Nationally renowned for its light mood and serious food, the all-new BALEEN kitchen in Redondo Beach brings an eclectic, eccentric fine casual dining experience to The Portofino Hotel & Marina. Enjoy dining outside on the patio overlooking the marina with dramatic drapery and fire pits. The upstairs bar offers a cosmopolitan-lounge vibe, with fireside sofas and chairs, and a cocktail list using fresh juices, hand selected herbs and premium liquors to create food-friendly drinks that perfectly complement the acclaimed menu. live entertainment every Thursday 7 pm to 10 pm, Friday and Saturday 8 pm to 11 pm in the Lounge.
VisitCome in and get hooked on the best in fresh, sustainable seafood. Enjoy a waterfront patio, full bar, happy hour, private event rooms and a pet friendly space. Located in King Harbor amidst the sailboats and palm trees, Bluewater Redondo Beach offers spectacular seafood with a splendid view.
VisitBorder Grill is the hip urban cantina where Chefs Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken present upscale modern Mexican food. With decor as wild and bright as a fiesta, the restaurant “is a stylishly funky, pleasantly raucous place,” says Travel & Leisure, where Feniger and Milliken have become known, according to New York Newsday, as Mexican food’s “pre-eminent American translators.”
VisitYou feel as if you're in a villa in Europe when you dine at this pleasant, popular Italian hot spot in North Hollywood, either for a power lunch or for a leisurely, romantic dinner; cognoscenti who devour Venetian delicacies between cell phone calls claim that supping on the lovely leafy patio is what LA eating is all about—just touch thumb to middle finger, kiss the tips and say “si.”
—Zagat 2006
VisitThis “Neighborhood Café” has a small-town heart and big-city flavor. The innovative
menu is healthy, fresh, fun and features a variety of organic coffees and teas,
breakfast scrambles and other delights, fresh salads, homemade soups, delectable
pastas, grilled panini, fresh squeezed juices and scrumptious home-baked desserts.
Dine in rustic indoor comfort, purchase gourmet goodies and unique wines in our retail
shop or enjoy the sun, the moon and the stars on the heated wrap-around patio.
Visit“Take a walk back in history. Pizarro went to Peru looking for Gold; it was the food he should have brought back home. This is exactly what the Jaimes did 17 years ago, hailing from Lima. The air is filled with music that defines the Inka culture and the food itself conveys an excitement and immediacy rare in today’s cooking. Although Peru is far away, El Pollo Inka is right down the road.”
Visit“Take a walk back in history. Pizarro went to Peru looking for Gold; it was the food he should have brought back home. This is exactly what the Jaimes did 17 years ago, hailing from Lima. The air is filled with music that defines the Inka culture and the food itself conveys an excitement and immediacy rare in today’s cooking. Although Peru is far away, El Pollo Inka is right down the road.”
Visit“Take a walk back in history. Pizarro went to Peru looking for Gold; it was the food he should have brought back home. This is exactly what the Jaimes did 17 years ago, hailing from Lima. The air is filled with music that defines the Inka culture and the food itself conveys an excitement and immediacy rare in today’s cooking. Although Peru is far away, El Pollo Inka is right down the road.”
Visit“Take a walk back in history. Pizarro went to Peru looking for Gold; it was the food he should have brought back home. This is exactly what the Jaimes did 17 years ago, hailing from Lima. The air is filled with music that defines the Inka culture and the food itself conveys an excitement and immediacy rare in today’s cooking. Although Peru is far away, El Pollo Inka is right down the road.”
