Places to eat

Los Angeles

Water Grill

Fish and seafood fanciers from all over flock to this clubby shrine, which uses only impeccably fresh ingredients. Desserts are superb.

544 S Grand Ave

Cicada

The sumptuous Art Deco dining room in the historic Qviatt Building almost overshadows the food. The Northern Italian menu features classics.

617 S Olive St

Ciudad

The urban jazzy pan-Latino decor here is as bold and exuberant as the food created by star chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger.

445 S Figueroa St

Nick & Stef's Steakhouse

Loosen your belt for the juiciest steaks ever. Preview your cat in the glass-encased aging chamber.

330 S Hope St, Wells Fargo Center

McCoimick & Schmick's

This vast wood and leather seafood restaurant has the city's finest Happy ours with fish tacos, stir-fried rice, and other fun fare at bargain prices.

633 W 5th St

Philippe the Original

This "original" hasn't gone out of fashion since it first began serving bulging French-dipped meat sandwiches in 1908.

1001 N Atameda St

Empress Pavilion

For great dim sum, snag a table in this Chinatown banquet hall. Try the bite-sized stuffed wontons and short ribs.

988 N Hill St, Bamboo Plaza

Yang Chow

In this reliable Chinese eatery, a plate of the hallmark "slippery shrimp" graces almost every table. The moo-shu pork is also a good bet.

819 N Broadway, Chinatown

R-23

Canvases adorn the walls of this sophisticated sushi parlor in a former warehouse in the Arts District. The raw fish morsels are divine.

923 E 2nd St

Angelique Café

Great French country cooking at pauper-friendly prices are the hallmark of this Fashion District favorite which serves great pate.

840 S Spring St

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