This is a list of restaurants and caterers I have tried (composed of those I just love, and those I just can't bring myself to eat at again), and bars I have either been to or know of vicariously. Despite being an ex-bartender, I'm not much of a drinker you know. The restaurant list is in alphabetical order of cuisine the establishement, and made up of eateries and watering holes in the U.S. and abroad. I intend to add listings from many parts of the World as soon as I can locate my travel notes. Here's to good eats!
American
Aunti Em's Kitchen
4616 Eagle Rock Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.255.0800
The Coffee Table Bistro
1958 Colorado Blvd.
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.255.2200
The Oinkster
2005 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.255.OINK
American Nouveau
Alcove Cafe & Bakery
1929 Hillhurst Ave
Los Feliz, CA 90027
323.644.0100
Camilo's California Bistro
2128 Colorado Blvd.
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.478.2644
Canelé
3219 Glendale Blvd
Atwater Village, CA 90039
323.666.7133
The Dining Room @ The Ritz Carlton
1401 S Oak Knoll Ave
Pasadena, CA 91106
626.568.3700
Fred 62
1850 N. Vermont Ave
Los Feliz, CA 90027
323.667.0062
Ouest Restaurant
2315 Broadway
New York, NY 10024
212-580-8700
Puran's
2064 Hillhurst Ave
Los Feliz, CA 90027
323-667-1357
The Terrace @ The Ritz Carlton
1401 S Oak Knoll Ave
Pasadena, CA 91106
626.568.3700
Asian-Fusion
Mia Sushi
4741 Eagle Rock Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.256.2562
Tiger Lily Restaurant
1745 N. Vermont Ave
Los Feliz, CA 90027
323.661.5900
Bakery
Alcove Cafe & Bakery
1929 Hillhurst Ave
Los Feliz, CA 90027
323.644.0100
Aunti Em's Kitchen
4616 Eagle Rock Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.255.0800
Europane
950 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91106
626.577.1828
La Pain Quotidien
88 W Colorado Blvd
Old Towne Pasadena, CA 91105
626.396.0956
L.A. Bread Company
3119 Los Feliz Blvd
Atwater Village, CA 90039
323.662.8600
Wheatberry Bakery & Cafe
165 S. Lake Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
626.795.7175
Bar
C Lounge Ice Lounge
Toronto, CA
www.libertygroup.com/c_lounge/c_lounge.html
Poipu Beach Broiler
Steak Seafood Bar
1941 Poipu Rd
Poipu, Kauai
808.742.6433
www.pbbroiler.com
Bistro & Market
Aunti Em's Kitchen
4616 Eagle Rock Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.255.0800
Brazillian
Tropicalia Cafe
1966 Hillhurst Ave
Los Feliz, CA 90027
323.644.1798
Breakfast
Alcove Cafe & Bakery
1929 Hillhurst Ave
Los Feliz, CA 90027
323.644.0100
Auntie Em's
We Cook by the Season
4616 Eagle Rock Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.255.0800
BrenArt
Cafe.Restaurant.Gallery
626.796.7460
53 E. Union St
Pasadena, CA 91103
Boulevard Cafe on Wilshire
Delivers
6355 Wilshire Blvd (Miracle Mile District)
Los Angeles, CA 90048
323.653.3287
Coffee Table
2930 Rowena Ave
Silver Lake, CA 90039
323.644.8111
Coffee Table Bistro
1958 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323255.2200
Europane
950 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91106
626.577.1828
French Quarter Restaurant in the French Market Place
7985 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90046
323.654.0898
Le Pain Quotidien
88 W. Colorado Blvd.
Old Towne Pasadena, CA 91105
visit website to locate stores globally
Marston's
151 E. Walnut St
Pasadena, CA 91103
626.796.2459
Solar de Cahuenga
1847 Cahuenga Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028
323.467.7510
Californian (French-Meditteranean-Italian)
