Vicini Ristorante & Wine Bar
Summer continues to proper with warm days, bountiful produce and more time for fun. It’s something Los Angeles’ best bars and restaurants know given the extensive lineup of new menus, culinary events, seasonal cocktails and more available now across the city. See below for all the new offerings.
Website/ 603 N La Cienega 90069
Bombo, the reimagined modern Mexican restaurant at E.P. & L.P., now has Taco Tuesday. From 6 p.m. to close, diners can enjoy a selection of $3 tacos and $8 classic margaritas.
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Taking place twice a month from 6 to 9 p.m., Cafe Gratitude hosts Grateful Grooves. The evening features music by local musicians and a special happy hour menu. It occurs the second Thursday of the month at the Venice location and the last Thursday of the month at Larchmont.
Website/ 923 E 3rd St 90013
Yes, you can get Michelin-starred meals via DoorDash. Available Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Camphor offers a special limited menu through the delivery app. Dishes include the seasonal croque monsieur made with truffle aioli and Le Cheeseburger. In addition, Camphor will continue to serve a curated steak frites menu every second Wednesday of the month.
Website/ 8639 Lincoln Blvd 90045
The Hotel June poolside eatery has expanded its weekend brunch menu with items like an acai bowl with hemp seed granola, blackened salmon with chili-marinated vegetables, hanger steak and eggs and the PCH Bowl with grilled Mexican squash, fire-roasted corn, jackfruit al pastor or grilled shrimp and brown rice or quinoa. There are also large-format brunch drinks like the Summer Sangria and June Margarita. In addition, stop in each Monday for a curated tasting of three small-batch mezcals, which the bar staff guides guests through.
Website/ 7969 Santa Monica Blvd 90046
Delilah launched a new summer menu. Highlights include Ora King salmon, crab cakes, tuna tartare, heirloom tomato salad, a porterhouse steak for two, loup de mar and grilled lamb chops.
Website/ 8801 Washington Blvd 90232
Commit to the final laidback moments of the weekend with a decadent meal. Etta in Culver City now has Tomahawk Sundays. The two-person feast features an impressive 30-day dry-aged, bone-in tomahawk steak with four seasonal side dishes, which change weekly.
Website/ 525 W 7th St 90014
A new coastal European restaurant and bar has opened downtown. Centered on small plates and low-ABV cocktails, First & Last Club presents lunch, dinner and nights out inspired by the beaches of Italy, Spain and Greece. Menu highlights include pan-seared scallops, an array of charcuterie boards and the Why So Blue spritz made of of lavender lemonade hard kombucha, lo-fi dry vermouth, blue spirulina and blueberry lavender water.
Website/ 8905 Melrose Ave 90069
On Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the plant-based Mexican eatery offers a $25 power lunch. The pre-fixe meal includes one starter, entree and beverage of your choice with options like the roasted mushroom quesadilla and heart of palm ceviche. Gracias Madre also has new dishes, such as the Huarache de Chorizo con Papas, Gracias Madre Taco Salad and Chipotle Barbacoa Taco.
Website/ 317 S Broadway 90013
This month, Grand Central Market debuted three new concepts in its dining hall: Sushi Rush, Maple Block Meat Co. and Teddys Tiny Bites.
Website/ 421 N Rodeo Dr 90210
Its take on a happy hour, The Hideaway has launched La Cantina Hour, which happens every day from 3 to 6 p.m. at the bar only. Pop in for $12 specialty cocktails and bites. A Poblano Escobar cocktail with wagyu flautas and corn empanadas makes for a savory late afternoon.
Website/ 718 S Hill St 90014
The downtown Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen, which opened earlier this year as a pop-up, is officially a permanent location. Stop in to try menu favorites like the Bangin’ Breakfast Sandwich, Matcha Chata and Lavender Latte. What’s more, Hilltop DTLA will continue its partnership with SoLA Contemporary, a BIPOC woman-led nomadic arts nonprofit that serves as a cornerstone of cultural and artistic innovation.
