Help! Coming in from LA tomorrow, staying at Trump Soho. Looking for dinner recommendations for Monday night for 10-15 people. Nothing too formal, just great food and drinks, and a fun, upscale atmosphere. Thanks!!!

Update
So we decided to try Church and State but then found they were not open on Monday's. So then we moved on to Blue Velvet and made a reservation for Monday night on Open Table. Only when we arrived at the restaurant we discovered that they were not open Monday's either. (Even though the website said they were and we had a confirmed reservation via Open Table). We scrambled and were able to get in at Drago Centro but had very little time for dinner at that point. Had the basil pasta which was delicious and the wait staff really helped us out so we would make our lecture at USC. They saved the evening for us. We have contacted Blue Velvet and left messages and feedback via Open Table but they have never called us back. Bummer.

Hi all. Opportunity to try one of the great downtown place at last. Will be around the USC area. Have a car, will be with friends from work, money not really an issue, just great food and a nice atmosphere (somewhere between stuffy and scene-y :). Open as far as cuisine except one friend is allergic to fish so if it's a seafood place, it should have other great stuff too. Appreciate any help. Thanks

Our offices are not too far from McBean/Magic Mountain Parkway intersection. We aren't able to go out to lunch but we order and one of us picks it up. So it's nice to have food that travels okay. Thanks for all your help

Hi all,
Going to be starting up work again next week in Santa Clarita and looking for some new and healthier places for lunch (salads, etc) . I know it is the land of chains but desperate for an good local spots. They don't have to deliver, we have someone to pick-up. Thanks!