Camilo's California Bistro
2128 Colorado Blvd.
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.478.2644
Canelé
3219 Glendale Blvd
Atwater Village, CA 90039
323.666.7133
Cliff's Edge
3626 Sunset Blvd. (Sunset Junction)
Silver Lake, CA 90026
323.666.6116
The Dining Room @ The Ritz Carlton
1401 S Oak Knoll Ave
Pasadena, CA 91106
626.568.3700
Puran's
2064 Hillhurst Ave
Los Feliz, CA 90027
323.667.1357
The Terrace @ The Ritz Carlton
1401 S Oak Knoll Ave
Pasadena, CA 91106
626.568.3700
Caterers
Along Came Mary Productions
5265 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90019
323.931.9082
Aunti Em's Kitchen
4616 Eagle Rock Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.255.0800
Chinese
Hop Woo
1 W Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626.289.7938
visit website for locations
Caribbean
Cha Cha Cha
Contemporary Caribbean Cuisine
565 N. Virgil Ave
Silver Lake, CA 90039
323.664.7723
Coffee Specialists & Shops
The Highland Perk
5930 York Blvd.
Highland Park, CA 90042
Swork
coffee.people.love
2160 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
Cupcakeries & Cupcake Spots
Leda's Bake Shop
13722 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
818.386.9644
Aunti Em's Kitchen
4616 Eagle Rock Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.255.0800
French
Cafe Beaujolais
1712 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.255.5111
Cafe Bizou
visit website for directions to various Los Angeles locales
Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset Blvd (Sunset Junction)
Silver Lake, CA 90026
323.666.0265
Le Pain Quotidien
88 W. Colorado Blvd.
Old Towne Pasadena, CA 91105
visit website to locate a store
Le Petit Beaujolais
1661 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.255.5133
Gelato
Pazzo Gelato
Sunset Blvd @ Hyperion Ave (Silver Lake)
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Spitz
Home of the Doner Kebab
2506 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.257.5600
Indian
India's Flavor
3303 N. Verdugo Rd.
Glendale, CA 91208
818.957.5500
Italian
Cucina Pomodoro
Currently serving California and Arizon
Cicada
Northern Italian fare
617 S. Olive St.
Downtown Los Angeles, CA 90014
213.488.9488
Two Guys From Italy
405 N Verdugo Rd
Glendale, CA 91206
818.240.0020
Valentino's Santa Monica
3115 Pico Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310.829.4313
Japanese
Izayoi
132 S Central Ave.
Little Tokyo, CA
213.613.9554
Morimoto
723 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA
215.413.9070
Mexican
Taco Spot
2006 Colorado Blvd.
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.256.7001
Pacific Rim
The Beach House Restaurant
5022 Lawai Road
Koloa, HI 96756
808.742.1424
Pan-Asian
Tiger Lily Restaurant
1739 Vermont Ave
Los Feliz, CA 90027
323.661.5900
Rain Restaurant
Delivers
100 West 82nd St. @ Columbus Ave.
New York City, NY 10024
212 501-0776
Sandwich
Europane
950 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91106
626.577.1828
The Oinkster
2005 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.255.OINK
Spitz
2506 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.257.5600
Steak & Seafood
The Beach House Restaurant
5022 Lawai Road
Koloa, HI 96756
808.742.1424
Brenneckes Beach Broiler
2100 Hoone Rd
Poipu Beach
Koloa, HI 96756
808.742.7588
Poipu Beach Broiler
Steak Seafood Bar
1941 Poipu Rd
Poipu, Kauai
808.742.6433
Sushi
Genki Sushi
Kauai, HI
Komasa Sushi
351 E. 2nd St (Little Tokyo)
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Mia Sushi
4741 Eagle Rock Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.256.2562
Morimoto
723 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA
215.413.9070
Niko Niko
Delivers
1755 Vermont Blvd.
Los Feliz, CA 90027
Tacos
Taco Spot
2006 Colorado Blvd.
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.256.7001
Tapas
Jaleo
7271 Woodmont Ave (Downtown)
Bethesda, MD 20814
301.913.0003
Primitivo Wine Bistro
1025 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Venice, CA 90291
310.396.5353
Cobras & Matadors
4655 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323.699.3922
Thai
Mai Thai
Rue du Lac 40
1815 Clarens, Montreux
Switzerland
021 964 25 36
Ruenpair Thai
5256 Hollywood Blvd. (Thai Town)
Hollywood, CA 90027
323.466.0153
Vegan
California Vegan (West L.A.)
