Try the “cake and shake,” a slice of layered buttermilk chocolate cake paired with a vanilla malted milkshake served in a double shot glass.
Food is average but Oysters Rockeller are worth the trip alone. They are the best in Chicago. A large and loud restaurant that's been around forever. Great for parties. Something homey & charming.
Gold Coast Dogs splits the ends of their hot dogs before char-grilling them to crispy perfection, giving a unique blooming flower-petal look to their otherwise classic Chicago style dog. Read more.
You'll tweak over this Silver Lake spot where javais brewed seven(!) ways, from hand-dripped to vacuumed. Craving more? Trythe full fit-for-foodies menu with wine or beer.
There’s a smattering of everything here—clothes, accessories, gifts—but the real draw is its playful selection of jewelry from favorites like Alexis Bittar and Wendy Mink. Read more.
In-N-Out may be the iconic L.A. burger, but the SoCal Burger with house-made cheese and caramelized onions at this mini-chain is getting raves, too.
Atop his pioneering casual Mexican place, chef Rick Bayless uses portable, self-watering containers to grow several varieties of tomatoes and chiles used in the "rooftop salsa.”
Both the four-ounce griddled burgers and eight-ounce charbroiled ones are excellent. So are the fries dusted w/ truffle salt & Parmesan. Don't miss ultra-creamy "Five Dollar" milk shakes that cost $4. Read more.
Rick Bayless' counter spot specializes in tortas (think Mexican sandwiches), churros, and after 3:00 p.m., incomparable caldos—soups filled with short ribs, pork carnitas, or wood-roasted chicken. Read more.
Even Brad Pitt and R.Pattz like their rockshrimp tempura at reasonable prices, which makes reservations a must. Tip:If Hollywood is booked, try Katsuya Brentwood, Glendale or downtown.
