Neighborhood Noshing

Sometimes what you want is a place that you don’t have to get all dressed up for or drive all across town to . . . someplace in the neighborhood. J’ADORE, 724 Yarmouth Road, Palos Verdes Estates. (213) 541-3316. Style: A changing menu offering 7-course dinners of California-French cuisine. Decor: Pretty in pink and gray; floral paintings. Recommended dishes: Soft-shell crab; quail salad; salmon. Price: $29 per person. CAFE RIMINI, 476 S. San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles. (213) 655-9249. Style: Heavy Italian that is light on the pocketbook. Decor: Pink linen, fresh flowers, candles. Recommended Dishes: Spaghetti with meat sauce; chicken cacciatore . Price: $7-$15 per person. IL TIRAMISU, 13705 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. (818) 986-2640. Style: Tiny cheerful Italian storefront; nice service. Decor: Bright lights; big city posters. Recommended Dishes: Fried calamari; eggplant parmigiana; Caesar salad. Price: $7-$15 per person. LES SISTERS, 21818 Devonshire Blvd., Chatsworth. (818) 998-0755. Style: Cozy storefront serving down-home Southern. Decor: Blue tablecloths; blue jeans; blue bayou. Recommended dishes: Chicken and sausage gumbo; catfish. Price: $7-$20 per person. STONER AVENUE RESTAURANT, 2214 Stoner Ave., West L.A. (213) 473-9492. Style: Fancy old-fashioned food at modern prices. Decor: Huge English bar, wooden beams, Greek artifacts. Recommended dishes: Lamb chops; smoked trout; sweetbreads. Price: $15-$40 per person.