a buzzing Westside room where the pasta does the heavy lifting
Must-try: Beef carpaccio, Chicken ragu, Tiramisu
📍 11714 Barrington Ct, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Celebrity Italian in Santa Monica Canyon — Nobu Malibu but for pasta since 1994
Must-try: Tagliolini neri, Branzino, Burrata
📍 114 W Channel Rd, Santa Monica, CA 90402
Brentwood's Persian-French dining room — refined koobideh and saffron risotto on San Vicente
Must-try: Koobideh (lamb kabob), Fesenjoon (pomegranate walnut stew), Saffron rice
📍 11677 San Vicente Blvd Ste 315, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Modern steakhouse where a DJ and cinnamon roll cart redefine brunch
Must-try: Filet Mignon, Wagyu Burger, Tableside Cinnamon Roll
📍 11647 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049
a throwback steakhouse whose non-steak dishes are the surprise
Must-try: Thick pork chop with roasted apples, Latke-crusted schnitzel, Molasses bread
📍 148 S Barrington Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90049