There is a version of Los Angeles that the world has been imagining for a century. West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Beverly Grove, and Bel Air form the westside’s most storied corridor, where the hotels are legendary, the restaurants have been closing deals for decades, and the streets carry the particular glamour of a place that has always known it was being watched.
West Hollywood is the most electrically alive of the four. The Sunset Strip runs through its center with a hotel culture that has produced some of the most iconic properties in the city, while the dining scene along Melrose and Santa Monica Boulevard is as strong and varied as anywhere in Los Angeles.
Beverly Hills rewards the visitor who looks past the obvious. The real dining scene lives beyond Rodeo Drive – in quiet neighborhood corners.
Bel Air is the quietest chapter, with winding roads, estate properties, and a canyon hotel with a garden terrace that makes an afternoon feel genuinely unhurried. The westside at its most private and most refined.
This guide covers where to eat and the experiences that make this stretch of Los Angeles the most luxurious and storied corridor in the city.
Eat
Ardor Dinner at Ardor at the The West Hollywood EDITION hotel was a scrumptious delicious experience of cuisine - especially dessert - at the The West Hollywood EDITION ...
Bottega Louie – West Hollywood Lunch at Bottega Louie was a sunlight filled delicious experience of enjoying casual Italian fare in a beautiful environment, in West Hollywood, California ...
Cesare Ristorante Cesare Ristorante is a cozy Beverly Hills gem, serving a classic Italian menu in an intimate and refined space ...
Cipriani Beverly Hills Cipriani Beverly Hills is a Italian cuisine, come here to be seen dream, in Beverly Hills, California ...
Crossroads Kitchen – Los Angeles Having dinner at Crossroads Kitchen was a surprising foray into vegan interpretations of Mediterranean favorites ...
CUT by Wolfgang Puck The one where I make the mistake of going to a renowned steak restaurant - but only order oysters and a salad. ...
Della Terra Della Terra serves wood-fired pizzas, pastas and seasonal Italian cuisine in beautiful, open space in West Hollywood, California ...
Dialog Cafe Nestled in the heart of West Hollywood, Dialog Cafe exudes charm with its artisan coffee and comforting menu. ...
E.P. & L.P. Rooftop Enjoying scrumptious light bites and delicious cocktails at E.P. & L.P. Rooftop was a great way to enjoy the night air amidst a sweeping view of Hollywood ...
Electric Owl Dinner at Electric Owl was an vibrant walk into a time capsule of old Hollywood with modern fare in Hollywood, California ...
Gracias Madre Drinks and desert at Gracias Madre was the perfect end to a rather interesting evening in West Hollywood ...
Great White – Melrose I wanted dinner at Great White Melrose to be stellar. But, it was such a sub par experience that my friend and I went to Gracias Madre after to wash the taste from our mouths ...
Gucci Osteria Beverly Hills Gucci Osteria in Beverly Hills delivers an upscale dining experience - where Italian-inspired cuisine meets a chic ambiance and artful presentation ...
Holloway House Restaurant Holloway House's club restaurant offers delicious, well appointed Italian fare in West Hollywood, California ...
Horses Horses, in West Hollywood, is a truly unique, one of a kind restaurant to see and be seen while eating decadence, delicious food ...
Hudson House – Beverly Hills Happy hour at Hudson House was a great spot to relax and enjoy well crafted cocktails in Beverly Hills, California ...
Irie Irie is a one of a kind restaurant, where you can openly smoke cannabis and indulge in cannabis products, in West Hollywood, California. ...
Jones Hollywood Jones in West Hollywood is a beloved spot for Italian comfort food, offering a laid-back vibe with solid dining and cocktail choices ...
LAVO Ristorante LAVO Ristorante, an Italian restaurant in Hollywood, California, is a decadent visual delight - with a great menu to match. ...
Matu Dinner at Matu served me the best steak tartare I've ever had - amid other outstanding modern steakhouse selections - in Beverly Hills, California ...
Monsieur Dior by Dominique Crenn Monsieur Dior by Dominique Crenn in Beverly Hills offers refined French cuisine in a luxurious setting on the top floor of Christian Dior ...
Pantheon Coffee Pantheon Coffee in Hollywood, California, is a vibrant community spot known for its specialty coffee and cozy atmosphere ...
Spartina Dinner at the now closed Spartina offered a delicious coastal Californian take on Italian cuisine in West Hollywood. ...
Steak 48 Dinner at Steak 48 in Beverly Hills sets the bar regarding what a quality steakhouse in Los Angeles should be. ...
The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker The Butcher, The Baker, The Cappuccino Maker is more than their legendary colorful lattes. It's the top quality food is what has kept me coming back for years. ...
The Butcher’s Daughter The Butcher's Daughter in West Hollywood is a plant-forward restaurant and juice bar on Melrose Ave, serving an all-day vegetarian menu ...
The Rooftop by JG at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills The Rooftop by JG at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills serves breathtaking views of the Golden Triangle along with comfortable Californian cuisine in Beverly Hills, California ...
The Tower Restaurant at The Sunset Tower Hotel This place is ridiculous, over the top and classic Hollywood decadence with delicious cuisine to match ...
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