Absolutely 10/10 in every category. Gorgeous ambiance…read more Amazing service. The food seriously did not miss. Cocktail on point. Just go here. Don't wait. Gnocchi appetizer 10/10 gnocchi was super soft and pillowy. Melt in your mouth. Ribeye 10/10 cooked to perfection, and the potatoes au gratin it came with chefs kiss Lamb entree with herbs 10/10 also cooked perfectly. Loved the fresh herb contrast. At first i didn't think it would work but it definitely did. Chocolate lava cake 10/10 wish it came with a lil more ice cream but I'll just ask for more next time. Loved the manhattan cocktail, well balanced Espresso martini was yummy too No notes. Just eat here.

We celebrated a romantic dinner at Little Door for my fiancé's birthday and I would say the…read moreexperience was OK. She chose this place for the Instagram worthy atmosphere you see online, but I would say it falls a little short of how picturesque it is. Don't get me wrong, it's a nice garden setup up, but we were expecting a more romantic and whimsical layout. We also noticed that the dress code is very loosely enforced as there were numerous people there with T shirts on. We got there for our reservation about 15 minutes early and was seated quite fast. The hostesses at the front were quite friendly and the wait staff were attentive and mostly nice. One of our servers seemed a little curt at one point, but it wasn't too bad. Once you are seated they ask about your drink order, and offered wines, sparkling water, and literally said "tap water". Pretty surprised that they said tap water, but we went with a glass of wine and sparkling water. The menu is short and it's easy to make your decision. We went with the 24oz Prime Ribeye Steak, Pappardelle pasta, Kingfish Crudo, and the Portuguese Piri Piri Shrimp. The ribeye was served with scalloped potatoes and green beans that were delicious. The ribeye was a perfect medium rare, tender, and served in a very balanced sauce. The Piri Piri Shrimp was also great. Large pieces in a slightly spicy cream sauce; I would describe it as almost a Cajun flavor. These were my favorites of the dishes we ordered on this night. The Kingfish Crudo was a nice choice. I believe it was yellowtail served with small pieces of cherry tomatoes and peach chunks. The sauce was nice and refreshing with a little sweetness. The Pappardelle Pasta was ok, and probably my least favorite dish of the night. It wasn't bad, but wasn't on par with the rest of our meal. The thick pasta noodles were al dente, and the sauce was nice and creamy with pieces of green beans. It got better once we mixed the poached egg into the sauce, but still didn't get it to the point where we would order it again. Since it was my fiancé's birthday, she wanted to get one of their desserts served as a small birthday. She saw pictures of their passion fruit coconut cheesecake on Instagram and wanted that, but they changed it where the passion fruit was at the bottom of the cake. I thought it was decent, but not a great dessert. I thought the staff would at least sing happy birthday like other restaurants, but that didn't happen here. Overall, The Little Door is a small romantic stop to have a date night. I don't know if I would consider it a place to celebrate a special occasion though. I think we would come back, but not for anything big. Also, I would recommend using the valet, it's right in front and they only charge $14 pre tip.

Went for the dine in LA deal and was super worth it!! Tucked in an alley of DTLA, this place…read moretransports you to a cozy French living room. You can really tell that the food and ingredients are super high quality! As for what we ordered: - Escargots (5/5), no notes - super flavorful and tasty standard escargots done right! - French onion soup (5/5): the cheese was nicely melted and the soup was rich. Classic choice, can't go wrong! - Duck confit (5/5): never had this before but oh man it was so good! The duck skin was light and crispy, not oily at all and the duck was juicy. The flavors shined throughout and the purées complimented the duck really nicely. Super balanced dish - Beef Bourguignon (4/5): I wanted to love this more but I think the wine sauce was too overpowering. The beef was fork tender and cooked really nicely but I just thought the sauce was too strong. Everything else was nice! - pistachio crème brulee (5/5): I was so surprised but this was so good!! Never had these flavors before but it was the perfect blend of light and airiness with a hint of pistachio! Service was standard, they give table bread which was good and fresh! Parking is tough since it's in DTLA but it was easy on a Sunday night!

This restaurant is tucked away near Chinatown in LA, located within a small plaza alongside several…read moreother eateries. You'll need to venture a little deeper into the plaza to find it, but it's well worth the effort. They were offering a pre-fix menu during our visit, which was a great way to sample a variety of dishes. The standout items for us were the ENDIVE SALAD, BURGUNDY SNAILS, 48-HOUR DUCK LEG CONFIT, and the MOULES MARINIERES. Service was a bit slow, but the food was good. ENJOY! PS: Super weird, you have to leave the restaurant and go to a security guard in the middle of the plaza to let you in to use the restroom. Parking can be really difficult. There's no lot, but I was able to get a meter spot.

I'm in love with this place!! We used this restaurant as the place for our Farewell Brunch during…read moreour wedding weekend, because it gives off a "Leaky Cauldron" vibe and since our wedding was Harry Potter themed, we thought this place would be perfect....and we were right! We reserved part of the upstairs area for 18 guests with a set menu which was served family style (our favorite way to eat)! The food was amazing and the service was A1! We will definitely be returning for planned events as well as for regular breakfast runs.

