Mmmmmm, Chocolate

Chocolate not only tastes great but its aphrodisiac qualities are an added bonus.

The Bistro, 246 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills. (213) 273-5633. Style: French for the Fifty-something crowd. Setting: Froufrou. Recommended : Chocolate souffle, $7.

City Restaurant, 180 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles. (213) 938-2155. Style: Kicky California for foodies. Setting: Urban barn. Recommended : City chocolate, $6.

Checkers, 535 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. (213) 624-0000. Style: Dignified downtown dining at affordable prices. Setting: Inoffensive tan tones. Recommended : Old-fashioned devil’s-food cake, $6.50.

Fennel, 1535 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica. (213) 394-2079. Style: French, with rotating bi-continental chefs. Setting: Casual California beach chic. Recommended : Hot chocolate tart with pistachio sauce, $7.

Ma Maison, 8555 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles. (213) 655-1991. Style: ‘80s reincarnation of hot spot of the ‘70s. Setting: Classy greenhouse. Recommended : Chocolate sorbet, $5.95.