Animal

Offering brunch and dinner, Animal offers upscale dining for the diverse and adventurous crowd. Nestled in Buena Park in Orange County, Los Angeles, California, Animal is surrounded by the many popular and iconic entertainment venues of Beverly Hills and Hollywood. Owners and chefs Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo teamed up to provide the area with an innovative and creative selection of dishes to...

Animal's wine list includes about 20 selections by the glass--including signature California label "Animal House" red and white--most for between $8-12.

Blink and you'll miss it: Only a black-fronted facade distinguishes this otherwise unmarked space from the eclectic mix of bargain boutiques, bars and kosher-style bakeries along Fairfax Avenue. Hint: It's right next door to Shwartz Bakery.

"Vegetarians beware" - it's "all about the carnivores" at this "hip" Fairfax New American where celeb chefs Vinny Dotolo and Jon Shook revel in the "sheer creative fun" of conjuring up a "decadent" menu focused on "remarkable" "snout-to-tail" dishes; the "sparse furnishings" and "informed", "efficient" staffers exude a "cool", "casual" vibe, but just be aware that reservations are "not always...

"Just be wild. Come to the restaurant dressed as you wish. Order, drink what you want, and even eat with your fingers if that pleases you." This is the motto of chefs Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo, and the explanation behind the name of their first restaurant venture. They've been a team for more than a decade, and have cooked in Florida and at other restaurants in L.A., catered, and traveled the...

Though its name conjures images of hunting lodges and big-cat prints, this intimate (yet noisy) eatery eschews heavy woods and fur for a much more understated set. Bright bare bulbs, wall-length...

This meat lovers dream come true, Animal is a raved about American eatery in the Beverly Grove neighborhood of Los Angeles. Utilizing every viable piece of the meat, celebrity chefs Vinny Dotolo and Jon Shook collaborate to create scrumptious meals even a vegetarian might be tempted to eat! With an ever-rotating menu, dishes at Animal are always new and exciting. Not for the faint of heart,...