Admittedly, when I first heard of this restaurant I had reservations about the quality of the experience. Mostly due to its location. When we arrived we were shown the restaurant by a server or bartender who seemed very pleasant and professional. The courtyard was absolutely beautiful. We were greeted by a procession of employees. The room is the most beatiful room in Los Angeles! Hands down! Our server was charming with an Australian accent who I saw on TV recently. He reccommended the Big Eye Tuna which he contends was flown in from Japan daily. We started off with a nice sparkling rose then my date started asking tough wine questions to which he answered mostly, then defered to the resident sommelier. I appreciated the sommeliers take on food pairing...he based his suggestions around what we liked rather than imposing his ideals. He seemed to know his wine very well. I did have to ask the server twice for a refill of water. Although I can't recall a restaraunt where that didn't happen. The night finished with a chocolate tasting that was accommodate by a nice vintage port. I was impressed by the food, its presentation and the knowledge of the staff. We had a great time and I would highly reccomend this restaurant if your into great food and great wine. The 1920s lives on in this dining room. No LA pretentiousness. Music selection was interesting.
Pros: Very impressive! Food is great, world class wine list.
Cons: Hard to find,
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