Website/ 9400 Culver Blvd 90232
The Culver Hotel’s on-site bistro is celebrating its one-year anniversary with extended patio hours through September and food and drink specials, such as curated wine flights; Bubbles and Lobster Burgers on Thursdays and a Negroni bar and fried chicken on Fridays.
Website/ 1534 N McCadden Pl 90028
With L.A.’s infamously good weather year-round, gathering around a table in L’Antica’s hideaway patio really gives an endless-summer-in-Italy vibe even as August ends. Even better, the Hollywood restaurant debuted Aperitivo Hour earlier in the season. It offers special cocktails alongside the Aperitivo Hour staple Aperol Spritz: Alpine Mountain Spritz, La Passione, Sicilian Palmer, Michele’s Old Fashioned Redemption and Strawberry Sour.
Website/ 710 E 4th Pl 90013
Starting Sept. 29, The Let’s Go Cocktail Club will have happy hour every Tuesday through Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. The menu includes $12 specialty cocktails, like the Old Fashie and The Rita, and a $10 Peroni with a shot of Amaro.
Website/ 2128 Hillhurst Ave 90027
When you’re having a late night out in Los Feliz, consider wrapping up the night at Little Dom’s. It serves its beloved pizza and other great eats and cocktails all the way until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
Website/ 1020 N San Vicente Blvd 90069
The London West Hollywood’s bottomless brunch has a slate of new menu items. Make a reservation on Saturday or Sunday between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. to experience dishes like the butter-poached lobster roll with truffle aioli; funnel cake with Harry’s Berries strawberries; quinoa and a soft scrambled egg; refreshing iced teas and more. Reservations are on OpenTable.
Website/ 2025 Avenue of the Stars 90067
The Fairmont Century Plaza restaurant has a daily happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m. at its bar. Menu highlights include $2 off signature cocktails; $10 house spirit highballs and martinis and $10 bites like cheese croquettes.
Website/ 200 S Figueroa St 90015
Offered until Sept. 29, Mastro’s Ocean Club downtown is serving an $80 per person summer menu. Only available upon request, the multi-course dinner features choices like lobster bisque, shrimp cocktail, petite filet, herb-roasted branzino, creamed corn, black truffle butter-sauteed wild mushrooms and warm butter cake.
Website/ 5620 2nd St 90803
Every Friday from 4 to 6 p.m., Michael’s on Naples hosts Michael’s Market Happy Hour. While browsing the Italian grocery store, you can enjoy wines by the glass and beers for $5 and a $10 charcuterie board made of your choice of three meats and two cheeses.
Website/ 111 W 9th St 90015
Downtown has a new Italian restaurant. A 34-seat neighborhood eatery with a walk-in bar and patio, Mona Pasta Bar pairs Southern California ingredients with Italian techniques and flavors. Menu highlights include carmelized fennel-stuffed branzino, heirloom tomatoes and burrata Casarecce with lamb sausage and rapini and low-intervention, natural wines.
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For $35, North Italia serves a prix-fixe brunch that lets diners choose from a selection of sweet and savory starters, mains and desserts. There are also limited-time $10 brunch cocktails, including the Hugo Spritz made with Fiorente elderflower, torn mint and basil, smashed citrus and prosecco.
Website/ 300 Doheny Dr 90048
Chef Matthew Kenney’s Plant Food + Wine is now open at the Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills. Open to Angelenos and hotel guests, the vegan restaurant sits guests beside the pool to enjoy dishes enlivened by local and seasonal ingredients. The lunch menu promises casual, vibrant meals, while dinner gets more innovative and can be paired with botanical cocktails and natural wines. Highlights include French toast on a brioche with coconut whip and hibiscus syrup for breakfast; broccoli asada tacos with black beans, butternut queso and salsa fresca for lunch and saffron arancini with tomato jam, kimchi wraps with napa cabbage, cilantro and kimchi foam for dinner.