This restaurant had been on my list for a long time, and luckily we arrived around lunchtime on a…read moreweekday, so there was no wait. The dining space was bright, spacious, and featured high ceilings, making it a comfortable spot for a date or a relaxed meal. The staff cleared tables quickly, so even if there's a line, I don't think the wait would be too long. The Basque cheesecake was a classic and rich and the most important is not overly sweet lol The Mediterranean Egg was also excellent. The sesame French bread was fragrant and perfectly toasted, and the Greek yogurt sauce with rosemary added a unique and refreshing flavor. The portion was generous and definitely satisfying!

Loupiotte Kitchen is a place you'll want to come back to again and again. Everything I've tried…read morethere has been absolutely delicious, you can really feel the level of craftsmanship and attention to detail behind each dish. The presentation is beautiful, the portions are perfectly balanced, and the quality of the ingredients truly stands out in every bite. And their burger in my opinion is the best burger in Los Angeles. Highly recommend this spot to anyone who appreciates thoughtful, high-quality food and a great dining experience.

I was imagining this place to be a real French bistro but it was more like a want-to-look-like…read moreFrench Bistro. You will get it when you see the decor. The restaurant was crowded with locals. It's a nice neighborhood restaurant/cafe for sure. And the food was ok. Would I go back for the food? Probably not...

So, let's be honest. Most of us were here to take advantage of the Chase Sapphire Reserve $150…read morerestaurant credit, right? Because Camelia's is one of only like, 3 restaurants on the east side, and pretty much the only one open on Monday (which was the last reasonable day to use this credit - yes, I was panicking, along with apparently 80% of the people who were dining that day). I had made a reservation for a Monday evening for a date night, but my partner had a work emergency, and dang it, the heck if I wasn't going to use this Chase credit! So I figured, no problem. Plan B. I'll just get take out. NEWP. It was Not Allowed (TM). They said the kitchen couldn't accommodate additional take out orders on top of their load that night. I was...a bit perplexed, I guess, because I had made a reservation, so it wasn't...an additional kitchen load? Like, y'all were expecting my party of 2 already? It was..... just putting the food in the box rather than on a plate? Make it make sense. In any case. I planted myself at the bar, made some friends (solo diners who were likewise last minute panicking about making sure to use their Reserve credit), ordered enough food for me and my partner, and as it came out, I just asked them to box it up (yes, I did sneak a couple tastes in). Patrick, who was my server, was fantastic - so kind and understanding. And at the end, Blair the bartender as well as Patrick both helped me make sure my "leftovers" were all there and safely packed for a car ride. Now for the food. Amazing. We got the black sesame rolls with salted butter (SO good), the oyster mushrooms (loved all the flavors on this), the black sesame snap peas (this was nice to get because veggies, but less fun than the others - some of the other dishes just had these lovely complex flavors...this one just sort of had lots of black sesame flavor, which we love, just a bit more straightforward than other stuff). We also got the beef cheek sando that was only available at the bar (delicious and so tender, with a side of picked veggies), the Japanese bolognese (I'm not sure what was Japanese about it, but it was very tasty!), and the seabream.(tender, comes with some sort of mashed something or over that is kind of sweet, and with clams). We might come back in the future for an actual dining experience - the space is cute, and parking isn't horrible. There's valet, but also plenty of parking if you're willing to walk a couple blocks.

Camelia, a restaurant tucked away on corner street on the outer edges of the Arts District. I came…read morehere to take advantage of my $150 restaurant credit through my Chase CC and luckily Camelia had open spots a day before they expire. Overall I thought my EXPERIENCE was solid and the FOOD was decent. Let me break it down. I'll list from best to worst. The pot pie was the standout--it came out piping hot. Medium chunks of scallops and bits of snail. Has a creamy and tart/sour taste from the lemon they serve. The bread on top was flaky. Would order again. 6 dozen oysters (during happy hour 5-6pm)--I haven't had oysters in a while, but the were the best I had in a while. They come with a yuzu type sauce and a tomato based sauce. Both were good. These next three I'll group them together as good/decent but nothing special. The mousse pate was packed with flavor, wish the bread was crispier. Spaghetti I can make this better. Burger was okay with lots of melted cheese and (I think) carmelized onions between a brioche--wish this had more in it. The worse thing was the broccolini. I'm not sure why this is even on the menu. If not for the pot pie, the food alone would be a solid 3. I bumped it up to 4 because of the pot pie, the delicious (and stiff) drinks, and the overall experience.

Cozy romantic decor. Happy hours 5-closing every day at the…read morebar & patio! $2.5 oyster $9 wine (rotating wines, we had the French rosé and it was perfect!) & many other. Pizza was great. Previously I had their warm baguette is one of the best in town & butter too. Also a very good duck confit

A really good place to get dinner! Very romantic, especially when they play live music. Noise level…read morewasn't too bad but it did get crowded around peak dinner time. Food: everything was delicious! Escargot, baguette, grilled octopus, filet mignon The oysters were also decent Server was very attentive and the bus people were on top of it!

