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    Barbianca Local Kitchen

    3.8 (184 reviews)
    Closed • 6:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Half eaten breakfast. Coffee, Eggs, potatoes, bacon, and French toast.
    Cassy S.

    When we booked our room we got the breakfast package. Glad we did. It was so easy to go downstairs and have breakfast in our hotel before our day. There are a lot of choices. They have a yogurt bar with fruit and granola. The also have boxes of cereal. There is a hot breakfast bar with eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, and French toast. Also, a selection of pastries and drinks. Plus, it's all you can eat.

    Breakfast Station Self Serve
    Bryce S.

    Located in the MdR Doubletree, past the bar, is Barbianca. We were greeted immediately and given the option to sit inside or outside. We chose, outside, under the overhang, by the pool. The Vibe is super chill. Was asked if we wanted coffee and was served it. Then, we self served our breakfast. They had eggs, Omelette Eggs, Bagels, Potatoes, French Toast, Yogurt Bar, Muffins, Danish, Pastries, Fruit, etc. I selected the Omelette Eggs (moist, cheesy, creamy, mushroom) and Potatoes (crispy, soft, onion sweetness, pepper, salty) with fresh coffee. Everything was warm and good no complaints. it was your typical medium level and down, Hilton breakfast. Very convenient and once again service was great so it did the trick.

    Signage for the Breakfast buffet
    Mylexus P.

    This is located INSIDE the Hilton Mdr Hotel. The food was tasty! Here's what I got during lunch: A Venetian- a craft cocktail, this one is sweet so if you are a girl like me who like juice with her liquor this one is for you. I could barely taste the alcohol in this drink, which is good as it was 12pm on a Saturday lol! Chicken wings and fries- your usual chicken wing, fries were thick so that was a plus and a nice large serving. Before checking out today (Sunday) we also at at the breakfast buffet: Bacon scrambled eggs with tomato and spinach sausage home style potatoes French toast fresh fruit (grapes, cantaloupe, strawberries, and pineapple, whole apples and banana) Toast with different jams and jellies Muffins,danishes, and bagels Cereal and milk Assortment of Yogurt (I Think granola, don't quote me) Oatmeal and topping (brown sugar, raisins, etc) 4 diff kinds of juices chocolate milk, coffee, and tea Syrup andddd salsa And it was all so Devine. Unfortunately I have been having sense when it comes to eating so I was unable to eat more than one plate of food :-( But I still enjoyed. The servers were also patient and polite 10/10!!

    Emily L.

    This restaurant is situated in the MDR hotel. The place has a nice atmosphere and vibe but everything else really fell short. Even with a reservation for a larger party and literally no one dining in the restaurant, our table wasn't ready and they had to push them together. We had to constantly flag down the waitress to order, refill water, grab the check, etc. They were out of a few items for some of the dishes and I definitely should have rethought my choice of the shrimp pasta. Overall, the food was not great. The flavors were quite bland in the pasta and the fish was a bit over cooked. The Bolognese looked amazing and I definitely had some food envy. Overall, the food is priced at typical hotel prices but I've had much better. Although this is not a chain, it did not represent itself as a go to destination on its own.

    Mascarpone espresso topped with biscotti bits
    Irene Q.

    We had the Daily Bruschetta Board: smashed avocados, olive tepanade, grilled shrimp w/lemon and dill, seared ahi tuna, and prosciutto with brie cheese. Next up were the lamb meatballs with Greek yogurt, paired with an arugula fennel salad, which was refreshing and countered the creaminess of the yogurt. The roasted polenta cake with mushroom ragu and truffle sauce - so delicious and comforting! The biggest treat was the lamb osso bucco with lemon and dill sauce accompanied by roasted vegetables. I haven't seen this dish prepared in many places, so I'm glad I found it here. That sauce was delicious, lite, and flavorful! We also ordered the grilled swordfish made Mediterranean-style. It was a perfect portion with a healthy helping of sauteed spinach. For dessert, we had the chocolate mousse and mascarpone espresso topped with biscotti. Everything was exceptionally prepared and cooked. All dishes were full of flavor - light but flavorful. It took me away to Italy for the brief moment as I ate my meal. Thank you Chef Theo for a wonderfully and deliciously satisfying Italian dinner. Will be coming back soon!

    Prosciutto pizza with roasted red peppers and arugula was one of the best flatbreads I've ever had.
    Daniela G.