Website/ 2732 Main St 90405
The Santa Monica French bistro will celebrate its four-year anniversary with a special multi-course dinner that will be available for three nights only: Sept. 14, 15 and 16. Priced at $195 per person, the menu will be decided by guest voting on Instagram. Reservations are now open.
Website/ 259 N Pass Ave 91505
The Roguelike Tavern in Burbank is offering discounts to not only WGA or SAG-AFTRA members, but also to any union member who works in the industry and has been affected by the strikes. After a day of picketing, pop into the neighborhood hangout for bar bites and cocktails and, on certain nights of the week, karaoke and trivia.
Website/ 2700 Colorado Ave 90405
The Santa Monica Cal-Asian restaurant now serves brunch on Fridays. From the An Family behind Crustacean Beverly Hills, Tiato Kitchen + Garden kicks off Fridays with cocktails, pressed juices, live music and innovative dishes, including the Ube Hashbrowns, Vietnamese French toast and Shrimp Summer Rolls.
Website/ 8450 W 3rd St 90048
Monday through Thursday from 10 p.m. to midnight, Toca Madera offers a late-night happy hour at the bar and garden in addition to its standard 4 to 6 p.m. happy hour. Whichever you opt for, be ready to indulge in $14 specialty cocktails and a range of savory eats like $10 guacamole, $14 crispy calamari and $12 tostaditas.
Website/ 146 S Lake Ave 91101
Uovo debuted a new location in Pasadena in early August. Located in the Pasadena Commons, the restaurant offers Uovo’s standard lineup of excellent fresh, handmade pasta imported from Italy daily.
Website/ 10645 W Pico Blvd 90064
From chef-owner Lucio Bedon, Vicini Ristorante & Wine Bar is now open in West LA. A love letter to Veneto, the region of Italy where Bedon was raised, the seafood-forward menu features crudo, pasta dishes, entrees like branzino and ribeye and more.
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A.O.C. has a brand new cocktail menu with five seasonal summer blends. Some of the new creations include Red Maya (a mezcal-based creation), California Sangria, Bing Sour with gin and house cherry liqueur and The Kingdom, a whiskey-based drink.
Website/ 2580 Cahuenga Blvd 90068
When attending a concert at The Ford, check out the new culinary program, Bodega. Guests can order food and drinks at Bodega with options such as pizzas, street fare, plant-based options and refreshing cocktails.
Website/ 1620 Silver Lake Blvd 90026
The summer menu at Botanica is something to talk about. It features items such as tomato tonnato, half-chicken baked on laffa and zucchini gratin.
Website/ 1331 E 6th Street 90021
Do you love to have a spritz in the summer? Check out Brera Ristorante and enjoy its three-spritz lunch: Here Comes the Sun, Island in the Sun and When the Sun Goes Down. It’s available Tuesday through Fridays from noon to 2:30 p.m.
Website/ 300 South Doheny Drive 90048
In the mood for Italian food with a Mediterranean flair? Check out Culina Ristorante where chef Mark Pollard has recently become the new executive chef at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills restaurant. He hascurated a menu that includes shrimp pasta with seasonal Meyer lemon, Bistecca alla Fiorentina, Yellowfin crudo and handcrafted cocktails, such as the house-made Limoncello.
Website/ 6516 Selma Avenue 90028
From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, come to Desert 5 Spot and take in the breathtaking rooftop views while enjoying $6 beers and wine, $9 cocktails and $12 specialty cocktails.
Website/ 767 S Alameda Street 90021
From Thursdays through Sundays, come to Flask and Field for free tasting events during the rest of the summer. It is an amazing opportunity to get out with friends and to find your perfect bottle of wine or liquor.
Website/ 868 S Olive Street 90014
Good Clean Fun is making Mondays better by offering its happy hour deals all day long, in addition to its happy hour from 3 p.m. to 6p.m.. With delicious snacks and wine for $9 beer for $5 and select cocktails for $10, you will not run out of something to drink.
