West Restaurant & Lounge: That Spot Between Sunset & The 405
November 16, 2007
There’s a glowing beacon of fun that rests in the crook of the treacherous 405 highway and Sunset Boulevard. It’s called the Angeleno Hotel. Inside that hotel, on the 17th floor penthouse, is West Restaurant and Lounge.
It’s floors above the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles, and with the floor to ceiling windows that surround the entire restaurant, you can get a glimpse of most of the underlying area while you wine and dine. Go for breakfast, lunch, brunch or dinner, and you’ll have your choice of a menu designed by Executive Chef, Mark Mittleman, who used to be the Chef de Cuisine for Republic Restaurant and Lounge. Chef Mittleman brings his Italian heritage along with his Californian experience to each dish.
The main influence of the food is Italian with the everpresent Californian accents. We’d recommend the toasted three cheese ravioli or the Italian charcuterie and cheese plate for an appetizer. Shoot for the Kobe flat iron steak if you’re looking for something on the heavier side or the tuna tartare if you’re in the mood for something lighter. You can never go wrong with dessert. If you’re looking for something to hit the spot, try the molten chocolate cake filled with caramel. With its pleasant selection of pastas, salads, meats and seafood, there’s a little bit of something for everyone with a distinct palate.
What’s the one thing we definitely think you should remember? Well, West offers what they call a “Rush Hour Relief” happy hour from 4:00 pm-7:00 p.m. with half off all drinks under $20. Unless you plan on taking shots of gold flecked Patron, we think this applies to just about everything. If you’re stuck on the 405 on your way home, just swerve off the exit and stop off at West. Sip your drink and relax while the rest of the world grumbles away the evening in traffic!
170 N. Church Lane, 17th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90049
310.476.6411




Dee on November 16, 2007 at 10:45 am #
I love when you do the food and dining out series. The pictures of the drink with a dish is beautiful.