Nice restaurants in LA area

[FVM3]

My wife's birthday is coming , any nice restaurant in LA area? I would like something with nice view, thanks for the help !

[Tondtar]

Originally Posted by christopherchenm

My wife's birthday is coming , any nice restaurant in LA area? I would like something with nice view, thanks for the help !

What part of LA? ...The whole 4,850 square miles of it?

[FVM3]

Originally Posted by Tondtar

What part of LA? ...The whole 4,850 square miles of it?

San marino

[cyclists5er]

you should try out raku in downtown. it's japanese food. either that or there's always lawry's on la cienega.

[E90SoFlo]

Originally Posted by cyclists5er

you should try out raku in downtown. it's japanese food. either that or there's always lawry's on la cienega.

[Tondtar]

I don't know much about San Marino/ Pasadena/ Glendale area. However, if you are planning to venture into the city, there are many great choices in Downtown, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and West side areas.

There are way too many good places to list so give me an idea about a specific area and I may be able to make a recommendation or two.

[FVM3]

Originally Posted by Tondtar

I don't know much about San Marino/ Pasadena/ Glendale area. However, if you are planning to venture into the city, there are many great choices in Downtown, Hollywood, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and West side areas.

There are way too many good places to list so give me an idea about a specific area and I may be able to make a recommendation or two.

Maybe hollywood/ downtown area?

[leJUNd]

Urasawa...for me, has been the best dining experience ever. It's only restaurant in LA that stands out right now.
If you like Japanese food, it's experience you won't forget.
Expensive. $300 something for 1 person... last time I went... for party of 2, bill came out to around $1000.
You have to reserve atleast a week in advance and there's upfront charge when you make the reservation.
Bastide was also one that stood out but closed.

Melisse, Ortolan, Osteria Mozza... all very nice.

[infinitekidM2C]

Ca Brea on La Brea. Excellent food and nice atmosphere. Not too big.

[bmw05]

The Stinking Rose is a nice place for good food and drinks.

[06E90Rostik]

^ LOL, for $1,000 it better be an unforgettable experience

[infinitekidM2C]

$1000 for food? no tanks mon

[jayjaybelbel]

yamashiro in hollywood or mastros

[jhh127]

Mastros is delicious

[McMuffin]

You want view? Fuck, theres a restaurant in DTLA that spins around and you get a view of the city. Google it Haha Madres (J-Los) restaurant in Pasadena is pretty good.

Edit: Westin Bonaventure hotel.

[LACSTER]

Originally Posted by accordingi2ime

Urasawa...for me, has been the best dining experience ever. It's only restaurant in LA that stands out right now.
If you like Japanese food, it's experience you won't forget.
Expensive. $300 something for 1 person... last time I went... for party of 2, bill came out to around $1000.
You have to reserve atleast a week in advance and there's upfront charge when you make the reservation.
Bastide was also one that stood out but closed.

Melisse, Ortolan, Osteria Mozza... all very nice.

Sorry but fuck that! I'm a foodie but come on that's just stupid!

Osteria Mozza is a good recommendation but there's no view to talk about.

[McMuffin]

Originally Posted by LACSTER

Sorry but fuck that! I'm a foodie but come on that's just stupid!

+1000000

300 a person, shiiiieet! They better suck me or fuck me!

I spent 500 for 2 for Vday with my current girl, never again!!

[leJUNd]

I agree it's ridiculously expensive if you simply think of it as food you eat and poop out later... but it's more than that. It's art, it's entertainment, it's a performance, it's the experience. When you can eat food made from best ingredients, cooked and served by best chefs in the world... experiencing and enjoying this with people you love... I don't know... 1000 a night is a bargain.

I have been to all the Micheline 3 star restaurants in the US and lot of 2's and 1's. If I had to rank Urasawa, I would rank it in the top 5. Only two that I can rank above it (in the US) are Alinea in Chicago and French Laundry in Napa.

That's just me though. But every time I was there, I had a great time and everyone I went with agree that it was a great experience and thought it was worth it.

[infinitekidM2C]

Originally Posted by accordingi2ime

I agree it's ridiculously expensive if you simply think of it as food you eat and poop out later... but it's more than that. It's art, it's entertainment, it's a performance, it's the experience. When you can eat food made from best ingredients, cooked and served by best chefs in the world... experiencing and enjoying this with people you love... I don't know... 1000 a night is a bargain.

I have been to all the Micheline 3 star restaurants in the US and lot of 2's and 1's. If I had to rank Urasawa, I would rank it in the top 5. Only two that I can rank above it (in the US) are Alinea in Chicago and French Laundry in Napa.

That's just me though. But every time I was there, I had a great time and everyone I went with agree that it was a great experience and thought it was worth it.

sucker..just kidding ..hey it's ur money and you only live once i suppose

[Alina]

The Westin Bonventure is nice. Really nice view because it's at the top of one of the tallest buildings in LA.

I also liked Lawry's (prime rib)as well as Mastros (steakhouse). You can't go wrong with these two places.

[iseegreen]

Some places I've enjoyed:

The Little Door ( romantic )

Fogo de chao ( AYCE Brazilian BBQ)

WP24 ( wolfgang puck )

Providence

Bottega Louie ( for something different but its Italian )

[1cleanm6]

awesome thread!

i say book a house in front of the beach...spend the weekend with wifey and cook her something!