Was really excited to try this place and went for the first time to celebrate my birthday. For starters they had our reservation count wrong, so we had to be squeezed in tightly due to the error. Don't know why we even bothered with a reservation anyway though bc we waited an hour to be seated. Our waitress was inattentive, and took another 30 min just to get our drinks. Only half of our tables food came out, tried to be courteous and wait for everyone's but eventually decided to eat what we had so far bc it felt like forever. Literally finished everything before we decided to say something bc where was everyone else's? Went to the back where they mentioned our server ended her shift and no one bothered to mention that or give us a new server? I assume we were forgotten about. At this point we've been in the restaurant over 2 hrs now we just canceled the rest. One thing I will say is the food that did manage to come out was delicious but the rest of the experience was really disappointing and took away from the celebration. read more

Chef Jonathan was great! The food was good and the ambience too! We enjoyed ourselves for my friend's birthday. Food in LA is often overrated but this was not! We will definitely return read more

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Recently moved to LA and this remains one of my favorite spots yet. Creative menu but also really good staples, drinks are good as well and the ambiance with the music is great. The steak and oxtail are my favorite menu picks. & I have to stop in next door at the Dot every time! read more

Dope at might but the door girl named Tina is the WORST. She only talks to men, is rude to women. Especially since it's a predominantly Black bar, having her (non black) run the door and be so rude to black women is interesting. read more

I'll start off by saying Linden's food is excellent. The space is beautiful and warm with nice little touches. The only issue is the service is extremely slow. It took 2 1/2 hours just to get a main dish and the bread we had ordered came out after the meal. Dessert took up to 40 mins and we ended up canceling it. This is a new restaurant so hopefully they work out the kinks. read more

My friends and I recently visited LA for the Polo Classic. We went to Linden for dinner. I found it online and we wanted to support a black owned establishment. I will give this place a 10 out of 10. 5 stars. The service was phenomenal, the portion sizes were huge and the food was AMAZING. Not to mention, before we left the waitress told us about a speakeasy that was connected to the restaurant. We already had plans to go to another event but wanted to stop by and support & I'm so glad we did. That place was LIT. A list celebrities all over the place. Drinks were great, vibe and good music. I will definitely go back when I'm in LA. read more

So delicious! The lobster rigatoni is crazy delicious, and you get a whole lobster in the dish. Everything I had was delicious, including the cocktails. The ambiance is also very warm and comfortable. read more

Went last Saturday and this place has been on my mind all week! We went with ideas from Yelp but our amazing server guided us to a perfect meal. Before I get into that can we discuss the VIBES! The music was great and entire staff was engaged. Ok had a lot of starters/small plates: the bread, calamari, duck fat fries, brussel sprouts and my God, the waygu pie. Between us, I had no intention of ordering that as I had not had oxtail and wasn't about the cost. I was wrong it was so amazing and unique. Everything came out as it was ready, making our dinner nicely spaced out. I got a cocktail-not sure the name but they can make any cocktail on the menu with the spirit of your choice (I got tequila). For dessert, I fully intended to get the peach crisp/cobbler from the reviews. The lovely guide told us opt for bread pudding and once again she was so spot on. I don't even like bread pudding like that!!! I'm so ready to go back and try everything else!!! read more

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Food was very good, I really liked their take on New York foods. Our server was knowledge and friendly, his recommendations and descriptions were on point. Highly recommend trying this place! read more

This place opened right next to my home. Wanted to give a try. Food was nice. Service was great. Vibe was amazing. Definitely will be back.

Visited Linden on Saturday for date night. The service was amazing; the food and company was even better. My wife and I are of Caribbean descent. We were both impressed by how Chef Jonathan managed to blend several cultures together effortlessly into the taste and textures of the food, down to the ambience in the restaurant and plate designs. We were greeted promptly at the door and seated for our reservation. Our staff Fab was gracious and took her time to explain the Chefs vision for the menu. Intrigued by options on the menu we decided to order an array of things. Based on our experience i listed a few items you must try below. To begin: Breaking Bread So Real Cabbage Supper: The Parkway Linden Burger Bacon Egg and Cheese Pasta Friend Chicken Dessert: Rugelach Bread Pudding Very impressive! We will be back. read more

came in with my friend after spending a day together. this spot has such a chill vibe. soft lighting and really great music choices! we sat at the bar and were helped out by dom. he was so kind and made us some really incredible drinks. the espresso martini he made was 10/10. DELICIOUS!!!!! if you get a chance to come in, do yourself a favor and order one for dessert. other than that, the food was great and everyone else was really friendly. such a lovely dinner with me and bff thank you dom and the rest of the staff!!! read more

Linden - espresso martini - New American Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Nadjiana was amazing and she had wonderful food suggestions! Loved the vibe and the music selection!

