We recently did a mini vacation to Los Angeles to see the Getty Museum and the La Brea Tar Pits. We wanted to stay someplace convenient to both and found a couple of eating places that I want to commit to memory and share with you all too.
Plaza La Reina 10850 Lindbrook Drive Los Angeles, CA 90024 310-986-6888
It is centrally located in Los Angeles, steps from Hammer Museum and within a 5-minute walk of University of California, Los Angeles. This is a 4.5-star hotel, expensive but worth it. But no breakfast! Starbucks is a block away!
Directly across the street is probably the best Chinese restaurant I have ever eaten in. You should give this place a try even if you don’t stay at Plaza La Reina.
First Szechuan Wok Chinese Restaurant 10855 Lindbrook Drive Westwood, CA 90024 310-208-7785
Another great home cooking style restaurant is about 3 blocks away. They have turkey meatloaf and mashed potatoes!!
Fresh Corn Grill 1266 Westwood Blvd. Westwood CA 90024 Tel. 310-470-0414
The Plaza La Reina is about 3 miles from the Getty Museum and about 7 miles from the La BreaTar Pits Museum. I recommend both, but you should a lot a full day for Getty and half day for the Tar Pits.
For a real delight in eating, a great French inspired café is called République. It has a casual bakery, café, and bar in the front with a more formal dining area located in the rear. We had pastries and coffee before we went to the Tar Pits which are only ¾ mile away. We parked in the Tar Pits Museum lot ($18/day) and then walked to/from Republique.
République, located in Miracle Mile, is owned by Chefs Walter and Margarita Manzke. Centered in the heart of Los Angeles, the historic building in which it resides was originally erected in 1929 by Charlie Chaplin, and later transformed into the iconic La Brea Bakery and Campanile Restaurant.
Republique 624 S. La Brea Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90036 CHEF MARGARITA WINS 2023 JAMES BEARD AWARD! MICHELIN Plate 2022
Jims BBS 