azad2002 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Wanted to make a Dine LA / Restaurant week thread. Any places people are excited to try? Tried Lucques for lunch yesterday. It's kind of interesting, a good chef, really tasty meals, but it's in a high priced location in WeHo (and its reflected in the dish prices); and all of the dining energy seems to have moved elsewhere in town. For appetizers, a cold squash soup (it had a surprising zing of citrus that I loved) / salad were available for desert, and a white fish fillet in beurre blanc, and summer vegetables on top of polenta and quinoa were the lunch entrees. Both were really tasty. So, I was impressed, where I'm generally not impressed by the high dining plates here, dishes were tasty and really good, and it makes me want to go back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 On 7/19/2017 at 0:23 PM, azad2002 said: Wanted to make a Dine LA / Restaurant week thread. Any places people are excited to try? I spent two weeks in LA last month - although I didn't make it to Manhattan Beach this trip, Fishing with Dynamite is terrific (although it's small, and it will be crowded early, so get there right before it opens) - they're participating in Restaurant Week, too. If you find yourself in Santa Monica, Melisse is also participating in Restaurant Week - they were a 2017 James Beard nominee for Outstanding Service, and deservedly so. I didn't make it there this visit, but I had dinner right across the street at Rustic Canyon, and it was great (also a 2017 James Beard nominee), although I don't know if they're participating in Restaurant Week. If you get there before 5, you can have a sleazy drink next door at El Cholo, which has been open since 1923 and definitely makes the list of Oldest Restaurants in Los Angeles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azad2002 Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 Ooh I went a few months ago to Fishing with Dynamite, I think on your recommendation. It was really good. I also went to Salt's Cure, and it was ~fine~. Had a mix of RW and nonRW meals. The pork shoulder was delicious, the fish was a bit under-cooked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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