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AOC Wine Bar
8022 W 3rd St.
b/w S Laurel Ave. & S Edinburgh Ave.

$$$$$

3.1

10

Two new reviews: Jack dines alone, and then a second visit, with family. We like this restaurant/wine bar and, if we lived near enough in L.A., we would visit regularly. .. >

BLD
7450 Beverly Blvd.
at N Vista St.

$$$$$

1.2

10

A few months ago, B.L.D. was having poaching problems of a different kind. The Finicky Lawyer recounts his experience of arriving late for his reservation at Hatfield’s, only to w.. >

Ford's Filling Station
9531 Culver Blvd.
at Irving Pl

$$$$$

3.7

9

Lot's of new places opening up in the Culver City area of L.A. Ford's Filling Station is one of them... >

Joan's on Third
8350 W 3rd St.
b/w La Cienega Blvd. & Fairfax Ave.

$$$$$

2.6

9

Don't you hate waiting in line for breakfast? Most weekend eateries open by 10 am but that hangover keeps you in bed ‘til 11 am. And of course by then the line for a table is out .. >

Providence
5955 Melrose Ave.
b/w Wilcox Ave. & Cole Ave.

$$$$$

3

9

Providence walks a fine, but assured, line between molecular gastronomy techniques and simple, tasteful preparations. Dishes range from a Pierre Gagnaire-ish trout belly with many.. >

Joe's
1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
b/w Broadway & Westminster Ave.

$$$$$

3

8

Joe’s has a bit of a special place in my heart stomach. Joe’s was actually one of the first meals I ever blogged, back when I had a purely personal blog (now defunct). Joe’s was on.. >

Luna Park
672 S La Brea Ave.
at Carling Way

$$$$$

3

8

Last night after watching Sweeney Todd at the Arclight and consequently swearing off meat for at least a month, Shelley and I decided to finally check out Luna Park’s Mini Bar cock.. >

Grace
7360 Beverly Blvd.
b/w N Fuller Ave. & N Martel Ave.

$$$$$

1

7

Just when gas and even RICE prices are skyrocketing and that our special check from Dubya isn't arriving soon enough, Neal Fraser comes to the rescue! From May 6th to the end of th.. >

Lucques
8474 Melrose Ave.
b/w N La Cienega Blvd. & N Croft Ave.

$$$$$

6

You really want to eat everything they serve at this L.A. eatery, but you can't, can you?.. >

Cafe Surfas
8777 W Washington Blvd.
at National Blvd.

$$$$$

5

We headed over to Surfas to pick up a couple of clothing items for our Halloween costumes. Ours was a busy day with a few other stops, but we timed it so that we could have lunch a.. >

Nook
11628 Santa Monica Blvd. #9
b/w Barry & Federal Ave.

$$$$$

5

Overheard at next table: "Trying to get your kids to buy a CD is like your parents trying to get you to learn the jitterbug." (Two music execs, both with teenagers) Food: Lentil so.. >

The Kitchen
4348 Fountain Avenue

$$$$$

5

There has been a lot of buzz lately about a fairly new player in San Gabriel dim sum scene, The Kitchen. The Los Angeles Times has featured this place twice - once in March, then .. >

Minibar
3413 Cahuenga Blvd. W
b/w Barham & Universal Studios Blvd.

$$$$$

4

A few years ago I never thought I'd choose to go to Studio City for dinner instead of Downtown. I regretted passing up an opportunity to have Mr. Ramen goods on a chilly night, but.. >

Simon LA
8555 Beverly Blvd.
at La Cienega

$$$$$

4

Last night, Celeste and I went to Simon LA for dinner, against many people's better judgment on the DineLA lunch being better than the dinner. This would be our first foray into Si.. >

Bin 8945
8945 Santa Monica Blvd.
b/w Robertson & San Vicente Blvd.

$$$$$

3

This doesn't come as too much of a shock considering David Haskell made it clear he's working on a new concept, but he confirmed that Bin 8945, which he opened in June 2006, has be.. >

Blair's
2903 Rowena Ave.
at Herkimer St.

