September 28, 2009

The Little Door Los Angeles

Big Mediterranean flavors rule in this sprawling restaurant with several cozy dining areas, including a lush secret-garden-like patio.

  Beverly Center, Food & Drink, Alfresco, Cozy

November 17, 2008

The Bazaar by José Andrés Los Angeles

It really is. The over-the-top Starck-designed restaurant, bar, lounge, and patisserie mash-up is a perfect fit for José Andrés’s molecular gastronomic adventures.

  Beverly Center, Food & Drink, Light Bites

September 28, 2009

Inaka Natural Foods Restaurant Los Angeles

Have a cup of twig tea inside the sparse den serving healthy, country-style cuisine with steamed veggies, grilled fish, and tofu.

  Fairfax District, Food & Drink, Healthy, Natural

September 8, 2009

Inaka Natural Foods Restaurant Los Angeles

Have a cup of twig tea inside the sparse den serving healthy country-style cuisine like steamed veggies, grilled fish, and tofu.

  Fairfax District, Food & Drink, Healthy, Natural

February 26, 2003

Grace Restaurant Los Angeles

Amazing Grace sings contemporary American fare of simply prepared, exotically seasoned seafood with sterner stuff like wild boar with spaetzle and bacon-wrapped saddle of rabbit.

  CBS Television City, Food & Drink, Private Parties

September 8, 2009

Itacho Los Angeles

Ready, set, eat! Plates of hot shishito peppers, nasu miso eggplant, karaage chicken, and so much more fly out of the kitchen onto your table along with cold sake by the box.

  CBS Television City, Food & Drink, Light Bites, Lunch Spot

May 4, 2009

Potato Chips Los Angeles

It’s chip to be square at this sandwich shop replete with old neighborhood charm. Chow classic subs made with the best Italian meats piled high on fresh-baked mini scali loaves. To wash them down: wine and cold beer at the ready.

  CBS Television City, Food & Drink, Lunch Spot

June 10, 2008

Animal Los Angeles

Hungry like the wolf? Naked bulbs, a wooden bench, and lots of elbow room at the copper bar make the stripped-down space ideal for indulging in fried soft-shell crab, balsamic-glazed pork ribs, and chocolate-bacon crunch bars.

  CBS Television City, Food & Drink