VisitFor Frank Competelli, family and kitchen
are the heart and soul of the Italian
dining experience. Now in its 15th
year at its Melrose location, Frankie
and his family give you the feeling
that you are dining at his home, not
a restaurant. Being a New York transplant,
he knows how much ex-New
Yorkers miss their hometown, especially when
it comes to food. So when you arrive at Frankie’s and the
doors close behind you, you’ll instantly feel the New York
state of mind. He’ll cook all your favorites, especially the
ones that you miss so much. Frankie's Maine lobster fra
diablo is as good as that of Gratto Aszoro, the restaurant
that made the dish famous.Frankie’s also
features calamari, scungilli and baked
clams alla Vincent. Their pastas,
broccoli rabe, sausage and peppers
are so good, you’ll think you’re in
Little Italy. Frankie’s eggplant or veal
parmigiana is prepared the same way
his grandmother made it for him when he
was a little boy—it’s to die for. And the great
steaks and chops are just like at Brooklyn’s Peter Lugers
Steak House. Enjoy a cocktail from their full-service bar.
Top it all off with espresso and cannoli. Dine as late as you
wish at Frankie’s (their kitchen is open until midnight),
where you won’t miss New York as much.
VisitA gourmet restaurant in the heart of Beverly Hills.
Welcome to the best that Mexico has to offer. Frida's cuisine is as diverse as the Mexican culture, with
recipes as ancient as the Mayan culture to those served in contemporary Mexico City.
The mixed European and Indian heritage of Mexico's people has provided for a dramatic fusion of food. It is
this unique mixture of ingredients and flavors that inspire the authentic dishes served at Frida.
Frida is not just a great Mexican restaurant, it is a piece of Mexico.
VisitFood Connoisseurs from around the world have
grabbed the bull by the horns at Gyu-Kaku, Japanese
for “horn-of-the-bull,” and are unanimous in deciding
that its combination of culinary genius, ambience and
atmosphere all work in perfect harmony to make this
one of the most celebrated dining experiences of our
time. As we provide you with the finest selection of
marinated meats, seafood, vegetables and more, you
will grill your own food over state-of-the-art smokeless
barbeques, in preparation any way you like. So if
you’re in search of that perfect place to eat, the one in
which incredible food co-exists alongside having a
great time, then Gyu-Kaku is the restaurant for you!
VisitFood Connoisseurs from around the world have
grabbed the bull by the horns at Gyu-Kaku, Japanese
for “horn-of-the-bull,” and are unanimous in deciding
that its combination of culinary genius, ambience and
atmosphere all work in perfect harmony to make this
one of the most celebrated dining experiences of our
time. As we provide you with the finest selection of
marinated meats, seafood, vegetables and more, you
will grill your own food over state-of-the-art smokeless
barbeques, in preparation any way you like. So if
you’re in search of that perfect place to eat, the one in
which incredible food co-exists alongside having a
great time, then Gyu-Kaku is the restaurant for you!
VisitFood Connoisseurs from around the world have
grabbed the bull by the horns at Gyu-Kaku, Japanese
for “horn-of-the-bull,” and are unanimous in deciding
that its combination of culinary genius, ambience and
atmosphere all work in perfect harmony to make this
one of the most celebrated dining experiences of our
time. As we provide you with the finest selection of
marinated meats, seafood, vegetables and more, you
will grill your own food over state-of-the-art smokeless
barbeques, in preparation any way you like. So if
you’re in search of that perfect place to eat, the one in
which incredible food co-exists alongside having a
great time, then Gyu-Kaku is the restaurant for you!
VisitFood Connoisseurs from around the world have
grabbed the bull by the horns at Gyu-Kaku, Japanese
for “horn-of-the-bull,” and are unanimous in deciding
that its combination of culinary genius, ambience and
atmosphere all work in perfect harmony to make this
one of the most celebrated dining experiences of our
time. As we provide you with the finest selection of
marinated meats, seafood, vegetables and more, you
will grill your own food over state-of-the-art smokeless
barbeques, in preparation any way you like. So if
you’re in search of that perfect place to eat, the one in
which incredible food co-exists alongside having a
great time, then Gyu-Kaku is the restaurant for you!
