"Incorporating the flavors of the Midwest and his Jewish heritage, chef-founder Jeremy Fox serves comforting, well-executed food for a suave Santa Monica crowd at this inland location tucked among art galleries. Start with a tray of pickled vegetables served with onion dip, then share a bowl of the most elegant matzo ball soup in Los Angeles. Grilled entrees excel here, especially the whole rockfish with Georgian satsebeli sauce, capers, and lemon. Don’t leave without trying the Empress date bundt cake, a syrupy variant of sticky toffee pudding that the table will remember long after dinner’s over." - Eater Staff, Matthew Kang
Jim Sullivan