$$$$$

3

Many a review I've read of Blair's expresses a similar sentiment, and I think it says a lot about Los Angeles. Primarily, that people here are whiny and spoiled. Okay, it's late, a.. >

Rustic Canyon
1119 Wilshire Blvd.
at 11th St.

$$$$$

2

3

The reasons to haul out to Rustic Canyon on Wilshire and 12th Street are plenty: this chic yet cozy restaurant is named for the ONLY Westside neighborhood I'd move to, our friend J.. >

The Village Idiot
7383 Melrose Ave.
b/w Martel & Fuller

$$$$$

3

The Village Idiot may have to be my new “local.” When I was just out of college, I went to live in London on a work permit for a little while. One of the things I really loved abou.. >

Wilson's
8631 Washington Blvd.
at Sherbourne Ave.

$$$$$

3

Last weekend after stopping off at the new Anderson & Low opening at David Gallery (formerly Apex on La Brea), Jon, Jason and I had dinner at the newly opened Wilson. (I secured a .. >

Metro Cafe
11188 Washinton Pl

$$$$$

3

My favorite breakfast is called the Petite Breakfast, served at Metro Cafe. It is two pieces of toasted baguette with a hint of garlic, topped with soft scrambled egg, Parmesan ch.. >

Circa 55
9876 Wilshire Boulevard
The Beverly Hilton

$$$$$

3

I had my last night of Dine LA at Circa 55 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Though I could tell you the reasons why I didn't bring my camera I'd rather tell you that I met up for the fi.. >

Cafe Tartine
7385 Beverly Blvd.
b/w N Martel Ave. & N Fuller Ave.

$$$$$

2

Context & Setting: The accelerated transition of the formerly sleepy, heavily Orthodox Beverly Boulevard into a stylish strip of furniture showrooms, clothing ateliers, fancy optic.. >

Chateau Marmont Restaurant
8221 Sunset Blvd.
at Hayvenhurst Dr.

$$$$$

2

Though I've eaten at the Chateau Marmont restaurant (not to be confused with the Bar Marmont) dozens of times, I've never taken any photos of the food as cameras are generally frow.. >

Hatfield's
7458 Beverly Blvd.
b/w N Vista & S Gardner St.

$$$$$

2

For my birthday, I decided to treat myself to the tasting menu at Hatfield's. I had heard so much about it and figured that it would be an apt present. The restaurant was packed ev.. >

Jar
8225 Beverly Blvd.
at Harper Ave.

$$$$$

2

Let's start the morning off with some mathematical logic, shall we?.. >

Josie
2424 Pico Blvd.
b/w 24th & 25th St.

$$$$$

2

I rarely go out to nice restaurants, the kind of places where they pull out your chair for you and have sommeliers, but every once in a while, I get lucky. Last time it was Melisse.. >

Nic's Beverly Hills
453 N Canon Dr.
at S Santa Monica Blvd.

$$$$$

2

Go to Nic's Beverly Hills. Waiter places beautiful, if oversized, martini glass on the table. Waiter removes bottle of Kauffman vodka from a generous nest of ice. Waiter pours vodk.. >

Norman's
8570 W Sunset Blvd.
at Londonderry PI

$$$$$

5

2

About 2 weeks ago, a beloved foodie on the Chowhound LA boards named JBC kindly asked me if I would review one of his favorites - Norman's. Never one to refuse a food challenge, I .. >

O-Bar
8279 Santa Monica Blvd.
b/w N Sweetzer Ave. & N Harper Ave.

$$$$$

2

Every other time I'm in or passing by the WeHo area w/o other dining plans, O-Bar's on my mind, and usually I cave and visit, tonight being no exception... >

Patina
141 S Grand Ave.
at W 1st St.

$$$$$

3.3

2

A strange thing happened to me. I was invited to a dessert tasting at Patina to sample renowned Pastry Chef Ian Gresik’s spring preview dessert menu. It’s strange because I’m not a.. >

Table 8
7661 Melrose Ave.
at N Stanley Ave.

$$$$$

2

There are girls who cry at the drop of a $95 Juicy Couture straw sun hat. They dab their waterproof-macara’d eyes for every episode of Oprah. They weep as they flip the pages of a .. >