    5 stars for this unassuming Hilton property tucked away off hwy 90 (Lincoln). Modern style, cool low key pool area, ping pong table, and bar area. Tammy the bartender is amazing. Super friendly and makes great drinks. I highly recommend the seared ahi tuna and prosciutto flat bread. Best flatbread I've ever had. Cant wait to come back for happy hour and try more food on their menu. I'm about an hour away from MDR but will definitely make the drive to come here.

    Ryan W.

    Barbianca is a very nice restaurant located inside of the MDR hotel in Marina Del Rey. From the outside the hotel does not look very nice at all, but once you step inside you feel like you're in a posh hotel in Beverly Hills. The restaurant is located to the right of the entrance. Barbianca looks very clean and modern. It's a great place to meet up with some friends for some drinks and small plates. // PARKING // They offer self parking or valet. Self parking is free up to 3 hours and $5 minimum after that. // SERVICE // The service here was great. They constantly came to our table to clear plates and refill drinks. // FOOD // Daily bruschetta board: 3 for $9 or 5 for $14. We decided to get the 5 for $14 and order one of each except for the goat cheese and tomato bruschetta. The five different ones that we ordered were: tuna salad, braised artichokes, tomatoes, broccoli rabe, and the veal meatball. Everything was good, but nothing really made a huge impression on me. 3.5/5 Artisan cheese plate: A good selection of 4 different cheese served with a crostini, almonds, dried apricots and fig cake. The cheeses were all pretty good and the fig cake was surprisingly tasty. $9 3.5/5 Roasted polenta cake: Crisp polenta, foraged mushrooms, parmigiano-reggaino, truffle sauce, and chives. This was probably the best dish of the night. The polenta was on the bland side, but it was perfect once you got a bite of it with some mushrooms! $9 4/5 Artichoke ravioli: California artichokes, mozzarella, herb ricotta, cured olives and a light marinara sauce. I thought this dish was pretty good, but it could have used a little more flavor. $18 3.5/5 Sea salt herb fries: Fries are just always a good choice to snack on. $5 4/5 Overall, I was pretty impressed with Barbianca. I thought the atmosphere, food and service were all impressive. The total for 3 people was $150 including wine and beer. If you're in the area and are in need of a drink and relaxed night with some friends than I would recommend checking Barbianca out.

    Polenta cake- best dish of the night! (And I normally dislike polenta)
    Gizelle F.

    Was lucky enough to be invited here for a Yelp event... Amazing night with great people Service is 10+ Environment 8 Food 7.5 = solid 4 star review What I ate: Burrata with heirloom tomatoes- really tasty! Granted this was my first time eating burrata, but if you like mozzarella cheese and fresh tomatoes, you can't go wrong. It's like a fancier caprese, basically. Polenta cake with mushrooms and truffle sauce- WOW. Best dish of the night. The polenta was creamy and was perfectly paired by the mushrooms. A must! Halibut with roasted vegetable - wimp womp, least favorite. Halibut was dry. The crunch on top and the side of vegetables were delicious though! 35 day aged sirloin Steak- a better choice than the halibut. Could have used a little more seasoning though! Brownie with pistachio ice cream and red wine fudge-surprisingly good mix of everything! My only comment was the brownie is tasty but was tough to cut into and eat. Service was the best part about this place, you really feel like you're getting A list treatment here. Very hospitable, and we all got to meet the chef, which was pretty dang cool. Beautiful ambiance for a fancy schmancy night. Love the spacious high ceilings and open, "airy" feel- the restaurant looks out to the pool! Hinty Hinty for romantics. Of course plenty of flat screens for the avid sports watchers. A hidden gem inside a hotel! Thank you for inviting us here :)

    It was as bad as it looks.
    Terry E.

    WARNING. It's terrible. Half the things we ordered they didn't even have. The rest were just horrible. One of the appetizers is so deep fried that the plate was full of grease from the drippings. They were definitely frozen. The shrimp wasn't cooked all the way... it was questionable raw and smelled just EWWW. There are only 4 dessert options, but they were out of half of them? The service was horrible. We ended up leaving after the appetizers and going across the street to eat the rest of our meal somewhere else.

    Caprese salad
    Rachel S.

