Los Angeles American (New) Restaurants

Romantic

1. Firefly

Neighborhood: Studio CIty

the outdoor patio is what I loved about this place.   It's "outdoor" with a roof.  For people who love to smoke, this place is heaven.  And then there's a nice REAL outdoor mini patio that's uber romantic...

2. SUR Restaurant

Neighborhood: West Hollywood

this place and the little lady was just itching to go.  But we get there, the front open dining area is super romantic. Over-sized chairs, giant clay cherub statues reminiscent of something I bought...

3. Savannah

Neighborhood: Burbank

This place is very romantic.  My date and I went here for dinner there last night and the ambience was outstanding.  The place just had enough dark to make it interesting and romantic.  The food...

4. One Pico Restaurant

Neighborhood: Santa Monica

the restuarant was the view of the beach.    I would come here for a special occassion or romantic date- any event in which you focus more on the company rather than the food....

5. Firefly

It was nice that the owner stopped by our table to chat with us.  The ambiance is just so-so, I wouldn't call it especially romantic because there is little privacy. On the other hand, it might...

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Wine Selection

1. Palate Food + Wine

Neighborhood: Glendale

$118.  Their selection is vast, and they also allow half glasses (like flights, really) so you can sample a great variety of wines to complement the different courses.    They also have a great variety...

2. Providence

Neighborhood: Mid Wilshire

a chance to enjoy aperitifs in the bar while we waited a few minutes for our table.  This gave us the chance to browse through the amazing wine list which had an incredible selection of French wines as well...

3. Melisse Restaurant

Neighborhood: Santa Monica

with the huge cheese selection and any desert called "chocolate chocolate chocolate" gets a thumbs up from me.  We had the tasting menu with the wine pairing, and are lucky enough to be so in love...

4. Ocean & Vine

Neighborhood: Santa Monica

within minutes, were given a great table, and had the most attentive waitress there ever was!  Bottom Line: AMAZING WINE SELECTION, Amazing cheese fondue, great calamari/baby greens salad, fantastic view...

5. Second City Bistro

Neighborhood: El Segundo

selection.  And did I mention a separate wine list that was larger than the menu?  We were walk-ins and it took a little thought on the hostesses part if she was going to be able to seat us...

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