Belvedere

Bracken's sense of whimsy shows on the plate—a welcome twist in a pretty-but-staid dining room. Bluefin tuna 'lollipops' consist of... More

Blue on Blue

As settings go, it's hard to beat the Mid-Century Modern poolside patio at Blue on Blue in the Avalon Hotel... More

The Blvd

The Blvd gets so packed, and the hotel has just upgraded its room-service menu, I eat in. I have a... More

Crustacean

CUT

Steak lovers should check out Wolfgang Puck's Cut for the Japanese Wagyu rib eye and the prime filet mignon carpaccio... More

Enoteca Drago

Gardens

This restaurant most closely approaches the 19th-century idea of what a good hotel dining room should be: welcoming in an... More

The Ivy

The tarte tatine is amazing and the mint tea made with fresh mint leaves. Dining outside is very transporting—it makes... More

La Dolce Vita

Lodge Steakhouse

There's a new steak house on every corner in L.A. The Lodge Steakhouse is the best of the bunch, with... More

Matsuhisa

Nobu opened L.A.'s Matsuhisa in 1987, shocking the country with his deft mingling of Japanese, Peruvian and European ingredients. His... More

Mr. Chow

Modern Beijing cuisine (green prawns, hand-pulled noodles) in a contemporary black and white space.... More

Polo Lounge

Allen's new five-course Cal-French tasting menu might well include exquisite asparagus and morels, served in a tiny cast-iron crock, and... More

Red Medicine

Spago

My last stop of the night is Spago, where I meet u... More

Sprinkles Cupcakes

At Sprinkles Cupcake in Beverly Hills, making cupcakes is an art. The lighthearted name and nostalgic typography of this cupcakery... More

Urasawa

'I always start with sashimi. Then I ease into nigiri (fish with rice) based on the sashimi I liked best... More