Best Truffle Dishes in Los Angeles
6 restaurants compared
Price range: $36.00 – $68.00
Avg recommendation: 94%
Top 5 Truffle Dishes in Los Angeles (Quick Answer)
Our editors' picks across 6 restaurants:
- Pasta with Abalone and Truffle at N/Naka — score 96/100, (Palms)
- Cavatelli alla Norcina at Bestia — score 96/100, $36.00 (Arts District)
- Roasted Monkfish with Black Truffles at Providence — score 94/100, (Hollywood)
- Black Truffle Risotto at Melisse — score 94/100, (Santa Monica)
- Scallops with Cauliflower and Truffle at Otium — score 92/100, $38.00 (Downtown)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 6 Truffle Dishes
#1Score 96/100
Pasta with Abalone and Truffle
N/NakaPalms·$$$$
A signature fusion dish of hand-made pasta with tender abalone and black truffles.
Tip: This is one of the most savory and rich courses in the meal. The combination of abalone and truffle is remarkably well-balanced.
#2Score 96/100
Cavatelli alla Norcina
BestiaArts District·$$$
$36.00
Hand-rolled cavatell with house-made pork sausage, black truffles, and grana padano.
Tip: This is one of the most consistent dishes on the menu. If you love earthy, mushroomy flavors, this is the one.
#3Score 94/100
Roasted Monkfish with Black Truffles
ProvidenceHollywood·$$$$
Tender monkfish roasted with seasonal vegetables and a rich black truffle reduction.
Tip: Monkfish is often called the 'poor man's lobster' for its texture. Here, it's prepared with such precision that it's every bit as luxurious as lobster.
#4Score 94/100
Black Truffle Risotto
MelisseSanta Monica·$$$$
Creamy Arborio rice prepared with seasonal black truffles and aged parmesan.
Tip: The smell of the fresh truffles when they shave them over the rice is incredible. It's one of the most memorable parts of the meal.
#5Score 92/100
Scallops with Cauliflower and Truffle
OtiumDowntown·$$$
$38.00
Pan-seared scallops served over a silky cauliflower purée with seasonal truffles.
Tip: The cauliflower purée is incredibly smooth. It's the perfect base for the rich truffles and sweet scallops.
#6Score 90/100
Ribeye with Yuzu Butter Truffle Sauce
Nobu MalibuMalibu·$$$$
$68.00
Prime ribeye grilled and served with a luxurious truffle-infused yuzu butter.
Tip: The sauce is very rich. Ask for some extra vegetables on the side to help balance out the intensity of the truffle butter.