West Hollywood restaurant recommendations

[rubyloo]

For 2 out of towners. We are staying in West Hollywood and want to keep driving to a minimum. We like mexican, italian, asian, and festive ambiance. I am the foodie and he not so much so the local opinion would be much appreciated!

[globalgourmet]

Especially since you're out-of-towners, I highly recommend Gardens of Taxco; it's on Harper, just north of Santa Monica Bl., in the 8200 block of SM. Closed Mondays. This place serves a five-course Mexico-city-style dinner (not Tex-Mex) for under $20. Entrees include shrimp in cilantro sauce, carne asada, chicken mole, etc.

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Gardens of Taxco
1113 N. Harper Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90046

[Phurstluv]

Animal is absolutely awesome

The Bazaar is fun on a high end, molecular food level

BLT is great at steaks

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Animal
435 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Blt Steak
8720 West Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069

Saam at The Bazaar
465 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA

[rubyloo]

THanks for all the recommendations - can't wait!

[Obessed]

check out this post also: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/652809

[Ciao Bob]

Places I like that have good food and a fun vibe in WeHo:
XIV (Sunset)
Katana (Sunset)
Yatai (Sunset)
Yabu (La Cienega)
Mexico (Santa Monica)
Melrose Bar and Grill (Melrose)
Comme Ca (Melrose)
Luques (Melrose)

[LATrapp]

Cecconi's on Melrose and Robertson. Very nice interior with a great bar scene. Good drinks and solid bar menu.

I've only had a full dinner there once and was underwhelmed, but that was early on and the quality of the bar menu (cicchetti) allows me to think that I might have had an off night. I've eaten at the bar many times and have been very satisfied.

If you're doing a dinner during the warm weather lately, I'd definitely try and get a table outside.

www.cecconiswesthollywood.com

Also if you decide to do dinner elsewhere- Cecconi's is open for breakfast and it's great.

[jackattack]

www.marixtexmex.com

www.mirabelleonsunset.com