VisitFood Connoisseurs from around the world have
grabbed the bull by the horns at Gyu-Kaku, Japanese
for “horn-of-the-bull,” and are unanimous in deciding
that its combination of culinary genius, ambience and
atmosphere all work in perfect harmony to make this
one of the most celebrated dining experiences of our
time. As we provide you with the finest selection of
marinated meats, seafood, vegetables and more, you
will grill your own food over state-of-the-art smokeless
barbeques, in preparation any way you like. So if
you’re in search of that perfect place to eat, the one in
which incredible food co-exists alongside having a
great time, then Gyu-Kaku is the restaurant for you!
VisitKabuki is a multiple award-winning Japanese restaurant known to many as the
"Best Sushi in Town". Kabuki is known for its menu selections that cater to the
connossiuers and to the novices, essentially making Japanese cuisine enjoyable
for the masses. Experience their signature appetizers, salads and gourmet dishes
created by Executive Chef Masa Kurihara. Go wild with the vast selections of
sushi and rolls. Relax and unwind with a premium sake or cocktail of your choice.
The decor at each Kabuki is unique; a fusion of traditional Japanese and contemporary
design. Great food, a comfortable ambience and great service is what
Kabuki does best.
Kabuki operates 11 restaurants throughout Southern California.
VisitKabuki is a multiple award-winning Japanese restaurant known to many as the
"Best Sushi in Town". Kabuki is known for its menu selections that cater to the
connossiuers and to the novices, essentially making Japanese cuisine enjoyable
for the masses. Experience their signature appetizers, salads and gourmet dishes
created by Executive Chef Masa Kurihara. Go wild with the vast selections of
sushi and rolls. Relax and unwind with a premium sake or cocktail of your choice.
The decor at each Kabuki is unique; a fusion of traditional Japanese and contemporary
design. Great food, a comfortable ambience and great service is what
Kabuki does best.
Kabuki operates 11 restaurants throughout Southern California.
VisitKabuki is a multiple award-winning Japanese restaurant known to many as the
"Best Sushi in Town". Kabuki is known for its menu selections that cater to the
connossiuers and to the novices, essentially making Japanese cuisine enjoyable
for the masses. Experience their signature appetizers, salads and gourmet dishes
created by Executive Chef Masa Kurihara. Go wild with the vast selections of
sushi and rolls. Relax and unwind with a premium sake or cocktail of your choice.
The decor at each Kabuki is unique; a fusion of traditional Japanese and contemporary
design. Great food, a comfortable ambience and great service is what
Kabuki does best.
Kabuki operates 11 restaurants throughout Southern California.
VisitKabuki is a multiple award-winning Japanese restaurant known to many as the
"Best Sushi in Town". Kabuki is known for its menu selections that cater to the
connossiuers and to the novices, essentially making Japanese cuisine enjoyable
for the masses. Experience their signature appetizers, salads and gourmet dishes
created by Executive Chef Masa Kurihara. Go wild with the vast selections of
sushi and rolls. Relax and unwind with a premium sake or cocktail of your choice.
The decor at each Kabuki is unique; a fusion of traditional Japanese and contemporary
design. Great food, a comfortable ambience and great service is what
Kabuki does best.
Kabuki operates 11 restaurants throughout Southern California.
VisitKabuki is a multiple award-winning Japanese restaurant known to many as the
"Best Sushi in Town". Kabuki is known for its menu selections that cater to the
connossiuers and to the novices, essentially making Japanese cuisine enjoyable
for the masses. Experience their signature appetizers, salads and gourmet dishes
created by Executive Chef Masa Kurihara. Go wild with the vast selections of
sushi and rolls. Relax and unwind with a premium sake or cocktail of your choice.
The decor at each Kabuki is unique; a fusion of traditional Japanese and contemporary
design. Great food, a comfortable ambience and great service is what
Kabuki does best.
Kabuki operates 11 restaurants throughout Southern California.
