Restaurants

Ideas on some known and unknown restaurants highlighted by S. Irene Virbila (Page 6).

Alto Palato (755 N. La Cienega Blvd., [310] 657-9271). Lunch, Fri.; dinner, nightly.

Arnie Morton’s of Chicago the Steakhouse (435 S. La Cienega Blvd., Hollywood, [310] 246-1501). Dinner, nightly.

Aubergine (508 29th Street, Newport Beach, [949] 723-4150). Dinner, Tues.-Sat.

Border Grill (1445 4th St., Santa Monica, [310] 451-1655). Lunch, Tues.-Sun.; dinner, nightly.

Bouchon (7661 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, [323] 852-9400). Lunch and dinner, Mon.-Sat.

Cafe des Artistes (1534 McCadden Place, [323] 469-7300). Lunch, Mon.-Fri.; dinner, nightly; brunch, Sun.

Campanile (624 S. La Brea Ave., [323] 938-1447). Lunch, Mon.-Fri.; dinner, Mon.-Sat.; brunch, Sat.-Sun.

Capo (1810 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, [310] 394-5550). Dinner, Tues.-Sat.

Celestino (8908 Beverly Blvd., Hollywood, [310] 858-5777). Dinner, nightly.

Chez Mimi (246 26th St., Santa Monica, [310] 393-0558). Lunch and dinner, Tues.-Sun.

Chinois on Main (2709 Main St., Santa Monica, [310] 392-9025). Lunch, Wed.-Fri.; dinner, nightly.

Ciudad (445 S. Figueroa St., [213] 486-5171). Lunch, Mon.-Fri.; dinner, nightly.

Drago (2628 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, [310] 828-1585). Lunch, Mon.-Fri.; dinner, nightly.

El Cholo (1121 S. Western Ave., [323] 734-2773). Lunch and dinner, daily.

Empress Harbor Seafood (111 N. Atlantic Blvd., Monterey Park, [626] 300-8833). Lunch and dinner, daily.

Empress Pavilion Chinatown Bamboo Plaza, (988 N. Hill St., Suite 201, downtown Los Angeles, [213] 617-9898). Breakfast, lunch and dinner, daily.

5 Dudley (5 Dudley Ave., Venice, [310] 399-6678). Dinner, Tues.-Sat.

Guelaguetza (3337 1/2 8th St., [213] 427-0601). Lunch and dinner, daily.

Grill on the Alley (9560 Dayton Way, Beverly Hills, [310] 276-0615). Lunch, Mon.-Sat.; dinner, nightly.

Hugo Molina (1065 E. Green St., Pasadena, [626] 449-7820). Lunch, Mon.-Fri.; dinner, nightly.

The Hump at Santa Monica Airport (3221 Donald Douglas Loop South, Santa Monica Airport, Santa Monica, [310] 313-0977). Lunch., Mon.-Fri.; dinner, Mon.-Sun.

JiRaffe (502 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, [310] 917-6671). Lunch, Tues.-Fri.; dinner, nightly.

Jozu (8360 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, [323] 655-5600). Dinner, nightly.

Katsu Studio City (11920 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, [818] 760-4585). Lunch, Mon.-Fri.; dinner, nightly.

Katsu 3rd (8636 W. 3rd St., West Hollywood, [310] 273-3605). Lunch, Mon.-Fri.; dinner, nightly.

La Cachette (10506 Little Santa Monica Blvd., Century City, [310] 470-4992). Lunch, Mon.-Fri; dinner, nightly.

La Serenata de Garibaldi (1842 E. 1st St., [323] 265-2887). Brunch, Sat.-Sun.; Lunch and dinner, daily.

Lilly’s (1031 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, [310] 314-0004). Lunch and dinner daily; brunch, weekends.

L’Orangerie (903 N. La Cienega Blvd., Hollywood, [310] 652-9770). Dinner, Tues.-Sun.

Lucques (8474 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, [323] 655-6277). Lunch, Tues.-Sat.; dinner, Tues.- Sun.

Matsuhisa (129 N. La Cienega Blvd., Hollywood, [310] 659-9639). Lunch, Mon.-Fri.; dinner, nightly.

Melisse (1104 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica, [310] 395-0881). Lunch and dinner, daily.

Michael’s (1147 3rd St., Santa Monica, [310] 451-0843). Lunch, Mon.-Fri.; dinner, Mon.-Sat.

Mimosa (8009 Beverly Blvd., Hollywood, [323] 655-8895). Lunch, Mon.-Fri.; dinner, daily.

Musso & Frank Grill (6667 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, [323] 467-7788). Breakfast, lunch and dinner, Tues.-Sat.

Nick & Stef’s Steakhouse (330 S. Hope St., downtown Los Angeles, [213] 680-0330). Lunch, Mon.-Fri.; dinner, nightly.

Nobu Malibu Country Mart (3853 Cross Creek Road, Malibu, [310] 317-9140). Lunch, Sat.-Sun.; dinner, nightly.

Ocean Star (145 N. Atlantic Blvd., Monterey Park, [626] 308-2128). Lunch and dinner, daily.

Pacific Dining Car (1310 W. 6th St., [213] 483-6000). Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.

The Palm (9001 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, [310] 550-8811). Lunch, Mon.-Fri.; dinner, nightly.

Palms Thai Restaurant (5273 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, [323] 462-5073). Lunch and dinner, Mon.-Sat.

Pastis (8114 Beverly Blvd., West Hollywood, [323] 655-8822). Lunch, Mon.-Fri.; dinner, nightly.

Patina (5955 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, [323] 467-1108). Lunch, Fri.; dinner, nightly.

Philip’s Barbecue (4307 Leimert Blvd., #3, [323] 292-7613). Lunch, dinner, Mon.-Sat.

Philippe the Original (1001 N. Alameda St., downtown Los Angeles, [213] 628-3781). Breakfast, lunch and dinner, daily.

Posto (14928 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, [818] 784-4400). Lunch, Fri.; dinner, Mon.-Sat.

R-23 (923 E. 3rd St., downtown Los Angeles, [213] 687-7178). Lunch, Mon.-Fri.; dinner, Mon.-Sat.

Remi (1451 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, [310] 393-6545). Lunch and dinner, daily. Brunch, Sun.

Rockenwagner (2435 Main St., Santa Monica, [310] 399-6504). Dinner nightly; brunch, Sun.

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse (224 S. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, [310] 859-8744). Dinner, nightly.

Sonora Cafe (180 S. La Brea Ave., [323] 857-1800). Lunch, Mon.-Fri.; dinner, nightly.

Spago Beverly Hills (176 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, [310] 385-0880). Lunch, Mon.-Sat.; dinner, nightly.

Sushi Roku (8445 W. 3rd St., West Hollywood, [323] 655-6767). Lunch, Mon.-Fri.; dinner, nightly.

Sushi Roku (1401 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica, [310] 458-4771). Lunch, Mon.-Sat.; dinner, daily.

Taylor’s Prime Steaks (3361 W. 8th St., [213] 382-8449). Lunch, Mon.-Fri.; dinner, nightly.

Trattoria Tre Venezie (119 W. Green St., Pasadena, [626] 795-4455). Lunch, Tues.-Fri.; dinner, Tues.-Sun.

Valentino (3115 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, [310] 829-4313). Lunch, Fri.; dinner, Mon.-Sat.

Vincenti (11930 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood, [310] 207-0127). Lunch, Fri.; dinner, Tues.-Sun.

Water Grill (544 S. Grand Ave., downtown Los Angeles, [213] 891-0900). Lunch, Mon.- Fri.; dinner, nightly.