Dinner on La Cienega - help!

[queen jord]

hi friends,

im looking for a restaurant for dinner this thursday evening. my boyfriend and i are seeing a show at the largo on la cienega and i am in charge of picking where we eat beforehand!

id like to spend no more than $75 for the two of us, so nothing too fancy. we probably won't be drinking anything fancy - he might get a beer but i don't drink so thats not too important.

i was thinking maybe mezze - which i liked but didnt love - or eveleigh? the closer to la cienega the better. we basically eat anything but i was thinking tapas or small plates could be fun to share.

any ideas? thanks in advance!

[paprkutr]

Le Petit Bistro on La Cienega just north of Melrose, you can park at Largo, walk up and back. Joans on Third

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Le Petit Cafe
2842 Colorado Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404

[carter]

La Petit Bistro is a good choice.
Also, the new La Seine at 14 N. La Cienega, with cooking by Alex Resnik, just north of Wilshire, but it would necessitate moving the car a bit.

[Porthos]

Bastide or Son of a Gun are the best in that area.

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Bastide Restaurant
8475 Melrose Place, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Son of a Gun
8370 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048

[Phurstluv]

But good luck getting a reservation this late, or staying in your budget.

I second the bar at Chaya Brasserie.

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Chaya Brasserie
8741 Alden Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90048

[Porthos]

But good luck getting a reservation this late, or staying in your budget.
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Ooops. Sorry. Thought it said $75pp. Defintely can't do Bastide at $75 for two. Maaaaaybe Son of a Gun if you're light eaters.

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Bastide Restaurant
8475 Melrose Place, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Son of a Gun
8370 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048

[New Trial]

Actually, getting any reservation at Bastide will prove a problem--lots of room but no service as it closed (again) last month, this time for keeps. Of the walkable choices in the area Chaya and Son of a Gun are my favorites but additional options to those mentioned by others include Chili Addiction, Fig & Olive (La Cienega near Melrose Place--might strain your budget if you are not careful) and Taste.

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Taste
8454 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Chili Addiction
408 N La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048

[BombayUpWithaTwist]

Isn't Bastide closed now?

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Bastide Restaurant
8475 Melrose Place, West Hollywood, CA 90069

[Porthos]

Didn't get the memo apparently! :)

[perk]

Think Bastide closed.....

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Bastide Restaurant
8475 Melrose Place, West Hollywood, CA 90069

[Servorg]

With thhis 3rd "Bastide closed" post on this thread I feel safe to add the "Closed" sign to the place link...

[Porthos]

Its like Rain Man here. Closed. Definitely Closed.

[holleygolitely]

Tasca on Third has tapas and so does Cobras and Matadors. Real Food Daily-vegan food but nice is right next door to Largo. Also check out Chaya Brasserie (great bar menu) and Izykaya by Katsu-ya.

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Tasca Restaurant
8108 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048

Cobras and Matadors
7615 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Chaya Brasserie
8741 Alden Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90048

[sueshungry]

Yabu for Japanese small plates. They have little patio in the back and are walkable to Largo.
521 North La Cienega Boulevard.

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Yabu Restaurant
521 N La Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048

[BombayUpWithaTwist]

I also was going to suggest Yabu. They have a little bit of everything. If you like soba, they have a pretty good one there.

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Yabu Restaurant
521 N La Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048

[foodie1165]

Comme Ca is quite good (French bistro-style food) and is on Melrose, or there's BLD on Beverly (a good staple, American Continental), or The Little Next Door (Italian, romantic, but might be close to your $75 limit) on 3rd really close to La Cienega. If you want to go cheap but delicious, I love All About The Bread on Melrose and La Brea (deli style subs), and then you'll have $ leftover for Magnolia cupcakes (on 3rd and Orlando)...I don't know if you can get in but Pizzeria Mozza (Mario Batali and Nancy Silverton's restaurant) is great and will be under $75.00.

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Pizzeria Mozza
6602 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038

BLD Restaurant
7450 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036