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Dine in the attractive cellars of a rich (anal-retentive) wino. Do we have to see your Amontillado casks, sir? Stacks of bottles frame white linens and wood floors nearly as hard as the chairs. Pastas fearlessly try new look. Romantic/Date Spot where couples stare each other in the eyes. We look on, creepily. Exquisite Italian is not afraid to go heavy on quail sausage and oxtail in its pastas and polentas.
It couldn't be more simple: panini and gelato on the Promenade, the outdoor mall/busker station/tourist attraction near the beach. Food along the Prom tends toward the suspect. This is different. C... read more
An old-school Italian ristorante that saw the Third Street Promenade come up around it. But it's still holding on to classiness, Urban Outfitters and buskers be damned. Check out the Antipasto Bar ... read more
In the old Boudoir space on La Cienega, the legendary NYC Bistrot B...
Upgrading from their three quirky sandwich stops around LA, Mendoci...
An honest-to-goodness boutique hotel, the intimate, 32-room Palihot...
Not up for braving the elements at Perch's outdoor bar? Head a floo...
This classy little oyster bar tucked away on an unassuming stretch ...