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Gourmet Coffee Warehouse

671 Rose Ave.
Venice, CA 90291

Category: Coffeehouses

Region: Venice/ Marina del Rey

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The Great Greek Restaurant and Taverna

13362 Ventura Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 91423

Category: Restaurant > Diner

Region: San Fernando Valley

Hirozen

8385 Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Category: Restaurant > Japanese

Region: West Hollywood

House of Blues Sunset Strip

8430 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90069

Category: Bars/Clubs

Region: Out of Town

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India's Tandoori

5947 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90035-2653

Category: Restaurant > Indian

Region: West L.A.

Kippan Restaurant

260 N. Beverly Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210-5303

Category: Restaurant > Asian

Region: West L.A.

La Cabana Restaurant

738 Rose Ave.
Venice, CA 90291

Category: Restaurant > Mexican

Region: Out of Town

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Locanda Del Lago

231 Arizona Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Category: Restaurant > Italian

Region: Santa Monica

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Louise's Trattoria

10645 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064-2222

Category: Restaurant > American

Region: West L.A.

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Michael's

1147 Third St.
Santa Monica, CA 90403

Category: Restaurant > California

Region: Santa Monica

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• Santa Monica
• Wilshire
• Mandalay
• Thai Food and Cooking
• Seafood

12625 Sierra Hwy., Saugus

(661) 251-4315

It's like a dream -- you drive outside the city to a castle in the woods, sit on a patio surrounded by oak trees, and settle down to a classic French meal. Inviting entrées include ostrich medallions with shiitake mushrooms ($22.50), shrimp escoffier in a garlic cream sauce ($19.50), filet mignon au poivre ($18.50) or rabbit moutarde ($16.95). They're all creamy, rich and waiting for you, along with a bottle of fine red wine. Dinner seven days, brunch Sun. Full bar; catering; parking; reservations essential. AE, CB, DC, Disc., MC, V.

LOCANDA DEL LAGO

231 Arizona Ave., Santa Monica

(310) 451-3525

Before a movie or that special date, stroll on into this open-air trattoria. An inviting freshwater menu includes the troella al burro e salvia, fillet of trout sautéed in sage and butter ($14.95), and the alborelle fritte, freshwater smelt lightly battered and fried crisp ($6.95). Select a wine from the award-winning list, or share sips from the friendship cup -- a flaming Italian Grolla ($9 per person), concocted with espresso, grappa, brandy and spices. Lunch and dinner seven days, brunch weekends. Full bar; takeout; catering; valet parking; reservations suggested. AE, DC, MC, V.

LOUISE'S TRATTORIA

342 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills

(310) 274-4271

10645 W. Pico Blvd., West L.A.

(310) 475-6084

264 26th St., Santa Monica

(310) 451-5001

1430 S. Pacific Coast Hwy., Redondo Beach

(310) 316-5236

232 N. Larchmont Blvd., L.A.

(323) 962-9510

1008 Montana Ave., Santa Monica

(310) 394-8888

7505 Melrose Ave., L.A.

(323) 651-3880

130 N. Maryland Ave., Glendale

(818) 241-8860

4500 Los Feliz Blvd., L.A.

(323) 667-0777

11645 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood

(310) 826-2000

12050 Ventura Blvd., Studio City

(818) 762-2662

28 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena

(626) 568-3030

23630 Valencia Blvd., Valencia

(805) 222-9215

Italy may have gondola rides, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Coliseum, but Southern California has Louise's Trattoria. Enjoy fine Italian-California cuisine featuring chef's specials, seafood, steak and your favorite pizza or pasta. Freshly baked foccacia complements every meal. Don't forget the tiramisù. Prices range from $5.95 to $13.95. Lunch and dinner seven days. Beer and wine; takeout; delivery; parking. AE, DC, Disc., MC, V.

LUNAPARK

665 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood

(310) 652-0611

If you like music and delicious European and Asian dishes, then this is the place for you. On the menu you'll find filet mignon, spicy salmon, crispy shrimp, ginger wontons, pine-nut ravioli, and banana tempura with chocolate-butterscotch drizzle. Go bar-hopping before the meal; there are three on-site to choose from. Dinner Tues.­Sat. Full bar; takeout; catering; valet parking; reservations suggested. AE, MC, V.

LUNARIA RESTAURANT

10351 Santa Monica Blvd., Century City

(310) 282-8870

A mix of southern French and northern Italian traditions, Provençale cuisine is known for its pungent, light flavors, and nobody prepares it with more elegance than Lunaria. For lunch or dinner we recommend the braised Chilean sea bass with potato fennel purée, tomato, green onion, black olives, capers and basil ($13.60 lunch, $21.50 dinner). Each night, a wall between the lounge and the restaurant opens, allowing live jazz to further scintillate your senses. Lunch Mon.­Fri., dinner Tues.­Sat., Full bar; takeout; delivery; catering; valet parking; reservations suggested. AE, DC, Disc., MC, V.

MANDALAY

611 N. La Brea Ave., L.A.

(323) 933-0717

Mandalay offers the simple elegance of French-Vietnamese cuisine in a tropical, romantic milieu. Chef Dihn Vu's Saigon-style specialties include such appetizers as spicy tempura-battered shrimp in coconut-vinegar sauce ($9) and main courses like Vit Quay, a savory dish of roasted duck marinated in sesame and garlic-ginger sauce ($15). Unwind with a drink at the newly decorated cocktail lounge, The Pearl, or quell early- and late-night cravings with the fresh fish at the sushi and oyster bar. Dinner seven nights. Full bar; takeout; catering; valet parking. AE, DC, MC, V.

MENJIN RESTAURANT

8393 Beverly Blvd., L.A.

(323) 782-0039

Menjin specializes in preparing noodle dishes from all over the Far East -- and they're nutritious, delicious and ready in a snap! Warm up on shyumi dumplings ($4.50) with pork, shrimp and green salad. Then try an order of mie goreng ($4.95), Indonesian-style noodles with chicken and shrimp, or the Hong Kong crispy noodles, with shrimp, squid, scallop, and Napa cabbage. Lunch and dinner Mon.­Sat. Takeout; parking. AE, Disc., MC, V.

MICHAEL'S

1147 Third St., Santa Monica

(310) 451-0843

Renowned for its award-winning wine list and elegant dishes ($17­$31), Michael's is the legendary birthplace of California cuisine. Try the pan-roasted blue-nose bass with saffron couscous, spring forest mushrooms and Provençal herb purée ($26.50), then treat yourself to a tantalizing Madagascar vanilla-bean crème brûlée with fresh berries ($8.50). With three private rooms, this is the place for that special dining occasion. Lunch Tues.­Fri., dinner Tues.­Sat. Full bar; catering; valet parking; reservations suggested. AE, DC, Disc., MC, V.

MIMOSA

8009 Beverly Blvd., L.A.

(323) 655-8895

Be among the first to sample the fruits de mer at this stylish French bistro, which opened its doors less than two weeks ago. Its romantic, flower-strewn patio is the perfect place to share a sizzling plate of crab, oysters or lobster. Sample the shrimp-cocktail appetizer --14 types of shrimp in a giant martini glass ($12). With a wide price range ($10­$53) and a variety of veggie dishes, Mimosa will satisfy both diet and budget. Lunch Mon.­Fri., dinner seven nights. Beer and wine; catering; valet parking; reservations accepted. AE, CB, DC, Disc., MC, V.