Tomat

"Located in Los Angeles, Tomat focuses on seasonality with dishes like Liberty Farms duck with pomegranate mole and sticky toffee pudding." - MICHELIN Guide

"Working with local farmers and suppliers to highlight seasonality along with California's bounty, Tomat features all-day dining, but it's in the evenings when the cooking turns more serious. The design feels as farm fresh as the ingredients, with red-orange leather seat cushions set against a pale green backsplash. Kick things off with their barbari bread with roasted tomato powder-dusted butter before savoring appetizers like charred seasonal vegetables over a smooth ajo blanco. Main dishes are meant for sharing, and the half Liberty Farms duck is a perfect choice. Deftly cooked with crispy skin, it's enhanced with a pomegranate and walnut mole. Sticky toffee pudding with a butterscotch sauce and a scoop of burnt milk gelato is the perfect finale." - Michelin Inspector

"New Westchester restaurant Tomat is ringing in the New Year with a set menu available all night. Like the regular menu, the prix fixe channels inspiration from global flavors into dishes like oyster and mignonette barbari bread, gormeh sabzi black-eyed peas, and a dry-aged ribeye. Book a table through Resy." - Rebecca Roland

"Tomat’s bright red, tomato-shaped neon sign might make you wonder if Souplantation has risen from the dead. This all-day spot in Westchester is big on seasonal produce—note the massive bowl of squash on the counter and menu that namedrops a long list of local farms. There's coffee and house-baked pastries during the day, but Tomat mostly stands out for being one of the few upscale dinner options near LAX, where you can relax with classic cocktails and solid food before or after dealing with airport-related stress (we love you Sepulveda In-N-Out, but you don’t always cut it). The larger dishes on the somewhat-British, Persian-leaning menu are a mixed bag, which is why we’d suggest sticking to snackier items like the warm barbari bread or tomato salad. And if you arrive before the rooftop terrace closes around dusk, ask for a table upstairs where you can gaze up at 747s while sipping a G&T. Food Rundown video credit: Cathy Park Barbari Bread & Roasted Tomato Butter A must-order. The bread arrives steaming hot, with a crackly crust and a pillowy center, and we like the dusting of tomato powder on the butter that gives it a subtle tang. photo credit: Cathy Park Tomat Salad This salad screams summer, which is even more impressive considering it's on the menu in the middle of fall. The plump tomatoes burst like gushers, and the juices form a pool of sweet dressing at the bottom of the bowl. photo credit: Cathy Park Black Cod & Suva Curry Sauce The black cod is soft and buttery, but the coconut curry beneath it is pretty bland. And the permissions piled on the side? They’re a nice seasonal touch, but feel a little tacked-on. photo credit: Cathy Park Grilled Brussels with Roasted Grapes These brussels sprouts are a little soggy and sad if you don’t realize there’s a tahini yogurt sauce hiding below. Give them a good toss or you might miss the best part. photo credit: Cathy Park Dry-Aged Duck with Saffron, Pomegranates, & Walnuts We're fans of the ultra-crispy skin on this duck, but what takes the combination up a notch is the sweet and nutty sauce studded with pomegranate and walnuts. Just know this dish costs $88 and feeds two as most. photo credit: Cathy Park Sticky Toffee Pudding, Butterscotch Sauce, and Burnt Milk Gelato Drenched in rich toffee sauce that’s nearly spilling off the plate, this Brit classic is moist and nutty on its own, and even better with the scoop of milky gelato on top." - Cathy Park

"Trying to understand Tomat in Westchester will be difficult for most first-timers. The space is tucked in the back of a massive strip mall, the parking a boon for car-loving Angelenos. On the second floor, Tomat offers a private events space with an extra pastry kitchen that’s mostly closed during dinner service. The third-floor rooftop lounge is ideal for aviation watching. Dishes are excellent, using top-grade seasonal produce and prepared with fine dining precision. The chicories-based salad is generous and dressed like a Chanel model in its utter elegant simplicity. The Rancho Gordo beans are dreamy and comforting, gently firm on the inside like a legume version of al dente. The $85 bone marrow and beef pie, a nightly special, is big enough for four people to share. The butter, flakey crust that soaks up the gravy and minced meat make this one of the best and heartiest dishes I’ve had this year. The piri piri chicken was very tasty, if overpriced at $65 for half a bird." - Eater Staff