335916 Fri Oct 20 22:51:40 -0700 2006 8 2 Los Angeles Area 0 1961556 Three ladies looking for nice place in Silver Lake/Los Feliz area for birthday dinner on Monday 10/30. We like sushi, healthy bistro, etc. and good drinks. Any suggestions? Prefer no more than $25 a person if possible. Thanks! Fri Oct 20 22:51:40 -0700 2006 10522 cheflisa 1 1964673 In Los Feliz - We still like Vermont (on Vermont) - great cocktails too. Can't get behind Tiger lily - kind of gross. Super nice service, but the food is a wreck. In Silverlake - Since the weather is still warm, maybe the Edendale. The patio is nice, the drinks are good, and while the food is not amazing - if you all share some of the appetizers and salads - it may still be within your budget. Sun Oct 22 22:57:24 -0700 2006 1961556 44038 eliciare 1 1964841 Jade Cafe? I've never been there, but I've heard the menu focuses on raw, healthy fusion. Mon Oct 23 00:51:35 -0700 2006 1961556 11006 chica 2 1964898 jade is horrible. i hate to say something that sounds so unconstructive, but i don't know anyone, nor can i even imagine anyone who likes that place. farfalla or san sui on hillhurst in los feliz would be good choices. Mon Oct 23 01:21:51 -0700 2006 1964841 27309 RustyShackelford 3 1964901 Wow, thanks for letting me know, so I won't try it! But what makes it so horrible? Mon Oct 23 01:22:55 -0700 2006 1964898 11006 chica 4 1965158 I wouldn't call Jade horrible, but it certainly doesn't fit the bill for a birthday dinner with drinks, unless you want your drink to be wheatgrass. It's all raw, wheat free, "soy cheese", etc. Pretty creative for what they do, but it wouldn't be a place I'd suggest for dinner, unless I was dining with a person who'd expressed an interest in vegan food, and vegan food only. Mon Oct 23 04:23:02 -0700 2006 1964901 11028 DanaB 1 1965896 Cliff's Edge for a nice patio and good drinks, ok food. Gingergrass or Cobras and Matadors for pretty good food and atmosphere, but wine and beer only. If you really want cocktails, Vermont and Cliff's Edge are probably your best bet. Or Malo if you feel like Mexican. Mon Oct 23 16:08:58 -0700 2006 1961556 12460 Chowpatty 1 1966576 How about Blair's, across the street from the Edendale? Fish dishes, cesar salad and truffled mac are often mentioned as favorites. Then you can go across the street and have a stiff drink or two on the patio at Edendale. Mon Oct 23 19:29:25 -0700 2006 1961556 13876 ickster 1 1970503 Canele' just opened in Los Feliz and is great. Wed Oct 25 02:35:57 -0700 2006 1961556 21497 sambrown3