The Backyard with an iconic design by Thom Filicia (Queer Eye for the Straight Guy) and an alluring menu of Mediterranean-influenced California cuisine, The Backyard at the W offers the best alfresco dining in L.A.

This hidden oasis, the poolside restaurant and bar at the W Hotel offers flavorful Cal-Med fare amid a secret garden, complete with the soothing sound of a waterfall. Lush Zen gardens and terraced walkways surround a lavish pool and private luxury cabanas, giving The Backyard a hidden-getaway feel.

The menu features Roman-style cracker thin-crust pizza, grilled swordfish, Sonoma lamb sliders, and the Rocky Canyon Ranch Cheeseburger with hand-cut pommes frites. Whimsical offerings such as snow cones, frozen grapes, and fresh fruit kabobs are just a few of the signature treats that add to the appeal of this hideaway