Zo Downtown Los Angeles
RestaurantsWhata Lotta Pizza
RestaurantsLocal pizzeria chain serving classic & creative pies, plus wings, in a low-key setting.
Whata Lotta Pizza
RestaurantsMasa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
RestaurantsFamily-run pizzeria turns out Chicago-style, deep-dish pies with vegan options, plus bread pudding.
Masa of Echo Park Bakery & Cafe
RestaurantsTlayuda Restaurant
RestaurantsFamily-owned Mexican eatery offering Oaxacan dishes, including namesake tlayudas, in cozy surrounds.
Tlayuda Restaurant
RestaurantsCinco de Mayo Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual, family-style, clean eatery serving burritos, tacos, enchiladas and other Mexican staples.
Cinco de Mayo Restaurant
RestaurantsLas Villanas Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual restaurant offering Mexican eats such as menudo and chilaquiles, plus dessert and coffee.
Las Villanas Restaurant
RestaurantsLa Villa
RestaurantsModest Mexican-American eatery with classic plates, breakfast, burgers & ribs in diner surrounds.
La Villa
RestaurantsEl Toreo Far West
RestaurantsEnchiladas, carnitas, and other staples fill the menu at this relaxed Mexican restaurant known for margaritas.
El Toreo Far West
RestaurantsPizza Pirates
RestaurantsLocal pizzeria chain serving pies, plus wings & cheese bread, in a casual setting.
Pizza Pirates
RestaurantsDiPiazza's
RestaurantsCasual setting for live rock music, with a lunch & dinner menu that includes pizzas & burgers.
DiPiazza's
RestaurantsPanxa Cocina
RestaurantsTrendy, warm bar/eatery offering seasonal Mexican fusion plates, top-shelf tequila & weekend brunch.
Panxa Cocina
RestaurantsPitfire Pizza
RestaurantsLaid-back outfit with a trendy vibe serving creative pizzas, pasta & panini, plus beer & wine.
Pitfire Pizza
RestaurantsLa Pergoletta
RestaurantsCustomizable Italian cuisine where diners choose a pasta & a sauce amid a cozy ambiance.
La Pergoletta
RestaurantsThe Raven's Nest
RestaurantsGothic tavern featuring an Italian-centric menu, creative cocktails, beer and wine along with takeout service and a patio.
The Raven's Nest
RestaurantsCasa Fina Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
RestaurantsWarm, bright eatery for classic Mexican cuisine such as homestyle fajitas, tacos & tequila drinks.
Casa Fina Mexican Restaurant & Cantina
RestaurantsGuisados
RestaurantsUnpretentious taco spot known for its braised meat & veggie stews atop handmade tortillas.
Guisados
RestaurantsThe lowkey poke joint
RestaurantsCheerful eatery specializing in custom poke bowls (Japanese-Hawaiian cuisine rolled in bamboo rice), plus sushi burritos.
The lowkey poke joint
Restaurants7-Eleven
RestaurantsPit stop for snacks, drinks & daily essentials
7-Eleven
RestaurantsEl Cholo
RestaurantsLocal Mexican chain serving classic dishes & margaritas in a traditional setting since the 1920s.
El Cholo
RestaurantsPizzeria Bianco
RestaurantsTrendy Italian eatery known for serving handcrafted wood-fired pizzas in rustic-chic quarters.
Pizzeria Bianco
RestaurantsAndre's
RestaurantsNo-frills family-friendly eatery serving pizza, spaghetti & red-sauce Italian entrees since 1963.
Andre's
RestaurantsLa Torta Loca
RestaurantsTacos, burritos, and other traditional Mexican eats served in a casual, family-friendly restaurant.
La Torta Loca
RestaurantsAlma oaxaqueña Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual, family-friendly Mexican eatery serving up specialties from the Oaxaca region.
Alma oaxaqueña Restaurant
RestaurantsAV Sushi Rolls and More
RestaurantsCasual shopping-center locale serving Japanese fare including sushi and sashimi plus beer and wine.
