Chinois on Main

Chinois on Main is one of the country’s premier dining destinations. In 1983, when the doors opened, Wolfgang Puck created the first and still best example of America’s fusion cuisine with his bold menu of Asian dishes created with California’s fresh, accessible products combined with French culinary techniques. With a stunning and timeless design by Barbara Lazaroff, Chinois’ colorful interior...

Dinner is always reservation only. Call ahead two to three weeks for weekends and a couple days ahead for weekdays.

Ask for a seat at the rear bar to watch Puck's famous open kitchen.

A "pioneer of Asian-French fusion fare", this "pricey" Wolfgang Puck flagship in Santa Monica "still delivers the goods" "after all these years", in the form of "marvelous" "old standards" such as "lobster and catfish to die for", backed by a winning wine list and "superb" service; opinions are divided on the "distinctly '80s" teal interior ("beautiful" vs. "dated"), but most agree this...

This is a good budget option in the Swan Valley. The rooms are fairly ordinary, though the setting is spectacular. And the building is pretty, a two-level log structure that doesn't look like your typical roadside motel. Several restaurants are nearby, and you can also arrange accommodations for your horse.

Wolfgang Puck's Franco-Chinese eatery bustles nightly with locals and visitors wowed by the restaurant's reputation and rarely disappointed by the food. The same cannot be said for Puck's latest Asian-inspired eatery, WP24 on the top floor of the Ritz downtown. Go there for the view, come here for the food. Groundbreaking in its time, the restaurant still relies on the quirky East-meets-West...

A once-revolutionary outpost in Wolfgang Puck's repertoire, this is still one of L.A.'s most crowded—and noisy—restaurants. The jazzy interior is just as loud as the clientele. Although the menu has expanded, the restaurant's happy marriage of Asian and French cuisines shows best in its signature dishes such as Chinois chicken salad, Shanghai lobster with spicy ginger-curry sauce, and Cantonese...

Another of Wolfgang Puck's sensational creations, this Asian/French restaurant has been a hit from the time the doors first opened. Every table is filled for dinner and no one goes away unhappy. The decor is as loud as the noise level but the food's so good you won't mind. Try the Catfish, the Mongolian Lamb Chops and the Rare Duck with Plum Sauce-they're truly incredible. Reservations are a...