I had brunch here today with a friend and our experience was delightful! The space is gorgeous,…read morelots of small tables near and surrounding the pool in the middle. We were at a table under the overhang but still fairly close to the pool, and I loved that spot. Service was great, our waitress was very attentive. We shared the shakshuka and the avocado and beet salad. I also got the Make Me Famous cocktail which was refreshing, delicious, and gorgeous to boot! I especially loved the shakshuka -- it had cumin and two eggs to mix in sprinkled over the top and it was so rich and flavorful. We also shared the churros for dessert and I loved the dipping sauce. We truly loved our time here. I'd been wanting to check it out for awhile and it did not disappoint!

Ambiance is delightful and the host was very kind. Food is nothing spectacular, but overall a…read morelovely place to chat and have a cocktail. My problem was with our waitress and the microaggressions we experienced. To be brief, she made a snide comment about the portion sizes not being like the Cheesecake Factory when we asked if she'd recommend we share (nothing wrong with the Cheesecake Factory!). Additionally, she came back to tell us she wouldn't run our card because it had a security sticker on it. Lo and behold, when my friend told her it'd be fine it went through with no problems. As we were a table of six POC, I'm sad to say I'm not surprised at the LA service. I do hope she realizes that in everyday interactions, her remarks and behavior do not go unnoticed.

Some meals feed you. This one converted us. We walked into…read moreThe Running Goose for an early lunch and left as devotees. Start with the "farm vegetables" carrots, yes, but carrots the way a poet means them. Sweet, blistered, singing. And then the aioli..... oh the aioli. I don't know what wizardry was in it and I've decided I don't want to. Some mysteries are better kept as mysteries you can drive back to. My wife and I looked at each other over that plate the way people do when they realize the afternoon has just changed shape. We are coming back for it. Every day. For the rest of our lives. Put a plaque on our table. .....The salmon belly burger was mine and I guarded it like family silver, rich, silky, the kind of fat that melts into everything around it. My wife had the smoked beet quesadilla, which arrived smelling like a good fire and tasted like someone had thought very hard about beets and finally gotten it right. She offered me a bite. She regretted offering me a bite...... And the owner served us himself. Warm, and present, the kind of host who tells you about a dish because he's proud of it, not because it's a script. That pride is all over the food. You can taste the years of devotion in it. Go. Sit down. Order the vegetables first. Let someone who cares about cooking feed you a real, considered, and generous plate. This is what a neighborhood restaurant is supposed to feel like.

What a great find in Hollywood…read more The Running Goose delivered from beginning to end. The kale salad was amazing, followed by the pork belly pincho with a beautiful char. The duck was exactly how I like it: crispy without being burnt and packed with flavor. And then there was the Gringo Burger for my gringa, which she loved. We finished with the Pavlova, which was the perfect ending. Great food, relaxed atmosphere, and the kind of place that makes you start thinking about what you'll order the next time before you've even left. We'll definitely be back.

From the moment you step foot inside Linden, you feel the warmth, culture, and cool vibes emenating…read morefrom the decor and music to the servers and presentation. Our server Kevin was very knowledgable regarding the dishes and his personal recommendations were excellent. Ambiance: 4.8/5 Drinks: 4.8/5 - Coupe of Joe: was one of the best I've had (Espresso Martini). Balanced perfectly and not too bitter of a finish. Appetizers: 4.8/5 Herbed Duck Fat fries - Perfect crisp, not too heavy, extremely smooth potato texture within. Seasoned perfectly. - The accompanying mayo sauce was great. Only thing I'd mention was the cavier on top of the sauce was more of a garnish and felt like it's purpose was to visually elevate rather than contribute to its taste as the sauce was naturally heavy. Sides: 4.7/5 Pan Seared Mushrooms - Standalone. Could have easily devoured this on its own and been happy. Sautéed Spinach - Great acidity that cut through the umami of the entree in a refreshing and complimenting way. Not too oily or heavy. Entree: 4.8/5 Wagyu Oxtail Grilled cheese (off menu) - Excellent flavor. Cooked to perfection and just the right portion size. Dessert: 3.5/5 Rugelach - Ok all around. The lemon chantilly cream was a nice touch but overall nothing too special. Service: 4.3/5 Like I mentioned, very warm and welcoming all around. I especially loved how our server Kevin seemed so passionate about the food he was describing. However, despite being the first reservation when they opened, the time between ordering, receving check-ins, and collecting the check, were all pretty long. The intangibles were solid, but the actual service time dragged. Total: 4.5

