Restaurant in Los Angeles, United States

Firstborn

Name: Firstborn
Address: 978 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012, Los Angeles, US
Telephone: (213) 537-0142

150Pearl Points

Cocktail-first Chinatown

About Firstborn

Firstborn is the Chinatown pick when the night is more about a serious martini than a mapped-out dinner. Go for a smaller group, especially later in the week, cross-shop Angry Egret Dinette or Pearl River Deli if food is the main priority.

Book Firstborn when the plan calls for a smart-casual Los Angeles stop with a clearly verified martini hook. The strongest confirmed reason to put it on the shortlist is its Esquire Best Martinis in America recognition from 2025; beyond that, keep the plan flexible and avoid assuming a specific cuisine, menu format, price range, or seating setup from the available verified details.

The practical appeal is direct: Firstborn is open Wednesday through Sunday, with later closing times on Friday and Saturday than on Wednesday or Sunday. That makes it easier to consider for an evening plan later in the week, especially if the group is choosing around timing and a martini-recognized reason to visit.

A martini-recognized Los Angeles stop for evening plans

Firstborn is not the right pick if the group needs a fully documented dining format, published price ladder, or detailed menu expectations before committing. It is a stronger call when the brief is simple: a Los Angeles venue with confirmed martini recognition, smart-casual dress, evening hours.

The current schedule is Monday closed, Tuesday closed, Wednesday 5–9 PM, Thursday 5–9:30 PM, Friday 5–10 PM, Saturday 5–10 PM, Sunday 5–9 PM. For another option to consider, Angry Egret Dinette or Pearl River Deli may be worth comparing depending on the kind of night you are planning.

Who should choose it, who should cross-shop

Choose Firstborn when the group values a confirmed martini accolade and a smart-casual Los Angeles setting. Skip it if you need verified specifics on cuisine, chef, menu structure, seating, pricing, takeout, delivery, or allergy accommodations, because those details are not confirmed here.

If the plan is still open, compare Firstborn with other named options such as Foo-Chow Restaurant, Phở 87, Today Starts Here, Angry Egret Dinette, or Pearl River Deli. Firstborn makes the clearest case when a martini-recognized evening stop is the main reason for choosing it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I order at Firstborn?

The clearest verified hook is the martini recognition: Firstborn is listed for Esquire Best Martinis in America (2025). Specific food items or a full menu format are not verified here.

How far ahead should I book Firstborn?

Use the confirmed service window to plan: Firstborn is closed Monday and Tuesday, then open Wednesday 5–9 PM, Thursday 5–9:30 PM, Friday 5–10 PM, Saturday 5–10 PM, Sunday 5–9 PM. Reservation availability and walk-in flexibility are not verified here.

Can I eat at the bar at Firstborn?

Bar seating and dining-at-the-bar details are not verified here. If that matters to the plan, confirm directly with Firstborn before going.

What should I wear to Firstborn?

The verified dress code is smart casual. Firstborn is in Los Angeles; no formal dress requirement is confirmed here.

Location

978 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Los Angeles, United States

Compare Firstborn

How Firstborn compares nearby

Firstborn sits apart from the Chinatown food-first group because the draw is the bar program, not a clearly defined cuisine. Angry Egret Dinette is better for a casual meal, while Pearl River Deli is better when Cantonese cooking is the reason to go.

For a practical dinner plan, Foo-Chow Restaurant and Phá» 87 are more direct choices. Firstborn is the pick when the group wants a later, drinks-first stop with enough recognition to justify building part of the night around it.

Where to go if Firstborn does not fit

Choose Angry Egret Dinette if the group needs a casual meal rather than a drinks-led room. Choose Pearl River Deli if the priority is Cantonese food and the bar program is secondary.

How it compares in Chinatown

Firstborn is the drinks-led choice in this set. Compared with Angry Egret Dinette, it makes more sense for a later, cocktail-focused plan; Angry Egret Dinette is the better call when the group wants a casual meal to carry the night.

Pearl River Deli is the stronger pick when Cantonese food is the point. Firstborn is easier to justify when the room, bar program, after-dinner timing matter more than a cuisine-specific order. Foo-Chow Restaurant and Phá» 87 should be treated as more direct meal options, not substitutes for a martini-led stop.

Today Starts Here is the flexible cross-shop when availability drives the decision. For value, pick the food-first venues; for ambiance and a later drink-centered plan, Firstborn is the cleaner fit.