A LA CARTE : PATIO PROFUSION.Byline: Larry Lipson Outdoor dining can be exhilarating, and alfresco also has a romantic air to it. It's like a comfortable picnic with everything done for you. Sip wine. Look at the stars. There's also that new twist: Smoking is allowed. Consequently, just about every restaurant that has the space has added a patio or has plans to. Summer's here. Here are a few restaurant patios where you can enjoy the outdoors: Cafe Bizou Address: 14016 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. Phone: (818) 788-3536. Cuisine: French. Comments: The small boulevard patio here provides a great escape from the busy, noisy dining room of this wildly successful restaurant. Picks: Bring a good bottle of red wine for a mere $2 corkage cork·age n. A charge exacted at a restaurant for every bottle of liquor served that was not bought on the premises. corkage Noun a charge made at a restaurant for serving wine bought elsewhere and try it with chef Neil Rogers' fine fresh fish in red sauce red sauce Nutrition Any low-fat, low-calorie tomato-based sauce. Cf White sauce. recipe. Ca' del SoleAddress: 4100 Cahuenga Blvd., North Hollywood. Phone: (818) 985-4669. Cuisine: Italian. Comments: Here's a tree-shaded patio that's a summertime favorite for romantics. Picks: Our favorite sharing dish here is the whole chicken, deboned deboned carcass meat from which the bone has been removed. , served in a skillet with a lemon and herb glaze accompanied by roasted potatoes and spinach. California Canteen Address: 3311 Cahuenga Blvd. W., near Universal City. Phone: (213) 876-1702. Cuisine: Contemporary bistro. Comments: Its new boulevard patio gives it an even more European bistro look than previously. Picks: Try the assiette sharing platter of cold cuts and pate, a fine zarzuela zarzuela Spanish musical play consisting of spoken dialogue, songs, choruses, and dances. Zarzuela originated in the 1650s as an aristocratic entertainment, the first being performed at the royal residence of La Zarzuela near Madrid. or the popular paella-style dish. Gladstone's Universal Address: 1000 Universal Center Drive, Universal CityWalk Universal CityWalk is a part of Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Japan originating from Universal's first park, Universal Studios Hollywood. , Universal City. Phone: (818) 622-3474. Cuisine: Seafood. Comments: Watch the world go by from the patio of this busy restaurant. Picks: One of the best scallop scallop or pecten, marine bivalve mollusk. Like its close relative the oyster, the scallop has no siphons, the mantle being completely open, but it differs from other mollusks in that both mantle edges have a row of steely blue "eyes" and ceviches in town and a superb arrangement of house-smoked salmon topped with golden caviar on a large, crunchy potato waffle In the UK, the potato waffle, is a savoury frozen food in waffle shape. It is made of reconstituted potato, oil and seasonings. These waffles may be baked, grilled, prepared in a toaster or fried, and are used as a side dish or snack. . Hotel Bel-Air The Hotel Bel-Air is a 5-star boutique hotel located in Bel-Air, Los Angeles, California. Since opening in 1946, the 91-room Hotel Bel-Air, located on Stone Canyon Road, has served many celebrities, heads of state and dignitaries. Address: 701 Stone Canyon Road, Bel-Air. Phone: (310) 472-1211. Cuisine: Californian-French. Comments: Watch the swans glide by in the scenic pond surrounded by lush foliage from one of the better tables on this delightful patio retreat. Picks: Try the pasta medley, a house-cured salmon plate or one of the many fine salads from chef Clauson's repertoire. Emilio's Presto Trattoria trat·to·ri·a n. pl. trat·to·ri·as or trat·to·ri·e An informal restaurant or tavern serving simple Italian dishes. [Italian, from trattore, host, from trattare Address: 16234 Ventura Blvd., Encino. Phone: (818) 784-7499. Cuisine: Italian. Comments: This is one of the best-looking boulevard patios on Ventura Boulevard. Picks: The chopped salad here is still one of the best around. Polo Lounge Address: Beverly Hills Hotel The Beverly Hills Hotel is a hotel in Beverly Hills, CA, at 9641 Sunset Boulevard. It was opened on May 12, 1912 and started by Margaret J. Anderson and her son, Stanley S. Anderson, who had been managing the Hollywood Hotel. , 9641 Sunset Blvd., Beverly Hills. Phone: (310) 276-2251. Cuisine: Contemporary continental. Comments: So famous is the lounge itself, that sometimes the patio area is forgotten. It's a great place to hide away and enjoy the best service in town. This is where famous maitre d' Nino Osti presides in the evenings. Picks: Composed salads are usually excellent here. So is the tea-smoked duck breast or the cracked pepper scallops. Teru Sushi Address: 11940 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. Phone: (818) 763-6201. Cuisine: Japanese. Comments: The frenetic sushi bar scene gives way to quiet rear garden dining, a peaceful, romantic world of difference. Picks: Any of your favorite sushi bar items can be enjoyed outdoors. Wine Bistro Address: 11915 Ventura Blvd., Studio City. Phone: (818) 766-6233. Cuisine: French. Comments: A row of new French doors at the front of the building open onto an attractive sidewalk patio here. Picks: The bouillabaisse bouil·la·baisse n. 1. A highly seasoned stew made of several kinds of fish and shellfish. 2. A combination of various different, often incongruous elements: a bouillabaisse of special interests. is a weekend favorite. Also try escargots done in true Bourguignonne fashion or the grilled scallop salad. MEMO: For more restaurant patio dining options, be sure to check the Daily News' annual summer fun section on June 9. |
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