12113 Santa Monica Blvd Unit #207
West Los Angeles, CA 90025
310.207.4798
California Vegan (West Hollywood)
7300 Sunset Blvd Unit A
Hollywood, CA 90046
323.874.9079
Fatty's
Gourmet Vegetarian & Vegan Cafe & Wine Bar
1627 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.254.8804
Vegetarian
Blue Hen
Organic Vietnamese
1743 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.982.9900
Fatty's
Gourmet Vegetarian & Vegan Cafe & Wine Bar
1627 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.254.8804
Vietnamese
Blue Hen
Organic Vietnamese
1743 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.982.9900
Lemon Grass
1952 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.258.8050
Wine Bar
Fatty's
Gourmet Vegetarian & Vegan Cafe & Wine Bar
1627 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.254.8804
American
Aunti Em's Kitchen
4616 Eagle Rock Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.255.0800
The Coffee Table Bistro
1958 Colorado Blvd.
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.255.2200
The Oinkster
2005 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.255.OINK
American Nouveau
Alcove Cafe & Bakery
1929 Hillhurst Ave
Los Feliz, CA 90027
323.644.0100
Camilo's California Bistro
2128 Colorado Blvd.
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.478.2644
Canelé
3219 Glendale Blvd
Atwater Village, CA 90039
323.666.7133
The Dining Room @ The Ritz Carlton
1401 S Oak Knoll Ave
Pasadena, CA 91106
626.568.3700
Fred 62
1850 N. Vermont Ave
Los Feliz, CA 90027
323.667.0062
Ouest Restaurant
2315 Broadway
New York, NY 10024
212-580-8700
Puran's
2064 Hillhurst Ave
Los Feliz, CA 90027
323-667-1357
The Terrace @ The Ritz Carlton
1401 S Oak Knoll Ave
Pasadena, CA 91106
626.568.3700
Asian-Fusion
Mia Sushi
4741 Eagle Rock Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.256.2562
Tiger Lily Restaurant
1745 N. Vermont Ave
Los Feliz, CA 90027
323.661.5900
Bakery
Alcove Cafe & Bakery
1929 Hillhurst Ave
Los Feliz, CA 90027
323.644.0100
Aunti Em's Kitchen
4616 Eagle Rock Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.255.0800
Europane
950 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91106
626.577.1828
La Pain Quotidien
88 W Colorado Blvd
Old Towne Pasadena, CA 91105
626.396.0956
L.A. Bread Company
3119 Los Feliz Blvd
Atwater Village, CA 90039
323.662.8600
Wheatberry Bakery & Cafe
165 S. Lake Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
626.795.7175
Bar
C Lounge Ice Lounge
Toronto, CA
www.libertygroup.com/c_lounge/c_lounge.html
Poipu Beach Broiler
Steak Seafood Bar
1941 Poipu Rd
Poipu, Kauai
808.742.6433
www.pbbroiler.com
Bistro & Market
Aunti Em's Kitchen
4616 Eagle Rock Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.255.0800
Brazillian
Tropicalia Cafe
1966 Hillhurst Ave
Los Feliz, CA 90027
323.644.1798
Breakfast
Alcove Cafe & Bakery
1929 Hillhurst Ave
Los Feliz, CA 90027
323.644.0100
Auntie Em's
We Cook by the Season
4616 Eagle Rock Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.255.0800
BrenArt
Cafe.Restaurant.Gallery
626.796.7460
53 E. Union St
Pasadena, CA 91103
Boulevard Cafe on Wilshire
Delivers
6355 Wilshire Blvd (Miracle Mile District)
Los Angeles, CA 90048
323.653.3287
Coffee Table
2930 Rowena Ave
Silver Lake, CA 90039
323.644.8111
Coffee Table Bistro
1958 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323255.2200
Europane
950 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91106
626.577.1828
French Quarter Restaurant in the French Market Place
7985 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90046
323.654.0898
Le Pain Quotidien
88 W. Colorado Blvd.
Old Towne Pasadena, CA 91105
visit website to locate stores globally
Marston's
151 E. Walnut St
Pasadena, CA 91103
626.796.2459
Solar de Cahuenga
1847 Cahuenga Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90028
323.467.7510
Californian (French-Meditteranean-Italian)
