Had a brunch with 7 girls to celebrate with my bridesmaids. The staff were amazing in accommodating…read moreus and allowing me to setup the goodies. Not only was the food highly aesthetic , but everything we ordered was delicious and above our expectations! We ordered cornbread blueberry pancakes, burger, moules frites, bagel, fried fish, and everything was perfectly seasoned and served in big portions. The fresh scallop with pomegranate was the highlight. Overall, would highly recommend this restaurant for any special occasion!

This place is amazing. We stopped by on a Wednesday for…read morehappy hour drinks which were fantastic ( Lychee martini only 10$) . Very lovely service and super fresh and delicious food. Thank you, Tess, for the good recommendations and superb service! Check out the Pistachio Tiramisu for dessert ...see picture. We will be back!

What a great place to dine that serves up bold and flavorful dishes. I very much enjoyed the…read moreambiance and presentation end to end. The service here is excellent and everything ran smoothly with zero issues. The bread and butter here is excellent while waiting for your meal. I had the beef stroganoff, which is a comfort dish for me. It's hearty and delicious so I couldn't wait to try this dish. I was certainly surprised because I was not expecting it to be incredibly flavorful. It was so good I couldn't stop eating it. Highly recommended! We ended our meal with the devil's advocate flourless chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream, which was delicious for being flourless. What a perfect way to end a tasty meal. My only complaint is the parking because we didn't know where we could park. We ended up getting a ticket because we thought we could park nearby. Definitely recommend asking where to park to avoid a ticket. Overall, we very much enjoyed our dining experience and will certainly be back to try other menu items.

Another great dining experience on all levels. This time was for DineLA, which was such a value…read more The room has a great vibe with different seating options indoors (including bar) and outdoor space and window adjacent tables. We started with the farmhouse beets, a delicious balance of beets, arugula and dressing topped with candied pecans. The portion was more than enough so we boxed some up to leave room for the main course. Our mains were the wagyu beef stroganoff and the trout filet with blistered green beans. The stroganoff and pappardelle arrived in its own covered dish, so hot it sat on a wood base. While it was a good comfort food dish I thought the horse radish was a little too forward for my taste. It was my companion's entree and she really enjoyed it and there was enough to take home. I had the trout filet with its crispy pepita topping served with blistered green beans. Very happy with my choice and it was also a generous portion. Dessert was the yuzu olive oil cake for my friend and butterscotch budino for me. I loved the balance of butterscotch, crème fraiche, salt and pecans. And the pecan cookie was a great accompaniment. She enjoyed her selection as well. Corkage fee is $20. From the ambiance to the food and service, it was another great experience here. Parking was easy with metered parking along Beverly.

It was so good, especially the ribeye taco and lobster, don't let the lack of customers scare you…read morethis is some good stuff

Beautiful establishment Friendly service…read more Holbox with drinks & more formality... this is your place.

Went here on Halloween since they had a front row seat to watch all the people with costumes. The…read morefood was really good. We ordered a lasagna, potatoes, and a kebab. I really like the bread they serve with the olive oil and also the potatoes. Highly suggest the lasagna as well. Overall really great restaurant, however I'm not sure about parking since we walked our way there but it is weho.

The food was amazing! I had to stop for a second and go to the chef and gave him a forehead kiss…read more Staff was helpful and friendly. They were always around when we needed them for refills. Ambiance a bit noisy from the bar next door but didn't bug me. The place was small but didn't feel cramped at all!

Their food was amazing and so was this service…read more This is like an amazing upscale causal nice place. Very cozy inside, everything was so clean, and the staff was so professional. Def try the fungi pizza and ceaser salad!

