"Brix is another place that’s really all about the setting, with a garden that’s perfect for lunch or a sunset drink overlooking vineyards, and lots of corners for postcard-worthy pictures. The menu is solid, with options like caramelized sea scallops in a black truffle vinaigrette, steak frites, and kohlrabi fritters, but like we said, you’re here more for the surroundings than anything else. Come when it’s light out and for live music in the garden (typically Wednesdays to Fridays at 5pm). " - christina julian, andrew steinthal