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This sprawling hotspot in West Hollywood features an “Asian eating house” (E.P.) and a grand rooftop lounge (L.P.), each with different menus and vibes but linked together by the enterprising Southeast Asian fare of chef Louis Tikaram.
Website: eplosangeles.com
Number of seats: 264
Average per-person check: $50
Popular dishes: Wood-grilled baby green lip Abalone on the half shell with curry paste and Thai aromatics; Check Yo’ Neck: Wood-grilled lamb neck with lettuce wraps, herbs and chile jam (pictured); scallop and mussel curry with galangal, kaffir lime leaf and Thai eggplant.
What people come for: The variety of settings, including extra “Frankie’s Private Bar” open Wednesday to Saturday nights.
Address: 603 N. La Cienega Blvd.
Phone number: 310-855-9955
This namesake Italian eatery is the latest by Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo (also behind Animal, Son of a Gun, Trois Mec and Petit Trois), who offer a mix of mindful staples and unusual extrapolations in a hip, arty and stylish environment.
Website: jonandvinnys.com
Number of seats: 45
Average per-person check: $45
Popular dishes: “LA woman” pizza with local burrata, tomato, basil, olive oil and sea salt; gem lettuce with Calabrian chile dressing, Parmesan and breadcrumbs; marinara-braised meatballs with ricotta and garlic bread.
What people come for: The idiosyncratic wine list, separate wine shop called Helen’s and pizza boxes designed by artist Ben Jones.
Address: 412 N. Fairfax Ave.
Phone number: 323-334-3369
Rustic Italian cuisine exhibits flairs of invention and experimentation at this home for bold small plates and large group-size dishes in Manhattan Beach.
Website: loveandsaltla.com
Number of seats: 98
Average per-person check: $50
Popular dishes: Duck egg pizza with pancetta, cream, potato, rosemary, mozzarella and Parmesan; cavatappi pasta with roasted garlic, bone marrow, parsley, Parmesan and cracked black pepper; Freekehlicious Salad with five grains, five herbs, shaved radish, black currants and toasted hazelnuts.
What people come for: Sophisticated wine list (including a “Legacy” list of rare bottles available upon request), and produce sourced from a private garden a few blocks away.
Address: 317 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Phone number: 310-545-5252
Wood and flames play primary roles at this eatery inspired by South American churrasco, with Californian accents added by Karen and Quinn Hatfield, also behind the popular Hatfield’s and Sycamore Kitchen).
Website: odysandpenelope.com
Number of seats: 80
Average per-person check: $55
Popular dishes: Farmer’s Dozen: 12 seasonal raw and roasted vegetables with herbs, pepita “butter” and lime vinaigrette; applewood-smoked short ribs with Western Sweet sauce (pictured); oak-grilled branzino with cherry tomato, spring onion, asparagus and fried pea tendrils.
What people come for: Seasonal craft cocktails and a wine list focused on biodynamic sustainably farmed wines.
Address: 127 S. La Brea Ave.
Phone number: 323-939-1033
