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Café 50s
838 Lincoln Blvd, Venice phone 310/399-1955. No doubts about this
place: Ritchie Valens on the jukebox and hot 'n' juicy burgers on
the tables.
Café Montana
1534 Montana Ave, Santa Monica phone 310/829-3990. Good breakfasts,
excellent salads and grilled fish in this art gallery-cum-café on a new
upmarket shopping strip.
Chaya
110 Nay St, Venice phone 310/396-1179. Coolly elegant culinary crossroads
serving Japanese and Mediterranean foods to a smart clientele. Try the
huge California roll platter for two.
Chinois on Main
2709 Main St, Santa Monica phone 310/392-9025. One of LA's most renowned
restaurants, run by chef Wolfgang Puck, and serving nouveau Chinese
dishes like fresh fish in garlic and ginger. Very expensive, with
lunches from $25.
Inn
of the Seventh Ray
128 Old Topanga Canyon Rd, just off Topanga Canyon phone 310/455-1311. The
ultimate New Age restaurant, sering vegetarian and wholefood dishes in
a relatively secluded environment. Excellent desserts, too.
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Lighthouse Buffet
201 Arizona Ave, Santa Monica phone 310/451-2076. All-you-can-eat sushi;
indulge to your heart's content for $10 at lunchtime or $20 in the
evening.
Norm's
1601 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica phone 310/450-0074. The prototypical LA
diner, with colorful 1950s architecture and ample $4 breakfasts.
Rae's Diner
2901 Pico Blvd phone 310/828-7937. Another classic retro diner popular
with the late-night crowd. Check out the film True Romance for a
better look.
Valentino
3115 Pico Blvd phone 310/829-4313. Some call it the finest Italian
restaurant in the US - and definitely in LA. Expect to max out your
credit card.
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