First of all, get something to eat.
Breakfast.
Porta Via
424 N Canon Drive
(310) 274-6534
Good for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Owned and run by Peter Garland who was raised in Beverly Hills. This place sometimes feels like an extension of the cafeteria at Beverly High, but with great fresh, organic food. There's tons of regulars of all ages and it seems like everyone knows everyone. One of the waiters even won 'The Great Race!'
Nate'n Als
414 North Beverly Drive,
(310) 274-0101
A family-owned deli that's been around forever. Great for celeb sighting. Larry King holds court here almost every morning. The waitresses are like family to their regulars. And those regulars treat them like royalty. They've been flown to Paris, taken out to many elaborate meals at the finest restaurants in town, and even left in wills. The best lox ever! Also -- whenever I have a cold, I get their awesome matzo ball soup and they deliver it ASAP. Click here for Nate'n Al's web site.
Lunch.
La Scala
434 N Canon Drive
(310) 275-0579
The ultimate lunch spot – can get awfully crowded, though. This place is the home of the best chopped salad ever. If you're craving a salad and don't want to deal with the scene, it's great for take out. So what's in the secret dressing, anyway?
The Cabana Restaurant
The Four Seasons Hotel
Great food and super relaxing. You feel like you're really on vacation -- Four Seasons style! And what else is better than that!? Click for the web site.
The Grill On The Alley
Pricey, always packed, always great. At lunch it's filled with agents and producers and there's usually a celeb sighting. Great staff and excellent crab cocktail.
Mariposa
In the basement of Niemans.
Great food, happening environment -- if you want to see rich women eat. It's actually really fun every once in a while!
Dinner.
Mako Restaurant
225 S. Beverly Drive (310) 288 8338
Asian fusion-ish. A little of everything. Steak, duck, sashimi, lobster, noodles. Everything is excellent. Mako was the former executive chef at Spago. Regulars often order the Omakase (whatever the chef brings). I love going to this great eatery on South Beverly, but I also think he's the best caterer in town. Mako himself comes to your house with his grill and makes mind-boggling lobster, steak and everything else. Guests will be BLOWN AWAY.
Click here for Mako's web site.
Tagine
132 Robertson (310) 360-7535
Check this out: Babe actor Ryan Goesling owns a Moroccan restaurant called Tagine. It's very intimate – in fact, teenie tiny. But great food, and sometimes Ryan himself waits tables.
Click here for Tagine's web site.
Trattoria Amici
469 N. Doheny Drive (at Santa Monica) (310) 858-0271
Great Italian in a quiet, unusual location: a motel! Very good pizza, pasta. I also love picking up take-out from here. Click here for the web site.
Caffe Roma
350 N Canon Drive (310) 274-7834
GREAT Italian. it's euro-trashy, and fun. This place has been around forever but is now owned by the Ago group. Open late night. Excellent food and my kids love the pizza.
Click here for Caffe Roma's web site.
445 N. Canon (310) 385-0640
From New York restaurateur Wolfgang Zwiener. This Park Avenue steakhouse has hit BH, and people love it. Yes, it's noisy, expensive and crowded, but it's fun. The food is great and the desserts are out of this world. Click here for the web site.
Sushi Sushi
326 1/2 S Beverly Drive (310) 277-1165
Excellent, mellow and old school if want a change from the grooviness of the Katsuya types of places.
Urasawa
218 No. Rodeo Drive (310) 247-8939
Is it ever worth spending $300 to $400 (US) per person for a meal? Before you instantly say no, I strongly suggest you read the following 41-picture report from two young women with limited budgets who talked about going for 2 years and were glad they "finally" made the big splurge!!!
Late Night.
Urthcaffee
267 S. Beverly Drive
(310) 205-9311
Great hang out. Also open late. Really good, heathy food and great teas. For vegans, check out the chocolate cake. Click here for their web site.
Mr. Chow
Yes, it's been open since 1983, but it's still as happening as ever. The food is good (not great) and it's SUPER expensive. I really only like it as a late night choice (not that eating heavy Chinese food late at night is the least bit healthy.) It's really one of the only places open late in BH (11:30PM). It's also great for celeb sightings.
SWEETS
Madame Chocolat
Amazing chocolate, made on the premises. Order a cappuccino and a chocolate spoon, dip the spoon in the cappuccino and let the chocolate melt in your mouth -- Mmmmmmmmmmm.
Teuscher Chocolates & Café
What makes this Teuscher so special is that you can drive up and order and espresso. A great little hang, with a few tables.
Sprinkles Cupcakes
This place single-handedly started the cupcake craze. Delicious.
sno:la yogurt : beyond frozen yogurt
In this crazy time of Pinkberry madness, this is, I think, is a better alternative. It's not so sugar-y like Penguins, but not as tart as Pinkberry, with many more options. It seems a lot healthier than Pinkberry. Everything is organic and they tell you their ingredients. They are earth-friendly, too -- using biodegradable flatware.
FRITTELLI'S :: Gourmet Doughnuts & Coffee
Delicious homemade doughnuts in a very inviting location.
Paulette Macaroon
Yeah -- this place only sells fresh baked macaroons!
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