Support These Female-Owned Restaurants & Businesses in Los Angeles

    Packed with world-class establishments and innovative restaurateurs, meet the brilliant female chefs who put the Los Angeles food scene permanently on the map.
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    Chef Antonia Lofaso

    Antonia Lofaso, owner and chef at Sycamore Tavern, Black Market Liquor Bar, and Scopa Italian Roots

    1. Sycamore Tavern, Hollywood, 7038 Sunset Blvd., Antonia Lofaso, owner and chef

    2. Black Market Liquor Bar, 11915 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, Antonia Lofaso, owner and chef

    3. Scopa Italian Roots, 2905 Washington Blvd., Venice, Antonia Lofaso, owner and chef

    4, Cliff’s Edge, 3626 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, Dana Hollister, co-owner

    5. Joan’s On Third, 8350 West Third St., Los Angeles, Joan McNamara, owner

    6. Joan’s On Third, 12059 Ventura Pl., Studio City, Joan McNamara, owner

    7. A.O.C Wine Bar, 8700 W 3rd St., Los Angeles, Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne, owners

    8. Tavern Restaurant, 11648 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne, owners

    9. Osteria Mozza, 6602 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, Nancy Silverton, co-owner

    10. Pizzeria Mozza, 641 N Highland Ave., Los Angeles, Nancy Silverton, co-owner

    11. Chi Spacca, 6610 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, Nancy Silverton, co-owner

    12. n/naka, 3455 Overland Ave., West Los Angeles, Niki Nakayama and Carole Iida, owners

    13. Huckleberry Bakery & Cafe, 1014 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, Zoe Nathan, co-owner

    14. Rustic Canyon, 1119 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, Zoe Nathan, co-owner,

    15. Milo + Olive, 2723 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, Zoe Nathan, co-owner

    16. Sweet Rose Creamery, 225 26th St., Suite 51, Santa Monica, Zoe Nathan, co-owner

    17. Sweet Rose Creamery, 826 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, Zoe Nathan, co-owner

    18. Sweet Rose Creamery, 2726 Main St., Santa Monica, Zoe Nathan, co-owner

    19. Sweet Rose Creamery, Sweet Rose Creamery, 7565 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, Zoe Nathan, co-owner

    20. Sweet Rose Creamery, 970 Monument St, #103, Los Angeles, Zoe Nathan, co-owner

    21. Cassia, 1314 7th St., Santa Monica, Zoe Nathan, co-owner

    22. Jar, 8225 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, Suzanne Tracht, owner and executive chef

    23. Simone, 449 S Hewitt St., Downtown Los Angeles, Jessica Largey, owner and head chef

    24. Kitchen Mouse, 5904 N Figueroa St., Los Angeles, Erica Daking, owner

    25. Nickel Diner, 524 S Main St., Los Angeles, Monica May and Kristen Trattner, owners

    26. Border Grill, 445 S Figueroa St. #100, Los Angeles, Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, owners

    27. Pura Vita, 8274 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, Tara Punzon, owner and chef

    28. Sage Vegan Bistro, 1700 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, Mollie Engelhart, co-owner and chef

    29. Flore Vegan Cafe, 3818 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, Miranda Megill, owner and chef

    30. Sqirl, 720 N Virgil Ave., Los Angeles, Jessica Koslow, owner and chef

    31. The Griddle Cafe, 7916 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, Jodi Hortze, owner

    32. Scratch|Bar & Kitchen, 16101 Ventura Blvd., Encino, #255, Margarita Lee, co-owner and chef

    33. Beverly Soon Tofu, Koreatown, 717 W Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, Monica Lee, owner and chef

    34. Friends & Family, 5150 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, Roxana Jullapat, co-owner and pastry chef

    35. Kismet Falafel, 317 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson, owners 

    36. Bavel, 500 Mateo St., Los Angeles, Genevieve Gergis, co-owner and chef

    37. Modern Shaman Kitchen, 6744 Greenleaf Ave., Whittier, Kimberly Harlan, co-owner

    38. The 6740, 6740 Greenleaf Ave., Whittier, Kimberly Harlan, co-owner

    39. Audrey at the Hammer, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, Lisa Giffen, co-owner and chef

    40. République, 624 South La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, Margarita Manzke, co-owner and chef

    41. Sari Sari Store, 317 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, Margarita Manzke, pastry chef

    42. Pine and Crane, 1521 Griffith Park Blvd., Los Angles, Vivian Ku, owner and chef

    43. porridge + puffs, 2801 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, Minh Phan, owner and chef

