Cara Cara
Restaurant · Downtown Los Angeles
Proper Hotel (Rooftop, 1100 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Highlights
Seasonal Californian fare, skyline views, pool, fire pit, and cocktails
Seasonal Californian fare, skyline views, pool, fire pit, and cocktails
"Go to Cara Cara on the top floor of the Proper Hotel for dynamic Downtown views, a dip in the pool, chef Suzanne Goin’s food — or all three. Goin’s piri piri fried chicken, tacos, and focaccia are particularly delicious, showcasing the chef’s instinct for using seasonal ingredients. The Kelly Wearstler-designed rooftop has monochrome details and well-executed brutalist elements that make it feel unique among the other rooftop options in LA." - Rebecca Roland
"Cara is a buzzy hotel restaurant in Los Feliz where we can almost guarantee you’ll see several strangers posing poolside under the palm trees lining their photogenic courtyard. Waiting over an hour for a boring egg white frittata or some soggy pancakes during brunch here is normal. So we’d recommend coming for dinner, ordering a simple pasta and a cocktail, and enjoying some prime people watching." - nikko duren, kat hong, brant cox
"Angelenos go to Cara Cara on the top floor of the Proper Hotel for dynamic Downtown views, a dip in the pool, chef Suzanne Goin’s food — all of which make it a compelling wedding venue. Goin’s piri piri fried chicken, tacos, and focaccia are particularly compelling, showcasing the chef’s instinct for using seasonal ingredients. The Kelly Wearstler-designed rooftop has monochrome details and well-executed brutalist elements that make it feel unique among the other rooftop options in Los Angeles. If you’re looking for a Westside rooftop destination, instead, try Calabra at the Santa Monica Proper hotel, which also hosts weddings." - Nicole Adlman
"No Angeleno or traveler has done Los Angeles brunch the way it should be done until dining on the Cara Cara rooftop. Views are expansive on the top floor of the beautifully brutalist Proper Hotel; the experience can only be heightened by a post-breakfast dip in the pool. Order a handful of chef Suzanne Goin’s dishes to share, like the mini lobster rolls, salads, and chipotle cauliflower tacos. The hotel is worth roaming after, too, if you’re an architecture lover." - Rebecca Roland
"Cara Cara is an expansive outdoor rooftop space at the Downtown LA Proper Hotel, offering an elevated dining area with endless LA skyline views. The space features a lushly landscaped lower lounge, where guests can enjoy cocktails like One Night in Tulum and a spirit-free Ginger Snap. The food offerings include light bites and substantial dishes such as Chipotle Carrot Tacos and Arroz con Mariscos with local seafood and Calabrian chili oil." - Chris Dong