AV Sushi Rolls and More
RestaurantsPietro's Italian Cuisine
RestaurantsLong-standing outfit in a strip mall preparing pizza & other classic Italian dishes in relaxed digs.
Pietro's Italian Cuisine
RestaurantsShintaro Sushi and Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsAt this strip-mall spot, diners eat Japanese fare at wooden tables & chairs or at the sushi bar.
Shintaro Sushi and Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsTequila Jack's Restaurant & Cantina
RestaurantsRefined dining rooms serving Mexican fare & cocktails with harbor views & a waterfront deck.
Tequila Jack's Restaurant & Cantina
RestaurantsSecret Pizza
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve known for New York and New Jersey-style pies and vodka slices.
Secret Pizza
RestaurantsKura Revolving Sushi Bar
RestaurantsAn array of sushi & other Japanese dishes drifts past diners on a conveyor belt at this simple spot.
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
RestaurantsCeci's Gastronomia
RestaurantsCute cafe, bakery and shop featuring made-to-order pasta, sandwiches and baked goods.
Ceci's Gastronomia
RestaurantsSUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
RestaurantsCelebrated local sushi chain serving traditional rolls & sake in a chic, intimate space.
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
RestaurantsRaffallo's Pizza🍕
RestaurantsPizzas with standard toppings, subs, salads & more are served in a casual space with booth seating.
Raffallo's Pizza🍕
RestaurantsPizza Boy
RestaurantsPizzas by the slice or pie are served in a basic space along with sandwiches, salads, wings & more.
Pizza Boy
RestaurantsAlfalfa
RestaurantsRelaxed eatery featuring salads and wraps, plus gluten-free donuts.
Alfalfa
RestaurantsRed Salmon Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsCompact spot with standard decor serving a variety of signature rolls & Japanese cooked fare.
Red Salmon Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsHacienda Mi Ranchito Bar & Grill
RestaurantsCasual restaurant offering Mexican fare including fajitas and enchiladas, plus cocktails.
Hacienda Mi Ranchito Bar & Grill
RestaurantsPapa Johns Pizza
RestaurantsPizza take-out & delivery chain offering classic & specialty pizzas, plus wings, sides & desserts.
Papa Johns Pizza
RestaurantsWaku Waku Sake Bar
RestaurantsCompact eatery with a bar offering sushi, ramen, poke and sake.
Waku Waku Sake Bar
RestaurantsClasico Tacos
RestaurantsCasual locale serving up Mexican fare including burritos, tacos, and carnitas, plus breakfast options.
Clasico Tacos
RestaurantsCasita Del Campo
RestaurantsLocal fixture since 1962 serves classic Mexican fare in colorful space with indoor or patio seating.
Casita Del Campo
RestaurantsEl Pollo Loco
RestaurantsFast-food chain outpost known for Mexican classics made with fire-grilled chicken.
El Pollo Loco
RestaurantsAsparagus Pizza
RestaurantsNo-frills counter serve dispensing pizza & basic Italian eats, plus burgers, tacos & burritos.
Asparagus Pizza
RestaurantsWILDBIRD
RestaurantsCasual chicken specialists offering grilled poultry and sides for eating in or taking away.
WILDBIRD
RestaurantsMomi Sushi
RestaurantsSmall, family-run spot featuring fresh, traditional sushi rolls and noodle bowls.
Momi Sushi
RestaurantsBig Al's Pizza
RestaurantsPopular spot for pizza (including calzones) as well as Italian dishes and tacos.
Big Al's Pizza
RestaurantsLa Villita Cantina
RestaurantsCreative and traditional Mexican dishes, including vegan options, served in a casual spot with margaritas.
La Villita Cantina
RestaurantsPIZZANISTA! DTLA Arts District
RestaurantsNew York-style thin-crust pizza made with artisanal toppings in an edgy, rehabbed old building.
PIZZANISTA! DTLA Arts District
RestaurantsGoldfish Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual eatery & sushi bar for specialty rolls, bento boxes, sake & more.
