Checkers Downtown

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Message from Checkers Downtown

Napa Valley-inspired fare, contemporary decor and potent martinis make this intimate hotel eatery a

• Complimentary towncar service
• Flat screens at the bar
• Heated patio

Checkers Downtown has won accolades from Gourmet Magazine, and Zagat calls it an "Oasis of quiet elegance in downtown." Located inside the Hilton Hotel, Checkers serves California fusion cusine with French and Asian influences. Whether it's a business breakfast or lunch, a pre-theatre or romantic dinner, or watching a game in the lounge, Checkers Downtown is the respite from the hustle and bustle that is downtown LA.

Editorial Review for Checkers Downtown

Discreetly located in the back of the boutique-style Grand Avenue Hilton, this clubby, candlelit warren hosts solo diners, canoodling couples and business executives. Thick-striped pink and yellow walls, colorful floral arrangements and fine Chinese screens offer subtle elegance and privacy. Well-groomed sports fans take seats at the adjacent bar, to watch the game and dine in style. The kitchen turns out generous portions of California cuisine, with an emphasis on seafood and inventive sides. Starters include crumb-rolled crab cakes on a bed of citrus-grilled shiitake mushrooms, and rod-straight shrimp coated in light tempura batter. Crisp pan-seared chicken is drizzled with cilantro sauce and served atop a dense, Parmesan- and artichoke-seasoned pancake; slow-cooked osso buco falls from the bone, the veal sprinkled with confetti-like fried carrot curls. Desserts highlights are an architectural masterpiece of apple strudel with scoops of honey ice cream, and iced cherry souffle with chunks of fresh fruit.

Insider Tips

When To Go
For a more leisurely meal, and more attentive service, avoid the pre-theater rush.

Save Time
The restaurant offers theater-goers complimentary town car service to and from downtown venues.

The Extras
For a post-dinner constitutional or after-theater nightcap, take the elevator to the hotel's penthouse level, where there are comfy poolside lounge chairs and spectacular city views.




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