RESTAURANTS

LONG-BEACH · COFFEE · $

PACIFIC-PALISADES

STUDIO-CITY · $$

Buzzy bar/restaurant offering luxe drinks, patio seating & eclectic small plates, cheeses & pizzas.

DTLA · $$$

Steve Samson’s Bolognese-inspired menu, including handmade pastas and Italian wines.

BRENTWOOD · $$

Family-friendly spot for Tuscan-style Italian fare, plus gluten-free & vegan options.

ENCINO · $$

HOLLYWOOD · $$

Simple-yet-stylish spot for globally inspired fare served indoors or on the shaded patio.

PASADENA · $$

American comfort classics plus Italian & French fare, with 3 meals a day in a bistro-like setting.

SANTA-MONICA · COFFEE · $$

HOLLYWOOD · THAI · $$

Inventive Thai cafe selling spins on curries, fish & noodles plus exotic cocktails in intimate digs.

VALLEY-VILLAGE · $$

INGLEWOOD · $$

No-frills daytime cafe serving Southern-inspired American dishes in an easygoing atmosphere.

BURBANK · $$

DTLA · COFFEE · $

LONG-BEACH · AMERICAN · $$

Hip, casual spot for American fare including burgers & flatbreads, along with classic cocktails.

STUDIO-CITY · COFFEE · $

HOLLYWOOD · $

Hearty portions of Mexican mainstays & brews keep diners coming back to this no-frills spot.

REDONDO-BEACH

GLENDALE · $$

HOLLYWOOD · $$$

Sleek, modern restaurant featuring California-sourced meat, produce & seafood, plus natural wines.