Tart
115 S Fairfax Ave.
b/w Beverkly Blvd. & W 3rd St.

$$$$$

2

NINE NEW RESTAURANTS, IN REVERSE ORDER OF PREFERENCE #9: Tart .. >

Taste
8454 Melrose Ave.
b/w Clinton St. & N Croft Ave.

$$$$$

2

I already wrote about Taste on Melrose last year, but last night’s experience called for another writeup. I picked Taste as the restaurant where I wanted to celebrate my and my bf’.. >

Whisper Lounge
189 The Grove Dr.
b/w W 3rd St. & Beverly Blvd.

$$$$$

3

2

The Whisper Lounge recently brought Anthony Jacquet (from the Restaurant at the Getty Museum) to head its kitchen and design the menu, so their PR agency held an event for us food .. >

Hotel Café
1623 N Cahuenga Blvd

$$$$$

2

Greg Laswell, Photo by Autumn DeWilde Are you in the holiday mood yet? No? Well then it’s time to kick start that shit into gear with the ho-ho-tel Christmas 2007 at Hotel Cafe. St.. >

Chat Noir
655 Anton Blvd

$$$$$

3

2

My first foodventure in the O.C. -- and grim foreshadowing: this restaurant is a perfect case study about how poor service can ruin an otherwise fine experience. I also wonder if i.. >

Akwa
1413 5th St.
b/w Santa Monica Blvd. & Broadway

$$$$$

1

1

I went to Akwa late on a weeknight. There was only one other couple in the restaurant, and the kitchen was about to close when we hadn't even ordered yet. I almost wished they hadn.. >

Avenue
1141 Manhattan Ave.
b/w Center Pl & Manhattan Beach Blvd.

$$$$$

1

The global killer heat wave last weekend diminished any appetite I have. Even escaping to the beach is futile, the usually cool ocean breeze is just heat...:( This $$$ restaurant b.. >

Blue Velvet
750 Garland Ave.
b/w 7th & 8th St.

$$$$$

1

When you visit a new restaurant for the first time, you never know what you'll find askew. When I was trying to find Blue Velvet last night around 8 pm, I thought, Location. Blue V.. >

eat. on Sunset
1448 N Gower St.
b/w W Sunset Blvd. & De Longpre Ave.

$$$$$

1

On the final day of this year's DineLA restaurant week, we decided to give the event one more chance. Maria had a terrible experience earlier with Tiara Cafe...so we were, quite si.. >

Firefly
11720 Ventura Blvd.
at Colfax Ave.

$$$$$

1

The Thursday night farmers' market in South Pasadena has long been a favorite of mine. As much as I love the Sunday Hollywood market, buying my produce Thursday night is much more .. >

JiRaffe
502 Santa Monica Blvd.
at 5th St.

$$$$$

1

Forgive me, I ate chicken today. Met my friend Christian at JiRaffe, a French-ish restaurant in Santa Monica that boasts, on its menu, that “all poultry products are antibiotic and.. >

Key Club
9039 W Sunset Blvd.
at N Doheny Dr.

$$$$$

2

1

I went here for a friend's birthday party for a night of dinner and dancing. I didn't quite have the normal club experience because I was there for a party, but I'll share anyway... >

Napa Valley Grille
1100 Glendon Ave.
at Lindbrook Dr.

$$$$$

1

I've been hesitant to post about my DineLA dinner @ Napa Valley Grille since my digi-cam (more specifically, my memory stick) went on the fritz and thus, the bulk of pictures went .. >

Palomino
10877 Wilshire Blvd.
at Glendon Ave.

$$$$$

1

Palomino is a big restaurant. I was raised on big restaurants--Macaroni Grill, Chili's, P.F. Changs, Cheesecake Factory, and the like. Unlike some food snobs (and by the way, "food.. >

Punch Grill
3001 Wilshire Blvd.
at Stanford St.

$$$$$

1

This review is a little different from my others in that I was invited to try Punch Grill by their PR firm and they paid for my meal. Despite this, you can still count on Foodie Un.. >

Republic Restaurant & Lounge
650 N La Cienega
b/w Melrose Alley & Melrose Pl

$$$$$

3.1

1

Republic had only been open 21 days when we arrived, but they appear to have already ironed out any of the typical early kinks. The dining room was impressive, the food strong and .. >