VisitKabuki is a multiple award-winning Japanese restaurant known to many as the
"Best Sushi in Town". Kabuki is known for its menu selections that cater to the
connossiuers and to the novices, essentially making Japanese cuisine enjoyable
for the masses. Experience their signature appetizers, salads and gourmet dishes
created by Executive Chef Masa Kurihara. Go wild with the vast selections of
sushi and rolls. Relax and unwind with a premium sake or cocktail of your choice.
The decor at each Kabuki is unique; a fusion of traditional Japanese and contemporary
design. Great food, a comfortable ambience and great service is what
Kabuki does best.
Kabuki operates 11 restaurants throughout Southern California.
VisitKabuki is a multiple award-winning Japanese restaurant known to many as the
"Best Sushi in Town". Kabuki is known for its menu selections that cater to the
connossiuers and to the novices, essentially making Japanese cuisine enjoyable
for the masses. Experience their signature appetizers, salads and gourmet dishes
created by Executive Chef Masa Kurihara. Go wild with the vast selections of
sushi and rolls. Relax and unwind with a premium sake or cocktail of your choice.
The decor at each Kabuki is unique; a fusion of traditional Japanese and contemporary
design. Great food, a comfortable ambience and great service is what
Kabuki does best.
Kabuki operates 11 restaurants throughout Southern California.
VisitKabuki is a multiple award-winning Japanese restaurant known to many as the
"Best Sushi in Town". Kabuki is known for its menu selections that cater to the
connossiuers and to the novices, essentially making Japanese cuisine enjoyable
for the masses. Experience their signature appetizers, salads and gourmet dishes
created by Executive Chef Masa Kurihara. Go wild with the vast selections of
sushi and rolls. Relax and unwind with a premium sake or cocktail of your choice.
The decor at each Kabuki is unique; a fusion of traditional Japanese and contemporary
design. Great food, a comfortable ambience and great service is what
Kabuki does best.
Kabuki operates 11 restaurants throughout Southern California.
VisitKabuki is a multiple award-winning Japanese restaurant known to many as the
"Best Sushi in Town". Kabuki is known for its menu selections that cater to the
connossiuers and to the novices, essentially making Japanese cuisine enjoyable
for the masses. Experience their signature appetizers, salads and gourmet dishes
created by Executive Chef Masa Kurihara. Go wild with the vast selections of
sushi and rolls. Relax and unwind with a premium sake or cocktail of your choice.
The decor at each Kabuki is unique; a fusion of traditional Japanese and contemporary
design. Great food, a comfortable ambience and great service is what
Kabuki does best.
Kabuki operates 11 restaurants throughout Southern California.
VisitKabuki is a multiple award-winning Japanese restaurant known to many as the
"Best Sushi in Town". Kabuki is known for its menu selections that cater to the
connossiuers and to the novices, essentially making Japanese cuisine enjoyable
for the masses. Experience their signature appetizers, salads and gourmet dishes
created by Executive Chef Masa Kurihara. Go wild with the vast selections of
sushi and rolls. Relax and unwind with a premium sake or cocktail of your choice.
The decor at each Kabuki is unique; a fusion of traditional Japanese and contemporary
design. Great food, a comfortable ambience and great service is what
Kabuki does best.
Kabuki operates 11 restaurants throughout Southern California.
VisitKabuki is a multiple award-winning Japanese restaurant known to many as the
"Best Sushi in Town". Kabuki is known for its menu selections that cater to the
connossiuers and to the novices, essentially making Japanese cuisine enjoyable
for the masses. Experience their signature appetizers, salads and gourmet dishes
created by Executive Chef Masa Kurihara. Go wild with the vast selections of
sushi and rolls. Relax and unwind with a premium sake or cocktail of your choice.
The decor at each Kabuki is unique; a fusion of traditional Japanese and contemporary
design. Great food, a comfortable ambience and great service is what
Kabuki does best.
Kabuki operates 11 restaurants throughout Southern California.