Goldfish Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsThe Italian Homemade Company (Long Beach)
RestaurantsCasual Italian eatery specializing in fresh pasta and sauces.
The Italian Homemade Company (Long Beach)
RestaurantsPizza Hut Express
RestaurantsPizza chain serving classic pies, pasta dishes and wings, plus desserts and online ordering.
Pizza Hut Express
RestaurantsGino's Italian Restaurant - Palmdale
RestaurantsSimple take-out spot offering pizza, pasta & wings from a low-key strip-mall location.
Gino's Italian Restaurant - Palmdale
RestaurantsMama Roscoe's Pizzeria
RestaurantsRelaxed, clean eatery, specializing in pizza by the slice and featuring beer and wine.
Mama Roscoe's Pizzeria
RestaurantsTocaya Modern Mexican
RestaurantsChain dishing up modern Mexican bowls, burritos, salads and tacos served in a bright setting.
Tocaya Modern Mexican
RestaurantsPizza Twist
RestaurantsFamily-run eatery specializing in pizzas and wings infused with Indian flavors like paneer and curry.
Pizza Twist
RestaurantsMario's Place
RestaurantsUpscale Northern Italian spot offering a classy patio-enhanced atmosphere & late-night weekend jazz.
Mario's Place
RestaurantsD'Caesaro Pizza & Italian
RestaurantsCozy, low-key Italian restaurant offering pizza, pasta, sandwiches & salads for dine-in or takeout.
D'Caesaro Pizza & Italian
RestaurantsGuelaguetza Restaurant
RestaurantsKid-friendly Mexican restaurant featuring Oaxacan fare and colorful decor.
Guelaguetza Restaurant
RestaurantsEnrique's Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsA big menu of all the classics pairs with a limited bar in a simple space lined with paintings.
Enrique's Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsEl Trigo Restaurant
RestaurantsUnassuming, family-run eatery offering homestyle Mexican food, including handmade tortillas.
El Trigo Restaurant
RestaurantsAzao sushi
RestaurantsCozy Japanese restaurant featuring a varied sushi menu alongside sashimi and salmon dishes.
Azao sushi
RestaurantsEl Patroncito Mexican Cuisine
RestaurantsEasygoing outfit with traditional decor serving tacos, burritos & ceviche, plus other standards.
El Patroncito Mexican Cuisine
RestaurantsBig Belly Pizza Company
RestaurantsCasual joint featuring hand-tossed pizzas, subs, wings and sandwiches built from fresh ingredients.
Big Belly Pizza Company
RestaurantsSoregashi
RestaurantsCasual, no-frills Japanese bistro serving authentic fare such as sushi and sake.
Soregashi
RestaurantsEl Patrón Downtown Riverside
RestaurantsEnchiladas, quesadillas & other Mexican favorites presented in an enduring locale.
El Patrón Downtown Riverside
RestaurantsRivera's
RestaurantsLocal chain serving traditional Mexican dishes, beer & wine in a relaxed atmosphere.
Rivera's
RestaurantsIKI Ramen + Sushi
RestaurantsCozy, hip Japanese restaurant offering ramen, sushi, and small plates, plus happy hour specials.
IKI Ramen + Sushi
RestaurantsMaria Bonita Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsRelaxed Mexican eatery and bar featuring chips and salsa, burritos, tacos and enchiladas, plus margaritas.
Maria Bonita Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsSushi Ok riverside
RestaurantsCasual eatery in a strip mall provides a wide array of sushi & classic Japanese entrees, plus sake.
Sushi Ok riverside
RestaurantsOOTORO LITTLE TOKYO
RestaurantsCasual sushi joint, also serving sake, that's popular for lunch specials, as well as for dinner.
OOTORO LITTLE TOKYO
RestaurantsMadre Restaurant
RestaurantsUnfussy Mexican cantina selling tacos, moles & chile-heavy Oaxacan fare plus beer.
