films: expand to top-50 BH restaurants — +33 scripts (integrate CUT/Mastro's + 31 new verified-open spots)

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Author: Steve Abrams <steve@designerwallcoverings.com>
Date:   Wed Aug 5 16:40:27 2026 -0700

    films: expand to top-50 BH restaurants — +33 scripts (integrate CUT/Mastro's + 31 new verified-open spots)
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   "The Belvedere": "At the Peninsula Beverly Hills, The Belvedere is refined hotel dining at its finest. A jewel-box room and a garden terrace set the stage for polished California cuisine and one of the city's great power breakfasts. Elegant, discreet, and quietly perfect, Beverly Hills hospitality distilled.",
   "Steak 48": "On Canon Drive, Steak 48 brings modern steakhouse energy to Beverly Hills. An open kitchen, seafood towers on ice, and prime cuts in a dark, glamorous, always-packed room. It's a see-and-be-seen dinner destination, polished and buzzing, built for a night in the Golden Triangle.",
   "Cipriani": "The Venetian legend arrives in Beverly Hills. Cipriani brings its Bellinis, its carpaccio, and its white-jacketed service to the Golden Triangle. Impossibly chic, effortlessly glamorous, the same timeless menu that made Harry's Bar famous, now one of the city's hardest tables to land.",
-  "Il Cielo": "On Burton Way, Il Cielo is Beverly Hills' most romantic dinner. A twinkling garden of fairy lights and blooming vines sets the stage for Northern Italian cooking. It's the city's favorite proposal spot, enchanting and intimate, unlike anywhere else in the Golden Triangle."
+  "Il Cielo": "On Burton Way, Il Cielo is Beverly Hills' most romantic dinner. A twinkling garden of fairy lights and blooming vines sets the stage for Northern Italian cooking. It's the city's favorite proposal spot, enchanting and intimate, unlike anywhere else in the Golden Triangle.",
+  "CUT by Wolfgang Puck": "Inside the Beverly Wilshire, CUT is Wolfgang Puck's Michelin-starred modern steakhouse — the room Beverly Hills sends its power dinners to. Prime cuts, a glamorous dining room, and impeccable service make it the definitive special-occasion steakhouse on Rodeo Drive.",
+  "Mastro's Steakhouse Beverly Hills": "On North Canon Drive, Mastro's is the steakhouse where Beverly Hills celebrates — live music, the finest cuts, seafood towers on ice, and the famous warm butter cake. Glamorous, buzzing, and always an occasion, it turns dinner into a night out.",
+  "Nozawa Bar": "Hidden behind Sugarfish on Canon Drive, Nozawa Bar is Beverly Hills' most exclusive sushi counter — a handful of seats, a single nightly omakase, and Kazunori Nozawa's uncompromising edomae tradition. The reservation is one of the hardest in the city. Come watch a master work.",
+  "Somni": "Somni is Beverly Hills at its most avant-garde — an intimate chef's counter serving a theatrical, multi-course tasting menu of pure invention. A handful of seats and a front-row view of one of the most creative kitchens in Los Angeles. This is dining as performance art.",
+  "matu": "On Canon Drive, matu is a minimalist temple to one thing done perfectly — single-ranch Wagyu, raised on one farm, served in a serene, pared-back room. No distractions, no excess, just the finest beef and a quiet, luxurious focus. The modern Beverly Hills steakhouse, reimagined.",
+  "Porta Via": "On Canon Drive, Porta Via is Beverly Hills' beloved market-driven cafe — sunny, effortless, and endlessly popular for breakfast and lunch. Farm-fresh California cooking, a buzzing sidewalk patio, and a regular crowd that treats it as a second dining room. Come for the people-watching too.",
+  "Via Alloro": "On Brighton Way, Via Alloro brings warm Tuscan hospitality to the heart of Beverly Hills. Handmade pastas, a considered wine list, and a golden, inviting room just steps from Rodeo Drive. It's the neighborhood Italian the locals keep to themselves — romantic, unhurried, and quietly excellent.",
