Lucques

From the moment Lucques opened on Melrose Avenue near La Cienega in 1998, Chef Suzanne Goin's rustic bistro has been a hot spot for those that love French food. Her Steak Frites (made with Niman Ranch beef and paired with perfect house made French fries) is legendary and always on the menu; otherwise, Goin follows the seasons, so don't expect her delicate sweet corn soup to be served in December. But whatever is on the menu, it is certain to be delicious. Goin cemented her status as one of the top toques in Los Angeles with her 2006 James Beard Foundation Best Chef Pacific Award and has a number of other top-ranked restaurants around town, including a.o.c, The Hungry Cat, Tavern and The Larder at Maple Drive. Visit every one if you have time!