622150 Sat May 23 17:53:02 -0700 2009 5 2 Los Angeles Area 0 4709735 Any recommendations for classic LA/Hollywood experience dining for a couple of days while staying at Le Montrose. My late teen daughters will be hoping to have stories to take back home. I have booked at a Zagat sample dinner at Simon LA on one night--also considering happy hour 6ix at XIV. Any other suggestions? Thanks. Sat May 23 17:53:02 -0700 2009 322378 rdrishel 1 4709800 If they are interested in excellent Italian food and seeing celebrities, go to Madeo on Beverly. Last time we were there, Gwen Stefani and Diane Keaton were there. I don't think we've ever been there and not seen celebrities--Jake Gyllenhaal, Justin Timberlake, Stevie Wonder--even Frank Sinatra a number of years ago. And the bonus is that the food is very, very good (but not inexpensive). Sat May 23 18:28:35 -0700 2009 4709735 14520 Cucinamore 1 4709853 I think Bazaar is probably THE LA restaurant of the moment right now. I would highly recommend dinner there. The one time I went to Simon I didn't really like either the food (blah) or the service (slow and cold). It wasn't worth the money. Bazaar, on the other hand, is quite a unique experience. I have friends who have been to Saam which is the large private VIP dining room with Bazaar. It was for a birthday and they can't stop talking about it weeks later. As for the happy hour at XIV. If it turns out not to be your cup of tea, talk a little walk west and stop at Bar Marmont. They have great cocktails and even better food. Sat May 23 19:02:59 -0700 2009 4709735 155500 ExtraCheesePlease 1 4711444 Cut Sun May 24 16:09:18 -0700 2009 4709735 234367 wienermobile 1 4711691 Mastro's in Beverly Hills...T.I. has been known to dine there when he's in L.A. (Yes, I know he's going to jail.) Also spotted there recently: Justin Timeberlake and Jessica Biel. Sun May 24 18:00:19 -0700 2009 4709735 142682 attran99 1 4716209 Craft (in Century City) impresses anyone who has watched "Top Chef".... and that is a whole lotta people! A co-worker went to Ketchup and was thrilled by the celebrity-dom of it all... (Ivy anyone?) but actually to me, Musso Frank's is the quintessential Hollywood haunt. Tue May 26 13:30:58 -0700 2009 4709735 206494 susiequeue