Sand Dabs - who serves 'em

[Baron]

I identify sand dabs with California and California with sand dabs. But not to many restaurants serve them now. Are they on the sustainable list? Do you have any suggestions about any restaurant that does a good job with them - preferable on the westside? When done right, they can be very good.

[ZoeZ]

Soleil on Westwood Blvd does a good job with sand dabs.

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Soleil
1386 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024

[mnosyne]

Le Petit Cafe on Broadway and Yale in Santa Monica serves delicious sand dabs with creamy mashed potatoes and green beans. Definitely worth a trip!

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

[Baron]

It sounds like I'd like to try this place. Thanks for the tip. And thanks for the other tips from this board.

[Will Owen]

I'd recommend anything from Le Petit Cafe. Lovely place. The owner is Alsatian and that shows on the menu now and then.

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

[E Eto]

If you just want a quick takeout for sand dabs, don't forget many of the "Louisiana" fish fry places have them on the menu. Some are quite good, and cheap. Don't be dissuaded by the bulletproof glass.

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/632638

[Dogbite Williams]

They are served with a caper butter sauce at Cafe Bizou in Sherman Oaks. I had them a year or two ago and liked 'em, but since I've only had sand dabs once or twice in my life, take my praise with a grain of salt and a caper or two.

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Cafe Bizou
14016 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

[hey]

Not on the Westside, but I've had sand dabs at the Dresden Room, and they were very good. They were sauteed and had a very nice flavor with a hint of lemon, which I love. And they were very reasonably priced. That, and the prime rib, are the only things there which i think are worth ordering, though.

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Dresden Room Restaurant
1760 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

[priscilla2]

Kate Mantellini's on Wilshire & Doheny....I believe its a regular menu item.

[bigredd]

Vito's in Santa Monica on Ocean Park Blvd does a good job with sand dabs

[BSW6490]

Peppone in Brentwood does very nice sandabs.

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Peppone Restaurant
11628 Barrington Ct, Los Angeles, CA 90049

[westsidegal]

not on their regular menu, but sometimes served as a special:
Lilly's on abbot kinney in venice.

[DrBruin]

Gaetano's is an italian restaurant in Torrance has sand dabs on their regular menu. I haven't ordered them though. The menu description is: "Fresh sandabs, dipped in egg batter then fried and served with our butter-lemon sauce. Served with linguini Stefano and fresh vegetables"

gaetanosonline.com

2731 Pacific Coast Highway
Torrance, CA 90505

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Gaetano's Restaurant
2731 Pacific Coast Hwy, Torrance, CA 90505

[Jordan]

In season, try Central Park in Pasadena. They do a nice simple dish with them.

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Central Park Cafe
219 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

[Will Owen]

I was gonna say Central Park, too - excellent dish and not expensive. Cafe Bizou was very good too. I prefer them prepared as simply as possible: seasoned, given a light coating of flour and then sautéed in butter.

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Central Park Cafe
219 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

Cafe Bizou
91 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103

[trimtab]

Musso Frank has always had what I consider the classic California Sand dab. But that's probably because it's the first place I ever ate them after moving here to LA in 1980.

[Tom P]

They are WONDERFUL still at Musso's. I get them a lot.

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Musso & Frank Grill
6667 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

[PaulF]

I was going to say M&F, too.

The other place I've eaten and enjoyed them is Chez Jay in Santa Monica. It's been a couple of years since I've been there, but they were good last time I was there.

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Chez Jay
1657 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401

[Servorg]

I've had a very nice version at Ocean Ave. Seafood in Santa Monica in the past. I don't know if they still have them on the menu, but I wouldn't be surprised if they did.

I saw another recent thread with a couple of recommendations: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/760454

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Ocean Avenue Seafood
1401 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401