BLVD 16

Double Take is all about the energy of the west LA modern bar scene that effortlessly compliments an avant-garde approach to classic comfort cuisine.

Validate your parking at the restaurant and valet will only cost $5.

Chef Simon Dolinky also has his own rooftop garden of organic herbs and vegetables, which are used in both the food dishes and cocktails.

Few know that Wilshire Boulevard encompasses a 16-mile span, running from the sands of Santa Monica all the way east to downtown. At BLVD 16 in Westwood, executive chef Richard Hodge oversees the menu of seasonal, farmers market-driven American cuisine. Look for such dishes as house-made gnocchi with spring onions, green garlic and mushrooms; Scottish salmon with tomato bread sauce; and lamb...

The rooms are a bit small, but full of colorful fabrics (black and white with blue and yellow) and touches like shutters above the bathtub—stuff like that can really make a sexy weekend. Bar scene: good drinks, decent food and crowd. And the pool is small, so it makes sense that the partying is meant to be in the rooms. Cocktails delivered via room service without comment. And big-a@s TVs for...

Located inside the Palomar hotel along busy Wilshire Boulevard (hence the name, which references the street's 16-mile stretch) is where you'll find this restaurant that welcomes hotel guests and...

Double Take is all about the energy of the west LA modern bar scene that effortlessly compliments an avant-garde approach to classic comfort cuisine.