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I was overwhelmed with the responses and the choices that were offered. Thanks to everybody who was sharing so freely their own great experiences. I haven't made up my mind yet. All of them look very impressive, I googled all and organized the restaurants by area:

Santa Monica:
Border Grill - make special food for Celiacs
Real Food Daily - organic vegan cuisine
Julian's Raw - raw vegan food (several mentioned this one)
The Lobster - http://www.thelobster.com - seafood and a breath taking outside seating


Beverly Hills:
Mastro's Steakhouse - http://www.azeats.com/Mastros/default.htm
Fogo de Chao - http://fogodechao.com/ - Brasilian churrascaria
Spago - a Wolfgang Puck restaurant, http://www.wolfgangpuck.com/restaurants/finedining/spago/beverlyhills/index.php
Ivy - very expensive, celebrity hang out; http://www.seeing-stars.com/Dine2/Ivy.shtml, several mentioned this one; 

Hollywood:
Yamashiro restaurant - http://www.yamashirorestaurant.com/ someone had their gf wedding there, and also voted best place to kiss in LA; food looks incredible; 
Providence - http://www.providencela.com/ - voted 1 of the 50 best restaurants in the US, very chic!
Falcon - http://www.falconslair.com; modern, elegant;

Pacific Palisades:
Pearl Dragon - japanese, nuovo rich - very mixed reviews; http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/11524811/

Malibu:
Casa Escobar - http://www.casaescobarmalibu.com/ Mexican; looks great
Malibu Seafood - http://www.malibuseafood.com   take your own wine, buy a crab and sit on the beach; very romantic!
Geoffrey's - very expensive, beautiful setting, mixed reviews; 

J




I will never give up on my dreams, I just chose a different path. 

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