Part II of my favorite restaurants in Los Angeles. After the eye opening experience at Hatfield's which I mentioned in my last post, we've been eating at all kinds of restaurants, almost every weekend. That hour to hour and a half trek to LA became not so long as we anticipated dining at another great restaurant. A few more...
Father's Office (no reservations so cozy up and make new friends!) - the best restaurant burger I've ever had. You must order the F.O. burger, fries, a great beer, and for starters, the brussels sprouts, and the croquettes. The second location in Culver City is so much easier to get to, and bigger. It was nice when F.O. wasn't so popular in that tiny little Santa Monica location...
Comme Ca - although this restaurant doesn't have the greatest review on Yelp, they serve good French bistro food, and have great bartenders. Test them! Have you ever tried to make French food at home? It takes hours! Beef bourbuignon, coq au vin, marrow and ox tail jam... so delicious! Plus, I love the interior design.
Bouchon - who doesn't love Thomas Keller? Along with his classic French dishes, especially his macarons! (This location offers macarons on rare ocassions) Beautiful decor and ambiance, sit at the outdoor terrace once the weather is nice. Again, just great French food.
Pizzeria Mozza - I heart Mario Batali, he is one of my favorite celebrity chefs. The pizzas, the fresh mozzarella, the butterscotch budino... to die for! I try to order a different pizza each time, but a lot of times, I'll order the house made sausage fennel pizza. AND their opening one in Newport Beach!! Perfect for Orange County.
Osteria Mozza - although right next to each other, the two restaurants are very different. Pizzeria Mozza serves great pizzas in a more casual atmosphere, and Osteria Mozza is a one Michelin star restaurant serving excellent Italian cuisine. You can see Nancy Silverton working the Mozzarella Bar at any given night, they cook the pastas perfectly al dente, and the seafood and meat dishes are juicy and flavorful.
Lazy Ox Canteen - went when the restaurant first opened, and back again before leaving California, I haven't tried a dish I didn't like. It's a small plates concept in a cool, laid back atmosphere, and the small space gets pretty packed.
More worth mentioning:
Ford's Filling Station
Jar
Angelini Osteria
Bottega Louie
Drago Centro
The Bazaar
Campanile
Church and State
Fraiche
Cobras and Matadors
Still more to come...
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