Spago Beverly Hills

Despite all the buzz -- and years of stiff competition -- Spago may not be quite the pioneer it once was, but it's still very respectable. Wolfgang Puck's talented henchman Lee Hefter presides over the kitchen, delivering the culinary sophistication demanded by an upscale Beverly Hills crowd. This high-style indoor/outdoor space glows with the aura of big bucks, celebrities, and the well-honed California cuisine that set the standard. Men will feel most comfortable in jacket (suggested, but not required). All eyes may be on the romantically twinkle-lit outdoor patio (the most coveted tables). Menu highlights include the appetizer of foie gras "three ways;" crayfish salad; savory duck either honey-lacquered and topped with foie gras or Cantonese-style with a citrus tang; slow-roasted Sonoma lamb with braised greens; smoked salmon pizza; and rich Austrian dishes from "Wolfie's" childhood, such as spicy beef goulash and perfect veal schnitzel.

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