Social Hollywood
6525 W Sunset Blvd.
at Schrader Blvd.

$$$$$

1

I'm not sure Social Hollywood even has a wing and a prayer. Jeffrey Chodorow, however, has a reputation, so if anyone can pull off such a lofty goal, one would think he has the moj.. >

Tangier
2138 Hillhurst Ave.
b/w Avocado St. & Los Feliz Blvd.

$$$$$

1

I was so excited to get a sneak peek into the newly renovated Griffith Observatory. And since I didn't want to go solo, I called a few friends whom I knew would be just as thrilled.. >

The Little Door
8164 W 3rd St.
b/w S La Jolla Ave. & S Kilkea Dr.

$$$$$

3

1

Brian surprised me tonight with dinner reservations at The Little Door. Gentlemen, if you want to make your wife or girlfriend feel special, this is the place! We had been here onc.. >

The Smoke House
4420 W Lakeside Dr.
at W Olive Ave.

$$$$$

1

The Smoke House is what it is. You go there expecting to step into a time warp full of big meat plates, options like soup-or-salad/potato-or-rice pilaf, heaps of sour cream, boiled.. >

The Tower Bar
8358 W Sunset Blvd.
b/w N Sweetzer Ave. & N Olive Dr.

$$$$$

1

Maybe it happened when the conceirge graciously informed us we were upgraded to a suite. Or maybe it was when we arrived in our 14th floor suite and gaped through our floor to ceil.. >

Traxx
800 N Alameda St.
at N Los Angeles St.

$$$$$

1

Yes, it's the Union Station restaurant; but no, it doesn't feel grossly overpriced nor does it taste unremarkably bland like any other airport, train depot eatery that everyone has.. >

Upstairs 2
2311 Cotner Ave.
b/w Tennessee Ave. & Pico Blvd.

$$$$$

1

A couple weeks ago I tried Upstairs 2 for the first time. I have been putting off writing this review because I just cannot get excited about the experience. We left the restaurant.. >

Vermont Restaurant & Bar
1714 N Vermont Ave.
b/w Kingswell Ave. & Prospect Ave.

$$$$$

2

1

Vermont has been lingering on a nondescript corner of Vermont Ave. for years now, a popular French-y spot for business lunches, cocktails, and slightly upscale eats. I first took a.. >

Whist
1819 Ocean Ave.
at Pico Blvd.

$$$$$

2.5

1

Todd - one my dearest peeps - and I had quite a day yesterday. After attending a Dream Circle with new-agey artist-types at the Elixir on Melrose, then hitting Neiman Marcus in Bev.. >

Park Avenue Dining
11200 Beach Blvd

$$$$$

4

1

In the film Pulp Fiction, a car rolls to a stop. Inside, Vincent and Mia look out at Jack Rabbit Slim's - a 50's diner. VINCENT: What the f*ck is this place? MIA: This is Jackrabbi.. >

Sage
2531 Eastbluff Dr

$$$$$

1

Again, the full report is filed at Orange County Food Blogs, but here are a few pics & a summary wrap-up of the place:.. >

Sierra Mar
34 At Hwy 1

$$$$$

1

Images from a splendid, picture-perfect and jaw-droppingly scenic lunch at Sierra Mar the day following dinner... >

Hoagie and Wings
5301 Venice Blvd

$$$$$

2.9

1

I've heard good things about Hoagie and Wings, so I finally made the trip to give it a try. Maybe I had higher expectations but I thought it was very average and certainly not wort.. >

Abbot's Habit
7554 W Sunset Blvd

$$$$$

3.3

1

I love Abbot's! I particularly like their blended mochas and bagels. They also serve baked goodies and sandwiches. Abbot's was a favorite lunch spot of a place I used to work... >

The Colony Cafe
10937 W Pico Blvd

$$$$$

3

1

I had lunch at the new Colony Cafe on Pico Blvd. in West LA the other day. Decent hamburger, bizarre fries, and an odd layout. The outside is cute, with a blue and white beachy New.. >

