dine out Tuesday

World-renowned Beverly Hills is an icon of style, luxury and service and is praised for its culinary sophistication.  With a wide selection of first class restaurants offering a variety of cuisines, Beverly Hills leads the way as a dining destination. http://www.lovebeverlyhills.com/restaurants.aspx

208 Rodeo
208 Via Rodeo Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310.275.2428
www.208rodeo.com
Pricing: $$
Cuisine: Contemporary

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This highly regarded restaurant has the most coveted terrace in town, perched atop the steps of Via Rodeo. 208 Rodeo offers casual dining, attentive service and a newly launched breakfast menu that is sure to satisfy. Whether if it's relaxing on our sun soaked patio for breakfast or a romantic dinner for two on our balcony, 208 Rodeo delivers the perfect experience to meet your Beverly Hills dining expectations!

Bouchon
235 N. Canon Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310.271.9910
www.bouchonbistro.com
Pricing: $$
Cuisine: French

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Thomas Keller has enjoyed a triumphant return to Los Angeles since opening an elaborate two-story branch of his once-humble bistro. Longtime Keller protégée Rory Herrmann presides over the multi-room kitchen, which features a room devoted exclusively to bread baking. Expect plenty of French classics, a knockout raw bar, a deep wine list and of course plenty of bouchons, the chocolate “corks.”

Crustacean Beverly Hills
9646 Little Santa Monica Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310.205.8990
www.houseofan.com
Pricing: $$$
Cuisine: Fusion

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Hailed as the nations best new restaurant by Esquire Magazine when it opened in January 1997, Crustacean Beverly Hills has been lauded ever since by the press worldwide for its' awarding winning Euro-Vietnamese design featuring the now famous "Walk on Water" entrance - a serpentine aquarium that winds through the cocktail lounge of the restaurant, guiding guests to the French Colonial splendor of the main dining room.

Enoteca Drago
410 N. Canon Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310.786.8236
www.celestinodrago.com
Pricing: $$
Cuisine: Italian

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Master chef Celestino Drago graces Beverly Hills with this enoteca: part neighborhood ristorante, part wine bar, part pizzeria. The specialty of the house are his small-plate offerings that pair perfectly with many selections from the Italian-only wine list (250-plus bottles, and more than 50 by-the-glass selections). Don’t-misses include the proscuitto di Parma and the Piedmontese porterhouse for two.

Mastro's Steakhouse - Beverly Hills
246 N. Canon Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310.888.8782
www.mastrosrestaurants.com
Pricing: $$$$
Cuisine: Steakhouse

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Dark woods, romantic lighting, live music, it's all here - all the trappings you'd expect of a steakhouse with as much class as Mastro's. Think Sinatra-era atmosphere, particularly in the upstairs piano bar, where sophisticated gents let loose. Dramatic presentations of classic American cuisine - shrimp cocktails, rib-eyes, decadent desserts - complement the elegant decor.

Nic's Beverly Hills
453 N. Canon Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310.550.5707
www.nicsbeverlyhills.com
Pricing: $$$
Cuisine: Contemporary

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Martinis meet spa cuisine at the uber-trendy Nic’s where, as Los Angeles Magazine claims, “customers are too cool to ever glance up at Nicole Kidman when she parades through the door.” The exclusive, sensual décor sets the stage for elegant plates of gourmet burgers, salmon, duck and sumptuous desserts. Stay late for live entertainment, or for a real treat, reserve the VODBOX, a “walk-in, drink-in exhibitionist freezer,” where visitors don faux fur coats, and taste vodkas from all over the world.

Scarpetta Beverly Hills
225 N. Canon Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310.860.7970
www.montagebeverlyhills.com
Pricing: $$
Cuisine: Italian

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Enjoy Italian cuisine that is modern, earthy and refined at Scarpetta Beverly Hills. The unexpected blend mirrors a fresh and inspired approach by acclaimed Chef Scott Conant. Open for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch.

Via Alloro
301 N. Canon Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310.275.2900
www.viaalloro.com
Pricing: $$
Cuisine: Italian

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Located in the heart of Beverly Hills, Via Alloro is the newest venture by renowned chefs/restaurateurs, brother’s Giacomino and Tanino Drago. Named for the street the brothers grew up on, Via Alloro features a menu of traditional Italian cuisine with a flare of fusion. With a large patio for dining al fresco, the restaurant is fresh and inviting for all guests.

Xi'an
362 N. Canon Dr.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310.275.3345
www.xian90210.com
Pricing: $$
Cuisine: Chinese

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Chinese cuisine has never been so upscale--or healthy. A fashionable crowd stops in for a menu with Californian influence, featuring heart-wise items such as Power Zone Rice and chopped chicken salad. Other dishes stay traditional: Peking duck, pot stickers,curries. Sit on the patio for prime people-watching.

