If you've ever wanted to eat a standout meal from a veteran chef on the grounds of an old Baroque-style cathedral—and who hasn't?—Redbird can offer you that unique experience.

The acclaimed restaurant is attached to the historic St. Vibiana cathedral downtown. You've probably seen chef Neal Fraser on TV, whether it was cooking on Top Chef Masters or beating Bobby Flay in a fried chicken sandwich Throwdown, but he's also been one of LA's more influential chefs over his tenured career. Brunching in the spectacular glass-enclosed atrium courtyard is always a great idea, where you can munch on BLUEBERRY RICOTTA PANCAKES or more refined dishes like a FOIE GRAS TORCHON with strawberry and pink peppercorn. Don't miss happy hour either. CHICKEN-FRIED SWEETBREADS paired with a $7 gin cocktail is a hard offer to pass up.