+  "Culina, Four Seasons": "At the Four Seasons, Culina is modern Italian dining with a crudo bar and a glamorous garden terrace. A polished hotel room that draws locals and travelers alike for handmade pasta, aperitivo, and one of the loveliest patios in the city. Beverly Hills hospitality, Italian at heart.",
+  "The Blvd": "Inside the Beverly Wilshire on Rodeo Drive, The Blvd is the ultimate people-watching table. Floor-to-ceiling windows over the Golden Triangle, polished California cuisine, and the steady glamour of the hotel that starred in Pretty Woman. Come for lunch and watch Beverly Hills stroll by.",
+  "Georgie": "At the Montage, Georgie is Geoffrey Zakarian's elegant Beverly Hills dining room — refined modern American cooking in a jewel-box setting of brass and velvet. A destination for a polished dinner or a glamorous cocktail, it's hotel dining at its most sophisticated. Beverly Hills in its evening best.",
+  "Dante Beverly Hills": "Atop The Maybourne, Dante is Beverly Hills' most glamorous rooftop — Italian coastal cooking, world-class cocktails from the New York original, and skyline views over the Golden Triangle. Golden hour here is the city's best. Come for a negroni and stay for the whole sun-drenched evening.",
+  "Urasawa": "In the Rodeo Collection, Urasawa is one of the most exclusive dining experiences in America — a serene ten-seat counter and a hushed, hours-long omakase of extraordinary precision. Chef Hiroyuki Urasawa's kaiseki-style tradition is legendary and rarefied. This is the pinnacle of sushi in Beverly Hills.",
+  "Sugarfish Beverly Hills": "On Canon Drive, Sugarfish brought chef Kazunori Nozawa's philosophy to everyone — warm rice, pristine fish, and the famous Trust Me set that takes the guesswork out. Effortless, consistent, and always excellent, it's the Beverly Hills sushi go-to. Order the Trust Me and let them lead.",
+  "Tempura Endo": "Tempura Endo brings a centuries-old Kyoto lineage to Beverly Hills — an intimate counter devoted to the art of tempura, each piece fried to weightless perfection and served in sequence. Serene, precise, and utterly specialized, it's a quiet luxury the sushi crowd hasn't yet discovered. A hidden gem.",
+  "Frida Beverly Hills": "On Burton Way, Frida serves refined regional Mexican in a warm, art-filled room. Handmade moles, tableside guacamole, and a deep tequila and mezcal list have made it a Beverly Hills favorite for decades. Festive, flavorful, and dependable, it's the city's go-to for an upscale Mexican night.",
+  "208 Rodeo": "Perched on Via Rodeo's cobblestones, 208 Rodeo is the ultimate Beverly Hills lunch view — a terrace overlooking the fountains and the flow of Rodeo Drive. Classic California cooking, a glass of rose, and the world's most famous shopping street at your feet. Pure Golden Triangle theater.",
+  "The Stinking Rose": "On La Cienega, The Stinking Rose is Beverly Hills' beloved temple to garlic — Italian-American classics laced with the bulb in every form, right down to garlic ice cream. Whimsical, festive, and unlike anywhere else in town, it's a rite of passage. Come hungry, and don't worry about your breath.",
+  "The Honor Bar": "On South Beverly Drive, The Honor Bar is the Hillstone group's polished neighborhood favorite — gourmet bar bites, a legendary burger, and a buzzy, clubby room. No reservations, always a wait, and worth it. It's where Beverly Hills goes for an easy, excellent dinner at the bar.",
+  "Wolfgang's Steakhouse Beverly Hills": "On Canon Drive, Wolfgang's Steakhouse serves dry-aged prime in the grand New York tradition — porterhouse for the table, a clubby dark-wood room, and old-school career waiters. Founded by a Peter Luger veteran, it's serious steak done the classic way. A power dinner, Beverly Hills style.",
+  "Marea": "On Camden Drive, Marea brings its acclaimed New York coastal Italian to Beverly Hills — luxurious crudo, house-made pasta, and the freshest seafood in an elegant, modern room. The West Coast outpost of a celebrated original, it's a polished addition to the city's dining scene. Italian, by the sea.",
