The Polo Lounge at the legendary Beverly Hills Hotel has been a favorite lunch place for generations of stars and Hollywood deal-makers. While guests enjoy an afternoon meal seated either indoors or outdoors, they are treated to piano accompaniment and light jazz on the patio during the summer. The menu boasts a plethora of choices perfect for lunch, from the Maine lobster and mango salad to the monk fish coconut curry.

Don’t let the country cabin exterior, rustic décor, or comfort cuisine fool you: The Ivy is a breeding ground for sharks. For real. While the inside may be privy to Hollywood power plays, the patio is reserved for serious wheeling and dealing.

The Blvd at the Beverly Wilshire is a chic dining location perfect for a power lunch. Modern and sophisticated, the restaurant offers lively outdoor seating overlooking Rodeo Drive, as well as indoor seating and a distinctive lounge and bar. With a backdrop of the restaurant’s 1,000-bottle wine collection, a glass of your favorite vino is the perfect addition to your seasonal Californian lunch.

Tucked away on the roof of The Peninsula awaits the Roof Garden, a relaxed and casual dining destination that serves Naturally Peninsula cuisine. The mouth-watering menu provides lunch options—such as the pepper-rubbed ahi tuna loin or citrus-marinated prawns—perfect for a healthy lifestyle, not to mention made with local organic produce. Now you can enjoy a power lunch that tastes good and makes you feel good.

Wolfgang Puck’s flagship is not just the place to sample creatively cooked pizza. Studio heads and Hollywood heavyweights often make lunch reservations at Spago to sample innovations in California cuisine. Expect to hear serious shop talk. Like Haute Living Los Angeles? Join our Facebook page. Want Haute Living Los Angeles delivered to your in box once a week? Sign up for our newsletter.