Critique my itinerary

Americas - USA West Los Angeles
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Good choices @MelB5luv.

Langer’s - Love me the #19 and that bread!

The Little Door - romantic, tucked away. I haven’t eaten there in a while, but I remember enjoying the duck confit.

Pizzeria Mozza - Aside from the pizzas :heart_eyes: we like the meatballs, chicken wings, lasagna, insalata tricolore, butterscotch budino, meyer lemon gelato pie. This inspired me to post my last visit on the thread simply entitled Pizzeria Mozza. Check it out.

Yardbird - Shouldn’t be too much of a hardship for you. :grin:

A.O.C. - Haven’t been (is that a FTC confession?) but I hear it’s pretty, romantic and the food is delicious.

Have fun!

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That’s a pretty great weekend of eating. Only thing I would change is Little Door. Cute ambiance but the food is very pedestrian.

Instead, see if you can get into Republique or Aburiya Raku.

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I would try Gjusta for lunch since they have a lot of non meat options even though its not close to your hotel.
2nd @tailbacku go to Republique or Raku instead of Little Door. Both are fantastic.

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Instead of The Little Door I would instead look at Papilles Bistro or Le Comptoir or Petrossian

I think AOC is a fine choice but a very safe one. If you want to stretch your culinary horizon a bit, consider Rosaline.

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Better eat that Langers early if you dont want to screw up the little door with all the hours of meaty burps in between. nothing really to pick apart in your selections… those are good … .if i had to choose i’d go for some thai food at Pailin instead of Langers… you likely have good pastrami wherever you live. … got a table at mozza already i’m guessing?

hit up some bars as well. drink at Bibo Ergo Sum before/after AOC

should have booked an airbnb apartment instead of a hotel room

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if you can eat early i would do republique instead of little door, they have openings at 5:30 this saturday.

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Really??? I think you’d like it, although, as @ipsedixit said (not about you specifically), you might find the food a bit safe. It’s not boring or staid, but it’s also not new or innovative. I’ve really enjoyed the 2 meals I’ve had there and would readily go back for more…

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I think the food is great but I don’t have a requirement of novelty.

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…This. I’ve kept it in mind for that right occasion - family, group, in the mood for romantic al fresco (they supposedly have a nice patio?). But for just the two of us we always seem to choose other places.

Edit: We’re into finding our spots and becoming regulars. The intrepid seeking? Not so much. That’s why we have and love you guys. :hugs: A few of our beloved spots come right from this very group.

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I doubt they could get Le Comptoir for this weekend.

The thing about Republique is it’s pretty, but is it cozy or really that romantic? I pick The Little Door for that. But then again I haven’t eaten the food in a long while and the vote on this thread seems to be a unanimous thumbs down, so. Petrossian is an excellent alternative.

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Thanks everyone!! Much appreciated! Based on your recommendations, I will switch Little Door. Raku is not open Sunday which is the night I’m looking to book. I like the idea of Bazaar because I really like Chef Jose Andres. But, I thought I’d read mixed reviews? I had kind of written off République because a brief look at pics didn’t look romantic but it sure is getting a lot of love here. So, Bazaar or République?

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Prioritize Suzanne Goin. She’s wonderful. There’s an aesthetic to everything she does (Larder at the airport excluded). Just pop in to the bar once and observe while enjoying a lovely cocktail. We like sitting on the cusp of inside and the patio, getting best of both worlds. Hope you’ve been to Lucques.

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I too would skip Little Door and would eat at the bar at Spago or Luques (above Bazaar and Republique (though I do love it there)). I suggest the bar at Spago for your Saturday dinner because the food is excellent, it is less formal, you can walk in and the people watching is insane (we eat there once a week). Plus, you can take a stroll around BH before or after you eat.

Don’t forget, Republique is also great for breakfast!!!

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Okay, will do. I’m familiar with Suzanne Goin. It probably doesn’t seem like it but I haven’t been to a lot of places.

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i would add a bang at holbox before or after langer’s for some uni stew, shrimp cocktel, and a shrimp torta.

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republique. ask for a table in the back.

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You mean that uni stew that is reserved for PorkyBellies only?

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Settled

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Too bad about Aburiya Raku it used to be open Sundays…Shibumi is an alternative. Shunji’s an even better alternative.
Bazaar is very good.

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I haven’t been, but isn’t the Jose Andres also at Somni? The few reviews here indicate it’s very good. I have no idea if it fits the budget or if reservations are tough or if it’s romantic…

Partner and I sat at the Republique bar on NYE a few yrs ago. It was cramped but kind of cozy and romantic…

It is. But obviously not in this weather. :wink:

I like Lucques, but I don’t LOVE it (only been few times), and it did feel a bit stiff and stale at my last visit.

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