GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER?

  BUSINESS RESTAURANTS

8384 Third Street, Los Angeles Tel (213) 658 8398 Spanish and increasingly popular industry dining spot.

Chinois On Main

2709 Main Street, Santa Monica Tel (310) 392 3037 Pacific 'New Wave' Cuisine.

Citrus

6703 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood Tel (213) 857 0034 Regarded as one of the best restaurants in town. Industry folk and celebs.

Le Dome

8720 Sunset Boulevard, Beverly Hills Tel (213) 850 1726 Circular bar with European flair.

Drais

730 North La Cienega (two blocks north of Melrose), Los Angeles Tel (310) 358 8585 One of Hollywood's most successful restaurants, sports A-list stars and top industry execs. Be prepared for a three-week waiting list.

Eclipse

8800 Melrose Boulevard, West Hollywood Tel (310) 724 5859 New restaurant attracting much attention, rated for its fish. Whoopi Goldberg is a part owner and the restaurant is on the former site of Mortons.

Granita

23725 West Malibu Road, Malibu Tel (310) 456 0488 'Spago by the Sea'.

The Grill

9560 Dayton Way, Beverly Hills Tel (310) 276 0615 New York-styled eatery.

The Ivy

113 N Robertson Blvd, Beverly Hills Tel (310) 274 8303 Inspired deal-making atmosphere.

Matsuisha

129 North La Cienega Boulevard, Beverly Hills Tel (310) 659 9639 Best sushi in town.

Mortons

8764 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood Tel (310) 276 5205 Power dining.

The Palm

9001 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood Tel (310) 550 8811 Steaks and lobsters, with a separate room for deal-makers and celebs.

Pane E Vino

8265 Beverly Boulevard, Hollywood Tel (213) 969 9247 Italian cuisine, with outdoor patio. Recommended.

Patino

5955 Melrose Boulevard, Hollywood Tel (213) 467 1108 French California cuisine and considered the best restaurant in town.

One Pico at Shutters-On-The-Beach

1 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica Tel (310) 458 0030 New restaurant in hotel, quietly popular. French-California cuisine.

Spago

1114 Horn Ave, Hollywood Tel (310) 652-4025 The one and only.

  FUN RESTAURANTS

8426 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood Tel (213) 656 3055 Pretty and quiet outdoor patio.

Café des Artistes

1634 North McCadden Place, Hollywood, Los Angeles Good for weekday dining and Sunday brunches.

Chit-Chat

8338 Third Street, Los Angeles Tel (213) 852 4868 Trendy, predominantly gay and lesbian eatery with a telephone on each table for those who wish to flirt between courses.

Emporio Armani Express

9533 Brighton Way, Beverly Hills Tel (310) 271 9940 Above the shop. Upscale, but friendly and great food.

Hugo's

8401 Santa Monica Boulevard, W Hollywood, LA Tel (213) 654 3993 Power breakfast spot, popular with celebs.

Louis XIV

606 N La Brea, Hollywood Tel (212) 934 5102 Pretty, camp French restaurant staffed by the young and beautiful.

Maple Drive

345 North Maple Drive, Beverly Hills Tel (310) 274 9800 Popular watering hole and dining spot.

Prego

362 North Camden Drive, Beverly Hills Tel (310) 277 7346 Italian.

Moon of Tunis

7445 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood Tel (213) 874 2333 Tunisian and Moroccan feasts complete with belly dancers & Bedouin tents - great fun for large parties.

Van Go's Ear

796 Main Street, Venice Tel (310) 314 0022 Very popular diner, especially after midnight, for Hollywood's baby jet setters.

Versailles

10319 Venice Boulevard Culver City Tel (310) 588 3168 Great Cuban dishes. No frills but very popular. Also at 1415 La Cienega, Los Angeles Tel (310) 289 0392