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

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

Spago

”Wolfgang Puck’s nine-year-old restaurant is still one of the best places to eat in America. Chef Lee Hefter’s French-Asian dishes...”  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

”Hiro Urasawa, a protégé of Masa Takayama, is one of America’s most accomplished Japanese chefs. At his small Beverly Hills...”  More