As someone who enjoys fine dining, and has frequented most of the great spots in LA, I was sadly dissappointed at this highly rated hotel restuarant. The wait staff were lethargic, unattentive and poorly groomed. Most of them looked like they need a good shower or at the very least a brush. I mean I can deal with ""LA shabby"" but this put a whole new spin on it for me. Moving past the personal hygiene of the dining room staff the menu, albeit minimal, seemed to hold some promise-WRONG! The 3 cheese appetizer consisted of 3 overly strong flavored cheeses that put on a plate together made your eyes water not your mouth. I may even had enjoyed them if I could have convinced the waiter to bring me a fork. The halibut was overcooked or should I say over fried. The bolognese sauce was a slight improvement on the other coursesbut I wouldn't drive out of my way to get it or send any Italian friends there to eat it. The only worthwhile aspect was the freshness of the vegetables. For the amount this restaurant charges and the guantlet one has to get through to get into the place, I was expecting much more. The only redeeming qualities were the lovely hosts and hostesses (inside the restaurant) not the crazy ones in black trying to keep you out at the very full valet parking. All in all the experience was mediocre and not worth it at all. We left without desert and headed to Sona for our final course-a much wiser and well spent choice. Had we not had several star sightings we would have not even stayed for the main course. But who can resist drunk celebs stumbling to the bathroom?
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