Dining Guide - Los Angeles Times


	Mr. Cecils Ribs (310) 442-1550 Come to Mr. Cecil's California Ribs to get plates of meat to dream about, it's as close to bbq perfection as it comes.

	Newport Beach Restaurant Assn. www.newportbeachdining.com Welcome to Newport Beach! One of the most exciting things about this city is the multitude of outstanding dining choices available. Throughout our site you will find a comprehensive listing of more than 300 restaurants located right here in Newport Beach. From the freshest seafood to exotic delicacies from far-off lands, you're sure to find a restaurant that fits your tastes. The restaurants can be searched by name, price, cuisine. If you prefer, you can view them all - and even make TOLL FREE RESERVATIONS! It's all here, find a restaurant that suits your taste and your budget. Bon Appetit!

	Gelato Paradiso www.gelatoparadiso.net We offer an authentic premium product in a friendly atmosphere reminiscent of Italian gelaterias. Gelato Paradiso brings our customers the spirit of Italy through the tradition and experience of pure Italian ice cream. Our gelato is made the Italian way from authentic recipes. We use only pure ingredients and unique flavorings directly from Italy. Blending with care at precise temperatures, we make ice cream that is deliciously rich and creamy and low in fat, cholesterol, and calories. Our gelato is made in small batches, ensuring freshness and quality unsurpassed and seldom equaled, and it's made fresh right in our own stores. Gelato Paradiso customers are elated to have found genuine, authentic gelato.Three retail locations to serve you – in Newport Beach Fashion Island, Corona del Mar Plaza, and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Also available in fine eateries throughout Southern California. Call to inquire about offering Gelato Paradiso in your restaurant!

	Orange County Mining Co. www.orangecountyminingco.com Step inside the Orange County Mining Co., perched high atop the hills of Orange, and you instantly step back in time to the days of the Gold Rush. Your visit will take you back to a place where the people are friendly and the food is hearty and delicious. Dinner is served dinner nightly featuring fresh Choice beef, seafood and their Farmer's Market salad bar -- or treat yourself to their famous Sunday Champagne Brunch. Now is the time to see what you've been missing.

	THE WHALE & ALE (310) 832-0363 www.whaleandale.com "The Whale & Ale is the Authentic British Restaurant & Pub: entirely oak-paneled, long oak bar with brass fittings, balcony overlooking the piano lounge, fireplace & grand piano. Found in the fun area of San Pedro (business/dining/art-gallery district), with a menu includes dishes like Beef Wellington, Rosemary/Dijon baked rack of lamb, the freshest seafood. Full Bar. Live entertainment Thursday & Friday, ample parking & all major credit cards accepted. www.whaleandale.com for menu & entertainment listings." THE WHALE & ALE 327 West 7th Street San Pedro, 310 832 0363

	Tabu Grill (949) 494-7743 www.tabugrill.com The name Tabu promotes optimism, inspiration, and enthusiasm. It feels cheerful, outgoing, and charming. It carries great public relations, and an innate ability to charm. The inspiration that comes from the name Tabu plays a significant role in the eclectic and charming surroundings. Furthermore, it has inspired the creative aspects of the food. You could say its sinfully delicious. Tabu Grill will continue to empower, and influence all of those who feel its charm. Enjoy inventively prepared steaks and seafood and an inspired wine list.

	Almansor Court www.almansorcourt.com Almansor Court is located on the picturesque Alhambra Golf Course boasting lush scenery and a panoramic view of Lake Alhambra. Almansor Court offers nine elegantly appointed ballrooms, luscious landscaping and a beautiful water fountain, the perfect backdrop for any occasion. Almansor Court features an impressive Sunday Champagne Brunch, voted as best in the San Gabriel Valley. For reservations and Catering information, please call 626-570-4600.

	Balboa Bay Club www.balboabayclub.com At the Balboa Bay Club & Resort, select dining and inspired cuisine are our passion. Sample fine entrees at The First Cabin Restaurant, offering a stunning view of the Balboa Bay. Here, you will find epicurean offerings appealing to many appetites, in a unique environment. Later, you can relax at Duke's Place, the bar and lounge named after the legendary John Wayne, which offers live jazz and dancing seven nights a week or just enjoy a cocktail and the bay breezes on the waterside patio.

