Los Angeles African Restaurant Week 2026

Restaurant weeks usually mean French bistros and steakhouses. This one points at the other side of the map: jollof rice, injera platters, egusi with pounded yam, fried plantains and more, served by a handful of Los Angeles restaurants at discounted prices.

African Restaurant Week LLC, a community organization that promotes African cuisine and culture, runs the event. Its stated aim is to celebrate African restaurants and chefs, both established names and emerging ones, and to support community development along the way. If you are looking for LA food festivals that put a single cuisine in the spotlight, this is a low-pressure way in.

When: November 19 to November 29, 2026 (the listing shows 12:00 PM on the first day and 2:00 PM on the last) Where: Participating Los Angeles restaurants (the listing names no single venue) Organizer: African Restaurant Week Tickets: Through the Eventbrite listing

What to expect

The listing describes discounted, traditional African inspired menus at each participating restaurant. That format makes it easy to try a cuisine you might not order often. West African staples, Ethiopian combination platters and other regional dishes are the kind of food the event's own flyer shows, though the exact menus and prices are set by each restaurant.

Because the listing does not name the restaurants or give a single address, check the Eventbrite page before you go. It is the place to confirm which kitchens are in, what each menu includes and whether a reservation is needed.

Planning your week

The run covers more than a week, including the Thanksgiving stretch, so there is room to fit in a lunch or a dinner without committing to one night. Among the things to do in Los Angeles this month, a menu you can split with friends is hard to beat on cost.

A few practical tips:

• Reserve early if a restaurant accepts bookings, since discounted menus tend to fill tables.
• Ask whether the restaurant honors the special menu at lunch, dinner or both.
• Bring friends and share plates so you can taste more of the menu.
• Parking and transit vary by restaurant, so map each address before heading out.

Browse more food and drink events on our food and drink page, and see other things happening in Los Angeles on the events hub. Details can change, so rely on the official listing for the final word on participating restaurants and menu prices.