A romantic, quiet outdoor dining just off of the Sunset Strip, Cavatina is currently flying under the radar. It's surprising that not more people know about this restaurant, which offers a solid menu of both food and wine.
Not a lot of people know about this restaurant that is hidden inside the Sunset Marquis hotel, but it offers a gorgeous outdoor dining experience. Get a table on the outside that overlooks the man-made waterfall for a more romantic setting.
Cavatina's cuisine is originally headed by James Beard winning Chef and Restaurateur Michael Schlow who has a restaurant empire on the East Coast. I've previously had a great
lunch experience at Cavatina, but now I returned to try the dinner menu. The evening provided a very different ambiance as well!
Lamb meatballs, tomato, cumin, pine nuts ($12)
It's nice that the tomato sauce here doesn't overpower the flavors of the meatballs themselves.
Homemade potato chips ($7) with green chile onion dip - this one's a mainstay on the menu that I've had during lunch before.
Yellowtail, cucumber agua chile, pickled persimmon, masago ($19), a light and refreshing dish that highlights the texture of the yellowtail.