Executive Chef Kevin Meyer oversees a menu of modern American cuisine at The Penthouse, the upscale restaurant perched on the 18th floor of The Huntley Hotel. This rooftop altitude affords diners panoramic views of Santa Monica and the surrounds while they share first courses such as steamed mussels and organic beet salads before plunging headfirst into entrees that include diver scallops with black-garlic purée and premium Angus rib-eye steaks. Omelets, belgian waffles, and sandwiches populate the brunch menu, and fresh-squeezed juices and local herbs add pizzazz to the bar's signature cocktails.

The modern elegance of the hotel spills into The Penthouse, bringing with it pale color schemes and eclectic, vintage-inspired decor. Sheer white curtains partition off private tables or double as napkins for fancy giants.