Cecconi's West Hollywood

“Celebrity restaurants were invented and perfected in LA. The best ones are cramped, rowdy spaces where very famous people like to eat and pretend to lead normal lives for a few martini-drenched hours. You get the feeling that anything could happen at any time. Maybe a TV star will frisbee-toss his fedora across the dining room, or an older lady at the bar with a pink boa will wink at you. But what makes these celebrity restaurants truly special is the camaraderie inside them. No one will blink if you stand up and grab the fedora out of the air and blow a kiss back to the lady at the bar. Craig’s in West Hollywood is one of the most celebrity-packed restaurants in Los Angeles. But unlike the ones where it feels like everyone’s at the same party, Craig’s has created an atmosphere where there are really only two things to do - be a celebrity or stare at one. Walking into Craig’s is not at all what you would expect from a restaurant where the Kardashians fight for Thursday night reservations with the Carters. The sterile, dimly-lit room has a vague NYC-in-the-’50s aesthetic that feels both forced and tacky. There’s a bar where you’ll find two flat-screen TVs inexplicably playing Sportscenter. The booths are filled, but there’s an eerie silence in the air, as if everyone’s waiting for their ex-wife’s lawyer to walk in the door. And there’s so much space between each booth, you feel like you’re eating in your own little cubicle. Craig’s feels more like a celebrity funeral than a celebrity restaurant - and the food tastes like it came from one too. ”

“After several years of learning how to roast and brew great coffee, Shallom and Jilla launched America's first exclusively organic, heirloom coffee roasting company. They named it "Urth Caffé" because Urth is an old Welsh root spelling of Earth and Caffé is Italian for coffee. The couple wanted a name that embodied the natural richness of the earth and delicious organic, heirloom coffee. They were also importing and hand blending fine organic teas, so "Exclusively Organic Coffees & Fine Teas" was added to Urth Caffé's coffee cup logo Today Urth Caffé works directly with many exclusive sources in Africa, Japan, and South America—producing heirloom, organic, award-winning coffees roasted locally at Urth Caffé's Hawthorne coffee-roasting facility, commissary and bakery. Urth has also become known for pioneering healthy cuisine and bakery products by using the finest organic, sustainable, and local ingredients, many of which are delivered straight from the farm to the cafés each day. The Cafés Urth Caffé is a European-style café that offers its exclusive organic, heirloom coffees, fine teas, exquisite desserts, and health-conscious food. Each branch is an oasis in the community offering guests beautiful and inspiring environments to meet and enjoy life together. Our signature branch design utilizes beautiful natural materials such as unique pieces of stone, wood, glass and hand-painted tiles – creating an incredible atmosphere and comfortable place for the community to meet.”

“Really cute spot and nice for a mellow night of beer or wine. Great food as well. ”

“Get lucky and see Lisa Vanderpump holding court. Walk over to Tom Tom for great drinks.!”

“Meatless Mexican fare, all vegan & organic, plus a big tequila & drink menu, in a chic space.”