I visited OSTE for dinner around 7 p.m. and had a reservation, which made the arrival process very…read moresmooth. From the moment we walked in, I loved the ambiance. The restaurant is very low-lit, intimate, and romantic, making it a great choice for a date night. I could also see it being a nice spot to visit with friends for cocktails or mocktails. They also have a wide variety of wines, which I really appreciated, especially when pairing wine with pasta. For our appetizer, we ordered the burrata, and it was definitely one of my favorite parts of the meal. The cheese was incredibly creamy and lightly salted, which I personally loved. It was served with roasted tomatoes and fresh bread, and the combination was simple but really well executed. We also ordered two pasta dishes, and both were delicious. The pasta was cooked really well--not overly al dente--and the sauces were rich, flavorful, and thick enough to coat the pasta beautifully. You could really taste the depth of flavor in each dish. We also tried the mussels, which was my first time having them. Personally, they weren't my favorite, mainly because of the texture. However, I think that's completely subjective, and someone with a different palate may really enjoy them. I wouldn't consider this a flaw in the restaurant so much as a personal preference. The service was another highlight. Everyone was very kind, attentive, and welcoming throughout the meal, which made the experience even better. My only real criticism would be the seating and tables. The tables were somewhat wobbly and had a few visible scratches, which felt slightly out of place compared with the otherwise beautiful and sophisticated atmosphere. The seating was also quite tight, especially with an appetizer and two pasta dishes on the table. Overall, I really enjoyed my experience at Oster. The romantic ambiance, delicious pasta, creamy burrata, extensive wine selection, and excellent service made it a memorable dinner. The mussels weren't personally for me, but that's simply a matter of taste. Aside from the tight seating and slightly worn tables, I thought the restaurant was a wonderful spot for a romantic Italian dinner in LA.

So glad I got to eat at Connie and Ted's before it had closed in July. It had been on my list…read moreforever and when they announced they were closing si knew it was my last chance. Quickly sat with our reservations, staff were friendly and food and drinks were all outstanding. We tried the chowder flight, lobster roll, fish and chips, crab cake and mussel and clams. We definitely ordered way too much food for two people but we had to try it all. So sad to see another great restaurant go!

Heard Connie & Ted's was closing down and since it had been on my "Need 2 Try" list since the late…read more2010's, I went for a first-and-last time the final week that they closed down. ========= LOCATION ========= A pretty trendy part of WeHo on Santa Monica Blvd. near Fairfax. It was a retro style building that was a lot bigger than I expected inside. I came at 4:30pm right as they were opening and it filled up quickly. ========= THE FOOD ========= ~ 1/2 LOBSTER ROLL (hot) -- They have a chilled lobster roll but when I asked the bartender her preference she said the hot is better. Small but packed with plump succulent lobster. Butter-basked the texture is sooo good. 4 solid bites of heaven. Bun is a little cracker-like in terms of bread (10/10) ~ HOOK SLIDER (burger) -- The smaller version of their $25 Hook Burger... the gigantic slider (bigger than a cheeseburger at most places) was heavenly. One of the best burgers I've ever had. A+ It was topped with a 4yr old aged white cheddar, pickles, caramelized onions, lettuce and Thousand Island. (10/10) ~ MUSSELS -- Soft texture, full of flavor. Slight bitter mussel taste. Good but prob wouldn't get again. (4/5) ~ CALAMARI -- Small, crispy... juicy on the inside but the breading lacks flavor and seasoning. The cocktail sauce and aioli helps but doesn't save it. Wouldn't order again. (3/5) ======= SAUCEY ======= ~ SAFFRON AOILI -- Looks lemony, was a garlic aioli w/Saffron, great for seafood, full of flavor. (5/5) ~ COCKTAIL SAUCE -- lil bit ketchup, a lil bit spicy. (4/5) ~ ORANGE SAUCE -- "Figueroa Sauce" I thought it was a spicy mayo or chipotle mayo. Was a bit tangy, not bad. (3/5) ============ NEEDED 2 TRY =============== Too late now but... ~ LOBSTER MAYO -- House-made, contains Katsuoboshi - Bonito Flakes, does not contain Lobster. $1 ~ FIGARO SAUCE -- House-made sauce blend of Hollandaise & Marinara. $1 ~ CLAM CHOWDER TRIO ========== IN CLOSING ========== I'd been wanting to come for nearly a decade and finally did it. It lived up to the hype of all my friends over the years that raved about it especially Alexis P. It's a shame the owners were ready to retire and robbed us of this gem but I'm happy they get to sit back and enjoy post retirement life as they well deserve after treating Angelenos to this delicacy the past 15+ years. Cheers to Connie and Ted.

