I'm a fan of the Islands restaurants from way back, and since my company recently moved to a more downtown-centric part of Los Angeles, I needed a familiar place to take away the tension of our new surroundings. Voila... enter Islands in Beverly Hills. Sure, the parking is underground and handled by valets, but to me it's worth it for a big drippy burger, a trough of those delicious fries, and an hour away from the office with someone I treasure. Take a date kids, there's something oddly romantic about paper mache toucans and sky-blue ceiling fans...
Pros: Great food, 'Tom Green' waiter
Cons: Parking isn't cheap, High-traffic area
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