LA restaurant recommendations: Food that fulfills and decor that delights

Location: 1040 N La Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 Ten thousand delicate lights hang from wire and lush green plants decorate fences and benches as soft music floats. West Hollywood’s WeHo Bistro, a French-inspired restaurant that opened in 2011, features both indoor and outdoor seating in the heart of the city, right off of Sunset Boulevard.  WeHo Bistro’s owner Jeff Douek bought the restaur...

Location: 464 Foothill Blvd, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011 Buried on a street corner in the bustling roads of Pasadena you’ll find a simple yet classy Italian restaurant, The Proper Restaurant & Bar on Sunset Avenue. Founded in 2013 by Rick Anderson, Lisa Anderson, David Yost and Cater Yost, the restaurant serves scratch food and is also known for its historic L.A. memorabilia. The restaur...

Location: 700 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90017 Bottega Louie on LA’s Grand Avenue, a gourmet bakery and restaurant serves both sweet and savory, from macarons and cakes to pizza and steak.  Upon entering the restaurant, guests are greeted by a colorful display case, lined with dozens of flavors of macarons, cakes and other desserts for purchase. Walking further in, you’ll find a wall of gift...