	Angolo DiVino (310) 477-7080 Dedicated to providing a true taste of Italy and always strives to capture the cram, warmth and festive spirit of Italian dining. The three young brothers De Furia have landed together to perfect a true culinary masterpiece in a wonderful Tuscan setting.

	21 Oceanfront www.21oceanfront.com 21 Oceanfront offers a romantic and luxurious fine-dining experience just steps from the sand in Newport Beach. Black-tie service, extraordinary sunset views and a menu as classy as the opulent décor are just a few of the reasons why this fine-dining establishment has repeatedly won the hearts and stomachs of patrons and critics alike. While the internationally renowned Zagat praises the restaurant as having "what may be the best seafood in Orange County," its prime steaks are also some of the finest in town. Be sure to take advantage of the remarkable wine list: the cellar will delight even the most finicky wine enthusiasts.

	Wahoos Fish Taco www.wahoos.com Wahoo's Fish Taco -- It's the Baja Mexican flavor mixed with a dash of Brazilian and Asian spices. Since 1988, this eclectic Orange County tradition has moved inland from the beach bringing a fresh blend of grilled, blackened-fish, chicken, shrimp or veggie tacos, burritos and enchiladas paired with ahi rice, and Brazilian black or spicy Cajun white beans. The healthy menu also offers fresh salads, soup and other Mexican-influenced favorites. Stop by one of Wahoo's 28 restaurants from Burbank to San Diego, for the taste that will take you back to the beach t! his summer.

	BlueWater Grill (949) 675-FISH (3474) www.bluewatergrill.com Specializing in mesquite-charbroiled seafood, house made chowders and pastas, with an oyster bar serving raw oysters and clams on the half shell. Bluewater Grill prints its menu twice a day and features over 100 menu items and up to 20 varieties of fresh fish with all the warm sourdough bread and butter you can eat. Three locations to serve you – in Costa Mesa, Newport Beach and Redondo Beach. Zagat rated – “The quintessential beach repast”.

	Omelette Parlor (310) 399-7892 The Omelette Parlor offers an excellent breakfast with a perfect morning atmosphere. Stop by for the perfect power breakfast. True to it's name, the omelettes here are excellent, big and fluffy - and the ingredients all taste fresh. The food is plentiful, the service is speedy and friendly and its affordable.

	Malverde (310) 631-9177 www.malverde.com The best Mexican restaurant to come celebrate and enjoy a dinner with friends and family in an elegant and comfortable atmosphere, with candlelit dinners, a piano and violin players and an exquisite menu. The restaurant in Lynwood's Plaza Mexico has the feel of a genteel Mexico City eatery, with stylish, serious cooking.

	Benihana www.benihana.com Welcome to Benihana, the longest-running dinner show in the world, where your own personal chef creates a masterpiece meal of steak, chicken and seafood on the teppan-yaki grill. Begin your dining experience with a sushi appetizer, available at most locations. Sip exotic cocktails served in collectible ceramic mugs. And ask about the Emperor's Club - members earn points towards food and beverage every time they dine. For information or to find a location near you, call 1-877-BENIHANA or visit

	McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants www.mccormickandschmicks.com McCormick & Schmick’s operates a variety of full service restaurants which feature 30 different varieties of fresh seafood. Menus are printed DAILY, based on product price and availability, usually featuring between 85 to 100 freshly prepared items emphasizing not only traditional seafood, meat and poultry, but also salads and pastas. Each restaurant's chef contributes to the menu's unique and imaginative appeal by creating dishes tailored to regional tastes and their own talents. McCormick & Schmick's restaurants are also renowned for excellent, full-service bar operations that feature high quality liquors and wines and a broad selection of beers served in a traditional, yet lively environment.

