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This elegant but casual authentic Italian restaurant is backed by Robert De Niro and the brothers Weinstein (of Miramax fame). The menu is the usual Italian fare, recommended are the appetisers like fritto mare as well as the homemade desserts like the creamy ricotta cake. Regulars recommend the platters of burrata even though it’s not actually listed on the menu.
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Decorated with bright murals,Mexican flags and hundreds of celebrity photos,the long dining rooms offer a calm respite from the bustling Melrose shopping street. Antonio Gutierrez specialises in the unusual dishes of Oaxaca and Monterrey, with daily specials to keep regulars taste buds tempted.Unlike many Mexican restaurants,Antonio ’s menu caters for vegetarians.
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Decorated with bright murals, Mexican flags and hundreds of celebrity photos, the long dining rooms offer a calm respite from the bustling Melrose shopping street. Antonio Gutierrez specialises in the unusual dishes of Oaxaca and Monterrey, with daily specials to keep regulars taste buds tempted. Unlike many Mexican restaurants, Antonio’s menu caters for vegetarians.
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No one leaves C&O’s hungry – in fact they usually leave with half their meal in a doggy bag the portions are so enormous. Make sure you try the delicious garlic dough balls before choosing from 25 mixand-match variations on traditional noodles and sauces. Recommended is the cognac-spiked cream sauce fettuccine prosciutto. Other specialities include plump eggplant and Italian sausage lasagne, and provolone and rosemary chicken ravioli slathered in sweet tomato cream sauce.
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Pop star Justin Timberlake partnered up with nightlife pros Art and Allan Davis for this Sunset Strip restaurant inside the Hyatt. Inside is a Chinese-inspired den of decadence: red-leather banquettes, corset-laced wood chairs and a sunken lounge. The menu features an array of seafood, meat-filled dim sum and tapas- sized entrees. Dumplings from the steam cart – pillowy scallop shu mai with black truffle coulis and tender shrimp in translucent rice wrappers – are delectable. Entrées are small and perfect for sharing.
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Designer Dodd Mitchell (Falcon, Katana) has created a slick space using black leather accents and marble-cube columns with a few investment dollars from Ashton Kutcher. Chef Mirko Poderno’s Italian cuisine is excellent and recommended is the risotto rich with gorgonzola or the prime rib with roasted potatoes. Make sure you save room for the creamy, decadent ricotta cheese custard for dessert.
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This friendly eatery has been dishing out affordable, American-friendly Mexican food since the 1970s, but the unremarkable cuisine has always played second fiddle to the flaming margaritas. With a squeeze of lime, a generous splash of tequila and a touch of flame, El Compadre’s signature concoction is always a crowd pleaser.
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This friendly eatery has been dishing out affordable,American-friendly Mexican food since the 1970s,but the unremarkable cuisine has always played second fiddle to the flaming margaritas.With a squeeze of lime,a generous splash of tequila and a touch of flame,El Compadre ’s signature concoction is always a crowd pleaser.
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Those seeking classical Chinese cuisine should venture downtown to Chinatown to this cavernous banquet hall. An army of black-tie servers zoom round the tables with trolleys filled with sliced abalone and sea cucumber dim sum, duck feet (for the more adventurous palette) and the Peking duck is said to be the best in town. Don’t pass up the dessert of fresh melon tapioca blossoms with coconut, especially at dinnertime, when it’s on the house.
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Despite the bland industrial space and cheesy tie-dye wall hangings, this crowded restaurant is a favourite with locals. Which is why there’s often a queue, but as the food is delivered with such speed, the wait is never long. The menu is traditional Japanese from eggplant doused with sweet miso sauce to spicy, soy-glazed, wheel- shaped lotus roots. Recommended is the Japanese fried chicken, which is crisp and tender, and served with tangy lemon mayonnaise.
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Credited with creating Demi Moore ’s new body,flamboyant chef Juliano Brotman creations are entirely from organic,dairy and animal-free ingredients,never heated above 120F degrees.Recommended are the faux meatloaf,made from a dehydrated walnut-veggie mix,is served with strained cauliflower ’mashed potatoes ’and date-miso gravy – truly a delicious raw version of the comfort food classic.
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Credited with creating Demi Moore’s new body, flamboyant chef Juliano Brotman creations are entirely from organic, dairy and animal-free ingredients, never heated above 120F degrees. Recommended are the faux meatloaf, made from a dehydrated walnut-veggie mix, is served with strained cauliflower ’mashed potatoes’ and date-miso gravy – truly a delicious raw version of the comfort food classic.
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With its huge French chateaux mural, luxurious banquettes and extravagant flower displays, L'Orangerie is one of few places in the city for that classic, romantic meal. Recommended are the frothy egg in its shell crowned with sevruga caviar, and crispy rock lobster with basil and filo.
