Come in for some incredible coffee & check out the lovely curated goods from New York & Europe! Gourmet gifts for the kitchen, bath, jewelry, kitsch/fun, baby & amazing foodie delights. Come have fun!
Arrive just before dusk to watch an incredible sunset and the Planetarium show. After dark, use the free large telescopes on the roof to see crystal clear images of the moon and stars. #vday
Must-do's: grab some ricotta salata from Monsieur Marcel, warm apple fritter at Bob's Donuts, hot sauce from Light My Fire, and old-fashioned candy from the farm stands. Read more.
The Korean-style barbecued lamb chops and Peruvian-style cracklin' beer-can chicken are among the A-Frame's tasty offerings. Time to get those hands dirty! Read more.
A boisterous gastropub in Santa Monica that focuses on farm-to-table vegetable dishes. Try the wood roasted peas with mint, charcuterie, and plates of rib-sticking braised lamb belly.
Bring your parking stub in and they'll validate for two hours. Saves you $2.00 every 15 minutes!
if you've tried the tacos and burritos go for the carne asada sope next. like dora the explorer says "delicioso!"
For a kiss of heat, try a chile guero with a fish taco combo plate. (Found at the salsa bar)
You might be here for corned beef or pastrami, but don't leave w/o picking up some of their delicious cookies and even more delectable rugallah in the bakery. You deserve a treat!
There's a great hike for out-of-town visitors. Starts near merry-go-round. 360 views of LA and Valley from the top, plus great views of Hollywood sign. But beware...a long uphill!
Admission is FREE every Thursday evening, 5-8pm, so make a special trip during the Downtown Art Walk (held every 2nd Thursday). Keep in mind: It's closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Read more.
Order the lamb sandwich and get it “double-dipped” for extra au jus goodness.
It looks like a dead end at the end of Beachwood but it leads up to the park and a small hike up to a better view. Enjoy!
Get #9: The Obama Special (aka Country Boy)! Three wings and a waffle! The best fried chicken I've ever had!!!
This local and organic ice creamery makes marvels out of southern California's seasonal fruits. Salted Caramel is always available and a fan favorite for good reason.
Animal is a carnivore-centric restaurant specializing in all those good bits. Tony Bourdain tried marrow bone, chicken hearts, hamachi tostada, coconut sweetbreads, pig tails and crispy rabbit legs.
Stunning bistro cooking: braised pork belly with favas and polenta, a gorgeous ballotine of rabbit with sprigs of fresh tarragon, tarte flambé, fried pig's ears, roasted marrowbone with radish. Read more.
Go for the Bäco, Josef Centeno's signature creation, a kind of flatbread sandwich halfway between a Catalan coca and a taco pumped up on 'roids, slicked with a goopy, vaguely Mediterranean sauce. Read more.
The South filtered through the not-South: fried chicken skin served with hand-made Tabasco, a hot biscuit with a spoonful of pimento cheese or a steaming bowl of black-eyed peas. Read more.
Searsucker exemplies the vibe of the Gaslamp District: Pretty people, copious cocktails and a whimsical menu of small plates conceived by local celeb chef Brian Malarkey. Pork belly + eggs are a must.
Their one scoop is equivalent to two scoops elsewhere. Their one scoop is so big, that you can actually get half scoops of two different flavors.
Fresh food, intelligentsia coffee and the best cupcakes! Also check out their store in carointeria
Seriously solid Cajun food. The Gumbo isn't diluted & has a nice thick roux. The Red Beans+Rice got flavor. You get a LOT of Crawfish in the Etoufee (& it's good). This is a NICE surprise.. Holy CRAP
Try the Angeleno and the Gibraltar. DEFINITELY get beans for home! Read more.
It doesn't matter what time or day it is, D. Riese always has a line. Perhaps it's the 35 cent cookies or $1.50 ice cream cookie sandwiches?
Red velvet cupcake is awesome... And if they are busy which they always are just hit up the cupcake ATM right outside the place to get ur cupcake on the go.... ;)
Candace Nelson's cupcake empire started with this Beverly Hills shop in 2005, serving creative varieties like Ginger Lemon and Chai Latte.
Holy beefsteak! A most delicious Bistek Florentine! Better than any I had in Tuscany, and we've had a few! The focaccia is a must try dish.
The theme is classic French, with options like croque monsieurs, escargots, steak tartare and crème caramel. The look? That of a brasserie outfitted with an open kitchen counter, checkered floors. Read more.
Get the brussels sprouts and the steak tar tar - most delicious. The food is made up in small portions, so maybe get two plates per person.
Okay... The squid ink garganelli with lobster and truffle butter will forever be engrained into my memory and palette. Forget appetizer, order two of these for yourself.
Excellent unique ice creams. Try the chocolate chip cookies with salted caramel ice cream.
Get: ricotta, cornbread, foie gras, risotto (though a little salty), peanut butter ice cream. Uni butter shrimp was alright, would've skipped. Park at WeHo city hall-$5 after 6pm
Awesome little place in Pasadena. I love the Spanish chorizo sandwich and the churros. A must try.
The owner and manager are both very friendly and the food is amazing. Hands down the best restaurant in Pasadena. Oh, and the most flavorful sangria ever.
The sales selection at this store might even be better than the Camarillo outlet!
You could try to eat your way through the list of specials at the back of Jitlada's menu, a roster of ferociously spicy southern Thai dishes mostly unavailable outside Nakhon, but it'd be difficult. Read more.
