The acronym stands for Appellation d'Origine Controlée, the system for certifying the region of origin of food and wine in France and ensuring its quality....

You'll have to make only one choice at this longstanding French favourite - five courses or seven? Chef Paul Shoemaker's food isn't quite as pyrotechnical...

American fare is delivered by Frenchman Laurent Tourondel at BLT (short for Bistro Laurent Tourondel), a 2008 opening. The steaks (including Kobe beef) and...

Breadbar started as a gourmet bakery, but its guest-chef programme was so popular that the restaurant decided to add a permanent menu. Chef Noriyuki Sugie...

Located just near Sunset Junction, Café Stella can get pretty cramped, and the service is sometimes poor when the restaurant is busy. However, on mellower...

Most Westwood restaurants are student hangouts or noisy hipster joints. Gardens on Glendon is different: this rambling, cottage-like brick building is a...

Jean François Meteigner has some unusual ideas about French cuisine that fit well with LA ideals - luxurious but low-fat, with almost no use of butter and...

This appealing bistro/bakery is a culinary bargain: the French country cooking is very good and the prices are fair. Don't expect innovation or a high-class...

To get in the right frame of mind for this modern French-Mediterranean restaurant, decide that you're willing to try absolutely anything. Chef Suzanne Goin...

Josiah Citrin is one of the best chefs in Los Angeles, and the long, expensive meals he serves at this white-tablecloth operation are the stuff of both...

The chemistry-set cooking style has calmed down a little since this upscale eaterie opened in 2005, but chef Christophe Emé is still experimenting;...