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French for ’the hideaway’, La Cachette is a prime spot for power lunches and client dinners. As such, it’s appropriate that the whitewashed ceiling beams, leaded-glass room dividers and navy fabrics create an atmosphere crisper than cosy. A master of traditional French cooking, chef-owner Jean Francois Meteigner manages to give his dishes a modern edge by minimising fat, salt and calories without sacrificing flavour.
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Madre ’s,Spanish for mothers,was created by pop star/actress and tabloid favourite Jennifer Lopez to celebrate her Puerto Rican heritage,and her family.Madre ’s serves dishes inspired by her grandmother and prepared by Executive Chef Rolando Gonzalez,who added native Cuban cuisine to the cigar box shaped menus.
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Madre’s, Spanish for mothers, was created by pop star/actress and tabloid favourite Jennifer Lopez to celebrate her Puerto Rican heritage, and her family. Madre’s serves dishes inspired by her grandmother and prepared by Executive Chef Rolando Gonzalez, who added native Cuban cuisine to the cigar box shaped menus.
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With it’s Chianti bottle covered ceiling, Miceli’s is a slice of the Rat Pack. Since 1949, this venerable institution is a deliciously cheesy homage to red-checked tablecloths and hearty Italian-American food. As an added bonus, the servers take turns playing the piano and belting out show tunes to the delight of diners looking on from three levels. Commemorate your meal with a bottle of Chianti.
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With a sit-down dining area to complement the popular wine bar, this romantic little spot is the perfect place for a friendly date or a quick meal after a day of shopping. A small but authentic French menu complements the selection of French wines. A tiny dish of briny olives begins every meal, and cheese plates are arranged by country. The tapas are fine for a snack or full meal.
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The black-and-white palette, stark and stylish when the restaurant opened in 1974, now seems dull and dated yet it continues to be a celebrity magnet. Mr Chows is for those hoping to clack chopsticks next to a Hollywood A Lister, as it’s not renowned for its cuisine, which can only leave you pondering why those who can afford to go anywhere go here. Definitely a hot spot if celebrity gawking is your thing, not if your stomach is rumbling.
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Still going after 80 years, this landmark and old fashioned restaurant features classic American cuisine. Slide into one of the high-sided dark mahogany booths and sip on one of the best martinis in town whilst a sharp-tongued waiter in red jackets and black bow ties dishes up steak and chops. The menu is à la carte; so don’t forget the sides, like broccoli with rich béarnaise sauce and 11 varieties of potato dishes.
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Still going after 80 years,this landmark and old fashioned restaurant features classic American cuisine.Slide into one of the high-sided dark mahogany booths and sip on one of the best martinis in town whilst a sharp-tongued waiter in red jackets and black bow ties dishes up steak and chops.The menu is à la carte;so don ’t forget the sides,like broccoli with rich béarnaise sauce and 11 varieties of potato dishes.
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Formerly a plant nursery,this outdoor restaurant is refreshingly under decorated with its chicken wire and chain-link fence. The home-style lunches and dinners from the daily changing menu are worth enduring the sparse decor.Recommended are the mashed potatoes and Cajun chicken sandwich or the arugula salad, with toasted goat cheese.
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Formerly a plant nursery, this outdoor restaurant is refreshingly under decorated with its chicken wire and chain-link fence. The home-style lunches and dinners from the daily changing menu are worth enduring the sparse decor. Recommended are the mashed potatoes and Cajun chicken sandwich or the arugula salad, with toasted goat cheese.
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Living up to its [name] the Newsroom is brim full of media – TVs, LED displays, and magazine racks. Across the street from the Ivy, the Newsroom is the lower key day time hang out of celebrities and Hollywood bigwigs alike. There is a huge vegan and vegetarian menu but it’s the drinks that get our recommendations – the watermelon margaritas, habanerohorseradish Bloody Mary’s and fruit- infused vodka shots.
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Living up to its [name] the Newsroom is brim full of media –TVs,LED displays,and magazine racks.Across the street from the Ivy,the Newsroom is the lower key day time hang out of celebrities and Hollywood bigwigs alike.There is a huge vegan and vegetarian menu but it ’s the drinks that get our recommendations – the watermelon margaritas,habanero- horseradish Bloody Mary ’s and fruitinfused vodka shots.
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In the heart of Thai Town,Palms is the home of the Thai Elvis in the flashy Vegas era,and he ’s actually rather good.Try to be seated not too close to the front or dinner conversations can be rendered impossible.Recommended is the coconut chicken soup and Thai classic Pad Thai. Most dishes on the menu can be altered for vegetarians.