	Pomona Valley Mining Co. www.pomonavalleyminingco.com The Pomona Valley Mining Co. perched high atop the hills of Pomona, offers a spectacular view of the rolling hills and glittering lights overlooking the Pomona Valley. Their Award Winning Dinner Menu is served nightly 7 days a week or try their incredible Sunday Champagne Brunch, Voted as #1 in the Inland Empire. For reservations and Catering information, please call (909) 623-3515.

	Roma D'Italia (714) 544-0273 The Roma D'Italia family daily presents a slice of Italian heaven at their restaurant, located in old town Tustin. The recipes of Nina and Dominic Corea still prevail, and their children put them all together with the fun, finesse and expertise of a family in the business for over 40 years. Dine with us! Enjoy our homemade desserts - rum cake, tiramisu, cannoli and cheesecake.

	Quiet Woman www.quietwoman.com Since 1965, The Quiet Woman has been a favorite spot for generations of locals. Tucked away behind bougainvillea and brick, the warm, cozy atmosphere makes you feel at home whether it's your third time there in a week or your first time ever. We cut all our own fish, lamb, and meat, serving only Black Angus choice sirloin. Featured at lunch are daily specials, hearty sandwiches, and lots of fresh fish. At dinner, the house favorites arrive hot off the mesquite grill - baseball steaks, rack of lamb, and thick cut swordfish, accompanied by a bottle of wine from our award-winning wine list.

	Green Parrot Cafe (714) 550-6040 www.greenparrotcafe.com The Green Parrot Café serves California Bistro Cuisine in our romantic Spanish-style courtyard or you can dine in the gallery or cafe surrounded by works of art available for purchase through the Calafia Gallery. Bring your group of up to 50 for breakfast, lunch or dinner meetings in our private gallery, or make use of the entire facility for your wedding reception, birthday party, or any event for up to 200. All day Saturdays, Sundays and Monday nights are reserved just for that. We will cater at your place for any size group. Choose your style from party platters to full service catering.

	Sushi Hiroba (323) 962-7237 Sushi at it's best. Enjoy more than 120 sushi creations. Standing in the forefront of sushi dining, Sushi Hiroba is an innovative establishment combining high-quality food with high-technological kaiten mechanisms.

	Desserts by Design (562) 602-1323 Desserts by Design Specializes in Award Winning Coffee, New Orleans Food and Gourmet Desserts.

	La Gelateria (909) 483-5588 www.lagelateriaonline.com Home made best Italian gelato in Inland Empire

	Arunee House Thai Chinese Cuisine (805) 578-3722 www.aruneehousetogo.com Authentic Thai Chinese Food restaurant in Los Angeles

	Snacks & Stuff (323) 755-2565 Hot, Delicious, Buttery Peach and Apple Cobblers. They will melt in your mouth!

	Pickles Deli & Restaurant (805) 480-4800 www.picklesdeli.com Restaurant and deli providing tasty fair for breakfast, lunch, & dinner

	Lou's Red Oak BBQ Grill 562-627-5687 lousbbq.com Lou's Red Oak BBQ Grill - Full Menu at lousbbq.com.

	Hawaiian Cafe (310) 398-6326 ruttscafe.com Hawaiian Catering, Hawaiian Cafe, Breakfast, lunch, and Dinner.

	Sushi Don Sasabune (818) 762-8720 Sushi Don Sasabune is an express version of LA favorite restaurant Sasabune specializing in sushi

	J Restaurant and Lounge (213) 746-7746 www.jloungela.com Leading the Downtown L.A. rebirth is hot newcomer J Restaurant and Lounge.

	Saveurs (323) 229-1680 www.frenchsaveur.com Entertain your taste. French-inspired food prepared and served in the comfort of your own home.

	rutt (310) 588-488 www.ruttscafe.com Rutts Hawaiian Cafe, the finest hawaiin food! We also cater starting at $3.75person.

	The Great Maine Lobster Bake Catering Co. (800) 953-2529 calobsterbake.com The Great Maine Lobster Bake Company specializes in authentic Maine Lobster Bakes for 25 to 600.