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Do you love happy hour? Check out Kombu Sushi in Silver Lake or the downtown Arts District any day of the week for its happy hour menu. From 3 to 6 p.m. Kombu Sushi offers discounts on beers, house wines, sake and select sushi, small plates and hand rolls.
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La La Land Kind Cafe is offering more than just coffee this summer. Come and try its brand new line of coolers in three different flavors, such as strawberry splash, mango passion fruit and guava dragon fruit.
Website/ 18600 Ventura Blvd 91356
Come and check out the brand new Laidrey Coffee Roasters location in Encino. Grab a signature drink, such as a Maple Oat Latte or a Chocolate Chai Aerocano, and work remotely or relax in the comfortable atmosphere.
Website/ 3324 Verdugo Road 90065
On Fridays in August starting at 4 p.m., diners can come and enjoy Friday Fish Fry to indulge in fresh Icelandic cod. Lemon Poppy Kitchen also offers a new weekend brunch menu with items such as Tres Leches French Toast, Biscuit Benedict Florentine and refreshing cocktails.
Website/ 5620 East 2nd Street 90803
Created by chef Eric Samaniego and his team, try the Farmers Market Dinners on Wednesday nights that is inclusive of three courses. The dinner features ingredients from the Santa Monica Farmers Market that are hand picked that morning.
Website/ 1541 Ocean Ave 90401
In the mood for a new brunch experience? Stop by Mon Ami and check out its recently launched brunch menu with items such as the Sicilian scramble, house-made Spanish Salchica, PCH steak and eggs and enjoy a refreshing sip of a Capri spritz or another one of the vibrant cocktails.
Website/ 3850 Main Street 90232
To help you keep cool in the summer heat, try Piccalilli’s new specialty slushie cocktails that are available until the end of the summer. There are four different kinds on the menu, which range from tequila to rum, vodka and mezcal-based.
Website/ 700 Wilshire Blvd 90401
Monday through Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. Palma is hosting “Proper Hour” where signature cocktails such as Il Matadore and Prima Classe, both Aperol-based, will be $12-14. Palma will also offer house wine and beer and small bites at a discounted price.
Website/ 8048 W. 3rd Street 90048
Every Tuesday night, come to Theía Restaurant for “Moonlight Mykonos” for Teremana Tequila and dancing. Theía also has a happy hour from Tuesday to Friday, 5 to 7 p.m., where bites are at a discounted price and cocktails are $10.
Website/ 267 North Canon Drive Suite A7 90210
The Palm is hosting “Prime Time” Happy Hour from Sunday through Thursday staring at 4 p.m.. Guests can indulge in discounted bar bites as well as $8 cocktails, $5 beers and $7 wines.
Website/ 1541 Wilcox Ave 90028
Every Wednesday on the rooftop of the Thompson Hollywood, The Healers Ranch hosts Wine Down Wednesday, a sound healing ceremony. During the session, participants will experience a deep relaxation, reduce their stress and work to dispel anxiety.
Website/ 465 La Cienega Blvd 90048
When the clock strikes 5 p.m., enter into Wasp in a Wig behind the mirror on the wall located inside the SLS Hotel Beverly Hills. The speakeasy, inspired by Alice In Wonderland, features a “Drink Me” menu with craft cocktails to be paired with the “One side makes you grow taller” menu of mushroom dishes and an “Eat Me” menu with shareable dishes, oysters and more.
Website/ 8500 Beverly Blvd Suite 112
The prix-fixe lunch menu at Yardbird has great options and is only $29 for a three-course meal consisting of starters, mains and desserts. Some of the items you can choose include deviled eggs, wedge salad, chicken and waffles, grilled blackened salmon and a deep-fried oreo.
