A beautiful space made up of lofty ceilings centred around a small grove of olive trees, the food—modern Italian by Portland transplant Casey Lane—is excellent. It's also one of our regular go-to's given that the service is always attentive & it is right next door to our Abbot Kinney Abode. While it's one of the city's major culinary destinations—and gets really booked—if you walk in at 6, you can generally always get a table, there are also two big communal tables in the bar if you're flying solo.
http://www.thetastingkitchen.com