Hearts and Flame in Los Angeles is highly praised by patrons for its exceptional Italian fare, particularly its Tuscan dishes. With a chef formerly working in a Michelin-starred restaurant in Florence, the cuisine is lauded as some of the best Italian food in LA. Menu highlights include the Octopus, pasta, Crudo, Steak, Bolognese and the honey cake. Patrons also commend the restaurant for its excellent service, picturesque ambience, and detailed attention to dietary requirements. The restaurant is often described as a perfect date spot, offering an authentic, high-standard Italian dining experience rich in the flavours and techniques of traditional Italian and Tuscan cuisine.
Lemon Poppy Kitchen in the heart of LA is a standout for its café cuisine. The reviews highlight their imaginative food, excellent service, and versatility in serving delectable breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Their offerings are lauded as an eclectic blend of Romanian and Mexican cuisines that satisfy a wide palate – from corn ribs to a myriad of small dishes like amazing potatoes, the well-reviewed rice ball and the fantastic cauliflower steak. The stuffed peppers and salmon are other favorites. Diners have praised the restaurant for maintaining a low-key ambiance perfect for a relaxing evening, keeping patrons eager to return for more culinary adventures.
Bar Chelou is Pasadena’s first true neo-bistro, a casual, convivial space that is both a distillation of Chef Doug Rankin's broad gastronomic interests and a deeply personal expression of his individualistic style. 'Chelou' (French slang for ‘strange’ or ‘unexpected’) is both the name and unifying theme of the restaurant, which draws from a range of culinary traditions and service styles to create something personal, novel and fun. The restaurant is located within the Pasadena Playhouse complex. NEED TO KNOWfor wine brought into the restaurant is $30 per 750ml bottle with no limit; we do not offer corkage for wines featured on our wine list. Liquor is not permitted to be brought into the restaurant.Ample parking is available on surrounding streets and at several paid lots within a one-block radius. We recommend parking in the municipal lot directly behind the building we share with the Playhouse or at the underground lot just across the street
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