Providence

Providence is a beautiful establishment at Melrose and Cole avenues in Hollywood. The exterior boasts a noticeably modern design with concrete walls, modest greenery and other intriguing architectural features, such as stone accents and thin wooden panels concealing portions of the structure.Dinner is a special affair with a rotating eight-course tasting menu that can spotlight anything from California spiny lobsters to Alaskan king salmon.This Four-Star restaurant serves dishes with a distinctive flair — truffle toppings, shaved tableside; artistic platings; and colorful dots of edible flowers.A pioneer, Providence was one of the first restaurants in L.A. to open a rooftop garden, where it grows its herbs and those edible flowers. There, it also keeps Italian honeybee hives and uses the nectar in the Japanese Penicillin cocktail and the post-dinner tea service.The tableside cocktail service offers a personalized touch. The roving bar cart will roll up to your table and make a libation with rare and special spirits, like the $100 Margarita, which features Casa Dragones Joven, a blend of 100 percent blue agave silver and extra-aged tequila; Grand Marnier Cuvée du Centenaire, a mix of cognacs that have been aged for up to 25 years; Harry’s Berries Strawberries from the local farmer’s market; and hand-cut ice shaped like a gem.

Exceptional cuisine

AAA: 5 Leading-edge cuisine, ingredients and preparation with extraordinary service and surroundings.