Madre Restaurant
RestaurantsRamiro's Cocina Mexicana
RestaurantsCasual Mexican restaurant serving classic favorites such as enchiladas and tamales for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Ramiro's Cocina Mexicana
RestaurantsPizza Worx
RestaurantsCasual eatery for customized pizzas crafted with housemade dough and fresh toppings.
Pizza Worx
RestaurantsSUSHI Q
RestaurantsTeriyaki plates & sushi rolls are the main attractions at this no-nonsense eatery.
SUSHI Q
RestaurantsHabanero | Mexican Grill
RestaurantsMexican cuisine & imported beer served in a narrow, relaxed space with a warm vibe.
Habanero | Mexican Grill
RestaurantsYume Japanese Restaurant Long Beach
RestaurantsJapanese fusion choice with a range of sushi rolls, teriyaki & drinks in vibrant surrounds.
Yume Japanese Restaurant Long Beach
RestaurantsPoppy Pizzeria
RestaurantsPizzeria featuring a wide variety of specialty pizzas as well as other Italian-style favorites such as pastas and salads.
Poppy Pizzeria
RestaurantsMedrano's Mexican Restaurant - West Palmdale
RestaurantsAn extensive menu of traditional Mexican dishes & margaritas in a casual cantina-style setting.
Medrano's Mexican Restaurant - West Palmdale
RestaurantsLola's Mexican Cuisine-Bixby Knolls
RestaurantsMexican fare made with farm-fresh produce & organic meats served in upbeat digs with a cool bar.
Lola's Mexican Cuisine-Bixby Knolls
RestaurantsBigtuna Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsBustling Japanese restaurant offering sushi, teriyaki dishes & an all-you-can-eat option.
Bigtuna Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsLos Burritos Originales Hollywood
RestaurantsCounter-service joint with an unfussy, old-school vibe offering a typical range of Mexican bites.
Los Burritos Originales Hollywood
RestaurantsMarco's Pizza
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain serving up a menu of specialty or custom pizzas for takeout or delivery.
Marco's Pizza
RestaurantsLos Compadres
RestaurantsLocal chain of festive restaurants featuring an extended menu of south-of-the-border classics.
Los Compadres
RestaurantsLa Cabana Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual restaurant with a menu of classic dishes like enchiladas.
La Cabana Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsSushi West
RestaurantsCasual Japanese cafe & sushi bar offering a long menu of rolls, donburi & curries, plus combo deals.
Sushi West
RestaurantsTaqueria Y Birrieria Jamay INC
RestaurantsCasual taqueria serving all-day fare (including American and Chinese options) along with handmade tortillas.
Taqueria Y Birrieria Jamay INC
RestaurantsSUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
RestaurantsCelebrated local sushi chain serving traditional rolls & sake in a chic, intimate space.
SUGARFISH by sushi nozawa
RestaurantsEl Pollo Loco
RestaurantsFast-food chain outpost known for Mexican classics made with fire-grilled chicken.
El Pollo Loco
RestaurantsLa Familia Street Tacos & More
RestaurantsAuthentic Mexican comfort food such as tacos, mulitas, and burritos served in a casual atmosphere.
La Familia Street Tacos & More
RestaurantsBruegger's Bagels
RestaurantsCafe/bakery chain preparing small-batch, New York-style bagels, plus breakfast & lunch sandwiches.
Bruegger's Bagels
RestaurantsOut of the Park Pizza
RestaurantsBuzzy, casual bar & grill offering pizzas & rotating menu of craft beers, plus TVs & pool tables.
Out of the Park Pizza
RestaurantsPapa Joe's Pizza
RestaurantsFamily-owned pizza joint serving thin-crust pies, wings and sandwiches, with a beer selection. Arcade games and darts are on hand too.
Papa Joe's Pizza
RestaurantsLemon Leaf Cafe
RestaurantsCalifornian bistro menu of pizza, pasta & wraps in a mural-clad space with a banquette party room.
Lemon Leaf Cafe
RestaurantsPizzamania
RestaurantsTiny strip-mall spot offering basic pizza, salad & sandwich options, plus daily happy-hour specials.
