After opening critically acclaimed Lucques in 1998, the duo of 3 time James Beard Award winning chef Suzanne Goin (Best Chefs in America - California 2006, Best Cookbook - Cooking from a Professional Point of View 2006, Outstanding Chef 2016, Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America 2017) and Caroline Styne (James Beard Foundation’s Outstanding Restaurateur of the Year 2018) embarked on A.O.C., the pioneering wine bar that first paired an indulgent list of wine by the glass with a menu of market-driven small plates.
In December 2024, A.O.C. was inducted into the prestigious Los Angeles Times Restaurant Hall of Fame.
8700 west 3rd street
west hollywood, california 90048 310.859.9859
There’s No Place Like A.O.C. For The Holidays!
Join us for…
Christmas Eve
New Year’s Eve
Or shop our Holiday Store for the food-lover in your life!
Gift Certificates, Cookbooks, A.O.C. Egg Nog & Wine.
Get your A.O.C. Gear: Bottle Beanies & Hoodies.
CHRSTMAS EVE AT A.O.C.!
The restaurant will be cheerily decked with wreaths, boughs & christmas tree.
We’ll be offering our full a la carte menu along with classic a.o.c. holiday specials,
egg nog, hot chocolate, christmas cocktails and a festive flight.
mariscos a la marinara
venus clams, scallops, shrimp,
avocado & caviar
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ensalada de noche buena
blood orange, prickly pear, pomegranate,
goat cheese & sherry vinegar
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mexican seabass
black lentils, purslane, beets,
cumin crema & salsa verde
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duck pozole
braised & confited duck, winter squash,
green cabbage, radish & cilantro
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grilled wagyu flat iron steak
diana’s budin de hongos,
shallots & pumpkin seed salsa macha
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caramelized bread & butter pudding
cinnamon & dark chocolate
$150 per person
exclusive of beverage, tax & gratuity
A.O.C. Celebrates Mexican Holiday Traditions
with Suzanne’s Farmers’ Market–Driven Menu
Designed to Bring Luck, Love and Prosperity into the New Year
This New Year’s Eve at A.O.C. is inspired by the flavors and holiday traditions of Mexico while staying true to the restaurant’s farmers’ market-driven local food roots. On the menu you’ll find lentils, pozole and a salad bursting with red fruit, all meant to bring good luck, love and fortune in the New Year. The midnight traditional toast to 2026 is scheduled at CDMX time; that’s 10 p.m. in L.A. for those who don’t want to stay up to the wee hours.
The evening will feature CDMX cocktails with an A.O.C. twist, select wines for menu pairing and a champagne flight thoughtfully curated by Caroline Styne.
NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2025
The A.O.C. Wine Club
Our finest bottles — hand-selected and delivered!
We’re so excited to introduce you to the AOC Wine Club: a thoughtful curation of our best-loved bottles, delivered directly to your door each month.
When you join, you'll be embarking on an adventure — guided by detailed tasting notes, written by James Beard Award winning restaurateur Caroline Styne with pairing suggestions and the origin stories that make these selections so special. You’ll discover the winemakers we love, varietals you may have never tasted and create new traditions with each new bottle.