Bacari Beverly Hills

The reasonably priced Mediterranean-leaning menu is the same as always, but every Bacari has a different look and feel, and the new location at Brighton Way includes a handsome sidewalk patio for people-watching and a warmly lit dining room with bistro-style chairs and immaculately tiled floors. Plus, Bacari is open every day of the week, with an all-day menu that offer a little bit of something for everyone. My favorite items here are mujadara, a Levantine dish of lentils and basmati rice with roots in Syria; the glazed pork belly, topped with sesame seeds, lemon juice and green onions; and the medjool date cake topped with brown sugar caramel and crispy bacon. Bacari is also home to one of the best happy hours in the city (Mon–Fri, 3–6pm) and a nightly 90-minute open bar that nets you unlimited wine, sangria and beer for $32, plus well cocktails for an additional $5 more.