Checkers Downtown
Hilton Checkers Los Angeles
535 S. Grand Ave. (6th St.) 
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Los Angeles, CA 90071
213-891-0519 | Make Restaurant Reservations
Cuisine
Open
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner dailyFeatures
- Romantic setting
- Kid-friendly
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Outdoor dining
- Valet parking
- Dressy casual
Wine
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 In this city of flash and fads, Checkers Downtown stands out as a classic, an oasis of calm civility with compelling food to match and a lovely romantic atmosphere. Originally built in the 1920s, the now-boutique Hilton hotel has been revamped to exude an updated elegance. White tablecloths, sultry lighting and candles lend the evening a charming romance, while at lunch there’s enough gravitas for downtown execs and their business deals. Checkers Downtown boasts a bit of culinary pedigree---it was helmed by Thomas Keller (before The French Laundry and Bouchon)---and now the mantle has passed on to ambitious young chef Todd Allison, who has worked under both James Boyce and Michael Mina. Allison trawls the farmers market for seasonal fare, which may result in a delicate bite of Dungeness crab on a tiny Pink Lady apple, savory roasted cauliflower soup with confit of salmon belly, a succulent seared Maine diver sea scallop with Moro blood orange, or grilled strip loin vying for flavor with abalone mushrooms. You can also grab a sneak peek at Allison’s creative hand at the Thursday evening happy hour FOUR in the Checkers Lounge, where his inspired seasonal small plates are spotlighted each week (along with handcrafted cocktails) for only $4 apiece.
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