LA Restaurants

Downtown Art Walk, 2nd Thursday of every month Noon-9:00pm, self-guided public art phenomenonOn Spring and Main Streets between 2nd and 9th Streets.Galleries, restaurants, bars, etc. all open.

As feat’d on Triple D: Duck Fat Fries w/cracklins, confit and raspberry mustard! 532 S Western Ave, LA (Koreatown) (213) 387-2337, open 7 days

In the Palihotel 7950 Melrose, West Hollywood. Go for the biscuits, stay for the Brussel sprouts!

Cinco LA, 7241 W Manchester, LA (near airport), Open 7 days Authentic Oaxacan food inexp.

Ultra ingredients Japan-inspired menu, new restaurant from David Myers (Pizzeria Ortica) 10 W Century Dr, Century City

Hatfield’s -- 10 Best New Restaurants in America 2010 Bon Appetit 6703 Melrose Ave, LA (Hollywood) Vegetarian prix fixe menu every night, standout desserts. www.hatfieldsrestaurant.com

9725 Culver Blvd 310/815-8100

1301 Manhattan Ave, Hermosa Beach 310/798-8227 Same chef/owners as WildCraft

Japanese twist on American comfort food. 8321 Lincoln Blvd (Hiway 1) just north of LAX. Open M-Th & Su till 10 F/S till 11.

#9 Top Ten Restaurants in the country 2012 (Bon Appetit) Chef: Josef Centeno -- 408 S. Main St, in the historic Old Bank district of downtown LA. Coming soon: his Bar Amá, 118 W 4th St.

Super homemade bread and bagels feat. in F&W. Breakfast, lunch, pizza, salad, small plates beer & wine2723 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, 8am-11pm daily

1119 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica Su-Th 5:30-10:30, F/Sa 5:30-11:30

Amazing ice cream menu! Brentwood Country Mart, 225 26th St, #51, Santa Monica

Chef Jesse Barber trained at French Laundry. Rustic, surrounded by greenery, local and seasonal ingredients, a hearty and honest bite. Great beer & wine list.

Authentic Spanish tapas bar, unique combination of food and drinks in a warm and inviting atmosphere; restaurant and retail store. “Best Spanish restaurant in Los Angeles.” 109 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica

Bryant Ng “Best New Chefs 2012” 114 S. Central Ave. LA Singapore & Vietnam cuisine

1145 S. Western Ave. LA, open late Korean BBQ and small plates, charcoal grills at each table for Hwa Ro but also get Yori small plates, www.laondining.com

The Umami of Grilled Cheese

1634 Cahuenga, Hollywood Aliso Viejo, MV, Culver City, TO.

+ Beer & Wine, salads, burrata, veggies, ready in 60 seconds.

Austrian restaurant with eaux de vie (schnapps) tasting including Reisetbauer (the best! LA Times) also sausage and beer tasting. 9669 Little Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills. Open MTThFSa noon-midnight. Closed W Su. 2012 Top 20 new restaurants in US. Zagat 1 of 10 hottest restaurants in LA.

“Dancing Bonito” 2119 Sawtelle Blvd. (310) 478-0521 gottsui-usa.com

A-Frame Restaurant

L.A. Times Feb 2011: Best Tonkatsu ever. “Liquid pork!” All dishes < $10. NOW IN COSTA MESA: 1175 Baker St 714/556-0091

229 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan Beach also 5271 E 2nd St, Long Beach

LA Times article 3/9/13. 1501 Main St #105, Venice

http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jan/05/food/la-fo-best-meals-20120105/2

1 Roast chicken dinner at Farmshop2 Burgers at Short Order

3 Asador Etxebarri, Spanish Basque country4 Takeout brisket from Bludso’s BBQ in Compton

5 Tapas and paella at Jaleo in Vegas6 Seafood at Hungry Cat in Santa Monica Canyon

7 Rustic Italian at Cotogna in San Francisco8 Rivera in downtown Los Angeles9 M.B. Post in Manhattan Beach

10 Soulful Turkish cuisine at Oleana in Boston

New Location: 609 N La Brea Ave, LA. Great Beers!!! Old Location: 811 S Long Beach Blvd, Compton

Best Thing I Ever Ate: Bacon—“Bacon Chocolate Crunch Bar” at Animal Restaurant ! ! !

THE FOUNDRY on MELROSE (Grilled Cheese!)

11520 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, (310) 479-3000, www.freddysmalls.com, Gastropub, fried Brussels sprouts w apple cider glaze is worth the drive (LA Times), seriously good beer and cocktails, best enjoyed when it’s not crowded.

641 North Highland Ave., LA 90036 323-297-0101

6602 Melrose Ave., LA 90038 323-297-0100

800 East 3rd Street, LA 90013 (213) 687-444424 Belgian beers on tap, Belgian fries, gourmet sodasOpen every night till Midnight

GJELINA L.A. Times Venice neighborhood restaurant. Stellar food. Get their pizza or gnocchi.

