Jacaranda Reimagines L.A. Fine Dining Experience

Jacaranda, a 30-seat restaurant in Hancock Park, marks chef Daniel Patterson's return to New American modernist cuisine, alongside his wife, Sarah Lewitinn.

By Daniela ColeJun 24, 2026
Jacaranda Reimagines L.A. Fine Dining Experience

Jacaranda Reimagines L.A. Fine Dining Experience

Jacaranda, located on Melrose Ave. in Hancock Park, opens its doors as the latest addition to Los Angeles' burgeoning fine-dining scene, offering a single 10-course seating each evening for $295 per person, excluding beverages.

Daniel Patterson Returns

Chef Daniel Patterson, known for his previous work at San Francisco's Coi, returns to New American modernist cuisine with Jacaranda. Angelenos may remember Patterson from Locol, his socially conscious fast-food concept with chef Roy Choi, and Alta Adams, a California-style soul food restaurant. With Jacaranda, Patterson focuses on