Love Restaurants Pez Cantina – Downtown Los Angeles! Vamos! February 17, 2015 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Pez Cantina, a beach inspired new Mexican restaurant in downtown Los Angeles on Bunker Hill. Former executive chef of Patina, Bret Thompson is cooking some Baja classics with a fresher touch. The space is airy and open to the outside business complex with a nice bar area and friendly staff. As for the food, […] Read more » Chef Bret Thompson Mexican Cuisine Los Angeles new dining downtown los angeles New Hot Spot New Mexican Dining Los Angeles new restaurants los angeles Pez Cantina - Downtown Los Angeles
Love Restaurants Pistola – New Italian Steakhouse, Los Angeles November 10, 2014 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Pistola just recently opened in the old AOC space on Third Street, just down from Joan’s on Third. Chef Vic Casanova along with partner Seth Glassman has created a warm stylish space serving Italian steakhouse classics. Pistola has a large bar to one side with wooden tables and white tablecloth dining in two rooms. […] Read more » Best New Italian Restaurants Los Angeles Chef Vic Casanova italian restaurants los angeles Italian Steakhouses Los Angeles new restaurants los angeles Pistola Los Angeles
Love Restaurants Finally Fine Dining – Orsa & Winston, Downtown Los Angeles November 25, 2013 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | Leave a Comment Chef Josef Centeno of Baco Mercat and Bar Ama just opened his “fine dining” restaurant, Orsa & Winston, right next door to Bar Ama on West 4th Street in downtown Los Angeles. I use the term fine dining loosely because the ambiance was nothing short of a 1980’s big hair rock concert performed by Quiet […] Read more » best new fine dining downtown los angeles chef josef centeno downtown dining fine dining los angeles new restaurants los angeles Orsa & Winston downtown Los Angeles
Love Restaurants Water Grill – Santa Monica September 3, 2013 / November 23, 2025 by Gena Bell | 1 Comment on Water Grill – Santa Monica Water Grill has taken over the Ocean Avenue Seafood space on Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica. The new look reminds me of a east coast seafood eatery with wooden interior and large open windows facing towards the beach. The place is already bustling with customers all looking for a fresh seafood meal. The menu starts […] Read more » great new restaurants santa monica hot new dining los angeles new hot spots santa monica new restaurants los angeles new seafood restaurants santa monica water grill los angeles water grill restaurant santa monica