LA's 2013 Dining Preview: 16 Restaurants to Get Excited About

Kuniko Yagi at David Myers' Hinoki & the Bird

By Lesley Balla

It's true that 2012 was an exciting year for the restaurant and bar scene here in LA, but 2013 promises to be even bigger and better. Among some of the newcomers on tap we have an East Coast seafood house from one of the top chefs in the city, a trio of chefs partnering on what will surely be the hottest table in town, and a new bakery by a pastry queen, plus more barbecue, Peruvian ceviche, cocktails, donuts and pizza that you cut yourself. Check out the slide show for a look at what's in store, and let us know which new restaurants you're most excited about in the comments.