VisitLido Di Manhattan Ristorante & Bar has long been a south bay favorite. Fueled by an energetic staff, the lively restaurant
is constantly buzzing with special events, happy hour, live music and wine dinners. The food is as diverse and
creative as the environment with options ranging from ahi towers and lobster wonton tacos to traditional Italian
dishes, large salads and juicy steaks. The delicious selections are accompanied by an extensive list of top quality
wines, and all the breads, pastas and dressings are homemade from scratch. The stylish atmosphere of traditional
elegance combined with a contemporary flare makes the lounge area and bar an inviting space for social activity
and happy-hour cocktails, while the spacious booths and colorful artwork create an interior palette of comfort
and class. Additionally, there is a large outdoor patio adorned with white lights and tiki torches that seats up to 55
people at the rear of the restaurant that can be rented or used for special events and occasions.
VisitLago maintains a unique identity as perhaps the only restaurant in Los Angeles to focus
on the cuisine of Northern Italy’s Lombardy region. Featuring specialties from Milano
and Bellagio on Lake Como, the restaurant attracts celebrities, locals and travelers with
exceptional food and service. Serving lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, Lago has a
comfortable, warm atmosphere and sidewalk patio. “Happy Hour” from 5 to 7 p.m.
weekdays includes complimentary finger foods and specially priced drinks. Private
party and catering services are available for business and social occasions at the
restaurant or off premises.
"A respite from the chaos of
the Third St. Promenade;
great lunchtime buffet, perfect
patio, a destination all its own"
Zagat Guide, 2006
"Italy meets the Pacific -- authentic
cuisines of Milano, Como and Stresa
served up in the most California of
settings. Don't miss the ossobuco alla
Milanese."
- Gourmet Magazine
"Award of Excellence"
Wine Spectator
VisitLocanda Veneta is considered one of the best Italian restaurants in
the city, thanks to its elegant atmosphere, award-winning cuisine,
and world-class wine selection. Featured menu items include ricotta
and spinach ravioli in a fresh asparagus sauce, veal scaloppini, and
grilled jumbo shrimp with lots of garlic. We use only the best quality
of food product, homemade fresh pasta and dessert. The service
is almost as renowned as the food, which adds to the overall appeal.
This place is very small and very popular, so reservations are
essential. Celebrities are always present.
This small piece of heaven sweeps surveyors off their feet with exquisite Venetian dishes,
including gnocchi that floats on the plate served by an accommodating staff — Zagat 2006
VisitMastro’s Steakhouse presents an opulent cosmopolitan, upscale world of dark wood, stone
and subdued lighting, offering distinctly intimate ambiance amidst a high energy atmosphere
Relish in the amazing two-tiered iced seafood tower, classic premium steakhouse options along
with succulent fresh seafood, delicious side dishes and sinful deserts. A vast wine list is
available to accommodate any taste. Enjoy the piano bar, live music and dancing nightly..
AWARDS
Zagat— One of America’s Top Restaurants 2003
Zagat— One of America’s Top Restaurants 2004
Wine Spectator — Award of Excellence 2000
Wine Spectator — Award of Excellence 2002
Scottsdale Life Magazine — Best High End Restaurant 2003
FOR SAME DAY RESERVATIONS OR FOR RESERVATIONS ON SATURDAY OR SUNDAY, PLEASE CONTACT THE RESTAURANT DIRECTLY.VisitMélisse is a Mobile 4-Star American/French fine dining
restaurant under the direction of Chef/Owner
Josiah Citrin. His cooking is based on classical French
technique, using new and innovative ingredients and methods to
create some of the finest food in all of Los Angeles. Mélisse is named
for the French lemon balm herb, which is indigenous to the Mediterranean
and used often in Citrin’s specialty menus. For reservations and information
call 310. 395.0881 or visit www. melisse.com
Rated #1 for Food and Wine in Los Angeles. - Zagat 2006
Visit"After over 25 years, the enduring elder statesman of Californian cuisine (and older sibling of the Manhattan
counterpart) hasn’t lost its edge, delivering divine dishes in a romantic setting under the watchful eye of owner Michael
McCarty whose attention to detail and pursuit of the freshest ingredients remains the gold standard; acolytes agree you
should always eat on enchanting garden patio, as this bit of Eden provides an oasis of calm, beauty and fine dining in the
frenetic craziness that is Santa Monica.” —Zagat
VisitPanzanella Ristorante Bar located in Sherman
Oaks, features traditional and sophisticated
regional Italian cuisine with a distinct focus on the
delicacies and flavors of the Giacomino, Tanino
and Calogero Drago’s native Sicily. Panzanella possesses a warm
and inviting atmosphere. A decorative bar graces the entry and a two-sided open dining area has comfortably
spaced tables, banquets and generous booths.