My love for specialty gourmet markets was spiked today at this beautiful establishment with the…read moremost engaging employees who are so passionate about working here! They have so many different types of mustards and salts and I was so excited about all the truffle products here. It's a great experience shopping here and I met some interesting people standing in line.

I usually don't like writing reviews especially bad ones. But me and my mother came into the shop…read moreexpecting to be welcomed and we were just looking around. As we are looking around I see that one of the workers (an older lady) was following us. I would assume she was going to ask us if we needed anything but she didn't. She just looked at what we were grabbing and assuming we were going to steal? The whole interaction was uncomfortable especially my mom being there. I didn't want my mom to think she was being racist or profiling us so I told let's leave. Really wished we were treated in a proper manner or told why we were being stalked by your employee.

Had a lovely dinner here last night before a screening around the corner at the Academy…read more The menu is full of comfort food favorites ranging from the always-available happy hour menu up to full-on main course fare. So it's easy to mix and match and customize your dinner. Charming co-owner Chancy takes great pride in her double espresso martinis, and we'll have to head back soon to try them out.

My husband, I used to frequent this in Covid - unfortunately, not only has the food gone down and…read morequality. The service also followed. There's a lot on the menu, but there are only a few things that really stand out. Unfortunately not everything is wonderful on the menu. The drinks are 5/10 they are not very generous with them since they are in such small glasses - this was another negative. Overall, this is a mediocre restaurant that tries to help you think they're going over and beyond for you, but they're really not far better places to eat on the west side and this would not be one of them we room set up that makes the ambience not that comfortable. It's great that they're a family or company. I just don't think minor should be making my drinks. For that reason I won't be coming back.

Pura Vita deserves to be a destination -- not because it's a vegan restaurant but because the…read moreingredients are quality, the food delicious, the menu is creative. My husband has type 1 diabetes so we very rarely eat at Italian ristorantes. Chef Tara has helped us rediscover a new world of flavor without negative impacts on my husband's blood sugar and cholesterol. (Thanks for the variety of non-dairy cheeses!!) Tip for first-timers: go when you can have the brunch or the lunch menu. Then you'll have so many options that you'll have to return! Round 1 Polpettine (meatballs) are made from lentils and texture similar to the real ones; lovely marinara sauce and ground macadamia nut instead of parmesan. Complement this with the citrus notes that highlight the sauteed swiss chard with earthy Italian butter / gigante beans. Round 2 The same beans are in the Greek goddess salad: rich with tomatoes, kalamata olives, and fresh red onions. This was a visually stunning and paired well with the Sicilian almond 'tuna' melt. The tuna is by far the most imaginative. Again, Chef Tara and the back of the house nailed the texture and I loved the hints of crunchy celery. The capers injected tiny bursts of salt and tartness. The only moderation I'd consider is slightly crisping / toasting the sandwich bread -- but the tuna melt sando is great as it is. Pura Vida is a diamond in the rough especially because the storefront is pretty discreet. I sure wish that we lived closer. We'll be back for special occasions in our life!

From the outside on the street level, it doesn't look like much is happening here but wait until…read moreyou have the food..... Really great food. Everything is vegan and there were a lot of options you can make gluten free. We rave about this place often. Even our waiter was really nice and helpful. Good vibes all around. Though it is on the pricier side, it's so worth it. Also very decent wine selection *mwah*

I had the three-course prix fixe lunch today for $42, which included an appetizer, entrée, and…read moredessert. I chose the Greek salad, fish of the day, and mixed fruit, and every course was delightful. The staff was friendly and attentive. Although the restaurant was fully seated, it never felt noisy or overwhelming, which made for a very pleasant experience. Highly recommended for a business meeting, a light lunch featuring good-quality seafood, or simply a nice meal "just because."

When Avra opened I moved out of LA and I've been truly missing out. I came here twice in a span of…read more2 weeks. The first item they bring after you order drinks is a side of olives, hummus, and assorted bread which I love. They have delicious, fresh Mediterranean food. I love their Avra chips, tuna tartare, branzino is delicious, all of their salads are yummm. Their service is awesome! Can't wait to be back soon.