I need somewhere to go for dinner (LA-related)
mannybolone
Los Angeles, CA 15,025 Posts
So yo - it's my b-day today and my wife wants to take me out to out somewhere tomorrow (I have too much work to do today, plus my mother-in-law's in town). Even though I know a few diff restaurants that would be fine to eat at, I'd like to try some place new. The caveats are:1) Has to be friendly towards an 18 month old. This is a must.2) I don't want it to be a bank-breaking type spot (which most 18 mo. friendly places tend not to be anyways). I just want some good food, preferably at some place on the Westside around Santa Monica, Century City, or Culver City. Southland Strutters - get at me.
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I think Fritto Misto would be an excellent choice for you. Homespun italian food on the westside with a family flavor. Definately kid friendly but nice enough to enjoy a quality bottle of wine and handmade pasta.
Alejos - really good Italian food - Lots of Garlic... And i mean ALOT. Good family style though and huge portions... There are a few around the westside.
Gaby's - Excellent mediterranean food, the hummous is off the hook. There is one down b the beach on Washington as well as one on Venic east of the 405. Youc an sit outside at both of them.
Versaille - Really good Cuban food, but its always packed at every location.
Supposed to be the best seafood in all of LA.
I had a good time at soot bull jeep. You will definitely have to do a load of laundry post meal because you'll reek of garlic charcoal meat. YAM YAM
that place is super dope. I also really like bossa nova, and its not that expensive either.
Happy B-day!
I think for what you are looking for - I'd go with Thes' idea.
Here's a Zagat review:
???Huge portions??? of ???build-your-own pastas???, a ???surprisingly good wine selection??? and ???responsive service??? are just a few reasons why ???in a low-carb universe???, ???locals??? ???come back??? to these ???wonderful neighborhood Italian??? joints in Santa Monica and Hermosa Beach; sure, the decor is ???bare-bones??? and the place is ???always crowded???, but ???you???re guaranteed??? ???high-end food at midrange prices??? and a ???BYO option???, so ???what???s not to like????
my homegirl just designed a restaurant near the manhattan beach pier. its a slightly upscale greek place called petros.
what's that hawaiian chain called? the loft i think? theyre decent hawaiian denny's style fare. all over the westside. islands is always a good time. i mean, fuck the westside is basically chains, right?