Dine LA returns Aug. 14–28 with 400 venues

Los Angeles Tourism has set the summer edition of Dine LA Restaurant Week for August 14 through August 28, 2026, according to the event’s official listing. The organization says more than 400 restaurants across 84 Los Angeles neighborhoods are participating in the 15-day promotion, with fixed-price lunch and dinner menus starting at $15 and running to $65 and above. Dine LA is created and produced by LA Tourism, which describes it as the city’s signature culinary event and says it is intended to support local restaurants and hospitality workers. ### When does Dine LA start, and how long does it run? Friday, August 14, is the opening day for the summer 2026 event, and Friday, August 28, is the closing day, according to Discover Los Angeles. The official FAQ says the promotion includes weekends, making it a 15-day run rather than a single calendar week. Time Out’s summer guide also says the August edition runs later than usual this year and notes that Dine LA takes place twice annually, with a winter and a summer session. (discoverlosangeles.com) ### How many restaurants are involved, and where are they? More than 400 restaurants are participating across 84 neighborhoods, according to the official Dine LA page and Los Angeles Tourism’s July 16 announcement. (discoverlosangeles.com) The restaurant directory on Discover Los Angeles lets diners sort listings by neighborhood, cuisine, price and dining options. Los Angeles Tourism said the event spans the city’s “diverse and ever-evolving restaurant landscape,” while the public-facing directory shows listings from beach communities, central Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. (timeout.com) Resident, which published a guide this week, described the event as a way to navigate the city one neighborhood at a time. (discoverlosangeles.com) ### What do the menus cost? Prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus start at $15, according to the official Dine LA site. The menu filters on Discover Los Angeles show price tiers of $15, $25, $35, $45, $55, and $65 and above for both lunch and dinner. Resident’s August 5 guide used the same range, saying participating restaurants are offering specially priced menus from $15 to $65 and above. (discoverlosangeles.com) The official site does not require a separate event ticket or pass; diners order from the restaurant’s Dine LA menu at participating venues. ### Do diners need tickets, passes, or a package? (discoverlosangeles.com) No tickets or passes are required, according to the official FAQ. Discover Los Angeles says diners can go directly to a participating restaurant, ask for the Dine LA Restaurant Week menu, and order from that menu during the event. Advance reservations are strongly recommended, the FAQ says. Resident’s guide also says reservations are made directly with the restaurant rather than through a separate festival credential or centralized pass system. (resident.com) ### What should people watch before booking? New menus and restaurants are added daily ahead of the event, according to the official FAQ. (discoverlosangeles.com) That means the published list is still changing in the days before August 14, and menu availability depends on the hours posted by each restaurant. The official directory currently allows users to filter for options such as outdoor dining, OpenTable booking and Michelin-recognized restaurants. (discoverlosangeles.com) Los Angeles Tourism’s event page says the live listings are available on the Dine LA site, where diners can review menus and search by neighborhood or cuisine before the promotion begins on August 14. (discoverlosangeles.com)