10 Pre-Opening Restaurants We Found in Los Angeles This Week

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Silverstein Properties Debuting Settecento Restaurant in DTLA
Photo: Official

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Whether you’re looking out for the hottest new Los Angeles restaurants, or you’re an industry professional seeking to connect with new business owners, our round-up is sure to be helpful. 

There are always plenty of new concepts coming to the area. So, let’s jump right in to the 10 new restaurants coming to Los Angeles we found this week: 


  1. Settecento 
Silverstein Properties Debuting Settecento Restaurant in DTLA
Photo: Official

Downtown is in for a treat: Settecento (which means 700 in Italian) is coming to the area by way of Lucian Tudor of Global Dining Inc. Check out our report to hear Tudor dish out details about the new concept. 

  1. Starbucks
Starbucks Looks to Replace The Pancake Factory in NoHo
Rendering: Official

Starbucks is planning to take over the former home of The Pancake Factory in North Hollywood. Our lead Los Angeles reporter Joey Reams goes into detail about his findings here

  1. Wetzel’s Pretzels 
Wetzel’s Pretzels Opens at Los Angeles International Airport
Photo: Official

With over 48 million passengers flying every year, what business wouldn’t seek a spot in the Los Angeles International Airport? The company has recently set up shop in the newly renovated terminal 1. Our staff reporter Lisa Hay wrote up all the information earlier this week. 

  1. Kreation Organic Juicery
Kreation Organic Juicery Opening Second Manhattan Beach Location
Photo: Official

This SoCal born brand has been spreading throughout the area, and now Owner Marjan Sarshar is bringing Manhattan Beach a new restaurant soon. Keep up to date with the details

  1. DIA Natural Wines
DIA Natural Wine Making Studio City Debut in Summer 2022
Photo: Official

A natural wine shop is headed to the area this summer, owner Marissa Adele Rodriguez hopes. This new Los Angeles business will specialize in selling natural wine, wine products, artisan goods, ceramics and more

  1. Dear Jane’s 
Dear John's Opening Sister Restaurant in Marina del Rey
Photo: Google Earth Pro

As a sister concept to Dear John’s, this new restaurant will be taking over the former space of Chart House. Restaurateurs Patti and Hans Röckenwagner are teaming with chef Josiah Citrin to bring the concept to fruition. We’ve got the full report here.

  1. Cafe Ruisseau 
Cafe Ruisseau Heading to Hollywood in Early 2023
Photo: Official

We connected with owner Edward Ackah-Miezah recently to confirm that the third location of his L.A.-based brand is opening next year in Hollywood. Don’t miss the scoop on this new Los Angeles coffee shop!

  1. Long Beach Fish Grill 
Long Beach Fish Grill Expanding to New Location in Torrance
Photo: Official

Opening in the mixed-use development The Enclave, owner Jessica Dinglasan spoke with What Now recently to share about opening the brand’s second location this summer. Expect excellent seafood that’s been in the area since 2007. 

  1. Lea Jane’s Hot Chicken 
Lea Jane's Hot Chicken Opening New Los Angeles Location in Torrance
Photo: Official

The hot chicken brand is planning to open its second location in the area. Expect this new Los Angeles business to open in either late summer or early fall, according to a company rep.

  1. Corner Bakery Café
Corner Bakery Cafe Announces New Location Coming to Pico
Photo: Official

Pico Blvd. will see a new restaurant by mid-June, which will be the brand’s 23rd L.A. County location. Our reporter Joey Reams writes that the new Los Angeles restaurant is coming to the area by way of Pandya Restaurant Group.


As always, the Los Angeles restaurant scene is hot with new concepts. Never miss a beat by subscribing to our daily news breaks, and connect with new business owners by checking out our preferred partner alerts.

Ross McWaters

Ross McWaters

Ross McWaters is a writer from Atlanta, GA. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of McCoy’s Monthly, a small literary magazine where some of his writing can be found.
Ross McWaters

Ross McWaters

Ross McWaters is a writer from Atlanta, GA. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of McCoy’s Monthly, a small literary magazine where some of his writing can be found.

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