Looking for paleo-friendly restaurants? Our top picks are Cognoscenti Coffee Roastery, Honeymee and Tea Master Matcha Cafe and Green Tea Shop, ranked by diner ratings among restaurants whose current menus carry paleo-tagged dishes. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Discover the best Downtown LA restaurants with paleo options. Highly rated spots with authentic paleo menu items.
Downtown LA's Premier Paleo Destinations
Discover the best of Downtown Los Angeles with this curated selection of restaurants that cater to paleo lifestyles without sacrificing flavor or variety. This diverse collection spans everything from the upscale American fare at Redbird LA and traditional Japanese bowls at Rakkan Ramen to vibrant Vietnamese options at Vitacane and Italian classics at Prime Pizza. Whether you are looking for a quick bite or a sit-down feast, these DTLA staples offer a wealth of grain-free and whole-food choices across Korean, Mexican, and Japanese cuisines.
23 restaurants in Best Downtown LA Restaurants with Paleo Options | Top Rated
- Cognoscenti Coffee Roastery · rated 4/5: 12 paleo-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Honeymee · rated 4/5: 9 paleo-friendly dishes on the menu. Korean.
- Tea Master Matcha Cafe and Green Tea Shop · rated 4/5: 6 paleo-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Vitacane: 19 paleo-friendly dishes on the menu. Vietnamese.
- BROKEN MOUTH: 8 paleo-friendly dishes on the menu. Korean.
- Oomasa: 7 paleo-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Cole's P.E. Buffet: 4 paleo-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Terroni: 3 paleo-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Wild Living Foods: 3 paleo-friendly dishes on the menu. American.
- Guisados: 3 paleo-friendly dishes on the menu. Mexican.
- Gong Cha: 3 paleo-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Sunright Tea Studio: 3 paleo-friendly dishes on the menu. Chinese.
- Daikokuya: 2 paleo-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Shabu-Shabu House: 2 paleo-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Prime Pizza: 2 paleo-friendly dishes on the menu. Italian.
- Orochon Ramen: 2 paleo-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Hana lchimonme: 2 paleo-friendly dishes on the menu. Japanese.
- Hachioji Craft Ramen: 1 paleo-friendly dish on the menu. Japanese.
- Rakkan Ramen: 1 paleo-friendly dish on the menu. Japanese.
- Redbird LA: 1 paleo-friendly dish on the menu. American.
- Yuko Kitchen: 1 paleo-friendly dish on the menu. Japanese.
- TOT Little Tokyo: 1 paleo-friendly dish on the menu. Japanese.
- Midori Matcha: 1 paleo-friendly dish on the menu. Japanese.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
