$$$-$$$$, American, Calabasas
Fodor's Review:
When you've had enough big-city attitude, head for this romantic retreat in the Santa Monica Mountains -- it feels a thousand miles from L.A. What was once a bordello is now a restaurant oozing with rustic elegance. Mounted stag and moose heads watch over roaring fireplaces and mountain views. They also hint at the lodge's specialty: game. Bring out the knives for wood-fired rack of venison, roasted elk tenderloin with creamy wild-mushroom sauce, and buffalo with béarnaise sauce. The sprawling terrace is an idyllic spot for Sunday brunch.
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