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Interior view Tres Restaurant, SLS, Beverly Hills, CA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In Los Angeles, mention the name of Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s and you\u2019ll likely hear shrill, near orgasmic moans about the James Beard award-winning chef\u2019s celebrated The Bazaar restaurant at the SLS, to which foodies, local and otherwise, make regular pilgrimages. That the Philippe Starck-designed Bazaar has reached the apex of the ever-changing list of Los Angeles hotspots and remained there is a testament to its stylish environs and most importantly, to Chef Andr\u00e9s\u2019 delectably innovative signature menu via which Spanish cuisine is approached with new vision.<\/p>\n

That understood, it is no particular secret that The Bazaar is regularly ranked among the city\u2019s finest dining establishments.. A better kept truth is however that Andres\u2019 other restaurant Tres, located right next door in the guest lobby of the SLS, is an equally transformative experience for many of the same reasons.<\/p>\n

While the dining room at The Bazaar is expansive in order to accommodate its substantial draw of sparkling Angelenos, Tres is a more intimate, but no less chic, affair — an attribute that is reflected in both the menu and design of the restaurant. Though, it may prove hard to avoid being seen at The Bazaar, at Tres, which was also designed by Monsieur Starck, the restaurant\u2019s clubby, more relaxed setting (and two private dining rooms) lend themselves in equal measure to romantic interludes or discreet business dealings. In fact, I visited Tres on a mid-week afternoon for lunch and rather enjoyed being seated on a comfortable sofa in a private far corner of the dining room wherein my guest and I were inclined to feel that we were the only people in the entire space.<\/p>\n

On the menu at Tres, you\u2019ll find some familiar items like the Croquetas de Pollo and the Patatas Bravas Chips with that delectable aioli that never fails to impress at The Bazaar. You\u2019ll also find that the menu at Tres is more comfort food-oriented and as such may feel a bit more accessible for some. But of course, it goes without saying that comfort done by Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s, still shows all the complexity and masterful understanding of flavor profiles that has distinguished him as one of the world\u2019s greatest culinary minds.<\/p>\n