bottlefish
Housed in the old Daily Grill space on San Vincente Blvd., Bottlefish is a 4,000sqft seafood restaurant from the team behind California Pizza Kitchen. The Brentwood Gardens restaurant is a step above CPK-style dining, one step below fine-dining, and best described as “polished-casual.” The menu is, obviously, seafood-centric, with raw bar options -- order a la carte or cure your indecision with the assorted seafood platter -- innovative small bites like black cod meatballs and smoked trout dip, and season-dependent, simple fish preparations like grilled Swordfish with lemon butter sauce. With a 16-seat bar (and plenty of cocktails and wine to choose from), a temperature-controlled outdoor patio, and nearly 100 seats inside, Bottlefish is a comfortable, bustling stop for contemporary dining with elevated cuisine.