Clafoutis   

8630 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90069
310-659-5233
www.clafoutisrestaurant.com/clafoutis/index.html

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Some would say the best place to let life pass you by is from the outdoor patio of West Hollywood's Clafoutis. From its tiny perch at the western tip of the Strip, Clafoutis provides patrons with prime views of the steady stream of boulevard glitz, from the twenty-somethings cruising by in glossy sports cars to the promenading, sun-drenched Beverly Hills matrons doing the designer shop hop. The neck craning tapers off the further you sit inside the bistro, which has two floors of burgundy and white-swathed tables strategically located among its unadorned timbers and artsy walls. A full bar tenders cocktails and other heady libations from an innocuous corner, while a rear entrance from the free parking lot offers an unobtrusive entry for guests. Continental French-Italian cuisine comprises Clafoutis' fodder -- with entrees such as grilled filet mignon garnished with garlic spinach, herb potatoes and brandy peppercorn sauce, playing a nice counterpart to a Penne Portofino with fresh salmon. -- Jesse Torres