Contemporary Restaurants
1009 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, CA, 90291
822 Washington Blvd., Venice, CA, 90292
Beechwood is as much a triumph of design and décor as it is of food and wine. It succeeds wildly at all of them. You can sit by the fire pit outside and enjoy...
4722 E. Second St., Long Beach, CA, 90803
Take some of the best dishes from A.O.C., Hungry Cat, Nancy Silverton's tartine nights and/or her antipasti night at La Terza, toss them in the air like pick-up sticks, let...
13539 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA, 91423
Where barbecue meets bistro: Boneyard Bistro aims to please everyone -- and succeeds -- by offering its baby back ribs alongside more ambitious fare. All of their barbecued...
4901 E. Second St., Long Beach, CA, 90803
1457 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Broadway Deli bills itself as a “farmers market restaurant,” and with a semi-autonomous wine shop, a point-and-pick deli counter, a coffee-and-juice station and...
30315 Canwood St., Agoura Hills, CA, 91301
A European-style bistro with a relaxed atmosphere and a tasty seasonal menu. White table cloths, dim hanging lights, muted colors and dark wooden chairs provide a classy...
1534 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, CA, 90403
A clean, casually elegant and exceedingly well-lit spot—with two of the four walls actually floor to ceiling windows—Café Montana serves up fine food in a...
219 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91105
Set back from the frenzy of Old Town, Central Park pleases as a neighborhood grill with a rare view of, yes, Pasadena’s oft overlooked Central Park. Housed in a...
8334 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, ca, 90048
This late 2007 addition to the 3rd st. restaurant row near the Beverly Center has filled a badly-need void for comfort food in the neighborhood. Looking for great mac &...
1769 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90027
8516 Lincoln Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90045
11324 National Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90064
1104 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, 90401
It's a thrill walking into such a grown-up restaurant, where waiters are dressed in suits and ties and the room is full of large, festive groups. Several of the best dishes,...
1110 1/2 Gayley Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90024
With an array of tasty, vegan-friendly options, this healthy restaurant is popular with UCLA students and animal lovers (or vegetable haters).