Camilo's California Bistro
2128 Colorado Blvd.
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.478.2644
Canelé
3219 Glendale Blvd
Atwater Village, CA 90039
323.666.7133
Cliff's Edge
3626 Sunset Blvd. (Sunset Junction)
Silver Lake, CA 90026
323.666.6116
The Dining Room @ The Ritz Carlton
1401 S Oak Knoll Ave
Pasadena, CA 91106
626.568.3700
Puran's
2064 Hillhurst Ave
Los Feliz, CA 90027
323.667.1357
The Terrace @ The Ritz Carlton
1401 S Oak Knoll Ave
Pasadena, CA 91106
626.568.3700
Caterers
Along Came Mary Productions
5265 W Pico Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90019
323.931.9082
Aunti Em's Kitchen
4616 Eagle Rock Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.255.0800
Chinese
Hop Woo
1 W Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801
626.289.7938
visit website for locations
Caribbean
Cha Cha Cha
Contemporary Caribbean Cuisine
565 N. Virgil Ave
Silver Lake, CA 90039
323.664.7723
Coffee Specialists & Shops
The Highland Perk
5930 York Blvd.
Highland Park, CA 90042
Swork
coffee.people.love
2160 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
Cupcakeries & Cupcake Spots
Leda's Bake Shop
13722 Ventura Blvd.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
818.386.9644
Aunti Em's Kitchen
4616 Eagle Rock Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.255.0800
French
Cafe Beaujolais
1712 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.255.5111
Cafe Bizou
visit website for directions to various Los Angeles locales
Cafe Stella
3932 Sunset Blvd (Sunset Junction)
Silver Lake, CA 90026
323.666.0265
Le Pain Quotidien
88 W. Colorado Blvd.
Old Towne Pasadena, CA 91105
visit website to locate a store
Le Petit Beaujolais
1661 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.255.5133
Gelato
Pazzo Gelato
Sunset Blvd @ Hyperion Ave (Silver Lake)
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Spitz
Home of the Doner Kebab
2506 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.257.5600
Indian
India's Flavor
3303 N. Verdugo Rd.
Glendale, CA 91208
818.957.5500
Italian
Cucina Pomodoro
Currently serving California and Arizon
Cicada
Northern Italian fare
617 S. Olive St.
Downtown Los Angeles, CA 90014
213.488.9488
Two Guys From Italy
405 N Verdugo Rd
Glendale, CA 91206
818.240.0020
Valentino's Santa Monica
3115 Pico Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310.829.4313
Japanese
Izayoi
132 S Central Ave.
Little Tokyo, CA
213.613.9554
Morimoto
723 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA
215.413.9070
Mexican
Taco Spot
2006 Colorado Blvd.
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.256.7001
Pacific Rim
The Beach House Restaurant
5022 Lawai Road
Koloa, HI 96756
808.742.1424
Pan-Asian
Tiger Lily Restaurant
1739 Vermont Ave
Los Feliz, CA 90027
323.661.5900
Rain Restaurant
Delivers
100 West 82nd St. @ Columbus Ave.
New York City, NY 10024
212 501-0776
Sandwich
Europane
950 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91106
626.577.1828
The Oinkster
2005 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.255.OINK
Spitz
2506 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.257.5600
Steak & Seafood
The Beach House Restaurant
5022 Lawai Road
Koloa, HI 96756
808.742.1424
Brenneckes Beach Broiler
2100 Hoone Rd
Poipu Beach
Koloa, HI 96756
808.742.7588
Poipu Beach Broiler
Steak Seafood Bar
1941 Poipu Rd
Poipu, Kauai
808.742.6433
Sushi
Genki Sushi
Kauai, HI
Komasa Sushi
351 E. 2nd St (Little Tokyo)
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Mia Sushi
4741 Eagle Rock Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.256.2562
Morimoto
723 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA
215.413.9070
Niko Niko
Delivers
1755 Vermont Blvd.
Los Feliz, CA 90027
Tacos
Taco Spot
2006 Colorado Blvd.
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.256.7001
Tapas
Jaleo
7271 Woodmont Ave (Downtown)
Bethesda, MD 20814
301.913.0003
Primitivo Wine Bistro
1025 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Venice, CA 90291
310.396.5353
Cobras & Matadors
4655 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323.699.3922
Thai
Mai Thai
Rue du Lac 40
1815 Clarens, Montreux
Switzerland
021 964 25 36
Ruenpair Thai
5256 Hollywood Blvd. (Thai Town)
Hollywood, CA 90027
323.466.0153
Vegan
California Vegan (West L.A.)
12113 Santa Monica Blvd Unit #207
West Los Angeles, CA 90025
310.207.4798
California Vegan (West Hollywood)
7300 Sunset Blvd Unit A
Hollywood, CA 90046
323.874.9079
Fatty's
Gourmet Vegetarian & Vegan Cafe & Wine Bar
1627 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.254.8804
Vegetarian
Blue Hen
Organic Vietnamese
1743 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.982.9900
Fatty's
Gourmet Vegetarian & Vegan Cafe & Wine Bar
1627 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.254.8804
Vietnamese
Blue Hen
Organic Vietnamese
1743 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.982.9900
Lemon Grass
1952 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.258.8050
Wine Bar
Fatty's
Gourmet Vegetarian & Vegan Cafe & Wine Bar
1627 Colorado Blvd
Eagle Rock, CA 90041
323.254.8804