Website/ 737 Lamar St 90031
Located in downtown’s historic San Antonio Winery, The 1917 Wine Bar + Bistro has a new summer menu and happy hour available with items like creme brulee French toast, New Caledonia blue prawns, ziti tagliati made with bone marrow and wild mushroom and $5 Italian spritzes, sangria and Bloody Marys.
Website/ 7302 Melrose Ave 90036
In addition to its fully vegan menu of cocktails and dry libations, APB now offers a lineup of margaritas, including classic and passionfruit takes. Other new beverages include the lychee martini, APB Gin & Tonic and the Bruce Banner in pitcher form.
Website/ 141 S Grand Ave 90012
Asterid now hosts Wine Wednesdays. Offered all night long, guests can enjoy half-off bottles of wine and a rotating selection of wines-by-the-glass for $12.
Website/ 1816 N Vermont Ave 90027
Timed to The Greek Theatre’s summer series (in walking distance from the restaurant), Atrium has a matching sandwich series inspired by the venue’s nightly featured artist. The July 9 sandwich for the Le Tigre show, Ratty Pattie, is a vegan sandwich made of zucchini, squash, red bell peppers and eggplant and is crusted in a vegan dredge and deep fried. Later in July, stop in ahead of Tori Amos’ show for a housemade vegan burger. Specialty cocktails inspired by the musical acts will also be available.
Website/ 705 W 9th St 90015
On July 9, Baar Baar Los Angeles will kick off its weekly Bollywood Brunch. Happenings Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., enjoy the ultimate Sunday Funday with music, postmeal dancing, brunch cocktails like mimosas and the Brunch G&T and a meal of mushrooms and spinach puffs, shrimp ghee roast, Bombay masala omelet and other options.
Website/ 649 S Olive St 90014
The Hotel Per La rooftop bar has a new cocktail menu in time for summer. The lineup includes Bees (Ford’s gin, honey, habanero tincture, mint, lemon), The Sun (Corazon blanco tequila, blood orange, agave, lemon, chocolate bitters) and a varied wine selection. What’s more, Bar Clara’s new offerings will be accompanied by poolside programming like local DJs.
Website/ 317 S Broadway 90013
Bastion Bakery by Bakers Kneades is now open at Grand Central Market. Offering artisanal baked goods, highlights include B.K. Buns, “The Exotic,” a multi-layered dessert, fresh baguettes and gluten-free donuts.
Website/ 939 S Figueroa St 90015
Hotel Figueroa’s Spanish and Mediterranean-inspired two-story villa and cocktail lounge is now serving a revamped coastal-inspired menu alongside its extensive agave list and handcraft cocktail lineup. Operated by Noble 33 (Casa Madera, Cafe Fig, Toca Madera), the menu features ceviche, short rib nachos, margaritas and chicken al pastor tacos. It also hosts poolside DJ sessions every Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. and Friday and Saturday nights, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
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Bar Clara
Website/ 12334 Ventura Blvd 91604
Leona Lewis’ plant-based coffee shop in Studio City has added the Mango Fizz (fresh mango, tajin, sparkling water) and the Shaken Espresso (choice of plant-based milk, muscovado sugar, cinnamon, star anise, shaken over ice) to its menu.
Website/ 8284 Melrose Ave 90046
Crossroads gave its menu a seasonal refresh with items like Sweet Corn Raviolo, Peaches & Whipped Feta, Fork & Knife Baba Ganoush, Watermelon Salad, Rosemary Smoked Almond Sponge Cake and more.
Website/ 1314 7th St 90401
As part of its Climate Conversation series, Esters will welcome Lori Miller to lead a discussion of her documentary, Living Wine, on July 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. The film captures natural winemakers in Northern California during the largest wildfire season on record. Attendees should RSVP in advance to get a private screening link ahead of the discussion by emailing [email protected]. Wines featured in the film will also be available for purchase. Then, on July 12 from 5 to 9:30 p.m., Esters will host chef Jorge Serrano for a one-night-only dinner of Iberico ham, Spanish tapas, Cadiz Crudo with Spanish bluefin tuna belly and more. Reservations are recommended.