No matter what we will return to LINDEN - this was a wonderful space and kind fun people like…read moreFERNANDO work here - As for our WAIT TIME - I will red flag this until further notice as the food was wonderful - mostly - the drinks were great but feel that for a chef from New York City there should have been a triple speed on the making of the food - we would look into the kitchen to see if someone had quit or there was no one working and it seemed the staff that was on the clock simply had their mouths open and staring back at us. The food was wonderful - we loved the steak the ceaser salad dressing was amazing but the fish item - the Nagril item was too deep fried and instead of sending it back - we were starving after our 1 hour and 45 minutes for it to arrive. in the end we did what FERNANDO asked us to - write a review - but in LA : We leave places like this and while smart dishes like 'The Parkway' or a 'Knuckle Sandwich' are ready to be presented - we would have cashed out asap if we had known that the non-action in the kitchen was a thing. The Chef might have been from New York - but he was no where to be found - much like his kitchen staff staring back into the dining room - with. their. mouths. open. Give this place time. They are creating unnecessary obstacles and dont have enough staff to justify the dead silence for the hours you will wait to receive anything - nothing is bussed - nothing is cleaned and nothing will be addressed during the times you could easily leave without paying for the bill. We will be back but will need to plan for a small meal before as this spot cannot handle the high demands of a very very very small seating footprint.

Beautiful delicious and kind cool service. They really…read moreadded special touch to make us feel welcome. The salad was so fresh and best olives ever in whole life

Nice quiet spot for after work drinks. Came on a Thursday and it was pretty dead but that might…read morehave just been because of the World Cup. Unfortunately my friend does not drink as much wine as I do so we opted for a couple of glasses instead of a bottle. Well, EYE had a couple of glasses to her 1. I wasn't incredibly impressed with the by-the-glass selection considering this is a whole wine bar but I found a few that I enjoyed. The bread & honey butter as well as the asparagus were both great. Asparagus was lemony and delicious, in particular. The crispy weiser potatoes were also good -- could have been a little crispier I thought! Service was great and very quick but mind you we were pretty much the only people in the room

It was a lively Tuesday morning with a great mix of friends catching up and solo people working…read more The service was fast and friendly, and the space itself is surprisingly large, with bar-style seating and plenty of tables. The star of the show was definitely the food. I ordered the mushroom scramble and OMG, a pile of perfectly fluffy eggs with spinach and mushrooms. The side salad had just the right amount of dressing, and the sourdough was perfectly crunchy. Everything was simple but done really well. The green juice was also delicious and tasted incredibly fresh. I would honestly come back for that alone. Overall, such a hidden gem tucked away in the corner of Sunset. Great atmosphere, great service, and even better food. Definitely coming back!

I was super bummed to see that most of their stuff was already sold, but hey, it was noon, and it's…read morejust proof that they make great stuff! The Morning Bun is the best! A crispy shell housing so many layers of chewy croissant-like dough. The Raspberry Fairy is light and lovely, and I enjoyed the muffins and a cookie as well. All delicious, but I think they truly excel at pastry, with all those beautiful layers. I can hardly ever drive to Hollywood, and I'm so happy to have had a chance to stop here. This bakery is clearly among the better ones in a city with a deep pool of talent, and I'd add that morning bun to my best-breakfast list.

The Hollywood Rooftop Restaurant is a fabulous restaurant/bar!…read moreI had the pretzel bites, nachos and chips/guacamole and all of it is very tasty and very filling! 10/10 I also had a few drinks. The velvet smoke is a very good drink, 10/10 it's a must try if you ever visit!

The steak sandwich was amazing and they have such a great happy hour. Nate my bartender was great…read moreand Aliyah and Judy were also very kind!

