Go to Al Gelato for traditional gelato style ice-cream. You can also order “real food” here, but it’s the gelato that takes center stage (although their pasta is great). Their coffee crunch gelato is a real crowd-pleaser. Those going green can get their dessert in recyclable or re-useable terracotta or stainless steel containers. Bring cash – they don’t take cards....
CUT garners raves for its décor and its food. This Wolfgang Puck steak house was designed by architect Richard Meier, the master behind the Getty. Here you’ll order steaks grilled over hardwood and charcoal then finished under a 1,200 degree broiler. Break the bank with True Japanese 100% Wagyu Beef from Saga Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan – six ounces of filet...
Expect gussied-up Chinese classics with elevated price tags. Definitely a restaurant of choice if you want to be noticed. If you’re looking for a little more elbow room, request one of the bigger tables along the wall. Signature dishes are the Beijing duck, and the green prawns in a spinach marinade sautéed with red peppers and cashews.
The name itself sets the tone – this is going to be NYC-style pizza. You can go classic or try something a little different, like a Pesto Sundried Tomato slice. The menu has plenty else to choose from, such as salads, pastas and Italian heroes they call “Wedges.” Abbot’s Pizza Company Vito’s Pizza
Spago is an LA cultural institution still keeping it fresh. This flagship Wolfgang Puck restaurant serves up classics like Handmade Sweet Corn Agnolotti with Mascarpone, Chino Farms Roasted Beet Salad and Grilled Prime Côte de Boeuf for Two. The open kitchen lets you see the cooks work it. Try to grab a spot on the courtyard patio – but good...
Luxe and sophisticated – just what you’d expectfrom a restaurant in a Four Seasons Hotel. Lots of fresh California cuisine prepared with producefrom local farmer’s markets. Try the croque monsieur with jamón ibérico or the BLVDBling burger made with Kobebeef.Jazz Martini Night isheld every Wednesday from 5pm to 8pm, mixing martinis and live 50’sjazz. You’ll have a choice of indoor or...
The Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows is almost always buzzing at a discreet hum with deal-making diners and celebs. Big on breakfast. Afternoon Tea at the Polo Lounge occurs 2:30pm and 5pm daily. In the evening, grab a table on the patio if you’d like some light, live jazz with your meal. Dinner is pricey, the...