Camphor

The 20 Best Burgers In LA - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"At one point, Camphor’s burger was an off-menu secret available only at the bar or patio. These days, it's an official menu mainstay, no doubt a product of how many people were coming in to get it. The patty is a mix of duck and dry-aged beef, giving it a sweet, slightly gamey flavor that plays nice with the tangy caramelized onions. The soft brioche bun and savory beef fat remoulade push this baby into true decadence territory. Its $38 price tag is steep, but this is a hefty burger and comes with a heap of fries and three dipping sauces. Mix the ketchup with the spicy aioli." - brant cox, cathy park, sylvio martins, garrett snyder

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"One star. At Camphor, two former Alain Ducasse veterans, Lijo George and Max Boonthanakit, serve suave modern French food with the kind of flair and panache that Angelenos will venture out for." - Eater Staff

"This popular spot hums with activity from eager diners and a bustling open kitchen. Headed by the talented Chef Max Boonthanakit and team, Camphor plates seriously good French fare with a sprinkle of spicing from Southeast Asia. Creative cocktails, including the refreshing Saint-Germain, complete the experience. Bubbling hot rigatoni stuffed with artichokes, Swiss chard and Comte delivers one satisfying bite after the next, and steak au poivre arrives resting in a pool of perfect sauce. Expertly seared with a caramelized exterior, it is buttery and tender, but it is the Cognac cream infused with peppercorn that will have you sopping up every last bit. The seasonal fruit tart, whimsically deconstructed, is a stunner." - Michelin Inspector

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"A Michelin-recommended Los Angeles restaurant whose chef produces a chile crisp that blends classic Chinese seasoning with crispy anchovies, shallots, and fennel, creating a versatile condiment that can be spooned onto breakfast, lunch, or dinner or incorporated into sauces and dressings." - Francky Knapp

The 16 Best French Restaurants In LA - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"You don’t need a reason to live large at Camphor, but that’s what you’re in for when you come to this Arts District restaurant. Everything is just, well, very nice. The glassware. The ice. The maître d’ who wants to know if everything is OK. (It is.) The panipuri-like amuse bouche. The fact that there is even an amuse-bouche. But chances are you’re not dining out for antique cutlery and royal treatment alone. Camphor delivers on food, too. The French dishes often takes inspiration from Indian or Southeast Asian cuisines. This means instead of eating big brasserie snoozers, you’ll have a best-in-class-burger, tingly gunpowder sardines, and a side of cheesy spinach that leans more palak paneer than standard steakhouse." - brant cox, sylvio martins, arden shore