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Situated down an alleyway (adjacent to vermont ) in Los Feliz, the largely alfresco Eclectic Rockwell is a hidden destination where patrons can relax under a spreading coral tree and savor exotic cocktails complemented by an inexpensive menu featuring Read More...
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Oliverio Photo: Nathasha Bedu In the poolside space that for many years was Blue on Blue, Beverly Hills arrival Oliverio offers a midpriced modern Italian menu from Mirko Paderno (ex All' Angelo, Cecconi's ); its mostly alfresco setting, redesigned Read More...
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Cheval Blanc Bistro Photo: courtesy of the restaurant With a change of lamps, paintings, chairs and banquettes, the prolific Smith Brothers have turned their Spitfire Saloon in Old Pasadena into Cheval Blanc Bistro , a French bistro offering a menu of Read More...
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East , a tony Hollywood Eclectic, leans heavily toward Asian and French cuisine, offering everything from Saigon nachos to a Kobe beef ‘ensemble’ to a sweet Chinese sausage soufflé; the ubiquitous Dodd Mitchell ( Sushi Roku ) is the Read More...
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Replacing the ski-lodge-themed Chalet in Eagle Rock is The Black Boar , an almost-all-wood, English-inspired pub where the usual suspects of Oxy students and Eastside hipsters are joined by a fresh bevy of expat Brits drawn by soccer beamed in from Europe; Read More...
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With its open kitchen, boisterous counter and location between the Third Street Promenade and the ocean, casual seafooder BP Oysterette has found a following among Westsiders hungry for chowder and ceviche, calamari and crab dip, all washed down with Read More...
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Blue Dog Beer Tavern Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Situated on a semi-residential block in Sherman Oaks, American arrival Blue Dog Beer Tavern specializes in exotic artisan brews, accompanied by an inexpensive, creative bar-food menu with options Read More...
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Eva Photo: Claire Thomas In what used to be Hatfield's on Beverly Boulevard, Mark Gold (ex Cafe Pinot , OC’s Leatherby's Cafe Rouge ) displays the ingredients for Eva 's nightly Californian tasting menu in a glass-fronted refrigerator Read More...
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Noir Food & Wine Photo: Claire Thomas Local favorite Claud Beltran (Cayo, Checkers , Madeleine's ) returns to the dining scene with Noir Food & Wine , a storefront Eclectic in Pasadena offering a menu of shareable plates – think everything Read More...
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The Italian-Greek Old Venice in Manhattan Beach burned down in 2007 but is now back on the scene, with extensive outdoor seating, an affable bar, an open kitchen and floor-to-ceiling mirrors that make the dining room look far larger than it is; look outside Read More...
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Decorated in the bright, primary colors of Southern Mexico, the combination cafe and market CaCao Mexicatessen in Eagle Rock offers a wide selection of antojitos (small dishes) along with sandwiches and the namesake chocolate drink (often mixed with coffee); Read More...
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Essentially the commissary for the adjacent Playhouse club in the old Fox Theatre, the 24/7 Hollywood hang Sweet Love Hangover serves a midpriced menu of comfort foods like fried bologna and eggs – just the right stuff to power you through the night-before Read More...
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Meals start with complimentary cornbread and honey butter at Smokin' Joint , a WeHo arrival serving barbecue faves (think brisket and beans, plus fried pickles!) eaten at rough wooden tables in a casual setting with big-screen TVs playing concert Read More...
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Rosa Mexicano Photo: courtesy of the restaurant New York export Rosa Mexicano, one of the final restaurants to open in the LA Live complex, dares to ask if there’s room at the West Coast table for an East Coast Mexican; the guac is made tableside, Read More...
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Ilan Hall Photo: courtesy of Bravo Named for the multiethnic neighborhood in Glasgow where Top Chef winner Ilan Hall grew up, Downtown Eclectic The Gorbals, opening Friday, is a reflection of his Scottish-Jewish upbringing, with elements tossed in from Read More...
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