    44. AR Cucina, 9531 Culver Blvd., Culver City, Akasha Richmond, owner and chef

    45. Akasha, 9543 Culver Blvd., Culver City, Akasha Richmond, owner and chef

    46. Botanica, 1620 Silver Lake Blvd., Los Angeles, Emily Fiffer and Heather Sperling, co-owners and chefs

    47. The Tuck Room Tavern, 10850 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, Sherry Yard, owner and chef

    48. Genever, 3123 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, Roselma Samala, Patricia Perez and Christine Sumiller, owners

    49. Romancing The Bean, 3413 W Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, Kerry Krull, owner

    50. The Unurban Coffeehouse, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, Pamela Stollings, owner

    51. Swork, 2160 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles, Patricia Vuagniaux, owner

    52. The Assembly, 634 N Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood, Shi Jun Ng, owner

    53. Proof Bakery, 3156 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, Na Young Ma, owner and chef

    54. Village Bakery, 3119 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Angeles, Barbara Monderine, owner and chef

    55. Love & Salt, 317 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, Rebecca Merhej, head chef and pastry chef

    56. FrankieLucy Bakeshop, 3116 Sunset Blvd., Unit 1/2, Los Angeles, Kristine de la Cruz and Anne Choi, owners

    57. Found Coffee, 1355 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles, Annie Choi, owner

    58. Crème Caramel LA, 14849 Burbank Blvd., Sherman Oaks, Kristine de la Cruz, owner and chef

    59. Twist Eatery, 344 South La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, Joelle Bercovitch, owner

    60. Cake Monkey Bakery, 7807 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, Lisa Olin and Elizabeth Belkind, owners

    61. Cake Monkey Bakery, 2805 Agoura Rd., Westlake Village, Lisa Olin and Elizabeth Belkind, owners

    62. Lincoln Pasadena, 1992 Lincoln Ave., Pasadena, Christine Moore, co-owner and chef

    63. Clementine Bakery and Cafe, 1751 Ensley Ave., West Los Angeles, Annie Miler, owner and chef

    64. Bon Vivant, 3155 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, Tricia La Belle, owner

    65. fōnuts, Los Angeles, 8104 W 3rd St., Los Angeles, Nancy Truman, owner and chef

    66. Bar Franca, 438 S Main St., Los Angeles, Rachel Thomas, owner

    67. Valerie Confections, 1665 Echo Park Ave., Los Angeles, Valerie Gordon, co-owner

    68. Knead & Co Pasta Bar + Market, 317 S Broadway, Los Angeles, Marie Petulla, owner

    69. Hudson House, 514 N Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, Brooke Williamson, co-owner and chef

    70. The Tripel, 333 Culver Blvd., Playa Del Rey, Brooke Williamson, co-owner and chef

    71. Playa Provisions, 119 Culver Blvd., Playa Del Rey, Brooke Williamson, co-owner and chef

    72. Da Kikokiko, 12746 W Jefferson Blvd., Playa Vista, Brooke Williamson, co-owner and chef

    73. The Sycamore Kitchen, 143 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, Karen Hatfield, co-owner and Chef

    74. Odys + Penelope, 127 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, Karen Hatfield, co-owner and chef

    75. Butter Cake Shoppe, 1627 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, Sasha Gustafson, owner and chef

    76. Boardner's by La Belle, 1652 N Cherokee Ave., Los Angeles, Tricia Labelle, owner

    77. Birds of Hollywood, 5925 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles, Mary Olek, co-owner

    78. Union in Pasadena, 37 Union St., Pasadena, Marie Petulla, owner

    79. Beelman’s, 600 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, Caroline Concha, chef

    80. Jewel, 654 N. Hoover St., Los Angeles, Jasmine Shimoda, chef

    81. Doma Kitchen, 4325 Glencoe Ave #8, Marina Del Rey, Angie Corrente and Kristina Miksyte, co-owners

    82. Ayara Thai Cuisine, 6245 W 87th St., Los Angeles, Vanda Asapahu, owner and chef

    83. Gelateria Uli, 541 S Spring St., #104, Los Angeles, Uli Nasibova, owner and chef

    84. Malibu Farm Pier Cafe, 23000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, Helene Henderson, owner and chef

    85. 'Lette Macarons, 9466 Charleville Blvd., Beverly Hills, Paulette Koumetz, owner and executive pastry chef

    86. 'Lette Macarons, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, Paulette Koumetz, owner and executive pastry chef

    87. 'Lette Macarons, 107 Japanese Village Way, Los Angeles, Paulette Koumetz, owner and executive pastry chef 

    88. Finn McCool's, 2702 Main St., Santa Monica, Geraldine Gilliland, owner and chef

    89. Lula Cocina Mexicana, 2720 Main St., Santa Monica, Geraldine Gilliland, owner and chef

    90. Lucques, 8474 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne, owners