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Available now through summer, The Friend and Little Friend are serving up seasonal cocktails, such as the passionfruit-flavored Dreamer; bourbon-based Zaddy and Campari-enhanced Shopper.
Website/ 10250 Santa Monica Blvd 90067
On the rooftop, Terra will host its summer grilling series on July 12 and 26 and Aug. 2 with the July dates featuring a multi-course seafood dinner and a meats and vegetables-based dinner in August. Every Friday in the summer, you can stop in at Terra for DJ sets from 7 p.m. to midnight. Down in the Eataly marketplace, Festa D’Estate will take place on July 13 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and will feature various food and wine-tasting stations around the store and 10% off marketplace items. Also, Capri will have crudo specials on Thursdays from 5 to 9:30 p.m., July 13 to 27.
Website/ 431 Ocean Front Walk 90291
Called Solstice to Solstice, Fig Tree’s summer offerings are now available through Sept. 21. It includes a new crudo bar menu ($24 for 6 Pacific Coast oysters; $20 white sea bass ceviche; $12 scallop crudo), special happy hour pricing ($12 cocktails, $4-$12 bites, $12 for 6 oysters, $6 wine glasses) and specialty spirit tastings (Desert Spirit Flights).
Website/ 868 S Olive St 90014
Happy hour takes place at downtown L.A.’s Good Clean Fun from 3 to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Stop in for $9 natural wines, $10 select cocktails $5 lagers and pilsners and bites from the California-Italian menu.
Website/ 421 N Rodeo Dr 90210
Julian Cox has whipped up all-new cocktails for The Hideaway’s beverage menu. Joining a few restaurant favorites, the new additions include the Mexican Tickler and Palma Fizz and the non-alcoholic One Night in Tulum (passionfruit, orgeat, fresh citrus).
Website/ 8888 Washington Blvd 90232
Juliet now has Apéro Hour daily from 3 to 5 p.m. daily on the patio and at the bar. Inspired by the early evening beverage and snack ritual in Paris, this menu of bites and wines highlights small producers throughout France.
Website/ 1800 Argyle Ave 90028
Called Cannonball, the Kimpton Everly Hollywood has launched a new rooftop food and beverage pop-up inspired by classic Americana. The fifth-floor poolside bar and lounge offers 360-degree city views and a menu of American barbecue dishes enlivened by Asian and Mexican-inspired sauces and preservation techniques. Highlights include Peruvian shrimp ceviche and smash burgers. The debut of Cannonball also marks the beginning of the hotel’s lineup of summer activations, including weekly pool parties, rooftop yoga, live music and outdoor movie screenings.
Website/ 3500 W Ramona Blvd 91754
Luminarias has revamped its brunch and dinner menus. New offerings at the Monterey Park eatery include caviar frites, crab cakes, ube bao, Cuban sandwich, Hangover Hash and a trio of prime cuts called Steak Progressive.
Website/ 8820 Washington Blvd 90232
Margot has expanded its lineup of cocktails with new seasonal spritzes and Negronis. Highlights include the Passion spritz made with Aperol, passion fruit and prosecco; Negroni Sbagliato and the mezcal-based Terroir Negroni.
Website/ Various
Now through Sept. 4 at all locations, North Italia is embracing the season with Summer Sips, a campaign featuring 14 limited edition cocktails and a limited-time happy hour cocktail and food-to-go menu. Consider the refreshing Capri Gimlet, the West Coast-inspired Dolce Fiore, the Amarena Sour and the vodka-based El Cielo.
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Website/ 9595 Wilshire Blvd 90212
Ocean Prime is giving you a good reason to plan for an early dinner. Set Monday through Friday from 4 to 5:30 p.m., the Beverly Hills restaurant serves an early dining menu for $65, inclusive of a first and second course, a side and a dessert. Options include lobster bisque, sea scallops, warm butter cake and an eight-ounce filet. Alternatively, Sunday Surf & Turf is a decadent two-course menu for $70 and includes the likes of French onion soup, an eight-ounce filet with shrimp scampi and truffle mac and cheese. There is also live music on the terrace every Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m.
