"If you want to know what kind of view you could have if you threw a couple million dollars at a luxury condo in West Hollywood, grab dinner on top of The Pendry. The massive complex is actually a mix of hotel rooms, private residences, and several different restaurants, but you want to head right up to the rooftop restaurant, Merois, where you’ll be treated to views of the Hills, Downtown, and even Catalina when the smog hits just right. The Wolfgang Puck-helmed restaurant isn’t groundbreaking, but its seafood-heavy menu is filled with dishes like seared scallops, charred octopus, and other things that taste great as you watch the sunset over the city. " - brant cox, nikko duren, sylvio martins