As the birthplace of Julia Child, Pasadena was simply destined to be a foodie’s paradise. With 500 restaurants, Pasadena is more than equipped to delight the food-savvy crowd, serving up diverse offerings that cover the gamut of food categories and international cuisines.  http://www.pasadenacal.com/visitors/pasadena-restaurants.html

aka Bistro
41 Hugus Alley
Pasadena, CA 91103
626.564.8111
www.akabistro.com
Pricing: $$
Cuisine: American

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Located in Old Town Pasadena, AKA’s American cuisine features a menu focused on California wine country sensibility sustainable products and organic food sources. AKA’s sophisticated yet comfortable ambiance is highlighted by gracious and abundant hospitality, and a diverse menu featuring choices for every taste.

Azeen's Afghani Restaurant
110 East Union Street
Pasadena, CA 91103
626.683.3310
www.azeensafghanirestaurant.com
Pricing: $
Cuisine: Afghanistan

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Located in a quiet corner of Old Town Pasadena, Azeen's presents Afghani cuisine prepared with the freshest ingriendients and spices that create authentic dishes influenced by India, Persia, and Mongolia.

Bistro 45
45 S Mentor Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91106
626.795.2478
www.bistro45.com
Pricing: $$
Cuisine: American

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Award-studded Bistro 45 boasts an interior with strikingly sophisticated decor. While the crowd ranges from intimate couples to jazz lovers, the French-Californian cuisine brings even more diversity to bistro classics like sea bass and seared foie gras. A superb wine list complements the menu.

Cheval Blanc Bistro
41 South De Lacey Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91105
626.577.4141
www.chevalblancbistro.com
Pricing: $$$
Cuisine: French Bistro

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A Smith Brothers restaurant, Cheval Blanc Bistro has introduced to the Old Pasadena dining scene the unique beauty of traditional French bistro fare. The sprawling antique bar dispenses vintage cocktails, single malt scotches, and a wide selection of French and California wines by the bottle and glass. Experience the taste of France that is not to be missed. Cheval Blanc brings you an authentic French "comfort food" experience that guests new to French cuisine, as well as seasoned gastronomic Francophiles will appreciate.

Green Street Restaurant
146 S. Shoppers Lane
Pasadena, CA 91101
626.577.7170
www.greenstreetrestaurant.com
Pricing: $
Cuisine: Californian

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In a town rife with chain restaurants, this Pasadena stalwart, owned by the same family since 1979, stands out. At lunchtime, sandwiches and sizable salads served with addicting zucchini bread win the popularity contest. (The Diane, their version of a Chinese chicken salad, is especially good.) Breakfast and dinner too.

Il Fornaio - Pasadena
24 W. Union St.
Pasadena, CA 91105
626.683.9797
www.ilfornaio.com
Pricing: $$
Cuisine: Italian

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This hotel restaurant and bakery chain got its start as a baking school in Barlassina, Italy in 1972. Today, a wide variety of homemade breads and desserts are the cornerstone of a menu that features fresh ingredients and authentic Italian dishes. Each location offers a selection of antipasti, soups, salads, wood-fired pizza, homemade pastas, and grilled or rotisserie roasted meats. Clean-lined décor, white tablecloths and contemporary lighting create a comfortable modern ambiance for enjoying breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner.

La Luna Negra
44 W. Green St.
Pasadena, CA 91105
626.844.4331
www.lalunanegrarestaurant.com
Pricing: $
Cuisine: Tapas

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Considered one of Old Town Pasadena's most beloved landmarks, La Luna Negra recreates the great culinary traditions of Spain, in an ambience marked by unpretentious fun. Serving up various tapas, the restaurant also specializes in sumptuous entrees including a variety of paellas. La Luna Negra’s rustic décor and murals, painted by local artist Romi Bagh, reverberate with great entertainment: hot flamenco shows and cool international music, performed by a live band.

Sushi Roku - Pasadena
33 Miller Alley
Pasadena, CA 91103
626.683.3000
www.sushiroku.com
Pricing: $$
Cuisine: Asian

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The standard for forward-thinking sushi in town, Sushi Roku is as stylish as its patrons. Start with edamame or cucumber sunomono, move on to the salmon tempura roll with spicy ponzu cream, and choose from dozens of sushi selections or main courses like eight-hour braised kurobuta pork. Extensive sake selection.

Villa Sorriso
168 W Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91105
626.793.2233
www.sorrisopasadena.com
Pricing: $$
Cuisine: Italian

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In the heart of popular Old Pasadena, a national historic district renowned for it's elegantly preserved architecture, Villa Sorriso ristorante & martini bar is a long-time Pasadena favorite known for its delicious Italian food and warm and sophisticated ambiance. The charm of its warm, brick-walled main dining room is set off by a stunningly modern and stylish martini bar and lounge serving over 20 specialty martinis.

