Giada’s Favorites // Los Angeles, California
XIV
8117 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 656-1414
http://www.sbe.com/xiv
Food: Michael Mina is the chef. Perfect for a romantic date night or special occasion!
AK
1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90291
(310) 392-6644
Food: Good ambiance and a great atmosphere. Simple and clean food.
Angelini Osteria
7313 Beverly Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 297-0070
Cross Street: Poinsettia Place
http://www.angeliniosteria.com
Food: Roman food. Wonderful lasagna!
The Bazaar (At SLS Hotel)
465 South La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 246-5555
http://www.thebazaar.com
Food: Jose Andres who has restaurants in Washington, D.C. Great traditional and modern Spanish tapas.
BLD
7450 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 930-9744
www.bldrestaurant.com
Food: Great for bunch.
Capo
1810 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA
(310) 394-5550
Food: The best steak in town, but expensive!!
Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop
9683 Wilshire Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 858-1383
http://www.capriottis.com/
Food: If you go, order: A small Bobbie (this is the turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing on homemade roll) or A small Capistrami (this is the lean pastrami, Swiss and cole slaw)
Comme Ça
8479 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 782-1104
http://www.commecarestaurant.com
Food: A brasserie similar to Balthazar in NYC.
Gjelina
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Venice, CA 90291
(310) 450-1429
www.gjelina.com
Food: Great truffle pizza.
Hamasaku
11043 Santa Monica Blvd 90025
(310) 479-7636
www.hamasakula.com
Food: Amazing sushi and fun, creative rolls. A strip mall gem.
Il Ristorante di Giorgio Baldi
114 W Channel Rd Santa Monica, CA
(310) 573-1660
Food: Romantic and has some of the best homemade pasta.
The Ivy and The Ivy at the Shore
113 N Robertson Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 274-8303
or
1535 Ocean Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 393-3113
Food: Fantastic vegetable chopped salad, ice cream sundae and bread!
Joan’s on Third
8350 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 655-2285
http://www.joansonthird.com
Food: Yummy Chinese chicken salad- love the dressing. Also great mini cupcakes.
Kitchen 24
1608 North Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 465-2424
http://www.kitchen24.info
Food: Upscale, hip café. Great for people watching. Great “Smac and Cheese” and “Big Baller” (large meatball sandwich that Todd loves.)
Locanda Portofino
1110 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 394-2070
http://www.locandaportofino.com
Food: Great classic Italian food.
Lou on Vine
724 North Vine Street, Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 962-6369
Food: Really great wine bar with the best pork candy!
Lucques
8474 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90069
(323) 655-6277
http://www.lucqyes.com
M Café de Chaya
9343 Culver Boulevard, Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 838-4300
or
7119 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 525-0588
http://www.mcafedechaya.com
Food: Macrobiotic food. Delicious.
Mendocino Farms
300 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 620-1114
Food: Great for lunch in downtown LA.
Osteria and Pizzeria Mozza
6602 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 297-0100
and
641 North Highland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 297-0101
http://www.mozza-la.com
Food: Mario Batali and Nancy Silverton are owners of these fabulous restaurants.
R&D Kitchen
1323 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 395-3314
Umami Burger
4655 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90027
323-931-3000
www.umamiburger.com
Food: You can’t go wrong with the umami burger! One of my hometown favorites!
Wood Spoon
107 West 9th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 629-1765
woodspoonla.blogspot.com
Food: They have the best chicken pot pie!
Elyse Walker
15320 Antioch Street, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 230-9911
Fun: Great shoes and handbags- A hidden gem in the Pacific Palisades.
Jaimie Geller
15310 Antioch Street
Los Angeles, CA 90272
(310) 454-4274
www.jaimiegellerjewelry.com
Fun: Awesome jewelry!
