Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar brings back an idea that’s so popular you’ll be surprised it isn’t available everywhere: small plates and big pours. The small plates cover seven of Fleming’s gourmet selections, and the big pours include seven premium wines paired perfectly by Fleming’s expert enologists, all for $24.95 at the bar. These [...]

The Blu Jam Cafe, known as the eclectic “breakfast-all-day” restaurant, has been a staple in West Hollywood since its inception in 2006, having become a very well-known brunch spot on trendy Melrose Avenue.  It has cast a following of loyal customers, some which are the likes of Jeff Goldblum. The demand for its fine cuisine garnered waits [...]

Samba Brazilian Steakhouse & Lounge, located in both Redondo Beach and Universal CityWalk, brings Brazilian culture to southern California. Samba has exquisite food and cocktails that are flavorful and unique. It features a Brazilian Caipirinha cocktail bar, with over twenty delicious variations of the Brazilian Caipirinha. Alongside these delicious drinks is a full bar with [...]

Spoonful makes THElist 2013 for Best Southern Cuisine in LA to hit the scene. Spoonful Restaurant is a new gastro-pub and bar, featuring Southern cuisine with a California flair, that has hit the burgeoning Studio City food scene with a bang! Located at the relaxed end of Cahuenga, it’s a not-so-hidden gem that is enjoying an instant [...]

LA’s original supperclub, Lexington Social House, has launched its new fall menu. The Lexington Social House menu features new entrées by Executive Chef Javier Pintor and specialty cocktails in addition to it’s most beloved favorites. What hasn’t changed is Lexington Social House’s commitment to creating the finest dining experience by using the highest quality, locally [...]

Ocho Taqueria & Tequila House features fresh, Mexican cuisine with a Latin twist as well as a dedicated tequila-cocktail bar featuring over sixty-two tequilas. Chef Jesus Salazar works magic with all the traditional flavors take them to a whole other level. Ocho Taqueria and Tequila House in Torrance is part of Samba Brazilian Steakhouse’s chain. Ocho [...]

Is this a restaurant or a Hollywood movie set? You may be wondering that yourself when you step into The Roof on Wilshire, Chef Eric Greenspan‘s new restaurant, bar, and lounge atop the Hotel Wilshire. The chic, modern space features a poolside setting, cabanas, a full bar, a fire pit, and Chef Greenspan’s renowned cuisine, [...]

The Glenrothes press luncheon held The Parish LA —a quaint gastropub in the V-shaped wedge of the converging Spring and Main streets in downtown Los Angeles—was a homage to The Glenrothes forthcoming 1998, 1988, and 1978 vintage whiskys. At the heart of Los Angeles’ thriving craft cocktail scene, Chef Casey Lane’s The Parish is a [...]

A Los Angeles Restaurant Review – Bistro Bagatelle, Editor’s pick - THElist 2012 for Best Restaurants in Los Angeles Bagatelle’s mix of classic French- and Mediterranean-style cuisine, electric atmosphere, and party ambiance finds the perfect home in West Hollywood. Imagine Champagne brunch dates spilling out onto La Cienega, fueled by the beats provided by an in-house DJ, and [...]

Summer is still alive and thriving at Bouchon’s Sunday Suppers & Movies in the Park Sundays! Chef Thomas Keller wanted to do something special for the summer, something for that special family day, Sunday. Bouchon Bistro in Beverly Hills, is still featuring weekly ‘Sunday Suppers‘. Sunday Suppers highlight classic dishes the whole family loves, including Whole [...]

The world-famous Beverly Hills restaurant scene has welcomed Delfini Citta, an urban Italian tapas bar, lounge and restaurant. This summer, Delfini Citta has been amping up the atmosphere every Thursday with jazz and live music bands playing Latin, Brazilian, and classic tunes. The addition of live music offers Delfini Citta and its diners the chance [...]

Ooh la la! Faux Pas Bistro brings a certain je ne sais quoi to haute cuisine in Los Angeles. Grab an order of pommes frites or a glass of champagne, and savoir la vie en rose along the Left Bank — except you’re in the heart of Southern California, where the sun always shines, and [...]

