"So much about Spago should make you hate it: it feels like a hotel restaurant, is insanely expensive, and has a crowd that’s a mix of visiting businessmen, important Hollywood people, and people who’ve lived in Beverly Hills since the ’50s. And yet, even now, going to Spago is still one of the ultimate LA eating experiences. The menu has Italian and Asian influences, but the two dishes you’re really here for are the smoked salmon pizza and the spicy tuna cones. The service also makes you feel like the king of the world. You might just have to be in order to pick up the check." - sylvio martins, arden shore, brant cox, jess basser sanders