Guest of a Guest L.A.'s 125th Birthday Salute To Hollywood

Our Favorite Upscale Restaurant: Pace

There's plenty to love about the bustle of Hollywood Blvd, but "romantic ambiance" is probably not on that list, unless you consider Sid & Nancy to be compellingly romantic. So it's kind of mind blowing to think that just minutes away up Laurel Canyon Blvd is Pace, a gem of an Italian date spot with the perfect combination of authentic style and great food to wow almost anyone. Return customers rave about the cedar plank salmon and the chocolate soufflé (order it at the beginning of the meal!), and the wine list is excellent. 2100 Laurel Canyon Blvd, website [via]