- 8905 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069
No one does vegan Mexican cuisine better than Gracias Madre. Located in the heart of West Hollywood on Melrose Avenue, this bright restaurant blends indoor and outdoor dining across a serene space that boasts patterned tiles, vaulted ceilings with exposed beams and wicker furnishings. Everything on the menu is 100 percent plant-based and made from scratch, but before diving into the food, kick things off with a Jalisco Highball or bubbly Madre Spritz. If you want to try something different, consider the Oaxacan Shaman, made with 20 shitake mushroom infused amaro montenegro, Metiche 49 Salmiana Mezcal and grapefruit oil. For brunch, try the chilaquiles, but no matter what meal you’re visiting for, the jackfruit carnitas tacos, mushroom quesadilla and burrito en salsa are a must, but you’ll also want to share the hearts of palm ceviche and nachos with soy chorizo, cauliflower, pico de gallo as a starter.