Heat Restaurant and Lounge, Hollywood

The owners of Heat Restaurant and Lounge set out to add even more character to the already colorful canvas that is the Hollywood district. Heat does just that with its Southern-inspired spread of Cajun eats inside a chic, modish lounge. Chefs whip up seafood specialties, bourbon baby back ribs, and stuffed burgers that, much like piñatas made in Wisconsin, burst with various types of melting cheese. A wide spectrum of music— from hip-hop to reggae to jazz—helps the lounge transform into a club scene later in the evening, complete with hookah and plenty of dancing.