Dynamic duo Jon and Vinny run some of LA’s best restaurants – Jon & Vinny’s, Kismet, and Son of a Gun to name a few. Of all of them, Animal might just be our favourite, with a menu that (as the name suggests) is heavy on the meat and offal. It’s a cool little space on Fairfax with pretty minimal decor – white walls, plain wood tables) – which just further emphasises that food is the star of the show here. There’s a huge variety of things on offer but some of our favourites include the poutine with oxtail gravy; the crispy pig head with marinated onion; the rabbit larb with herbs and Thai chilli; and the quail fry with grits and maple bacon. There are some fish dishes too but really it’s all about going all out meat here, which is all sourced from local, organic farms.