Summer school is in session and this not a class you will cut or even dare doze off in. Ortega 120′s Tequila University in Redondo Beach is sold out weeks in advance to parched pupils. But not to worry, Tequila University is held on the fourth Tuesday of every month until September because, as founder [...]

Next Door Lounge launches its new Summer Fare Menu with a line of hand crafted cocktails and artisan small bites. Next Door Lounge a space where both locals and destination diners can unwind without typical Hollywood A-list policy. A few blocks from iconic Sunset Boulevard, Next Door allows guests to enjoy innovative cocktails and contemporary [...]

Yojisan, the latest addition to the Giacomino Drago dining empire, opened early May in Beverly Hills. The sister restaurant of SHU Sushi House Unico, Yojisan is named after Drago’s partner and masterful sushi chef, Yoji Tajima.  The Japanese restaurant features contemporary cuisine, including a sushi bar, in a clean, light space designed to complement Drago’s [...]

1933 Group introduced La Cuevita following a Mexican tradition and celebrating the debut of this old-world Mexican grotto bar in Highland Park on Cinco de Mayo, May 5th. “Viva La Cuevita on Cinco de Mayo,” was heard being chanted all night at this grand opening. 1933 Group shows off some bravado pride in its latest creation [...]

India’s nightlife comes to LA with Naya Sunset’s new bar and lounge menu in Silver Lake by Black Lab Ventures Joel Black and Chef Imran Mookhi. The modern Indian street food appetizers paired with India-inspired cocktails and live entertainment like belly dancers, flamer-throwers and bongo players are a potent triage for an exotic night out. [...]

Yxta (pronounced eeks’-tah) Cocina Mexicana went beyond my expectations. Driving past the more gentrified part of Downtown LA with the likes of the Geffen Contemporary and Spice Table, I wondered where I was going as I entered the industrial side of Central Ave. Motivated by the promise of a bevy of different speciality tequilas gracing [...]

LA’s The Place recently checked out Zinc, a fine dining farm-to-table restaurant at Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach. Zinc is a very cool concept of restaurant meets sleek, beautiful open lounge with a casual, stimulating atmosphere. Pair that with delicious American comfort food and you have a great result – a hotspot that people will [...]

Indulge your taste buds with the newly redesigned and reopened Naya Sunset and Naya Lounge in Silver Lake, a side-by-side restaurant concept offering a delectable and unique twist on Indian food. Naya, which means “new” in Hindi, will be sure to take your taste buds and senses through an unforgettable journey of romantic architecture and [...]

Ever heard of cowboy-French cuisine? Neither had I before I went to LON’s at The Hermosa Inn fine dining restaurant in Paradise Valley, near Scottsdale, Arizona. I knew I was in for a memorable dining experience when I rounded the corner and gasped. LON’s outdoor patio was a glowing, mesquite-fragrant wonderland from the wood-burning fire [...]

In LA, you know you’re in-the-know when you’re privvy to those hidden gems off the beaten path. But there’s no keeping this potential best-kept secret a secret when The Churchill has so much to offer. Restaurateurs Beau Laughlin and Brett Cranston, who opened The Hudson in 2009, bring LA’s newest, coolest gastropub to the neighborhood, [...]

In a city that churns out a new trendy restaurant as fast as they spin out the new A–list celebrity of the moment, Koi Restaurant is a rare phenomenon that is still a Los Angeles hotspot for both foodies to enjoy and starlets to be seen. Like Meryl Streep or George Clooney, Koi has stood [...]

Located in the heart of West Hollywood, fresheast is a new fast-casual restaurant concept that incorporates vibrant flavors from Asia into a guilt-free menu comprised of healthy, organic ingredients. No matter what your preference, fresheast has something for everyone, including a number of options for the kiddos. With a variety of menu items, fresheast offers [...]

Calling all gypsies, tramps and thieves. Downtown Los Angeles’ oldest bar but newest rendition by Dana Hollister of Villains, One-Eyed Gypsy, opened Friday, October 7,  2011. One-Eyed Gypsy is a cross between a 1930’s circus and saloon brothel rolled into one delicious den of debauchery. After charming the hairy behemoth of a yak at the [...]