Message: | Wow, what a coincidence! I'm planning a post-Xmas meal with some grad school friends next Wednesday, and went looking for cheap-ish meals with the same criteria you posted. Here's what I found:
CARAFE (Melrose)
$15 and $22 3 course prix-fixe, available Sun-Thurs.
Been here before, and I posted a review of it a while back so you can do a search. The food was so-so, but for $15 and in that beautiful mirrored room, it's a bargain.
ALTO PALATO (La Cienega, near Bev Ctr)
$25 3-course prix-fixe, 40% off of wines, Wed only
Wonderful Italian food but I haven't tried yet their "Taste of Italy" menu (which is what they have on Wednesdays for that special price). What I did order off the menu the one time I went before was spectacular. Excellent service besides.
JOE JOE'S (Sherman Oaks)
$25 and $32 4-course prix-fixe
Superb ahi dish from what I recollect. IMO, much better food than Cafe Bizou or Paul's Cafe down the road.
JOE'S (Venice)
$38 and $48 4 course prix-fixe meals
Haven't had a chance to get here yet but I imagine it would be a wonderful dinner, no matter what the menu.
EMMANUEL (Studio City)
$30 and $38 3 course prix-fixe meals
Ditto. My sister has been and raved about the food, especially the souffle at the end.
Enjoy... let me know if you find out any others so I can check them out too.
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