Website/ 700 Wilshire Blvd 90401
The Santa Monica Proper Hotel’s lobby restaurant and bar hosts Ciao Palma daily. The Italian-inspired summer series pays tribute to the essence of la dolce vita and takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. with added DJ sets and live music at 7 p.m. from Wednesday to Saturday. Menu highlights include crispy polenta fries, summer squash blossoms, Santa Barbara spot prawns, specialty negronis, a spritz bar and more.
Website/ 9882 S Santa Monica Blvd 90212
Thursday through Saturday from 7 to 11 p.m., The Peninsula Beverly Hills hosts its new dining series, Nightcap, in the hotel’s living room. Set to music by resident pianist Antonio Castillo and guest vocalist Kevin Francis, executive chef Ralf Schlegel crafts a revolving lineup of 10 hors d’oeuvres and tea-inspired cocktails.
Website/ 4701 E York Blvd 90042
Last Word Hospitality has expanded its L.A. restaurant lineup (Barra Santos, Found Oyster) with the opening of Queen St. Housed in what was once an auto service station in the 1940s, the raw bar and seafood grill concept serves up the likes of rockfish ceviche, pickled shrimp, Carolina gold crab rice and a strawberry rhum sundae.
Website/ 1415 Ocean Ave 90401
The Restaurant at The Georgian now offers weekend brunch. A nod to the hotel’s mission to bring back golden age glamor to the Southern California coast, executive chef David Almany has crafted an elevated menu of brunch dishes like the Italian benedict, challah French toast, oyster crudo, a breakfast burrito and the Evergreen Omelet with goat cheese, arugula, soft herbs and avocado.
Website/ 220 Rose Ave 90291
Showcasing California’s renowned produce, The Rose offers a six-course vegetable tasting menu that features green garden gazpacho, tomato carpaccio, barbecue confit babu eggplant and more. It is available Tuesday through Saturday at the chef’s table and hand-delivered by the culinary team, who will discuss the meal’s ingredients and preparation. Reservations are now open.
Website/ 7000 Hollywood Blvd 90028
The Hollywood Roosevelt has reopened Rosy Café. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, the eatery promises inventive global cuisine and has special summer cocktails like the Rosy Negroni, The Garden Cosmonaut and Ferrari Shakerato.
Website/ 118 Entrada Dr 90402
For the rest of July’s Monday nights, chef Tony Messina will take over Tallula’s as part of its Hecho Con Amor series. The James Beard award-winning chef moved to L.A. from Boston several years ago and opened The Surf Clam, an East Coast-inspired seafood concept. Stop in to try his lobster rolls, fried clams, crudo sashimi and more. Also, on July 18 from 7 to 9 p.m., Tallula’s will host Don Abraham for a tasting of Don Abraham Tequila in Felix’s Bar. The intimate dinner will include a welcome cocktail, four purs of tequila and four food courses. Tickets are now available.
Website/ 453 N Canon Dr 90210
The arrival of chef Marva Desimone at Tatel also marked a menu refresh. New items include traditional Spanish gazpacho, steak tartare with dijon mustard and bone marrow, fried cauliflower, boneless short rib paella, grilled Spanish octopus and a 32-ounce tomahawk steak, among others.
Website/ 8450 W 3rd St 90048
Toca Madera is now serving brunch. New menu items include a vanilla cast iron pancake, almond butter toast, chocolate acai bowl and a breakfast sandwich.
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Photography by: Photo by Jakob Layman for Vicini Ristorante & Wine Bar; Courtesy of The Georgian; Photo by Wonho Frank Lee for Bar Clara; Vincent Madero fro APB
