Contemporary Restaurants
25810 Hemingway Ave, Stevenson Ranch, CA, 91381
The Santa Clarita Valley has a rep for being a chain-restaurant haven, and maybe for good reason. The locals even nicknamed the area surrounding the Lyons exit off the 5...
9400 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA, 90232
Al’s is on the plaza, attached to Duke’s Hideaway in the historic Culver Hotel (home of most Kirk Douglas Theater after-parties and studio wrap parties.) This...
1131 Back Bay Dr, Newport Beach, CA
Moderately priced cafe fare with outstanding seafood chowder and lovely outdoor-patio views of the bay. Sandwiches and salads are also served.
8475 Melrose Pl., West Hollywood, CA, 90069
The celebrated French restaurant reopens with a new chef, a different perspective and a fresher take on its prix fixe menu. After a brief closing and a change of guard from...
23000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA, 90265
A gorgeous view of Malibu's Surfrider's beach and a light, upbeat menu of Contemporary Californian favorites.
403 North Crescent Dr., Beverly Hills, CA, 90210
This stylish restaurant in the Crescent Hotel offers indoor/outdoor dining in a sleek, modern lounge-type setting. The Dodd Mitchell-designed interior features white...
3626 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90026
Quick: If you don't have a famous chef or a spectacular dining room, what's the most important factor in launching a new restaurant? Location, location, location. The new...
1958 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90041
The slighly more ambitious younger brother to the Silver Lake breakfast staple, the Eagle Rock location boasts more indoor seating and promises of a soon-to-open sports...
10100 Constellation Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90067
2838 Rowena Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90039
Located in a beautifully restored 1925 firehouse, the Edendale has swiftly become a Silver Lake staple. Pressed tin celings with a dramatic skylight, varnished oak and maple...
1627 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90041
Inconspicuously housed in a former automobile garage, Fatty's is easy to pass up, but definitely worth looking out for. This Eagle Rock cafe/restaurant offers a unique...
11720 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA, 91604
Hidden behind an ivy covered wall, Firefly may be demure on the outside, but this chic bar and restaurant is sensual through and through. Enter through the scarlet bar and...
1009 El Centro St., South Pasadena, CA, 91030
Firefly Bistro offers a slightly bohemian California menu that's high-spirited and fun, just like its tent party atmosphere. Specialties: pecan-coated catfish, seared pork...
8082 Adams Ave., Huntington Beach, CA, 92646
It’s got that chic feeling that’s oh so familiar: the edges are clean and sharp, the décor is modern but not sterile and the lighting is sexy-dim but not...
9531 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA, 90232
Yes, chef Benjamin Ford is the son of Hollywood royalty Harrison Ford, and it’s not unlikely to see him there on a weekend, but don’t go to the Filling Station...