The service was nonexistent, literally, we sat there and got ignored by the ENTIRE staff.

Fire, really good. I enjoyed it and recommend. Had good food and vibes I will be back for sure

The vibe was cool but the food was not good to me at all there chicken had no seasoning what so ever. The duck fat fries were good. Apparently our reservation was never confirmed so we tired to find somewhere else to go but last min but everything was booked so we decided to make another reservation and go back at 1030. I wish we could have went somewhere else cuz this wasn't it at all. The customer service was good the people that worked there were nice. read more

I'm proud of myself for finding this place and taking my friend for dinner! The service was so nice and handsome ;) The food was delicious! A bit pricey but worth it. The chairs were so lovely and the overall atmosphere was designed well. I will totally be back! read more

I booked this dinner mean 2-3 weeks ago on resy got confirmation via text . Showed up for reservation and the place is shut down no table doors not open... the sign is lit up. I got back to resy and hit get directions it sent me 10 minutes east to the train station. These people have no idea how to run a business. Nothing on their instagram / they can easily make a post or in their bio say closed for construction. Turn your resy reservations off. Have a functioning phone?! Use your website?! Totally insane. I'm befuddled. read more

Linden - New American Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I came here over this weekend for a friend's birthday and the vibe was amazing! I had the Wagyu pie and some of the lemon pepper Brussel sprouts and wow.... I was blown away completely. The food was cooked perfectly. Our hostess Jaidan was absolutely amazing and definitely a highlight of our night! I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a great place to celebrate and have a wonderful meal! read more

Found this classy restaurant when looking for a late snack on a Friday night. The diavlo pizza was incredibly delicious; the thin crust was perfectly baked in their artisan oven, and the sauce had an amazing flavor that paired nicely with the large sausage slices. All this to say from someone who doesn't typically favor thin pizzas. And equally impressive was how quickly it was served only minutes after placing the order. Our waiter was very respectful and incredibly attentive by frequently checking in with us. The night ambiance was very cozy with the vast contemporary seating surrounded by fire pits and a clear view into the artisan kitchen. Very impressed with this classy restaurant. read more

A must try on melrose. Great food and drinks. It's a perfect spot to meet friends and have great food!!

Food was good, had the fried cat fish with okra, my date had the burger all good stuff but nothing really stood out. The place was dimly lit , cozy, and intimate. Our waiter was polite and kind but missed our order made the seating run longer than expected, but for walking in, not bad. Not in a rush to go back but lovely spot for a nice place to chat and have some food and a drink. read more

Try average food. Bad service. Main course came 10 min after starters and server didn't care at all to fix this. Ended up eating cold food.

Black owned spot. Good food. Good drinks. Good music and ambiance. After you eat, go catch a vibe at DOT, next door.

I recently visited Linden for brunch on a Sunday, having first checked out their dinner menu online, which had me excited about the options. However, the brunch menu had fewer appealing choices, especially if you have dietary restrictions--vegans, for instance, have just one option. I decided on the steak and eggs, which was decent but not particularly memorable at all. Our table also ordered the Baltimore Benny, which was flavorful but not quite enough for a full meal, so you might want to order something extra. To further clarify, the food is what's driving my review, otherwise the atmosphere was great, and the service was attentive. My table enjoyed their drinks, but if I were to return, it would be for dinner rather than brunch. If you're looking for a good place to vibe with your friends, you could come here then walk through the bathroom to their "Sunday Funday" spot, Dot Dot which I think is also open during the weekday evenings. read more

The food was delicious, unique and familiar all at once. Great cocktails, and very attentive, friendly, but not intrusive, service. The decor, from the art to the hanging foliage is spot on and the playlist was on point, at the just right volume where you can hear it, but can still hear each other. No notes. read more

Chef John Harris is off the hook with his food , Everything was good but portions were less than desirable, never seen market priced red snapper , 72.00 is outta control, 42.00 for grilled cheese oxtails sandwich is a little pricey too. Drinks r way overpriced too. Overall food is delightful, this is a plate place, cause all u see is plate. Again chef is outstanding and I wish him well. read more