Pizzamania
RestaurantsRossoblu
RestaurantsSteve Samson’s Bolognese-inspired menu, including handmade pastas and Italian wines.
Rossoblu
RestaurantsSlice House by Tony Gemignani
RestaurantsPizzeria, offering Sicilian, Detroit, Grandma, New York and deep-dish pies alongside beer, wine and salads.
Slice House by Tony Gemignani
RestaurantsPizzeria Mozza
RestaurantsChef Nancy Silverton turns out acclaimed wood-burning-oven pizzas & antipasti in busy digs.
Pizzeria Mozza
RestaurantsBaja Sonora Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsBright, casual Mexican cafe serving a lengthy menu including big burritos plus a salsa bar.
Baja Sonora Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsBigtuna Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual Japanese restaurant at the Antelope Valley Mall serving an all-you-can-eat menu of sushi and other dishes.
Bigtuna Japanese Restaurant
RestaurantsBacetti Trattoria
RestaurantsStylish restaurant offering classic & modern takes on Roman-inspired dishes, plus Italian wines.
Bacetti Trattoria
RestaurantsMamma Mia
RestaurantsCasual eatery specializing in pizza, pasta dishes and seafood entrees, plus beer and wine.
Mamma Mia
RestaurantsRamen Hub & Sushi - Long Beach
RestaurantsSimple counter-serve Japanese eatery with a variety of ramen & poke bowls, plus sushi rolls.
Ramen Hub & Sushi - Long Beach
RestaurantsGuisados
RestaurantsUnpretentious taco spot known for its braised meat & veggie stews atop handmade tortillas.
Guisados
RestaurantsViaje Restaurant
RestaurantsMexican, Oaxacan and Latin-food eatery featuring a selection of ceviches and mole dishes.
Viaje Restaurant
RestaurantsCalaca Mamas Cantina
RestaurantsCasual Mexican option for familiar dishes, cocktails, and margaritas, plus a churro cart.
Calaca Mamas Cantina
RestaurantsItalian Pizza Rosa
RestaurantsSnug, simple joint turning out pizzas with a variety of toppings, plus slices, pastas & subs.
Italian Pizza Rosa
RestaurantsSushi R91
RestaurantsSleek, contemporary Japanese option with a sushi bar, a full kitchen menu, fusion dishes & full bar.
Sushi R91
RestaurantsLola's Mexican Cuisine- 4th Street
RestaurantsFiestalike, bright digs for homey, family-recipe Mexican chow (tacos, flautas) plus sangria & beer.
Lola's Mexican Cuisine- 4th Street
RestaurantsCañadas Grill
RestaurantsInformal, family-owned destination for traditional Mexican fare & American standards.
Cañadas Grill
RestaurantsGyu Jinya
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving comfort food, including Japanese options like shabu shabu.
Gyu Jinya
RestaurantsXevichez
RestaurantsCasual sushi spot also offering tacos and other Mexican plates, plus a bar.
Xevichez
RestaurantsRubio's Coastal Grill
RestaurantsBeach-themed chain known for Baja-style fish tacos & Mexican-inspired seafood entrees.
Rubio's Coastal Grill
RestaurantsPizza Parlor LB
RestaurantsRelaxed eatery for pizzas (including classics) and salads.
Pizza Parlor LB
RestaurantsAvila's El Ranchito
RestaurantsFamily-owned local restaurant chain offering homestyle Mexican dishes & drinks in a casual setting.
Avila's El Ranchito
RestaurantsLatte Da Ristorante
RestaurantsUncompromising approach to homemade Italian dishes served in a casual, comfortable setting.
Latte Da Ristorante
RestaurantsYamashiro Hollywood
RestaurantsSushi & Cal-Asian fare served amid gardens & a koi pond in the Hollywood Hills overlooking the city.
Yamashiro Hollywood
RestaurantsPizza Factory
RestaurantsOrder-at-the-counter chain serving lots of specialty pies & other Italian basics.
Pizza Factory
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