QUICK BITES
By the water
> Dear John’s, the Culver City throwback steakhouse that extended its run earlier this year, now has a sibling seafood spot in Marina del Rey. Hans and Patti Röckenwagner (of Röckenwagner Bakery Group) and Josiah Citrin (chef-owner of Mélisse, Charcoal and Citrin) have opened Dear Jane’s on the water, with seafood towers, caviar-topped fish sticks, tableside shrimp Louie salad, crab cakes, linguine with clams and other classic dishes. 13950 Panay Way, Marina del Rey, (310) 301-6442, dearjanesla.com
For globetrotters
> Downtown’s Hotel Per La opened with rooftop cocktail spot Bar Clara in July but this month debuted its rooms along with its groundfloor restaurant, Per L’Ora, which serves coastal Italian cuisine. Under executive chef Courtney Van Dyke, it serves dishes such as bone-in veal Milanese with yuzu dust; orecchiette in birria oxtail ragù with manchego; and bucatini with Spam, egg yolk and nori. The lobby bar and lounge in the ornate Bank of Italy Building — formerly home to the NoMad Hotel — serves a globally inspired cocktail menu with options such as the Owl’s Castle, made with Japanese gin and vodka, sakura vermouth, sake and rose orange bitters.649 S. Olive St., Los Angeles, (213) 358-0000, hotelperla.com/#dining
Modern Indian
> A new Alhambra restaurant offers classic Indian dishes alongside modern spins such as paneer tikka tacos, chutney fries and a butter-chicken sandwich. Chef Sagar Ghosh (Tulsi Indian Eatery) and restaurateur Sridhar Sambangi opened Delhi Belly with tandoor-cooked dishes including lamb chops, salmon, pineapple steak and mascarpone chicken kabobs, plus curries and street-foodinspired plates such as an Amritsari fish fry and shrimp fritters. 8 W. Main St., Alhambra, (626) 703-4710, delhibellyla.com
Monty’s at the pier
> Some of the most popular plant-based burgers in L.A. and the Inland Empire are now available in Santa Monica. The fundraising, plantbased Monty’s Good Burger has opened a block from the beach, serving the local chain’s signature meatless burgers, fried chicken sandwiches, fries, tots, housemade sauces, salads, shakes and floats. Monty’s is known for its pet-adoption initiatives and animal-rights fundraising and its celebrity collaborations. 123 Broadway, Santa Monica, (213) 915-0257, montysgoodburger.com
Bright brews
> Smorgasburg coffee stall, roastery and subscription service Be Bright has its first bricks-and-mortar location. The husband-and-wife team of Frank and Michelle La plan to launch Be Bright as a full cafe on Melrose in midOctober, offering specialty coffee drinks, a tea program and food such as sandwiches and fresh pastries. 7311 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, bebrightcoffee.com
Cheers to October
> Shipping-container alfresco food court SteelCraft celebrates Oktoberfest with all-ages parties that will include beer releases and themed food menus. The Bellflower outpost’s version is Oct. 8 and Garden Grove’s Oktoberfest party is Oct. 29. Admission is free. 16500 Bellflower Blvd., Bellflower; 12900 Euclid St., Garden Grove, steelcraftlb.com