Somni
Fine dining restaurant · Norma Triangle
9045 Nemo St, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Highlights
Inventive Spanish-inflected tasting menu with theatrical presentation
Inventive Spanish-inflected tasting menu with theatrical presentation
"A meal at Somni is as incredible as it is incredibly expensive. At this theatrical fine dining spot in West Hollywood, dinner costs $645 per person ($495 for the 20-course tasting menu, plus $150 minimum for the required beverage pairing), which officially makes it the priciest restaurant in LA. That said, it’s clear where your money is going. Chefs with Secret Service earpieces present each Spanish-leaning dish with effortless poise, every detail feels considered, and the three-hour event unfurls like a seamless stage play. Between the raft of caviar on a dashi-flavored puff, smoked teriyaki turbot fin, and the most ludicrous cheese course we've ever tasted, the deeply layered, seafood-heavy cooking will haunt our dreams—and our bank accounts—for the foreseeable future. Somni offers just 14 seats, with only one dinner seating per night at 7:30pm, Wednesdays to Sundays. So plan ahead: Reservations are released a month in advance on the first weekday of each month at 1pm." - team infatuation
"Eater LA broke the news that Somni had been awarded three stars, the highest designation, and the first time a restaurant in the city had received it. Reflecting on the moment, Aitor Zabala said: "It’s nice to be back after five years. It’s nice to see people that we know and see people get recognition in the industry. I know how privileged I am to be here, I know I’m an immigrant with privilege, and was able to come in a different way. I want to make a voice not only for me tonight but also for people that weren’t in my position. They have the same talent as me but they will never be here, so I want to make it for them, too. These people are also working hard, they have dreams, and they still keep the faith to move on. So I want to make it for that." - Matthew Kang
"Three stars. Aitor Zabala’s theatrical and inventive 20-plus course Spanish-infused tasting menu reopened in West Hollywood in late 2024 after closing at the SLS Beverly Hills. At its former home, it had earned two stars, but its promotion to three stars puts Somni in a world-class echelon. The new Somni is a refinement of the original vision, a high-wire thrill ride of small bites plated in front of guests and enjoyed communally along a curved bar counter." - Eater Staff
"Led by Aitor Zabala, this restaurant was awarded three Michelin stars in the 2025 California Guide, marking it as one of the city's highest-recognized fine-dining destinations." - Rebecca Roland
"Awakened from a long sleep and reimagined as a distinctly personal dining experience, this West Hollywood spot — Catalan for “dream” — pairs a soothing, light-filled dining room (with a colorful bull’s head nodding to the original spot) with a Spanish-inflected procession of meticulously arranged small bites. The kitchen delivers endlessly creative, texturally rich courses — from mussel escabeche and gazpacho to the iconic shiso tartare tempura — while kitchen and service operate in seamless lockstep to present these arresting flavors." - The MICHELIN Guide
