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EXPLORE L.A. | | | | | | | 2903 Rowena Ave
Los Angeles,
CA
90039
323-660-1882 | | | | | Description: SILVER LAKE. Warm, inviting Blair's is a great venue for a romantic dinner or a more relaxed meal between friends. Upscale takes on old favorites populate the menu, and extra care is lavished on seafood dishes. Start the night off with shrimp cocktail and curried deviled eggs, and then try to choose between tender linguine with P.E.I. mussels and coriander-crusted Spanish big eye tuna. Tasty sides include oft-ordered truffled mac and cheese. Don't forget dessert coconut cream pie with roasted pineapple and candied cashews is a unique treat.
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| 23504 Calabasas Rd
Calabasas,
CA
91302
818-223-3467 | | | | | Description: CALABASAS. This cozy bistro-style spot will charm any seafood lover. Favorite appetizers include perfectly steamed mussels, crisp crab cakes, and grilled ahi tuna salad. The signature dish is halibut wrapped in a macadamia nut crust and topped with Thai peanut sauce. Locals also swear by Alaskan king crab legs and Southern-style catfish. A selection of steaks and pastas will satisfy any non-seafood eaters in your crew. Sultry jazz is often on the menu and will have you lingering late into the night.
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| 502 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica,
CA
90401
310-917-6671 | | | | | Description: SANTA MONICA. JiRaffe specializes in Californian-French cuisine as interpreted by chef-owner Raphael Lunetta. The two-level dining room is elegant yet comfortable, perfect for feasting on a seasonal menu that may include starters like roasted tomato tart with caramelized onion confit or roasted rabbit with herbed polenta. Entrees often include several seafood selections: pepper-crusted ahi with soba noodles or crispy salmon with parsnip puree, for example. For dessert, try Meyer lemon soufflé with blackberries. Knowledgeable, courteous service is a plus.
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| 2424 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica,
CA
90405-1827
310-581-9888 | | | | | Description: SANTA MONICA. This restaurant is named after chef Josie Le Balch, who makes sure that everything produced in the kitchen reflects her culinary experience and her desire for quality. For a taste of her talents, start with Ozark bacon-wrapped quail or baked pear and endive salad. Then, continue with a buffalo burger with gruyere and foie gras, or consider seared halibut. The casually elegant space offers rustic, romantic accents and a satisfying wine list that can stand up to the robust flavors in the chef's cuisine.
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| 25653 Pacific Coast Hwy
Malibu,
CA
95301
310-456-3430 | | | | | Description: Malibu locals flock to this casual joint right off the famed PCH to sample classic West Coast comfort food on the oceanfront patio. The concept is simple: just step up to the counter and place your order for fish taquitos, classic fish-n-chips, peel-and-eat shrimp, or fresh Maine lobster. A market-style atmosphere pervades, which is appropriate since the place doubles as a real fish and seafood market. Patrons expecting white linens and fine china should prepare themselves for a slightly more casual affair yes, those are picnic tables. The BYO policy is a lifesaver for folks who can't imagine calamari without a good white wine.
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| 251 S Olive St
Los Angeles,
CA
90012
213-356-4100 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. Exuding warmth and polish, Noé's dining room greatly improves upon the usual hotel restaurant decor. Hip light fixtures and graceful wall etchings of the Eiffel Tower add interest, but Asian-influenced American fare is the main attraction. First and second plates provide a tempting, diverse array of fish, poultry, beef, and game, while the four-course prix fixe menu offers delights like the mimosa salad (a house specialty enlivened with egg yolk, hazelnuts, and chicken) and braised short ribs with chorizo potatoes. Four-course prix fixe menu $58, six-course tasting menu $75, and nine-course tasting menu $95.
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| 1001 N Alameda St
Los Angeles,
CA
90012
213-628-3781 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. Located near the famous Dodger Stadium, this landmark eatery has established a name for itself since 1908, by serving up tasty French dip sandwiches that hit a home run every time. The obligatory sides of coleslaw and macaroni salad (or a million other choices) round out the sandwich menu, and tons of tasty homemade goodies satisfy the sweet tooth. Old-time décor, replete with phone booths, a scale, and counter stools, offers a casual environment that keeps diners coming back again and again. With 10 cent cups of coffee, this is a true deal in the heart of downtown.
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| 419 Cold Canyon Rd
Calabasas,
CA
91302
818-222-3888 | | | | | Description: CALABASAS. Located in the wilds of Malibu, award-winning Saddle Peak Lodge has been a favorite for years. The rustic, hunt club-like interior features exposed logs, stonework, animal trophies, and fishing gear, along with white linens and elegant table settings that perfectly accentuate the cuisine. The menu centers on fish and game but also includes steak, lamb, and pork. Sunday brunch is a good alternative if you can't make it for dinner. Weather permitting, dine on the patio views are spectacular. Tasting menu $70, with wine pairings $90.
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| 9882 Little Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles,
CA
90212
310-788-2306 | | | | | Description: BEVERLY HILLS. This hotel restaurant is a choice dining option for superstars and power agents. A great New American menu features temptations like milk-fed poussin with English peas and truffled potato puree, butter-poached Maine lobster, and a roasted veal chop with morels and glazed sunchokes. The place is also a favorite for lunch or Sunday brunch, and service is outstanding. Reservations strongly recommended. Business dressy attire.
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| 555 E Ocean Blvd
Long Beach,
CA
90802
562-437-0626 | | | | | Description: LONG BEACH. This steak and seafood restaurant provides all the extras you'd expect from a New York-style establishment a large, roomy bar, an award-winning wine list, and some of the best prime cuts in the area. For dinner, start with crab bisque, and then take your pick of every prime cut imaginable, from top sirloin and culotte (also known as a tri-tip) to a rib-eye and Kansas City strip. The wine list literally boasts hundreds of selections, so don't neglect its riches.
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