WHAT’S HOT IN: LOS ANGELES-2007WHAT’S HOT IN: LOS ANGELES-2007

Lisa Jennings

Eleven

8811 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood. (310) 855-0800. www.eleven.la .Seats: 120.Cuisine: eclectic Californian.Specialties: tempura coconut-crusted scallops with Asian slaw, mango, jìcama, crispy won tons and orange-chile vinaigrette; crispy black bass with steamed lemon grass-jasmine rice, Chinese broccoli and garlic-chile ponzu; grilled rib eye with truffle-potato purée, caramelized Maui onions, glazed baby carrots and five pepper-corn-red wine jus.Main courses: $17-$36.Chef: Vince Manna.Owners: Sid Krofft and Richard Grossi.

Hadaka Sushi

8226 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. (323) 822-2601. www.hadakasushi.com .Seats: 200.Cuisine: “sexy” French-Japanese.Specialties: oysters “aphrodisiac on a half shell” with wasabi mignonette; “nice rack” of lamb with sweet-and-sour eggplant and coriander-mint vinaigrette; marinated Szechuan grilled rib eye served with wasabi-mashed potatoes and crispy leeks.Main courses: $21-$24.Chef: Edward Brik. Owner: Hadaka Sushi Inc.

Parc

6683 Hollywood Blvd. (323) 465-6200. www.parchollywood.com .Seats: 60.Cuisine: French-Asian.Specialties: drunken mussels with oven-roasted, coconut chile-spiced pineapple; grilled Black Angus tenderloin of beef with a truffle soy béarnaise; clay-pot-baked black pepper-caramel cod with scallions and crispy onions; vanilla-lavender panna cotta.Main courses: $11-$25.Chef: Chef J.Owner: Shereen Arazm.

Royale

2619 Wilshire Blvd. (213) 388-8488. www.royaleonwilshire.com .Seats: 350.Cuisine: global.Specialties: big-eye tuna crudo with yuzu, avocado and seasonal radish; Original Royale burger with Angus beef, short rib and black-truffle cheese served with pommes frites; lamb roast with Mediterranean spices, sweet peppers, fennel and orecchiette.Main courses: $17-$37.Chef: Eric Ernest.Owner: Anthony Jones.