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Like every downtown of every city, downtown Los Angeles is wall to wall with restaurants. Basically surrounded by corporate offices and various big-business types, restaurants around here vary to meet the needs of everyone in the rat race of working-life. Some specialize in catering to large business groups, while others simply serve as the much-needed hideout for the secretary who wants to throw whiteout at her red-faced, cranky boss. Anyone who's worked at one location for a long time knows that getting lunch from the same selection of restaurants in the area gets old really quickly, so the restaurants in downtown LA survive by mastering the art of variety. Changing up the menu and altering flavors is what keeps these places alive, and the abundance of great chefs in LA basically guarantees that, while the cuisine may change, delicious food is constant.
Historic Los Angeles restaurant
800 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Traxx restaurant in LA, CA has been bringing fine dining to Union Station since 1997. Traxx has been a major player in Los Angeles' downtown renaissance and has added extra vitality to its landscape. Whether trying the crab cakes with chipolte or one of the main dishes like the Gorgonzola-crusted beef tenderloin, the menu of Traxx features everything from a stylish lunch to a romantic dinner.
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A Historic Mix of American Cuisine
1037 S. Flower St., Los Angeles, CA 90015
Liberty Grill in downtown Los Angeles, Ca is a new restaurant that sits in a recently-renovated historic building. Whether it be searching for the perfect roadside diner hamburger or wanting some delicious slow-braised ribs, the Liberty Grill's menu has been inspired by regional cuisines throughout America to give its customers that great American comfort food taste.
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A Quintessential Classic for Romantic Dining
8164 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90048
The Little Door in Los Angeles, CA represents the melting pot of culture that makes this great city what it is. Opened ten years ago by Frederic and Nicolas Meshin this once hidden gem is now a staple in the Los Angeles restaurant industry. Chef T. Nicholas Peter purchases all of his organic produce from local farmers and has created a simple but healthy menu. This LA hotspot serves a delicious rustic Mediterranean cuisine that captures all the natural essence of the region.
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535 South Grand Ave., Los Angeles CA 90071; Tel. 213.624.0000
Californian. Located in the downtown Los Angeles' Hilton Checkers hotel, a tall and slender art-deco restoration, Checker's cuisine is one of Los Angeles' finest. Vertical dishes, like Scottish fowl or the delectable "Glass Apple" for dessert, are truly works of art (and a kitchen-full of chefs under the vision of Tony Hodges). Classical guitar music serenades, the stellar wine list is hand-selected by Hodges, and the prices reflect the skill that went into every dish without being self-indulgent.
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617 S. Olive St., Los Angeles CA 90014; Tel. 213.488.9488
Italian, Californian. With 30-foot ceilings and a plush bar and lounge area, this art-deco downtown Los Angeles restaurant is modern and mature with dark wood paneling, amber lighting and art-deco chairs. Cicada's Northern Italian cuisine includes such delights as Lobster Tower with Avocado, Tarragon crab cakes, and lots of seafood pastas. Cicada offers "Five Course Tasting Menus" for $65.00 a person (it comes with the Banana Butterscotch Basket for dessert).
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930 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles CA 90024; Tel. 310.443.8211
American. Sleek and chic, Nine Thirty epitomizes everything that’s California cool about returning to the farm. Forget the clichéd red carpet of institutionalized menus and the flashbulb fanfare of dime-a-dozen ingredients – local produce, artisan cheese and boutique wines are the stars of this picture.
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251 South Olive Street, Los Angeles CA 90012; Tel. 213.356.4100
American, Japanese. Dine at one of downtown LA's finest restaurants, the Noé in the fabulous Omni Hotel. Progressive American cuisine with a twist!
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