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The best cheesecake in Los Angeles (2026)

Updated November 9, 2026 · 32 restaurants

32 restaurants in Los Angeles have cheesecake on the menu. Top of the list: Holbox, Musso & Frank Grill and Bavel. 22 of them have a Michelin distinction. Most are in West Hollywood, Hollywood and Santa Monica. Prices range from $$ to $$$$.

How we built this ranking: We include the restaurants in Los Angeles that have cheesecake on the menu and rank them by Pesto Score, which combines reviews, Pesto community ratings and recognitions like Michelin. It is not yet a rating of the dish itself: once the community rates enough dishes, this ranking will use them.

  1. 1 mascarpone cheesecake at Holbox Holboxmascarpone cheesecake$$ · 1 Michelin Star 4.76
  2. 2 Cheesecake at Musso & Frank Grill Musso & Frank GrillCheesecake$$$$ · Hollywood 4.52
  3. 3 LABNEH CHEESECAKE at Bavel BavelLABNEH CHEESECAKE$$$$ 4.50
  4. 4 Cheesecake at Chi Spacca Chi SpaccaCheesecake$$$$ · Michelin Recommended 4.49
  5. 5 Ricotta Cheesecake at Maccheroni Republic Maccheroni RepublicRicotta Cheesecake$$ · Bib Gourmand 4.48
  6. 6 Pumpkin Cheesecake at Gracias Madre Gracias MadrePumpkin Cheesecake$$ · West Hollywood 4.46
  7. 7 BASQUE CHEESECAKE at DAMA Fashion District - Downtown LA Restaurant & Bar DAMA Fashion District - Downtown LA Restaurant & BarBASQUE CHEESECAKE$$$ · Michelin Recommended 4.45
  8. 8 Cheesecake at Langer's Delicatessen-Restaurant Langer's Delicatessen-RestaurantCheesecake$$ · Bib Gourmand 4.45
  9. 9 RICOTTA CHEESECAKE at Quarter Sheets Quarter SheetsRICOTTA CHEESECAKE$$ · Bib Gourmand 4.43
  10. 10 Strawberry cheesecake at Crossroads Kitchen Crossroads KitchenStrawberry cheesecake$$ 4.42
  11. 11 Cheesecake at A.O.C. A.O.C.Cheesecake$$$$ 4.39
  12. 12 CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE at Damian DamianCHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE$$$$ · Michelin Recommended 4.37
  13. 13 CLASSIC CHEESECAKE at The Mulberry LA The Mulberry LACLASSIC CHEESECAKE$$$ · Michelin Recommended 4.32
  14. 14 Helen's Cheesecake at CASA LEO CASA LEOHelen's Cheesecake$$ · Michelin Recommended 4.30
  15. 15 Red kabocha cheesecake, ginger snap, pomegranate, milk cremeux at Manuela ManuelaRed kabocha cheesecake, ginger snap, pomegranate, milk cremeux$$ · Michelin Recommended 4.30
  16. 16 Basque Cheesecake at Grá GráBasque Cheesecake$$ · Bib Gourmand 4.29
  17. 17 basque-style cheesecake at Hippo Hippobasque-style cheesecake$$ · Michelin Recommended 4.28
  18. 18 Basque cheesecake at San Laurel San LaurelBasque cheesecake$$$$ · Michelin Recommended 4.23
  19. 19 Oreo Cheesecake at Craig's Craig'sOreo Cheesecake$$$ · West Hollywood 4.21
  20. 20 Cheesecake at Pizzana PizzanaCheesecake$$ · Bib Gourmand 4.19
  21. 21 DINE LA MENU: Pistachio Basque Cheesecake at le dräQ by Bar Amá & Bäco Mercat le dräQ by Bar Amá & Bäco MercatDINE LA MENU: Pistachio Basque Cheesecake$$ 4.14
  22. 22 Cheesecake at Ronan RonanCheesecake$$ · Michelin Recommended 4.13
  23. 23 burnt basque cheesecake at pasjoli pasjoliburnt basque cheesecake$$$$ · Santa Monica 4.11
  24. 24 cultured ricotta cheesecake at Kismet Kismetcultured ricotta cheesecake$$$ · Bib Gourmand 4.09
  25. 25 Strawberry cheesecake bar at Cara Cara Cara CaraStrawberry cheesecake bar$$$ 4.07
  26. 26 Cheesecake at Saffy’s Saffy’sCheesecake$$$ · Michelin Recommended 4.06
  27. 27 Cheesecake at Jon & Vinny's Fairfax Jon & Vinny's FairfaxCheesecake$$ · Bib Gourmand 4.05
  28. 28 Cheesecake at Gjusta GjustaCheesecake$$ · Venice 4.02
  29. 29 Strawberry Matcha Cheesecake by Smpl. Artisan at Chifa 國偉 Chifa 國偉Strawberry Matcha Cheesecake by Smpl. Artisan$$ · Bib Gourmand 4.02
  30. 30 Blackberry Makrut Lime Cheesecake at Ayara Thai Ayara ThaiBlackberry Makrut Lime Cheesecake$$ · Michelin Recommended 4.01
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Frequently asked questions

Where to eat cheesecake in Los Angeles?

According to the Pesto Score, the best places for cheesecake in Los Angeles are Holbox, Musso & Frank Grill and Bavel.

Where to eat cheap cheesecake in Los Angeles?

Among the affordable spots ($ or $$), the top rated are Holbox, Maccheroni Republic and Gracias Madre.

How many places for cheesecake are there in Los Angeles?

Pesto lists 32 restaurants in Los Angeles in this guide, with photos of their dishes, prices and location.

Which neighborhoods of Los Angeles are best for cheesecake?

Most places are in West Hollywood, Hollywood and Santa Monica.

Are there Michelin restaurants for cheesecake in Los Angeles?

Yes: Holbox (1 Michelin Star), Chi Spacca (Michelin Recommended) and Maccheroni Republic (Bib Gourmand).

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