The restaurant also has three private rooms.
Panzanella offers full-service event planning
and catering for private parties, corporate luncheons and dinners
both at the restaurant and off-premises.
VisitWelcome to Taiko Brentwood. Located on the top floor of Brentwood Gardens, a fashionable entertainment and shopping complex, Taiko has a reputation of serving superb Japanese Cuisine, Omakase, Sushi, and Noodles in a casual, yet elegant California contemporary setting. TAIKO means "Big Happiness," and that is our mission. Please pay us a visit and let us know how we are doing.
VisitFor the perfect meal...head to this tiny, appealing Southern Italian Westwood Village gem, another Drago brother hit
named for chef-owner Tanino; the Renaissance-style vintage 1920s space is as casual or formal as you want it to be,
the staff seeks to please and the Sicilian-based cooking is an indulgent pleasure.
—Zagat 2006
VisitTexas de Brazil, the nation’s premier Brazilian steakhouse, is carving a new experience in dining. The dynamic menu includes extensive meat selections of beef, lamb, pork, chicken and sausage all deliciously seasoned, roasted over an open flame and carved tableside by gauchos. The restaurant also features a fresh, gourmet salad area containing more than 50 items, a selection of decadent desserts and an
award-winning wine list! Texas de Brazil – a truly outstanding experience awaits you.
VisitSERVING CLASSIC AMERICAN SEAFOOD, specializing in live Maine lobster. The Lobster has been famous for generations. Chef Allyson Thurber adds her nationally famous seafood expertise to the mix, earning Gourmet Magazine’s Best Seafood Restaurant title. The restaurant is
surrounded by floor to ceiling glass on three sides which provides a panoramic 180 degree view of the Pacific Ocean all the way from Malibu to Manhattan Beach. Join us for a lively happy hour that showcases some of the most
spectacular sunsets in Southern California.
VisitThis cozy neighborhood cafe in the heart of the
Pacific Palisades specializes in salads, fresh panini,
homemade pasta and creative pizzas. Explore our
extensive wine list featuring a selection of award
winning wines. We are perfect for a casual date or
family gathering. Our friendly staff is dedicated to
culinary excellence and superior service.
VisitTra Di Noi...
Literally means “between us.” We have chosen this name
because we feel and believe in a casual, friendly and homey atmoshere. The decor
is warm and romantice. Our cooking style is just as you would find in the Itlalian
countryside. We would like to thank all our loyal patrons for their continuous
support and welcome new friends. Commitment to service is our priority.
Grazie e buon Appetito!
VisitAfter 26 years,
this comfortably traditional Italian restaurant still takes you back to a bygone era with
tuxedoed waiters and wine bottles making up part of the decor; not to be overlooked are
the delectable pastas, seafood so fresh it’s still swimming and many amazing dishes
prepared tableside; a tradition that has withstood the test of time and continues to please.
Visit“A new star in the South Bay,”
wrote M.L. Grill.
And the brightness of this
new star continues to cast
its spread over delighted
gourmands who rave about
the cuisine and its culinary
claims, the elegant ambience
and the service, both
hospitable and friendly.
Come join us soon for a meal
you will not soon forget.
Visit