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    The Backyard

    3.9 (56 reviews)
    ModerateBelgian, Pizza
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Katherine J.

    The food is amazing. Ambiance is a little cramped because it is so popular. But definitely worth going to. The salmon was a+

    Peach Watermelon Salad
    Eric U.

    A perfect pre-show dining experience. ​My recent visit to The Backyard, ahead of seeing LCD Soundsystem and Pulp perform was an amazing experience. We decided to show up early and grabbed dinner there, and I highly recommend it to anyone visiting the venue. ​We ordered the Ribeye, a Peach Watermelon Salad, a few sides, and a bottle of Grenache to share with my friends. I have to say the steak was cooked perfectly. ​The staff was beyond amazing--attentive, efficient, and friendly. The atmosphere was inviting and very relaxing.

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    Akisha E.

    As many times as I've been to the Bowl, I never knew this restaurant even existed! A friend recommended it, so my husband and I decided to make reservations two days before our concert. Luckily, I was able to get a spot just in time before the show started. From the photos online, it looks pretty spacious, but in reality, the dining area feels a bit tight. Service was great--very attentive and friendly. The menu, however, is somewhat limited. I ordered the salmon, and my husband had the peach and watermelon salad. The food was just okay--nothing that really wowed me. For me, it was all about the ambiance. Dining with the stage as a backdrop was definitely a unique experience and something worth trying at least once. I don't think I'll dine there again, but I would recommend it to others who haven't been. It's a cool, hidden spot to check off your list before enjoying a concert at the Hollywood Bowl.

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    Ron R.

    Great way to have dinner before a show! The Backyard is inside of the Hollywood Bowl taking the stairs up just above Promenade 1. The restaurant offers a mix of fare from the grill. They're tried and true is the rib eye steak with charred spring onion, domingo rojos, and almond salbitxada ($72.) They offer other entrees from chicken to fish. The swordfish with panzanella alla puttanesca-tomatoes, capers and black olives $45 is an exquisite dish. The service is a little slow so grab a bottle of their curated wines by Caroline Styne from AOC. Make a reservation early enough to hear the musicians warm up as you enjoy dinner.

    Chocolate torta
    Michael M.

    Great setting and fantastic food. Slightly slow service but the servers and staff do their best. We went for dinner prior to Jesus Christ Superstar and made reservations for 6:45 online. Shuttle from the zoo when they start and we got seated just before our reservation. Wife went with the salmon and I had the rib eye. We added the fried potatoes and had the chocolate torta for dessert. The salmon was great and the steak was cooked very well. Our server was not the one that took our order though. The manager noticed we were just sitting and took our order right away. He must have noticed that we were waiting for a bit and put a rush because we got our food out prior to the table next to us who had been there for a little bit. I think the guy made a comment to the server about that. Paired Cabernet was good. The torta was probably the highlight for me I wish the serving was just a tad bigger. Over a good meal in a convenient location for a night at the bowl.

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    Yvon Meow J S.

    This is an excellent restaurant inside the Hollywood Bowl. Reservation is strongly recommended. We have reserved every one of our season ticket events for this year. Food is excellent and the ambience is second to none if you want to be almost next to the stage. The ambience is so great that the food tastes so much better just because...LOL.. So, come to The Backyard whenever you are coming to Hollywood Bowl. You won't be disappointed. Oh why only 4 stars, you asked? Too difficult to get a table sometimes, that is why.

    Kate L.

    Hidden away behind one of the screens is The Backyard at The Hollywood Bowl. The The entrance is behind the popcorn stand, up a few stairway. Super out-sight gem. Our waiter Alex, Ryan Reynolds look alike, was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable of the menu. Every dish he suggested was perfection. The handsome bar tender was on point bring refills at the right time. Ribeye, huge proportion, tender, juicy and with flavors only a wood fire grill can give. The sauce, it's witchcraft pairing with this protein. Lamb, look at my picture. That says it all. The lamb cooked pink in the middle, the sauce elevated this dish with such freshness. I drink the sauce in buckets. Service, food, and ambience, all top notch. And you can't be the location.

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    April C.

    Located inside the Hollywood bowl venue. Make reservations so that you are on the premises just before your concert. We were seated right away. Our server seemed to have been in a rush...I could almost hear her tapping her pen on her order pad... The bread app is great. The rib eye was thinner and fattier than most I've had. For $65 I expected a better cut of meat. The Mac and cheese was definitely the star of the dinner They don't offer hard alcohol because they are a city/county park, so they use an alcohol called saba (?) which I think is wine based to make their cocktails. I ordered a $16 mojito that tasted nothing like a mojito. I'd recommend sticking to the wine or beer. I love the convenience but probably won't go back.

    Ceviche
    Loya A.

    A lovely venue to dine at before seeing a show at the Hollywood Bowl. The is full of excitement, people hanging at the bar and others seated dining. You can order a bottle of wine and if you don't finish it, they will give you a bucket and cups to take to your seats. The bread was tasty, be sure to sprinkle a little salt on it. Both the succotash and the ceviche had good flavor. The lamb was okay.. good flavor, the temperature was cooked more than I'd like but it was tender and flavorful. My husband had the seabass. You must make reservations.. this is a hot spot and gets crowded. Felt really rushed by the server to orders. They kept coming by to check on us but it didn't feel like they were checking to see if we were good with everything it felt as tho they were checking to see how long we'd take to finish.

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