This posh retreat along a winding Bel Air street has been the setting for celebrations and celebrities since 1943. The main dining room is warm and plush, but the bougainvillea-lined terrace is the real draw. Couples canoodle at cozy, private tables while well-heeled families gather against a backdrop of lush foliage and fragrant flowers. Seasoned servers treat everyone like Hollywood royalty. The Food Chef Douglas Dodd features a seasonally changing menu using meats and cheeses from small Western farms, herbs from the hotel's garden, and fresh local seafood. Most starters, like plump, seared scallops offset by creamy, lavender-scented risotto and sweet English pea sauce, are divine. Traditional combinations have clever contrasts, like succulent smoked pork chop with sweet-tart caramelize...
Price: $$$$
Amenities: Outdoor Dining, Romantic Dining, Breakfast, Quiet, Valet Parking, Private Rooms, Hotel Dining, Chef's Table, Open 7 Days, Group Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Brunch, Prix Fixe Menus, Business Dining, Historic Setting
Reservations: Suggested (Highly)
Atmosphere: Power Scene
Dress code: Jacket and tie, Jacket Suggested
Features: Winning Wine List, Terrace/Deck, Outdoor Seating:, Outdoor fire pit / fireplace, Natural/Organic Ingredients, Live Entertainment, Fireplace
Parking: Valet
Date opened: Jan. 1946
Good for: Special Occasions, Seniors, Romance, Quiet Conversation
Accepted payment: Discover, MasterCard, Travelers Check, American Express, Visa, Diners Club, Accepts Major Credit Cards
Specialty: Brunch, Business Dining, Formal Tea, Children's Menu, Brunch, Prix Fixe Menu:, All Day Dining
Hours:
| Mon: | | 7:00am-9:30pm |
| Tue: | | 7:00am-9:30pm |
| Wed: | | 7:00am-9:30pm |
| Thu: | | 7:00am-9:30pm |
| Fri: | | 7:00am-9:30pm |
| Sat: | | 7:00am-9:30pm |
| Sun: | | 7:00am-9:30pm |