This is the cutest French market and bistro! Located at the LA original market, it's a place you…read morehave to visit! It has a great selection of international wines, beers, and treats. They also have a great selection of charcuterie ingredients. They have fresh croissants and unique desserts. I tried the baba au rhum and it was divine! The staff is very polite and happy to help explaining their special inventory It has a really cute European vibe in the middle of LA! Parking is available but it's pricey. Don't forget to validate your ticket otherwise it will be really expensive!

As I walking around the Farmer's Market, thinking of what would be good for me, not only in terms…read morefor food, but also in terms of what I find family and comfortable. And then I came upon this place. A place that served French food, and would allow me to people see as I enjoyed Parisian fare. So the decision was made for I had found both the food I enjoyed, and the ambiance I enjoyed. I whispered where the Farmer's Market of the Grove responded, Monsieur Marcel Bistro, in a french accent that in my mind was just a wee coquette. I was dining solo and I was sat in the bar, perfectly fine with me. The server soon brought water. And the goblet had a paper straw. And I know this sounds super fragile, but I do not like drinking from paper straws cause the paper tastes throws my taste buds off. And it is not like I ask for a plastic straw cause my taste buds come first and the environment second. Nothing like that. I take the straw out and sip using my lips. I know it is barbaric, but I rather be an uncooth dolt then suffer the taste of paper on my tongue I loved the service of this place. It did not have charm, or charisma, but it was attentive, efficient and polite. Like the server brought me a chalkboard labeled plats de jour or plates of the day. I do not know French, but I trust Google translate enough to correctly translate this phrase. I appreciated the touches of gray blue and white throughout. I also appreciated the cursive, it all seem so Parisian-fancy, yet in the daylight. I ordered the whole Dorade, and did not order the Filet Mignon. That was my fatal flaw. My not ordering right. The Dorade is like a white fish, like a Branzino they explained it to me. And it came with a side of burblanc maybe it was a white sauce, creamy and thick. As my pictures show, when I first received the fish it came whole, like skin. I would not dare fileting myself. I know bad things happened when I filet fish by myself. The server took it back and it came as two clean filets. The first mouthfuls were a delight. And as destiny might write it, when the server asked me how I was enjoying the meal I was placing a big forkful in my mouth. And ugh! That is when i discovered the bones of the fish. I continued eating and the bones were many. The bones waiting for me in this great white fish, accompanied with lemon, and a white tick sauce, and nothing-tasting asparagus, had bones. Too many bones for me. In the past, I had almost nearly choked on one. To be clear, this did not happen on this outing, but still I struggled to enjoy the dish because of the bones. I need to remember that white fish served like this has bones. Should it have bones? Is there a way that one can eat this type of fish and enjoy it despite the bones? Like is there a way to use knife and fork to inspect if a mouthful has a fork? If there is I am afraid I never attended the charm school that imparted this skill unto folks. In short, this took down the place to only a 4 star experience. The people watching, the atmosphere the loveliness of its gray blue and accompanying cursive did not overshadow the finding of the bones. In complete contrast, the item that I cannot gush enough about is their chacuterrie board. I have never seen a restaurant offer a cheese board with one cheese. Like I would go back to this place just to have the cheese board and the french blue I had. But what made the board sing was their chutney, house-made so bravo to the house! Like the chutney was both sweet and savory and it was chunky, so that added to the authenthicity of the moment. To draw a shaky parallel, I imagined that chunky peanut butter made in house would taste way better than chunky peanut butter from the jar. When I combined the bread, the chutney, the bleu and a nut, it was a strong showing of flavor and pleasure. It was not until I wrote this that I noticed that plate had no meat. I cannot wait to go again and get the cheese board plate and this time I will make a point of adding some meat.

塞翁失馬，焉知非福，人生所有的失去，都藏著另一種成全，世間萬物，禍福相依，一時的得失，從來不是人生的結局～…read more 今天來介紹一家在 也是在Pasadena 新發現的小店， 法國餐，環境從裡到外都很優雅， 食物， 從麵包， 鍋牛前菜， 沙拉， 主菜 mussels, 鱈魚， 菲力， 通通都90 分以上， 我們三個女生都很喜歡，甜點表現較爲普通， 一進門就看到一個帥哥侍者，，令人眼睛一亮，這點也加分， 但是飲料只有啤酒， 可樂， 紅白酒， 沒有調酒，這點就小小的扣分， 整體是一家會讓人印象深刻的浪漫小店，超級適合約會的地方，價格偏高一些，也很適合幾個女生一起過來， 有機會我會再回來的

Entre Nous delivered one of those nights you don't try to top you just let it happen…read more From the moment we sat down, Julian took care of us like we were regulars, striking that rare balance of attentive without hovering. The owners added to the warmth of the space genuinely welcoming, the kind of presence that makes a place feel personal rather than polished-for show. The sea bass was the standout: perfectly crisped skin, buttery and delicate underneath, resting over earthy lentils that soaked up every bit of flavor. Paired with a smooth Malbec, it all came together effortlessly. But honestly, the best part of the night wasn't just the food or the wine. it was the company. The soft candlelight, a shared table, and her next to me made everything taste better. A spot that feels intimate without trying too hard. Definitely coming back.