I came here with a friend due to him moving out of state soon. Attention was top-notch from the…read moreget go. Shoutout to McAllister, the hostess. She was pleasant, friendly and professional. Our server, Kimi V. was also great. We tried the Shrimp Pasta (10/10, highly recommended), the Crispy Chicken Wings (10/10. They make these in a particular way, please ask them to explain it to you: the end result is fantastic), fish tacos (7/10, they're good, but I am neither a fish nor a taco person (however, I do like some good shrimp tacos). These ones in particular were plated and served so well ( they use blue corn tortilla: top-notch ingredient) and the ingredients were fresh, but maybe it was the type of fish? I don't really know, they were good, but I definitely would not order them again). Also, my friend had a coconut cold brew which he really enjoyed. Service was all around great. Ambiance was fantastic, the whole restaurant has a very upscale, chic vibe while also being unique in its own way. Even the restroom, that was super clean and well-maintained, has a very unique and interesting setup for what is the sink. All around great place, highly recommended. 10/10. UPDATE: Added names and more clarification on the fish tacos. Thank you to the GM in leaving a response. Your whole team is fantastic. I'll definitely be back.

Food: the ceviche is a must try! We had the pizza and chicken kabobs which were very good…read more Service: it was okay, attentive. Ambiance: you have to sit outside, specially on a summer night

Darling was on my list to try ever since I read about it on Eater. It eventually became one of 2…read morerestaurants that were the focus of my recent staycation in the West Hollywood/Beverly Grove area, the other was perennial favourite A.O.C. I was familiar with chef/owner (and James Beard Award winner) Sean Brock, having dined at two of his Husk restaurants (Charleston and Nashville), where he first gained fame and accolades. He is no longer affiliated with Husk or some other Nashville restaurants, but still has a pizza place there, so he is still bi-coastal. I can't say what drew him to SoCal, but is clearly enamored of our bountiful produce and purveyors, which he integrates into his "Heritage Southern", often live-fire, cooking. He's apparently quite a music lover also, hence the live DJ all-vinyl booth in the bar/lounge. Darling is on the northern end of Robertson between Melrose and Sunset. Many restaurants of note are nearby, including The Abbey, Craig's, SushiSamba. Many, including Darling, do not have valet parking, so that can be an endeavor you should allow time for. Darling is a pretty large, gorgeous and airy space, divided into an open-air-ish lounge/bar and a dining room towards the rear, which in turn is divided into 2 sections. The space used be the restaurant Soulmate, and looking at old pics still up on Yelp, it is clear many of the design features were repurposed for Darling, including the beautiful wood-beamed ceiling and booths in the dining room, the olive tree and retractable roof in the lounge, and the exterior. The impressive mural in the dining room appears new, as is the DJ booth. The weather was in the 90's during my visits, so the more A/C-controlled dining room was my choice for seating. Darling serves dinner Wed-Sat and brunch Sundays, so of course I had to try both. There's also a small Happy Hour menu Wed-Sat in the lounge/bar. Here's the lowdown: Dinner 1) Deviled eggs. A classic Southern snack, bougied up with bluefin tuna belly. Delish, with a slight kick, but just 2 per order. 2) Abalone and rice stew. Another winner (and smallish portion). Earthy, yet light, topped with a confit egg yolk. 3) The Darling dry-aged steak burger. Just 24 served per day. The stellar meat is a blend of 3 types of beef, mostly dry-aged prime, cooked over the live-fire grill. It was served simply with ketchup, cheese, raw onion and Dijonnaise , allowing the beef to shine. Served without accompaniments. 4) Sliced tomatoes with buttermilk dressing and tomato vine vinegar. A simple and refreshing taste of summer. 5) Blackberry sorbet Eton mess. Delish sorbet that was the perfect blend of sweet and tart. Eton mess is whipped cream and meringue shards. The Texas deer skewers and Anson Mills cornbread were also of interest to me; another time. Brunch 1) Sonora wheat pancakes. Pretty classic, with crispy edges, fancy Maison Bordier butter and maple syrup. 2) 5-fat fried chicken. Also available on the Happy Hour menu. I was told the chicken was heavily spiced, but not heat-spicy. Its red-orange hue made me pause with fear, but it was exactly as described. The seasoning is quite chili powder-forward (Ancho chili?). The chicken is boneless thigh meat (my fave chicken part), just like the Spanish fried chicken at A.O.C. Served with a vinegary hot sauce (didn't use), honey (used it all) and an assortment of pickles. The 5 fats used are chicken fat, lard, country ham, bacon fat and smoked butter. Quite different from A.O.C.'s version; apples and oranges. Try them both. 3) Watermelon sorbet with Bonny melon and lemon verbena. Another sorbet winner, even more refreshing with the melon. Their cocktail and wine offerings seem pretty extensive. My zero-proof pineapple concoction was fine and delish; I had it at both meals. Service and staff was excellent and oh so friendly--hostess, servers, busboys, manager. I wish I remembered the names of my servers for shout-outs; their names didn't appear on my checks. Speaking of checks, you have the option of paying via QR code or with a traditional paper check and table-side hand-held gizmo. I did both and recommend the traditional method to avoid the $3.99 "Platform Fee" for using the QR code. Lastly, I found the music pleasant and mostly retro (the DJ usually puts the album currently spinning on display), but very loud. Guests were yelling in order to converse. Hope to return, and maybe see Chef Sean DJ-ing.