Yujean Kang's Gourmet Chinese Cuisine
67 N. Raymond St.
Pasadena, CA 91103
626.585.0855
www.yujeankangs.com
Pricing: $
Cuisine: Chinese

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LA is known as a city that takes risks with its cuisine, and Taiwan-born Yujean Kang proves it with dishes like enoki and black mushroom soup topped with meringue, Chinese polenta, sliced pork in honey-chili sauce and mandarin orange cheesecake. This Pasadena stalwart has exposed brick and white tablecloths. Bonus: no MSG.

Ocean breezes and sunset views will always complement your dining experience in Santa Monica. With an award-wining Farmers Market, innovative chefs and a laidback lifestyle, it’s no wonder Zagat Survey named Santa Monica “Best Neighborhood for Dining in Southern California” for two consecutive years.   http://www.santamonica.com/travel-trade/pow-wow/

Border Grill - Santa Monica
1445 Fourth St.
Santa Monica, CA 91401
310.451.1655
www.bordergrill.com
Pricing: $$
Cuisine: Mexican

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Chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, Bravo's "Top Chef Masters" and Food Network's "Too Hot Tamales," present the bold foods and flavors of Mexico with decor as wild and bright as a fiesta. Ranked among LA Times' top restaurants and named "One of the Best Restaurants in America" by Gourmet.

JiRaffe Restaurant
502 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 91401
310.917.6671
www.jirafferestaurant.com
Pricing: $$$
Cuisine: American

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At once elegant and intimate, without being intimidating, this corner restaurant is known for fresh, seasonal farmer's market fare. Check out the Prix Fixe Bistro menu on Monday nights. Wine lovers will appreciate the eclectic wine list; others will appreciate the full bar.

Locanda del Lago
231 Arizona Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 91401
310.451.3525
www.lagosantamonica.com
Pricing: $$
Cuisine: Italian

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Locanda del Lago, Italian for trattoria of the lake, offers cuisine of Northern Italy’s Lombardy region. Influences from Milan and Bellagio (Lake Como) take center stage at this comfortable yet classy favorite of celebrities and locals, alike. Restaurant favorites include butternut squash risotto with seared scallops, ossobuco alla Milanese and grilled rainbow trout in a marinade of lemon, capers and parsley.

Ocean Avenue Seafood & Oyster Bar
1401 Ocean Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 91401
310.394.5669
www.oceanave.com
Pricing: $$
Cuisine: Seafood

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The restaurant features a daily menu with pristine seafood inspired by the season, including a rotating selection of oysters, chilled shellfish, and regional favorites. It attracts area locals and visitors alike with its inviting interior and glass-enclosed ocean view patio.

Pizza Antica
395 Santa Monica Place, Suite 304
Santa Monica, CA 91401
310.394.4080
www.pizzaantica.com
Pricing: $
Cuisine: Italian

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Located on the Dining Deck of Santa Monica Place, Pizza Antica provides modern family dining in a sophisticated, stylish and comfortable environment.

Sonoma Wine Garden
395 Santa Monica Place, Suite 300
Santa Monica, CA 91401
424.214.4560
www.sonomawinegarden.com
Pricing: $$
Cuisine: Californian

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A unique blend of classic Mediterranean and California cuisines, Sonoma Wine Garden emphasizes a casual dining experience, in a friendly atmosphere. Juxtaposing a wine country garden setting with breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, Sonoma Wine garden is designed with exquisite outdoor elements to accent the wine and culinary experience California’s wine country is famous for.

Sushi Roku - Santa Monica
1401 Ocean Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 91401
310.458.4771
www.sushiroku.com
Pricing: $$$
Cuisine: Asian

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The standard for forward-thinking sushi in town, Sushi Roku is as stylish as its patrons. Start with edamame or cucumber sunomono, move on to the salmon tempura roll with spicy ponzu cream, and choose from dozens of sushi selections or main courses like eight-hour braised kurobuta pork. Extensive sake selection.

The Lobster
1602 Ocean Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 91401
310.458.9294
www.thelobster.com
Pricing: $$
Cuisine: Seafood

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Serving award-winning classic American seafood with a 180-degree view of the Pacific Ocean. Within walking distance of 10 hotels, Pacific Park and Third Street Promenade. Fine dining in a casual, friendly atmosphere.

The Misfit Restaurant + Bar
225 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 91401
310.656.9800
www.themisfitbar.com
Pricing: $
Cuisine: American

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The Misfit Restaurant + Bar in Santa Monica reprises a
"back to the bar" ideal of casual destination dining serving signature cocktails and sccessible comfort food.

Zengo Santa Monica
395 Santa Monica Place
Santa Monica, CA 91401
310.899.1000
www.richardsandoval.com
Pricing: $$$
Cuisine: Latin Fusion

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Zengo is a sophisticated blend of Latin-Asian styles and flavors. Chef Richard Sandoval, whose accolades include Bon Appétit Restaurateur of the Year and Mexico’s Toque d’Oro, artfully spins Latin-Asian ingredients into beautifully balanced dishes designed for sharing.