While in LA for work, I was taken out to a great spot in Hollywood, Cleo. Known for its Mediterranean tapas, Cleo is a trendy restaurant great for sharing. We ordered much of the menu. Between 6 people we shared:
Babaganoush dip
Brussels Sprouts with capers, parsley, almonds, red wine vinaigrette
Mushrooms with dates, hazelnuts, and puffed wild rice
Grilled Hanger Steak with grilled peewee potatoes
Chicken and Duck Bastilla with almonds, saffron, egg, chicken, and cinnamon
Grilled Octopus with celery, crushed potatoes, and lemon vinaigrette
Grilled Tuna with olive tapenade, zaatar, tahini, and calabrian chili
Scallops with lebaneh, dill, orange, and Moraccan dry cured olives
Artichoke Flatbread with crushed potato, wilted arugula, and aged mozzarella
Eggplant Lebaneh with feta, fresno chili, and zaatar
There was probably a few other things that I missed, but the table was full of fun, yummy dishes that we all got to try. The dishes were a solid portion size, and it was perfect to let everyone have a taste or two of everything - and there was more than enough food. Each dish had great flavor, everything was cooked well, and they had a nice presentation. The restaurant has a cool atmosphere with a significant bar area and several different types of tables to accommodate parties of varying sizes. We even spotted a LA Kings player with Erin Andrews - so LA.
I would definitely recommend this place to any of my LA readers, or anyone visiting.
See and be seen, and eat good food.
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