Acclaimed chef-owners Quinn and Karen Hatfield have secured planning approval for a new French Mediterranean restaurant called Chapeux at 5837 W. Sunset Boulevard, within the Rae on Sunset mixed-use development in Hollywood.
The 2,790-square-foot indoor space will feature 94 interior seats, along with an adjacent 487-square-foot outdoor patio accommodating 24 seats, according to the Los Angeles Planning Department. The restaurant will serve a menu focused on grilled beef, slow-roasted porchetta, and New Zealand lamb. Hours of operation are currently approved from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily, though the Hollywood Hills West Neighborhood Council submitted a letter in June recommending a midnight closing time. An opening date for Chapeux has not been announced yet.
Quinn and Karen Hatfield are known for their Los Angeles restaurants, including The Sycamore Kitchen, Odys + Penelope, and The Mighty. The couple began their culinary careers at Spago Hollywood and opened their first joint project, Hatfield’s, in 2006. The latest project received a Main Plan Approval for the on-site sale and consumption of a complete line of alcoholic beverages, as part of the original Master Conditional Use Permit for Rae on Sunset. No live entertainment or dancing is included in the proposal.
A virtual public hearing was held on July 8, during which the applicant’s representative, Matthew Mello, confirmed the restaurant’s concept as a neighborhood-focused space inspired by cuisine from Southern France. The only public comment came from a community member inquiring about parking, which will be provided in the development’s existing 452-space parking structure. Rae on Sunset features residential units above 30,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, with up to 10,000 square feet allocated for restaurant use.
As part of the approval, the Zoning Administrator imposed standard operating conditions, including the installation of security cameras, electronic age verification for alcohol sales, and employee training through the LAPD’s STAR program. The sale of alcohol remains subject to oversight and final approval by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