+  "Ocean Prime": "On Wilshire Boulevard, Ocean Prime is a glamorous surf-and-turf destination — prime steaks, towering seafood, and theatrical cocktails in a sleek, buzzing dining room. Polished service and a see-and-be-seen energy make it a reliable Beverly Hills night out. Come for the steak, stay for the scene.",
+  "Azur Beverly Hills": "New to Canon Drive, Azur brings the French Riviera to Beverly Hills — sun-washed Mediterranean cooking, rose all day, and a chic, breezy room and lounge. One of the city's freshest openings, it's already a Golden Triangle favorite. Come for a taste of the Cote d'Azur, ninety-two-ten style.",
+  "Bad Roman": "In the former Palm space on Canon Drive, Bad Roman is theatrical, over-the-top Italian-American — maximalist decor, indulgent pastas, and a party atmosphere. A splashy newcomer from a buzzy New York group, it's Beverly Hills dining as pure spectacle. Loud, delicious, and impossible to ignore.",
+  "88 Club": "On Santa Monica Boulevard, 88 Club is Beverly Hills' glamorous take on the Chinese supper club — banquet-style dishes, a lush, cinematic room, and cocktails late into the night. Part restaurant, part scene, it reinvents celebratory Chinese dining for the city. Bring a group and order everything.",
+  "The Rooftop by JG": "Atop the Waldorf Astoria, The Rooftop by JG pairs Jean-Georges Vongerichten's cooking with sweeping views to the hills. Al fresco tables, poolside glamour, and light, precise New American plates make it one of the city's loveliest perches. Beverly Hills dining, with the sky as the ceiling.",
+  "The Hideaway": "Inside the Rodeo Collection, The Hideaway is a glamorous Mexican steakhouse — prime cuts with a Baja accent, tableside margaritas, and a sultry, low-lit room. A buzzy see-and-be-seen destination just off Rodeo Drive, it's dinner as a night out. Come dressed, and stay late.",
+  "Fogo de Chao": "On Restaurant Row, Fogo de Chao brings Brazilian churrasco to Beverly Hills — endless fire-roasted meats carved tableside, a lavish market table, and a festive, generous spirit. Come hungry for the full rodizio experience. It's celebratory dining, gaucho-style, in the heart of the city.",
+  "The Terrace at The Maybourne": "At The Maybourne, The Terrace is an idyllic all-day retreat overlooking Beverly Canon Gardens — sun-dappled Mediterranean cooking, a garden setting, and the easy elegance of a grand hotel. A favorite for a leisurely lunch or aperitivo. Beverly Hills at its most serene and civilized.",
+  "Miura": "On Rodeo Drive, Miura is a Michelin-starred edomae sushi counter led by chef Derek Wilcox — pristine, traditional omakase served with quiet precision. An intimate, reverent room in the heart of the Golden Triangle, it's among the finest sushi experiences in Beverly Hills. Sit at the counter and trust the chef.",
+  "South Beverly Grill": "On South Beverly Drive, South Beverly Grill is the Hillstone group's polished all-day favorite — a perfect burger, market-fresh salads, and a clubby, dependable room. Effortless quality and a buzzy crowd make it a Beverly Hills staple. The kind of reliable excellence you return to again and again.",
+  "Piccolo Paradiso": "On South Beverly Drive, Piccolo Paradiso is the warm, family-run Italian the neighborhood adores — handmade pastas, a heartfelt welcome, and a cozy, candlelit room. No pretense, just genuine hospitality and honest cooking. It's the Beverly Hills trattoria that feels like a well-kept secret.",
+  "Kazan": "On La Cienega, Kazan is a Michelin Bib Gourmand ramen house — rich, soulful bowls and Japanese comfort cooking in a snug, welcoming room. A more relaxed, delicious counterpoint to Beverly Hills' fine-dining temples, it proves the city does casual brilliantly too. Come for one of the best bowls in town.",
+  "Xi'an": "On Canon Drive since 1996, Xi'an is Beverly Hills' beloved healthy Chinese institution — lighter, fresher takes on the classics in a bright, welcoming room. A longtime local favorite for a reliable, feel-good meal in the Golden Triangle. Proof that a neighborhood staple can stand the test of time."
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