When it comes to dining in Los Angeles County, sometimes it can be more than just about the food, as some local restaurants add ambience and unique experiences to the menu.

For some, that may mean an unforgettable style or a themed experience or even a location that makes diners feel as if they’ve stepped into another world or time. So for those looking for a place that goes beyond the food menu, here are five of Los Angeles’ most distinctive dining experiences.

Beetle House L.A.

You don’t have to say Beetlejuice three times to enter the mad world of director Tim Burton — just make a reservation at Beetle House L.A. The themed restaurant is what would happen if you stepped into a Burton movie for a bite. It’s decorated with gothic and dark but humorous touches — think evil pumpkins, skeletons and mood lighting — and characters from his movies make appearances and put on a show as you dine. The menu offers dishes like The Edward Burger Hands and drinks like The Beetle’s Juice.

7080 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles; beetlehousela.com

Madame Tussauds

This new rooftop restaurant on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame is the place to go if you want to dine and even take selfies with A-list celebrities. This summer, Madame Tussauds wax museum opened a restaurant on the roof. So yes, these are statues you’ll be eating with and not the real thing, but hey, it’s still cool to take a seat next to award-winning actress and singer Zendaya, who is sitting alone just waiting for her dinner date. By herself at another table is the legendary Marylin Monroe, who is all smiles and wearing an orange dress.

So go ahead and pull up a chair. And then walk over to the bar where you can smell what The Rock is cooking — well, actually what he’s drinking, since he’s standing by the bar in a silk shirt and purple pants holding up a glass. Other wax figures at the restaurant include Will Smith, Scarlett Johansson and James Dean. Menu items include burgers, flatbreads and entrees like steaks, salmon and pasta dishes.

6933 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles; hollywoodrooftopbar.com

The Old Place

This classic spot really earns its name, resembling a frontier saloon with its weathered, all-wood facade and antlers hanging above the front door. It seems like it’s 100 years old, but it opened as a restaurant in 1970. Before that, it was a country store and post office built in the early 1900s, so the renovations kept that old school charm.

With an interior that sports dark wood, a long antique bar and vintage decor, you’ll swear you’re eating at a Western saloon. Adding to the atmosphere is a private dining room that’s separate from the restaurant and looks like an old shack. There’s also a patio where people can order from a takeout window, and an old truck that has been converted into a coffee shop. The specialty here is steaks cooked over fire, with options like sirloin, rib-eye and bone-in fillet. Reservations are required for inside dining.

29983 Mulholland Highway, Cornell (near Agoura Hills); oldplacecornell.com

The Queen Mary

Lots of nice restaurants are by the beach, but there aren’t many that not only are floating but have sailed the seas all over the world, like the historic Queen Mary. The retired vessel is now a hotel and tourist attraction, and of course it houses restaurants in its art deco-drenched interior.

For starters, check out the Observation Bar. It’s at the bow of the ship in what was formerly the first-class lounge, so there are great views of the city, and it’s decked out in 1930s stylistic touches like a semi-circular bar with an old mural of people partying back in the day. Here, diners can order high-end cocktails and small bites like flatbreads, charcuterie boards, pork belly baos and bite-size lobster rolls.

For a more complete dinner experience, you can head to the Chelsea Chowder House & Bar. This is an elegant dining spot with white tablecloths, views of the ocean and elevated seafood dishes such as New England clam chowder, fish and chips, and cioppino, a stew of clams, mussels, shrimp, fish, lobster and saffron broth served with sourdough bread.

1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach; queenmary.com

The Tam O’Shanter

This is one of the city’s oldest restaurants — it opened in 1922 — but when you see it you’ll feel like you’re at a storybook-style Scottish pub and not in L.A. anymore. From the outside it looks like an old cottage where maybe Snow White’s seven dwarfs would have gone for a pint after a long day at the mines.

Inside it’s decorated with medieval weapons, kilts, family coats of arms and crests, a chandelier and statues of knights, adding a medieval feel. Popular items on the steakhouse-style menu include the gigantic prime rib and traditional dishes like pan-seared Scottish salmon and corned beef.

2980 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Angeles; lawrysonline.com/tam-o-shanter