Alta Adams Is Back, and Worth the Trip to West Adams
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Alta Adams has reopened in West Adams after a four-month makeover, and The Infatuation's latest Hit List says the wait was worth it.
The verdict: it is now an even better date-night spot. The room has a moody, hacienda-style feel. The menu draws on West African, Asian and Latin flavors.
I like that combination. It sounds like Los Angeles: a mix of influences that doesn't feel forced, in a room that invites you to linger. A four-month closure is a long time for a restaurant. Coming back with a room that gets this kind of praise says a lot about the care that went into it.
Why it belongs in a real estate blog
People ask me all the time what a neighborhood is like, and the answer is often at the table. West Adams is one of the city's most distinctive areas, with a deep architectural history and a lively dining scene. A restaurant like Alta Adams is part of why people want to live there. When you are deciding where to buy, spend an evening in the neighborhood. Eat dinner. Walk afterward. You will learn more than a listing can tell you.
One more to put on your calendar
Nancy Silverton's Spacca Tutto opens Thursday, Oct. 15, at Palisades Village, 15255 Palisades Village Ln, according to Palisades News. Reservations are open on OpenTable. For a community that has been working to come back, a new Silverton restaurant is welcome news.
The takeaway
If you have been meaning to try Alta Adams, or to return, now is a good time. Book ahead, since a newly reopened restaurant that gets a good write-up tends to fill up. And if you are considering a move to West Adams, let me know. I'd be glad to show you the neighborhood beyond dinner.
Sources: The Infatuation Hit List, Palisades News.
