Contemporary Restaurants

Cafe Vida -

15317 Antioch St. - Pacific Palisades

Though this fresh-and-healthy style restaurant is open all day, breakfast and brunch hours are the time to see and be seen. There's usually a morning...

Blue Palms Brewhouse -

6124 Hollywood Blvd. - Los Angeles (Hollywood)

No-fuss nightlife and good ol’ fashioned beer

Brix@1601 -

1601 Pacific Coast Hwy. - Hermosa Beach

Looks like someone's trying to class up Hermosa Beach's dining scene! This restaurant has a very strong focus on wines and wine pairings (there's...

McKay's -

A USC Hospitality Venue

3540 S. Figueroa St. - Los Angeles

Commemorating USC sports with simple yet sophisticated cuisine

Akasha -

9543 Culver Blvd. - Culver City (Downtown Culver City)

This bakery, restaurant and bar is all about sustainability. Even the cocktails are made with fresh juices, and the proprietors have tried to source...

The Bank [closed for renovation] -

5303 Lankershim Blvd. - North Hollywood

The Bank is part of a grand project called The Bank Heist, a club/restaurant duo in North Hollywood. The Bank is the restaurant and The Heist is the...

Barbara's at the Brewery -

620 Moulton Ave. - Los Angeles

Deep in downtown and surrounded by lush foliage, Barbara's at the Brewery boasts three large patios, two-dollar pints of Pabst, and upwards of 700...

Grace Restaurant -

7360 Beverly Blvd. - Los Angeles (Park La Brea)

Culinarily adventurous, well-to-do folk crowd this Beverly Blvd. fine dining lounge/restaurant. Executive Chef Neal Frasier uses his well-celebrated...

Joan's on Third -

8350 W. 3rd St. - Los Angeles (Beverly / 3rd District)

Joan's on Third manages to pack a lot into a little space: platters of variously iced cupcakes, a selection of cheeses and throngs of hungry...

Nine Thirty -

930 Hilgard Ave. - Los Angeles (Westwood)

Those who dare to cross the threshold of the uber hip W Hotel will be rewarded. While the hotel looks somewhat forboding with its flocks of beautiful...