I don't know where to start but I'll start with the headline - If you're going to charge fine dining prices for a lackluster selection of mid dishes at least pay attention to the basics of hospitality. So I'll skip a review of the tempura Brussels sprouts that may as well have been broccoli, or the dry-as-a-Martha-from-Handmaids-Tale fried chicken, or the $3 a piece duck fat fries, or the $24 pre-mixed cocktails, or the fact you're supposed eat a hamburger 'family style', the most memorable part of dinner was the uninvited guest - the front door that wouldn't close, repeatedly blasting our table with cold air. We got up 8 times to close it. When asked if this happens every night, the server said, yes, as if a door that doesn't close is just something we have to live with. I'm not Gordon Ramsay but my advice would be to maybe find a way to close the front door, if you want to keep the rest of them open in 6 months. The beer was good, however. And reasonable. I'll leave you with a picture of our gusty friend. read more

Linden - The gussssty front door that never closes. - New American Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Having seen some great posts about this restaurant on social media, and digging the fact that it is black-owned, we made it a point to dine here during our recent trip to Los Angeles. We made reservations for three on a Sunday. Before arriving, I scanned the website to see if there was special brunch menu, but was unable to confirm, so we were expecting the dishes pictured on the website. The restaurant has an unassuming presence on Sunset Blvd. and was smaller than expected, but the ambiance was low-key fancy inside and welcoming. We'd actually reserved a patio table, but the hostess suggested that indoor seating would be more enjoyable. We agreed as the patio area faces Sunset, so it's pretty noisy from all the traffic. There was a brunch menu, which was a little disappointing as we had been eyeing some items on the website that were not offered for brunch. Many of the items are shareable so we started with the Caesar salad. It was so delicious, I hate we had to share it and almost ordered a second one. For our main course two of us shared the crab cake Benedict. It was okay. The crab cake was meaty, but a little dry and the biscuit that it sat on had a very crusty bottom. My elderly aunt ordered the shrimp and grits and she ate it like it was her last meal, saying it was delicious and the grits were creamy. Service was delightfully impeccable and I believe our server's name was Sonia. Not sure if we'll try it again next time we are in LA, but the overall experience was enjoyable and I hope they continue to do well. read more

An amazing New York /LA experience. The food is immaculate. The service is immaculate. The atmosphere is immaculate

Wonderful food, drinks, and service. My wife and I have become regulars. Highly recommend.

Very underwhelming food; jaggedy service; and an unusually awkward experience with no host station. We'd read so much about Linden and were super excited to dine there. Table for 3 at 6:30 on a December Saturday night. We ordered many dishes, but just one was delicious - the sweet corn truffle and pea agnolotti. It was one of those dishes you remember. One you wish you ordered two of. Where every bite is gobbled and the plate is wiped clean. The rest ranged from meh to disappointing. Like the fried chicken. OK, it was brined (table stakes), but the meat was bland and dry; and the crust was flavorless. I know these guys are putting out hundreds of plates per night but when your home-cooked version is better by leaps and bounds, there's a problem. Sadly, the signature fried chicken laid an egg. The NY strip was also a let down. It was a nice medium rare but the meat was tough and gristly, the pomme puree mealy and bland, the wilted spinach too heavy handed on the acid. The veal demi reduction was nice - providing a slightly wine forward, sour counter note, but overall, not a well executed dish. Don't serve steak if you can't make steak. The burrata and tomato also flopped. The tomato was a typical industrial artifact that didn't taste like a tomato. No salt to pep it up, either. And the burrata was unsexy. Grilled Cheese Dipper was just okay. We'd heard raves about the bread. The sourdough was fine. Nice crust. But otherwise, another meh dish. Given the track record, we decided to skip the desserts. They sounded pretty sad, anyway. The words "rugelach" and "lemon chantilly cream" should never appear in the same sentence. This is an homage to Long Island? Fuggedaboudit! Putting the blah food aside, the experience itself was weirdly off-putting. From the very first moments you enter Linden, you feel awkward and unwelcome. You walk into the place and you are suddenly standing up against tables and people eating. There's no host area. No one to greet you. STRANGE. Great restaurants make you feel welcome from the moment you walk in. Here, you're through the door, smack up against diners whose laps you are practically sitting in sizing you up LA-style, while you awkwardly shift from side to side as you try to make eye contact with busy staff members who look at you, then tersely look away, as the minutes grind on and on. Someone finally scurried up to greet us. The three of us were then crammed around a table just inches away from the front door - wedged into an area where the host station SHOULD have been. As new diners entered and did the awkward "hey, is anyone going to notice us?" shuffle, we empathized. They were uncomfortable. We were uncomfortable. The servers were generally nice, but the food was staged in fits and starts. Dishes first came in a drib and a drab, then a gush all at once with several plates cramming the small table. Pretty nice vibe otherwise, dark ambiance, chill music, patrons going in and out to puff on the corner in big clouds of funk that seeped through the windows - all part of a fun Saturday night. But if the food is not kicking, and you don't feel at home eating there, it's not worth a return visit. read more

