Neal Fraser is the new darling of LA’s dining scene with his original twist on contemporary American cuisine at the much-hyped Grace. The sexy dining room is appointed with orchids floating in vases, massive fish-eyed mirrors, squash-colored booths, and chandeliers that seem to drip with seashells. Despite its unmistakably trendy crowd and ultra-fashionable atmosphere, the kitchen solidly delivers excellent cuisine, like pumpkin and sea urchin risotto and skate in a raisin-caper emulsion. Striking entrées, such as bacon-wrapped saddle of rabbit and wild boar with violet mustard sauce, impress even the most world-weary foodies.

Grace Information:

• American menu. Dinner. Closed Mon; holidays. Bar. Business casual attire. Reservations recommended. Valet parking.