My experience with DineLA week.

To: Hanna :)

Sadly I've only been to one restaurant for DineLA. It was Ruth's Chris in Beverly Hills, but you can definitely try Ruth's Chris in Pasadena or elsewhere. I think the service was way better at Pasadena anyway. Last year they only offered the filet as their beef option (the other entrees were chicken or shrimp, lame!) but THIS YEAR, they are offering the RIB-EYE!!! OMG delicious. If only it were the bone-in rib-eye.... even better! Plus, if you ask for it "blackened" they put a nice cajun rub on it. It's delicious. I also love Ruth's Chris' creamed spinach and their mashed potatoes. Both are wonderfully buttery, and the spinach is cheesy.

Morton's is only offering a filet for meat (laaame hehe) but I've never been there so I can't say anything other than, "I think Ruth's Chris is offering a better deal." Flemings at L.A. Live would be pretty cool, though. Mostly because it's all new and pretty, but chicken saltimbocca sounds good as well.

I've also eaten at Yard House (I'm shocked they're doing DineLA) but it's honestly like a Cheesecake Factory with better beer and slightly better food.

If you want to go a cheaper route, Santorini's in Pasadena is a great choice. Really adorable restaurant with a cute balcony/patio and really good sangria. I would only eat on the balcony at lunch, though. It's located north of Colorado blvd., but still in Old Town.