    My friend and I came here for her birthday dinner because it was close by to the AMC where we were watching a movie. This restaurant is actually in the MDR hotel and is super nice! We decided to order four small dishes because none of the big dishes sounded particularly appetizing. She's a vegetarian so we shared the crispy sea salt potatoes, the polenta cake, the arugula quinoa salad and the caprese salad. Everything was big! I can't even imagine how the big plates would have been. The potatoes were nice and crispy, but didn't love the sauce they provided. Asked for ketchup. The salad was good but had one too many peppers. Polenta cake was delicious as was the caprese salad. Overall a great dinner. Although our waiter kinda disappeared after we got our food, so I had to find him in order to pay the bill. They do validate for parking tho!

    Margherita pizza
    Lizzie P.

    Service 5/5 Decoration 5/5 Food 2/5 Barbianca Local Kitchen is located inside of the hotel. Don't freak out about finding the restaurant; it's located right in front of you (on your right hand side) the moment you enter the hotel. Plenty of parking, lots of seating, and service is great. That's about it for the pros. The food, however, was horrendous. I had another vision for my margherita pizza ... and what I got was just super cheesy, greasy, and lacking in flavor. I could barely taste any of the basil and tomato, all of which were muted by the amount of cheese covering the pizza. I would also avoid the polenta cakes and seared ahi tuna. Polenta cakes were too salty and the seared ahi tuna did not taste like high quality fish. You would probably have to drown your tuna with lemon juice to make it passable. Overall, I would not recommend this restaurant. You can find better Italian restaurants in the LA area than here.

    braised lamb osso buco
    Jennifer N.

    This is my second time at Barbianca and it seems to be a consistent experience. The waiters are extremely friendly (and usually good looking) with very good food. They recently changed the menu which threw me off on what I was going to order but we were pleasantly surprised with the new options. I started with a Chianti wine and 2 appetizers: The roasted polenta cake- house-made crisp polenta, foraged mushrooms, parmigiano-reggiano, truffle sauce & chives & The Pizzetta- fennel sausage, artisanal pepperoni, fresh mozzarella, san marzano tomato sauce My brother and I split the braised lamb osso buco- red wine, roasted vegetables,yukon mashed potatoes which was very good and the pork tenderloin piccata- shallots, garlic, capers, white wine, lemon, flat leaf parsley which I thought was a bit better. They surprised me with birthday dessert which was so sweet of them and they were all very good and we had the house-made amaretto cheesecake, tiramisu, panna cotta and the caramelized pear tart. The decor is more swanky and was definitely recently renovated. They have heat lamps and fire & ice pits outside which makes sitting out there lovely. It also has a full bar and inside seating and since it's a hotel restaurant, it's fairly quiet and always easy to get a table.

    Iman E.

    Overall good food and nice scene. Stopped by thanks to the bonus credit from opentable and was super happy to see a yelp discount too when you check in! Hard to find because it's inside a doubletree hotel, but they did a good job sectioning it off so you don't feel like you're in a hotel. Steak was delicious, but the sides were just ok and a little on the salty side. Wish they had asparagus instead to sub out.

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    The Stalking Horse Brewery & Freehouse

    The Stalking Horse Brewery & Freehouse

    4.0(440 reviews)
    4.3 mi•West Los Angeles
    •$$

    The ambience was the star of the show! Such fun open space…read morewhich makes it appear larger than it is. It gives old 90's sitcom office bar like vibes and her for it! The food is your typical bar food, consisting of burgers, wings and salads, nothing special. We ordered: "Southwest Chicken Caesar salad". It was Kale tossed in supposedly Sriracha caesar dressing, pico de gallo on the side, grilled diced chicken & tortilla strips. The salad was overall salty with tiny bits and pieces of chicken. The RRRRAWDY Burger was enjoyed by my friend and the whole wings with drums included were tossed in a very mild buffalo sauce, so they were just ok.

    We stopped in to celebrate my dad's birthday and had an awesome experience. The dog-friendly patio,…read morewith its two long tables, was the perfect spot for a laid-back afternoon. Ordering is a breeze with the QR code system, and we lucked out by arriving during happy hour (Monday-Friday, 2-6 PM). Great deals on both food and drinks made it even better. I had the BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger with a wagyu patty and a soft, fluffy bun. At first, I missed the usual lettuce and tomato, but honestly ended up loving it just the way it came--I'd definitely order it again, especially at just $10. The happy hour fries were a standout too: crispy, well-seasoned, and a solid value. They've also got solid pizzas, a good beer lineup, and a surprisingly nice wine list. Whether you're in the mood for burgers, pizza, or just drinks with friends, this place hits the mark.

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