1 Pico

Best Hotel Restaurants in Los Angeles | Eater LA

"1 Pico is seasonal, market-based hotel dining at its LA best. Located as close as one can get to the sand without actually being on it, this is the spot to head for a casual patio dinner with lobster spaghetti, dry-aged rib-eye, and an extensive cocktail menu. Head over for weekend brunch to find an eggs Benedict bar, Nutella crepes, cold-pressed juice, and oysters. 1 Pico is also very kid-friendly, offering separate brunch and dinner menus for the little ones with approachable, but still fancy, options like spaghetti and a wagyu burger." - Rebecca Roland

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"From its perch at the ritzy Shutters on the Beach resort, 1 Pico offers some of the most elegant ocean views on the West Coast. The menu is meant to please a wide range of palates and uses top-grade ingredients and simple grilled preparations. Blistered whole blue prawns, scallop crudo with citrus olive oil, and lobster spaghetti should appeal to seafood lovers, while the terrific grilled wagyu New York strip sourced from a regenerative ranch should satisfy meat aficionados. Throw in the supreme level of service, and 1 Pico is a reliable weekend charmer for tourists and locals alike." - Eater Staff, Matthew Kang

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"I’d dine at 1 Pico for excellent Californian food that uses farmers-market produce and high-end proteins with clean ocean views during sunset, as highlighted among the luxury hotel dining options." - Matthew Kang

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"When this plate dropped, I kept telling the server incredulously that he had mistaken it for our New York strip, but it was wild-caught bluefin toro—seared perfectly over a wood grill by Chef Sean Runyon, who brings a wealth of luxe hotel experience and occasionally splurges on high-end ingredients. A little squeeze of lemon was the ideal foil for the rich fish, which melted in my mouth from its layered fat; I could only eat two pieces and wondered how many pieces of nigiri a skilled sushi chef could get out of this. With the sun waning on a Friday evening, the restaurant felt like a peaceful respite from the bustle of Los Angeles, like a New England hideaway tucked right off of Santa Monica beach." - Eater Staff

"A meal at 1 Pico comes with the best element of staying at Shutters on the Beach: the view. You know where the sidewalk ends and the sand begins? That’s where you’re sitting. Or rather one floor up in the breezy, wood-beamed dining room. And judging from the hamachi tartare, squid-ink pasta, and simply, beautifully prepared market fish, chef David Almany designed the menu with the scenery in mind. "