12 Washington
12 Washington Blvd.
b/w Pacific Ave. & Speedway

$$$$$

Beechwood
822 Washington Blvd.
b/w Abbot Kinney Blvd. & Marr St.

$$$$$

Cafe Del Rey
4451 Admiralty Way
b/w Promenade & Bali Way

$$$$$

5

Cafe Garden Bistro
2450 Colorado Ave.
b/w 26th St. & Cloverfield Blvd.

$$$$$

Cafe Pinot
700 W 5th St.
b/w S Flower St. & S Grand Ave.

$$$$$

Camden House
430 N Camden Dr.
b/w Brighton Way & Little Santa Monica Blvd.

$$$$$

Cinespace
6356 Hollywood Blvd.
at Ivar Ave.

$$$$$

Cut
9500 Wilshire Blvd.
at Rodeo Dr.

$$$$$

Double Dutch Dinette
9806 Washington Blvd.
b/w Duquesne Ave. & Delmas Ter

$$$$$

5

Eleven
8811 Santa Monica Blvd.
at Palm Ave.

$$$$$

Falcon
7213 Sunset Blvd.
b/w N Poinsettia Pl & N Formosa Ave.

$$$$$

Farm Stand
422 Main St.
at Holly Ave.

$$$$$

Flying Leap Cafe
2538 Hyperion Ave., Silverlake
at Evans St.

$$$$$

Grill
711 S Hope St.
at W 7th St.

$$$$$

Gulfstream
10250 Santa Monica Blvd.
at Ensley Ave.

$$$$$

Harbor Drive
655 N Harbor Dr.
at Beryl St.

$$$$$

Harvest Cafe
13018 San Vicente Blvd.
b/w 26th St. & S Avondale Ave.

$$$$$

Hedley's
640 N Robertson Blvd.
b/w Santa Monica Blvd. & Melrose Ave.

$$$$$

Hideaway Cafe
6506 Westward Beach Rd.
b/w Pacific Coast Hwy & Zuma Access Rd.

$$$$$

Hollywood & Vine
6263 Hollywood Blvd.
b/w Vine St. & Argyle Ave.

$$$$$

Hollywood Canteen
1006 Seward St.
b/w Romaine St. & Santa Monica Blvd.

$$$$$

Jacksons Village Bistro
517 Pier Ave.
b/w Cypress Ave. & Bard St.

$$$$$

Jer-Ne
4375 Admiralty Way
b/w Promenade Way & Marina City Circle

$$$$$

Knoll at Le Parc
733 N W Knoll Dr.
b/w Sherwood Dr. & Melrose Ave.

$$$$$

3

Kokomo Cafe
6333 W 3rd St.
b/w Gilmore Ln & S Fairfax Ave.

$$$$$

5

L.A. Farm
3000 W Olympic Blvd.
at Stewart St.

$$$$$

Lincoln
2460 Wilshire Blvd.
b/w 25th St. & Chelsea Ave.

$$$$$

Mangiamo Restaurant
128 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
at Ocean Dr.

$$$$$

Maple Drive
345 N Maple Dr., #100
b/w Alden Dr. & W 3rd St.

$$$$$

Mark's Restaurant
861 N La Cienega Blvd.
at Willoughby Ave.

$$$$$

1

Mirabelle
8768 W Sunset Blvd.
at Horn Ave.

$$$$$

Moonshadows Malibu
20356 Pacific Coast Hwy
b/w Big Rock Dr. & Los Flores Canyon Rd.

$$$$$

Nine Thirty
930 Hilgard Ave.
b/w Le Conte Ave. & Weyburn Ave.

$$$$$

Numbers
8741 Santa Monica Blvd. Second Fl
at Hancock Ave.

$$$$$

Oceanfront
1910 Ocean Way
b/w Pico Blvd. & Bay St.

$$$$$

Perla
530 W Pico Blvd. at the Sheraton Delfina
b/w 4th St. & Lincoln Blvd.

$$$$$

3

Plan B
11637 W Pico Blvd.
b/w Tennessee Pl and Federal Ave.

$$$$$

Point Moorea
930 Wilshire Blvd.
at Pasadena Fwy

$$$$$