New, upscale LA restaurants?

[OliveBelle]

I'm looking for something new. I've been to the Providence, Grace, Hatfields, Valtentino, Campanile, Water Grill, Josie, Joe's, Bastide, etc. etc. restaurants already. And I love the smaller joints, the bistros, the ethnic places, and the various dives, but that's not what I'm after right now.

I don't always keep up with the new openings, so tell me where to try!

A good-to-great wine list is a plus.

[cyberroo]

Paperfish isn't getting a lot of buzz, but the people that I've talked to that have actually been were really wowed.

[slacker]

Gordon Ramsay is slated to open in April.

[namstermonster]

have u tried... melisse, jiraffe, CUT, jar, la cachette, the little door, spago, sona, ortolan?? altho i don't particularly care for ortolan and sona.

[pinkpaige]

Il Grano, Orris, Kumo, Craft... a few more. Akasha in Culver City will be opening soon. Went to the restaurant launch party and food was wonderful.

[wutzizname]

Depending how "new" we're talking, some recent noteworthy entries have been:

Fraiche
Comme Ca
The Foundry
All' Angelo

And obviously Osteria Mozza

[OliveBelle]

Fraiche - check
Foundry - check
All' Angelo - check

Have not been to Comme Ca, Osteria Mozza or Urasawa.

Is Urasawa a straight up great sushi bar, a la Nozawa? Or do they offer things with a twist and a good wine list to go with it?

Any idea about the wine lists at Comme Ca or Osteria Mozza?

[fdb]

As one said, the definitive Urasawa report here:

http://www.chowhound.com/topics/344634

[OliveBelle]

oh my. that's great. even a shot of the wine list! thanks!

[fdb]

I also notice you didn't mention La Botte. Well worth a visit if you haven't been!

[Servorg]

Let's just cut to the chase. Have you been to Urasawa? If not then it should be your first stop on your quest for the Holy Quail.