
Chef in Residence
Byron Lazaroff-Puck
Managing Director

Spago Beverly Hills in Los Angeles presents refined California cuisine led by Chef Ari Rosenson. Must-try plates include the Smoked Salmon Pizza, House-Made Tagliatelle, and Seasonal Market Fish, each highlighting local produce and precise technique. The restaurant pairs inventive dishes with a legendary wine program, 2,700 selections and a 15,500-bottle inventory curated by Wine Director Matt Dulle and a team of sommeliers. Expect warm, attentive service from a seasoned staff under General Manager Michelle Ley and an atmosphere that balances lively energy with intimate table service. With ownership by Wolfgang Puck and Barbara Lazaroff and a focus on dinner, Spago Beverly Hills delivers sensory detail, from wood-fired char to bright citrus finishes, ideal for special evenings and celebratory dinners.
Spago Beverly Hills serves California fine dining in Beverly Hills. The dining room often hums with conversation while servers present dishes that emphasize seasonal produce, direct flavors, and elegant plating. In Los Angeles, where vibrant food scenes compete, Spago Beverly Hills earns attention through its precise cooking and an expansive wine program that complements every course. The first bites reward guests with immediate clarity, fresh herbs, clean acids, and purposeful textures that make each dish memorable. The restaurant’s heritage traces to Wolfgang Puck’s long-running influence on West Coast gastronomy, and Chef Ari Rosenson carries that vision forward with modern technique and local sourcing. Under the ownership of Wolfgang Puck and Barbara Lazaroff, the kitchen and dining room focus on consistent excellence, refined hospitality, and a wine list that industry professionals cite often. Wine Director Matt Dulle leads a sommelier team, Devon d'Arcangelo, Eric Denq, Matthew Bishop, and Josh Zwick, who match bottles to dishes with knowledge of regions including California, Burgundy, Italy, Rhône, Bordeaux, Germany, and Champagne. The wine list spans 2,700 selections and 15,500 bottles. Spago Beverly Hills balances signature moments with seasonal change, delivering both comfort and discovery. The menu moves from wood-fired starters to composed mains and desserts. The Smoked Salmon Pizza showcases thin, blistered dough layered with smoked salmon, crème fraîche, chives, and a bright lemon finish, demonstrating the kitchen’s ability to pair casual format with fine ingredients. House-Made Tagliatelle arrives with slow-braised meats or market mushrooms, finished with aged cheese and a silky sauce that clings to each ribbon of pasta. Seasonal Market Fish features daily selection from California waters, treated with gentle roasting, a saline crust, and a vibrant vegetable accompaniment that highlights peak produce. The Prime Dry-Aged Ribeye is seared for a crisp exterior, rested to maintain juices, and served with composed sides; sauces are restrained, meant to support rather than mask. Light desserts, such as Meyer Lemon Tart, provide a bright, clean close after savory courses. Throughout, technique is straightforward: wood-fire, careful roasting, precise reductions, and house-made pastas and doughs that emphasize texture and ingredient quality. The dining room at Spago Beverly Hills blends classic Beverly Hills polish with a relaxed California sensibility. Tables are spaced for conversation, and the lighting favors clarity that flatters both faces and food. Service is attentive without intrusion, guided by General Manager Michelle Ley and a team trained to explain dishes, manage pacing, and recommend wine pairings from the deep cellar. The design avoids showy flourishes; instead, it focuses on comfort and functionality so the food and wine take center stage. For those who prefer outdoor evenings, limited patio seating faces North Canon Drive, offering a street-side Los Angeles energy during dinner service. Reservations are essential. Spago Beverly Hills remains a destination for diners seeking refined California cuisine paired with one of Los Angeles’s most extensive wine collections. Whether you come for a signature Smoked Salmon Pizza, a multi-course celebration, or a quiet dinner with polished service, Spago Beverly Hills offers focused flavors and a broad wine list. Reserve a table to experience the kitchen’s seasonal approach and the cellar’s breadth at this Beverly Hills landmark.
Spago is located at 176 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, Beverly Hills.
The current Beverly Hills address at 176 N Canon Drive is the successor to the original Sunset Strip location where Wolfgang Puck launched his California cuisine approach in 1982. For guests choosing between multiple Spago-affiliated rooms, this is the flagship. That lineage tends to concentrate the most historically significant service team and positions it as the authoritative version of the concept.
California wine is the natural anchor at a room of this history and address. The state's producer network — from Napa Cabernets to Santa Barbara Pinot Noirs — maps directly to the kitchen's sourcing logic. Ask your server to move through the list by region rather than by varietal; it tends to surface more interesting pours.
Spago is the room where Wolfgang Puck codified California cuisine as a serious fine dining framework at a point when American restaurants were still defaulting to French technique as the only credible reference. The combination of wood-fired cooking, local produce, and an open kitchen broke with the conventions of the era. That origin gives the Beverly Hills address a documented place in American dining history rather than just a celebrity-adjacent reputation.
For prime weekend seatings at 176 N Canon Drive, three to four weeks out is a reasonable baseline. High-profile periods — awards season, holiday weekends, major events in the Beverly Hills calendar — can push that to six or eight weeks. Weekday lunch or early-week dinner gives more flexibility.
Business dinners where the room needs to do some of the work, and occasions where the guest list includes people who know the reference. Spago's position in Beverly Hills' dining grid means it functions as a reliable signal without requiring explanation — the address on North Canon Drive carries weight with anyone who follows American restaurant culture.
176 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
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