The food is absolutely delicious, the third generation chef is so creative with his elevated execution of familiar comfort foods, as a matter of fact I have tried almost everything on the menu and can honestly say I truly feel comforted like a with every bite of their eclectic dishes!!!! The sweet accommodating staff have you feeling like you're a cousin who's stopping through. It's soft, cozy, intimate. Please make a rez. Go early so you don't miss out on the dish I consider to be his 'secret weapon' (thats in my humble opinion of course) that I order EVERY time. read more

Great food and service! The restaurant had an excellent playlist and all of the servers/waitstaff were attentive and friendly. I really enjoyed the brunch burger and my friends had positive feedback about the crab Benedict, mushroom grits, and the steak and eggs. A not-so-hidden gem! read more

Glad to have a new place in LA! The waygu pie is a must get and so many other options to choose from that were great! Really appreciated the warm and welcoming service, there was real story behind the cuisine that added such charm. Also have to mention the great decor choices, felt intimate and beautiful. Will definitely be back! Make sure to go to dot next door after dinner read more

5 STARS!! I came in with friends for the first time and had a great experience. The food, drinks and service were phenomenal. Our server was really attentive and her dish recommendations were 10/10. The lemon pepper brussel sprouts & the snapper are a must. Thank you to our server Janae for her awesome service & recs! We will be back to visit with more friends this fall read more

Absolutely LOVED everything about Linden! Delicious food, decor vibes, terrific service by Evan and everyone else. The snapper plate is YUM! We can't wait to go back! read more

Let's start with the ambiance. The ambiance was fantastic; it definitely made you feel like you were in New York. However, the ambiance is the only thing that carries this place. The Yellowtail crudo was fishy and bland. The Foie gras fries tasted like regular fries, and they were dense. The rice with lamb was good, but it was drowned in a sauce that reminded me of In-N-Out's animal style sauce, a real heart attack in a sauce. The fried chicken was juicy but nothing special. As for the lobster knuckle, the lobster was dry, and the bread was stale. The mac 'n' cheese, which I was looking forward to, turned out to be just a basic mac and cheese ball smothered in sauce and breading. Now, to top it off, the dish we were most excited about, the rigatoni with caviar and lobster, was disappointing. The sauce was unenjoyable, and the rigatoni was completely undercooked and hard, making it inedible. We ended up sending it back. I will say that if you're looking for a nice spot with a great vibe for drinks and pregame, this is a good place. If you're looking to eat some quality food at a reasonable price this is not the place for you. Oh and the calamari, rubbery and gross. read more

I was really looking forward to trying this place. It's small and boutique like. Good for a date night. The ambiance of the place is great. They play good 90s r&b music. The food is major lacking. The menu needs a lot of help. I never have a hard time deciding what to order and I def did here. The wagyu pie is on the menu but no longer on the menu lol the oxtail pasta that people rave about is gone too. There are about 8 main dishes to choose from. NONE of which stood out. I got the Cesar salad and the lobster crab like sandwich. Neither impressed. The bread pudding dessert was ok. I felt like I was eating cafeteria food or food that was previously frozen. No wow factor with the presentation or flavor. Don't see this place lasting long. BUT I'd say it's a good place to have drinks. Don't come hungry with an appetite, you will leave disappointed. I left and went to another place after to eat. read more

Food is amazing! We had the polenta, angliotti, snapper and knuckle crab and lobster roll, and Mac and cheese. Faves definitely the Knuckle crab, angliotti, but that Mac and cheese though... literally like heaven in your mouth. The service was exceptional as well. The owner and chef came out personally to greet us and chat. Overall - beautiful aesthetic and amazing time, would definitely return. read more

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