You walk into a new restaurant. Waitress: What’ll it be, lady? You: I’ll take the ...
Third time’s a charm for Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne of Lucques and AOC renown. Well-heeled Westsiders stream in for a casual nosh at the bar or a dressier affair in the dining room. Homebodies get short ribs, charcuterie, and homemade bread from the marketplace to go.
Photo: Aaron Cook / Courtesy of Tavern
Mamma mia! Grab a table (inside or out) for an Italian dinner or stand at the bar and nurse a hard-to-find microbrew.
You walk into a new restaurant. Waitress: What’ll it be, lady? You: I’ll take the ...
Come see Comme Ça: Find steak frites with herb butter and soupe à l’oignon gratinée with melted Gruyere and see how it pulls off expertly executed cocktails, a rolling raw bar, and a cheese counter as part of its act.
Photo: Erhard Pfeiffer / Courtesy of Comme Ça
Every village has its idiot. And though you think that the title has surely gone ...
A gastropub in the heart of Hollywood for chicken French dip sandwiches; hearty burgers; and an extensive collection of beers on tap, wines by the glass, and snazzy liquors behind the bar.
Mangia morning, noon, or night. Italian pastries and strong coffee to start your day. Meatball sandwiches and Napoletana-style pizzas for break. Wine and stiff Manhattans when the sun goes down.
Photo: Courtesy of Bottega Louie
The old Biscuit Company’s factory floor was made over into a loose French brasserie full of industrial charm and pommes frites.
Vegan bakery by day. Ecochic hotspot turning out organic, globally inspired cuisine by night. Biodynamic wine and spirits, too.
Photo: Courtesy of Akasha
Smart, modern British pub with signature savory pies (steak and potato with pearl onion, vegetarian with greens and walnuts), fish and chips, and pints that will make you stupid (in a good way).