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In the heart of Thai Town, Palms is the home of the Thai Elvis in the flashy Vegas era, and he’s actually rather good. Try to be seated not too close to the front or dinner conversations can be rendered impossible. Recommended is the coconut chicken soup and Thai classic Pad Thai. Most dishes on the menu can be altered for vegetarians.
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Owned by the now Governor of California and former action hero Arnold Schwarzenegger.The menu lists a broad selection of dishes,including ‘Arnold ’s home specialities ’which are vaguely Austrian including Arnold ’s mums apple strudel recipe.Arnold being a firm cigar smoker,the patio should be avoided for anyone who doesn ’t like cigar with his or her salad.
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Owned by the now Governor of California and former action hero Arnold Schwarzenegger. The menu lists a broad selection of dishes, including 'Arnold’s home specialities’ which are vaguely Austrian including Arnold’s mums apple strudel recipe. Arnold being a firm cigar smoker, the patio should be avoided for anyone who doesn’t like cigar with his or her salad.
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In Wolfgang Puck’s signature restaurant you can usually find A-list Hollywood members on the patio. The dining room is a blaze with its colourful walls, vibrant stained-glass windows and wildly coloured carpets. Despite the flamboyance, Spago known for being attitude-free, ensuring it stays at top of LA’s dinner hotspots. Recommended is the buttery apple strudel.
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In Wolfgang Puck ’s signature restaurant you can usually find A-list Hollywood members on the patio.The dining room is a blaze with its colourful walls,vibrant stained-glass windows and wildly coloured carpets.Despite the flamboyance,Spago known for being attitude-free,ensuring it stays at top of LA ’s dinner hotspots. Recommended is the buttery apple strudel.
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You are no one in Hollywood unless you have been caught by the paparazzi leaving dinner at the Ivy.Co-owner (with her husband,Richard Irving)Lynn von Kersting created a celebrity haven within this bungalow with its white picket fenced patio and French garden chairs.The Ivy is simply a place to see and to be seen,never being renowned for it ’s fine food. Recommended are the comfort food classics like corn chowder,mesquite- grilled Cajun prime rib and fried chicken.
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You are no one in Hollywood unless you have been caught by the paparazzi leaving dinner at the Ivy. Co-owner (with her husband, Richard Irving) Lynn von Kersting created a celebrity haven within this bungalow with its white picket fenced patio and French garden chairs. The Ivy is simply a place to see and to be seen, never being renowned for it’s fine food. Recommended are the comfort food classics like corn chowder, mesquite- grilled Cajun prime rib and fried chicken.
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Owned by actors and music fans Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi, this is the hard rock of blues bars. Recommended is the Elwood sandwich – a tender chicken breast blackened in zippy spices and smeared with chilli-and-garlic mayonnaise or the vegetarian lasagne strikes a surprisingly delicious chord between tangy balsamic- roasted vegetables, sweet tomato-fennel sauce and sharp Parmesan cheese.
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Owned by actors and music fans Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi,this is the hard rock of blues bars.Recommended is the Elwood sandwich – a tender chicken breast blackened in zippy spices and smeared with chilli-and-garlic mayonnaise or the vegetarian lasagne strikes a surprisingly delicious chord between tangy balsamic-roasted vegetables,sweet tomato-fennel sauce and sharp Parmesan cheese.
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Wolfgang Puck’s latest restaurant with his trademark open kitchen, features a menu from all over Europe, but specialises in traditional bistro favourites. Recommended dishes are the veal chop studded with cracked peppercorns, and seared tuna napped in basil butter. Desserts are particularly exquisite. Ensure that you save space for the decadent but delicious chocolate soufflé.
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Yabu offers a wide variety of traditional Japanese dishes, servers encourage diners to mix, match and share the menu delights of fried meats and vegetables, donburi rice bowls, sushi combos, and noodle specialities. Appetisers include miso soup tarted up with clams and scallions, and miso-fried eggplant. Recommended is the 'Mizori’, soft soba noodles, coiled up and dotted with the freshest salmon eggs and shredded daikon in town.
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Built in 1911, the grounds of Yamashiro are an exact replica of a palace located in the Yamashiro Mountains near Kyoto, Japan. Set high in Hollywood hills, next to the Magic Castle (exclusive club for members of the Magic Circle) the restaurant offers a spectacular view of Los Angeles and is well worth a visit. Sadly the cuisine at Yamashiro’s doesn’t match the view, despite the price tag. Eat before you go, order drinks and take in the view instead.
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The loud kitchen and disco music don’t exactly lend themselves to the Zen theme, and whilst Zen Grill is not health food oasis it could be; the Pan Asian menu (steamed dumplings, sushi, samosas and pad thai) has healthy, tasty options for almost any palate. Recommended is the teriyaki Chilean sea bass.
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