European Restaurants
2645 Main St, Santa Monica, CA, 90405
The ambience is simple—e.g. outdoor “patio” seating in the parking lot of the Seashore Motel—but the panini crowd can’t get enough of...
2530 Overland Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90064
Bosnian food? Bosnia has been in the news for years, but its cuisine is something most of us have never known.The closest we came was in the 1980s, when there were a fair...
5601 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90038
The burger here has good char flavor and better meat than most charburgers. The most openly Greek-run hamburger stand in town, with a wide range of Greek specials.
3421 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello, CA, 90640
7475 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA, 90046
If it's late and you find yourself passing by one of these almost generic-looking burger stands, check it out. Breakfast here is a port in a storm, and you can get a wide...
77 W. Walnut St., Pasadena, CA, 91103
This English-theme prime rib restaurant has a lovely pub room of the genteel sort with small tables, wing-back chairs and a fireplace. They have Guinness but don't pour...
535 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena, CA, 91101
One of the few family-owned holdouts on South Lake Avenue, Burger Continental has been serving its signature burgers as well as Greek and Mediterranean fare for close to 40...
4100 Cahuenga Blvd., North Hollywood, CA, 91602
Ca' del Sole is the Valley sister of Locanda Veneta and Ca' Brea, and our industry crowd loves it. Any time after 6 p.m., this pleasant rustic roadhouse (formerly Maison...
1460 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Located on a tree-lined corner at the calmer, Santa Monica Place end of the Promenade, and across from a burbling water feature, Café Crepes serves up French baguette...
1400 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Locanda del Lago owns and operates this little sandwich and gelato kiosk plopped down in the middle of the Promenade. Its modest dining room offers little in the way of...
122 S Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91101
Southern California is home to myriad cuisines, and almost all of them lend themselves to being skewered. From Asian to Cajun and Latin to Mediterranean, California Skewers...
3900 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90029
Outside, Casbah Café in Silver Lake is a riot of café tables, potted roses and lavender. Inside, local writers and dreamers set up for a long stay at the...
36 Malaga Cove Plaza, Palos Verdes Estates, CA, 90274
1802 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, CA, 90401
Bruce Marder, the chef and owner of Capo, a pricey Italian restaurant in Santa Monica, also owns the steeply tabbed Broadway Deli on the Third Street Promenade. Now he's...
8543 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA, 90069
When the weather calls for dining al fresco, the Courtyard is one of the outstanding options in WeHo. Surrounded by exposed brick and autumnal hues, the outdoor courtyard...