What Los Angeles restaurant should my boyfriend and I go to for New Year's Eve dinner?

I want to go somewhere with a nice and/or unique atmosphere, but hopefully nothing too pricey (ideally entrees would be no more than $25 per person). We're open to most cuisines (American, Italian, Mexican, etc. -- anything but Chinese or Japanese). We live in West Los Angeles, so we'd prefer restaurants in that area (Beverly Hills, Marina Del Rey, Venice, Santa Monica, Culver City, Westwood, etc.)