"Curtis Stone made waves with his tasting menu restaurant Maude when it opened in 2014, morphing into the Pie Room by Gwen during the pandemic and reopening as a fine-dining establishment in 2022. In late 2024, Stone decided to turn the South Beverly Drive space back into Pie Room, this time a fuller expression of the grandma-chic Australian pie shop with delectable pastries, croissants, sausage rolls, and savory whipped potato-topped pies. Arrive early for the best selection of danishes and composed desserts made to Stone’s standards. Later in the afternoon and evening, the French bistro-style menu and wines by the glass create a neighborhood-friendly hangout featuring loup de mer, quiches, and duck ragu gnocchi." - Matthew Kang