Top Chef Season 4 Ilan Hall -- Bacon-wrapped matzo balls, best ribs in L.A., Jewish-Scottish inspired menuIn the Alexandria Hotel 501 South Spring Street, Downtown L.A. (213) 488-3408M-W 6pm-12am, Thu-Sat 6pm-2am

MOTHER DOUGH 4648 Hollywood Blvd., Loz Feliz, LA CA 90027

Art Galleries, Café, Exit 26th Street2 525 Michigan Ave. Santa Monica next to Santa Monica Museum of ArtMargherita Pizza Burrata Salad 850 degree Pizza Oven

630 W 6th St. (corner of 6th & Hope) Downtown LA -- L.A. Times thin-crusted, bubbly-edged, Neopolitan-NY hybrid de riguer SoCal pizza. Craft American & Italian beers on tap.

Food & Wine high rated new seafood restaurant (same owners as “Animal”) Su-Th 6-11, F-Sa 6-1amCommunal table + separate tables + bar seating, small restaurant

“This Place Stinks”728 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica. Mozarella Madness class, Grilled Cheese and Beer nights!M-F 11-7, Sa 10-7, Su 11-6

Coffee and Pretzels! 11309 Mississippi Ave, LA (Olympic & Sawtelle), M-F 7-10:30, Sa 9-10:30, Su 9-9

LA Times July 21, 2011 - Fresh spin on Mideast cuisine, near Beverly Center, 401 N. La Cienega Blvd.

1142 Manhattan Ave., Manhattan Beach (310) 545-5405In the old post office, terrific new restaurant, Chef David LeFevre, long tables, casual atmosphere

Opened Feb 2011Creative, contemporary Latin cuisine L.A. Times, Chef-Owner is John Sedlar, opened Saint Estephe 30 yrs ago

Lukshon, Spicy Chicken Pops, “Best Thing Ever” 3239 Helms Ave., Culver CityLunch T-F 11:30-2:30, Dinner M-Sa 5:30-10:30

Top 10 Spots to Dine in LA (as of August 2011):1-Osteria La Buca, 2-The Spice Table, 3-Picca, 4-Manhattan Beach Post, 5-Lukshon, 6-Son of a Gun, 7-L’Epicerie, 8-Ray’s and Stark Bar at LACMA, 9-Night + Market, 10-Hatfields

176 N. Canon Dr., Kaiserschmarrn, Strawberry Crepe Dessert, “Best Thing Ever”

Whiskey bar, 515 W 7th St 2nd Floor LA 90014, (213) 614-0736

131 ½ Main St., Seal Beach, CA 90740(562) 493-4500 Gourmet BBQ and 22 craft beers on tap (BA #9 Top Beer Bars on Planet Earth) + Hop CamTue-Sun 11:30am-9:30pm

Astounding Wine Bar, $7-13 by the glass, small plates, relaxed atmosphere, 4628 Hollywood Blvd. Los Feliz, Su-Th 5-Midnight, F-Sa 5-2am

at the Brentwood Country Mart, 225 26th Street (& San Vicente Blvd) in Santa Monica. Jeff Cerciello (Culinary Director for Bouchon, French Laundry, El Bulli). “Country Cooking” in the City. Also, same address, is Barney’s Burgers, Caffe Luxxe, Frida Taqueria, Sweet Rose Ice Cream.

2005 Colorado Blvd., Eagle Rock, Los Angeles. Best burger, juiciest pastrami, N Carolina sauced pulled pork; wine, beer and sodas. Off the 134 bet Glendale and Pasadena.

Salted Caramel, Chocolate Hazelnut, Rosemary Olive Oil, Blueberry Earl Grey, etc.!

OC Restaurants

220 E 4th St, Santa Ana. For the beer AND the food! Dinner only, 7 days

156 Avenida del Mar, San Clemente, great beers, wines, cheeses and short ribs!

Open 1/31/13. Craft cocktail and burgers + more. 34235 Doheny Park Rd, Capo Beach

Head to Artists Village area, park in the structure at N Broadway and W 3rd St. Go to gallery spaces such as OC Center for Contemporary Art, Grand Central Art Center and Santora Arts Building. Good restaurants are Gypsy Den and Memphis. Also

Gabbi’s Mexican Restaurant

Also: Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, Van Nuys and W LA

The Camp, 2937 Bristol Street, Costa MesaTaco Asylum, Ecco Pizza, Umami Burger, Old Vine Café, etc.

Now Open: Eco-Shopping Center, ala Ferry Building w comfy couches, firepit, wine tasting, olive oil store, coffee, etc.3313 Hyland Avenue & South Coast (off Harbor Blvd behind SOCO Center)

190 S. Glassell St., Old Towne Orange - Open Every Day 11am - 2am

277 N. Broadway, Santa Ana Artists Village-Open Every Day 11am - 2am

Mexique French Cuisine. OC Weekly: “Best new restaurant in OC.” Lunch and Dinner, great beer and wine. 3737 West Chapman Avenue, Orange, in the Ayres Inn; 415 South Main Street, Orange (breakfast and lunch only).

“Finest Italian sausage in America!” OC Weekly. Artisanal sausage. Full dinner menu.251 Shipyard Way, Newport Beach. Open Daily 8:30am-10:00pm.

Nor Cal

Feat’d on Triple-D. 566 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo, CA. Closed Mon.

Dempsey’s Restaurant & Brewery, 50 E Washington St, Petaluma, CA (707) 765-9694