I was hoping to like Darling because I love the hifi bar concept and the ambience was indeed nice,…read morebut the food did not pull its weight. We got deviled eggs topped with tuna belly, which made a convincing case for deviled eggs without tuna belly. The steak burger was hearty, but the way it was seasoned and dressed was so vinegar forward that it made it hard to enjoy. The fries were great--chunky and crispy. However, the $24 cucumber salad was so awful I'm shocked they would serve it. First, there were genuinely 6 cucumber slices, so more like a leafy green salad with cucumbers and hardly a "cucumber salad." But even those 6 were wet and mushy, as though they'd been sitting in the fridge for too long. The fact that this dish made it through the garde manger, sous chef, head chef, and even the servers without anyone stopping it does not bode well for the longevity of this restaurant.

Went here with my parents and partner on Saturday around 11AM, and I have both good and bad things…read moreto say. Sadly, our experience started off very poorly. The bad: The host was extremely unprofessional and un-accommodating of my family's request. She has black hair with a streak of grey/silver hair I believe. While we had 2 different 2 person reservations, we asked if we could sit together since I don't get to see my parents often now that I live out of state and it was my birthday. We understand this isn't a request that can be always accommodated, but we were willing to wait to sit together. The host said this was not possible and we accepted sitting at 2 different tables. When my parents were sat, we noticed an empty table next to them. My father then asked the host if we could move and she refused, saying she isn't sure if rid totally sanitized and it would take a very long time for it to be cleaned by staff. She then walked away from us while rolling her eyes and cussing under her breath while walking right past my table. Even my father noticed this!! We understood, but a minute later a staff came and fully cleaned the table. Our waitress came to introduce herself and we requested to be moved once more, and she said of course and had us move immediately to be next to my parents :) Big shoutout to her! Again, I'd understand if the restaurant was busy and packed, but after us I saw no one sat at the 2 person table we were initially sitting at and the entire restaurant was slowly emptying out with not many new parties coming in... The host seemed to have extreme anger issues and lack of professionalism that I would expect from someone who knows the availability of tables. Now, for the good: The restaurant itself is amazing with great ambiance. I want to thank our awesome waitress and other people working at the restaurant, truly everyone else was great! They were funny, welcoming, and very patient. The food was tasty and we loved the lemonades we ordered. I recommend the pastrami dish from their brunch menu :) I would definitely recommend coming here, but the host at the front who is supposed to "welcome" guests is clearly not doing her job well. It truly left a sour taste in my mouth and I'd likely turn back from the restaurant if I saw her as the host again.

Loved this place!…read more Absolutely a cool vibe and excellent service! Drinks were creative and delicious. The food was delicious. We shared a Burrata and a Salmon Crudo, both perfect. The Lemon Pasta with Shrimp was a little salty but great. Steak Tartare was excellent, and Ricotta Agnolotti was the freaking BOMB! A great option if you're here in Hollywood!

This is one of my favorite items. The steak is cooked so flavorful fresh and juicy. It is…read moredelicious. Let me tell you the beans and rice, wonderful creature, but I am gonna be sorry to see this menu item leave which will shortly because the menu changes coming up. At Hollywood Norms, the food is always served very quickly. It cooks are on point Service does not miss and I have to tell you when they delivered this item to me. I had a root beer float to watch it down and I did not regret it. Get the inside outside steak enchilada while you still

The Green Goblin's restaurant is really good. Norman Osborne really knows how to make good steak…read moreand eggs. Thanks! I also think Marisa Tomei judges Willem Dafoe for the way he performed in "No Way Home." I heard he can be actually friendly. Maybe Tobey Maguire and James Franco don't hate him.