"Whether seated on the patio or in the main dining room, San Laurel on the 10th floor of Conrad Los Angeles is a fantastic place to spend an evening. This time of year, it’s hard to beat unfettered views of the Walt Disney Concert Hall coupled with warm breezes and a chilled milk punch in hand. Some of the strongest dishes on chef José Andrés’s Spain-meets-California menu are the shareable small plates, like the hiramasa crudo with a buttermilk leche de tigre, and the gazpacho consommé with sea urchin, scallop, and caviar. Best of all is the coca Idiazábal, a deceptively simple riff on cheese and crackers. While the olive oil-enriched base was light and crisp, the finely grated and generous sheep’s milk cheese added depth. The quince paste slathered in between added an unexpected but wholly welcomed sweetness." - Eater Staff