Restaurants
424 N. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA, 90210
Designed to feel like a ship's deck, the aquatic vibe of Aqua is intriguing. They serve "creative world cuisine" and at 10 p.m., the restaurant turns into...
12012 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90064
At the height of the mid-century Cold War paranoia, opening a nightclub-restaurant with an "arsenal" theme -- fine dining and stiff drinks amid an impressive...
1562 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90028
Is it a barn or a sports bar? It's both. If a college fraternity opened a bar in Hollywood, Big Wangs would be it. Big Wangs has lots of flat-screen TVs, but the best one...
8400 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA, 90069
After 16 years in West Hollywood, the decadent restaurant finally received a makeover in October 2007. Updates include new decor, a multi-faceted menu, private booths and a...
13301 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA, 91423
You want retro-Mexican? Casa Vega, which has been around for 42 years, is as retro as they come. From the outside, the place looks like a movie-set hacienda; inside, its...
7953 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA, 90046
The name alone gets one in a festive mood. Brightly decorated and almost always bustling, Cha Cha Cha is popular for group dinners and for its daily happy hour. From 5 p.m....
209 World Way, LAX, Los Angeles, CA, 90045
Ever want to step into a "Jetsons" cartoon? You can do it at Encounter, where the theme is ultra '60s Space Age. Blast off in the swingin' rocket elevators, which...
3000 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, 90404
Not quite what you'd expect from the name, L.A. Farm is a bastion of fine, French-infused California cuisine with a bent toward wild game. The chopped salad with vegetables...
13359 Ventura Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 91423
15013 Ventura Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 91403
These popular San Fernando Valley casual dining spots feature French bistro food. Open daily, their Saturday and Sunday brunches attract crowds
5907 Franklin Ave., Hollywood, CA, 90028
This storefront bistro, on a hip stretch of Franklin Avenue that wouldn't look out of place on the boulevard St. Germain, was serving reasonably authentic French cuisine long...
14 N. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA, 90211
The lodge in Beverly HIlls is the latest hipster steakhouse. It's wacky, woodsy decor gets the imagination going wild
868 Huntley Drive, West Hollywood, CA, 90069
451 Manhattan Beach Blvd., #D126, Manhattan Beach, CA, 90266
Celebrity chef Makoto Okuwa has put together a traditional Japanese menu executed with modern techniques and using daring ingredients, which are hand-picked by the chef and...