My Goddess Sisters and I are always searching for that perfect, succulent mouthgasm. We have been all over L.A. for this, and up until the time we visited The Courtyard, we had thought we'd found it...a time or two. But Honey, how little we knew. Let's call that youth, shall we? You know how you think you've had a good lover, and then later, as you get older, you experience a truly arrived Lover, and from that point onward, the rest of them are just toys to you? Well, that is how I'd describe the first time I tasted the bacon wrapped dates at The Courtyard. My head started spinning, I could barely speak, and soon enough, a laugh attack enveloped me from sheer ecstasy. Seriously. From that moment onward, we couldn't get enough. Then, we wanted to try EVERYthing...and each bite just kept affirming that yes, we had finally arrived at our PERFECT, SUCCULENT MOUTHGASM.
But beyond this, the service is excellent. Jim and James and Albert (the chef) are the best team around, and as such, they have put together a team of equally fabulous servers, busboys, and all 'round staff. Shelley stands out as one of them. A true darling. When I arrive, they greet me by name, make me feel unbelievably at home, and at my birthday celebration there, they did everything short of rolling out the red carpet for me. The night was seamless, truly. Such class. I recommend ANY celebration be held at The Courtyard. It will be an experience you'll never forget.
Yes, I am in Love. I have found my favourite dining experience in all of L.A., and that is saying a lot, believe me...I'm no virgin, in case you couldn't tell. I've been around, Baby.
Pros: FREE PARKING! Indoor AND outdoor seating; great music, but not too loud; consistently happy staff; owners are ALWAYS there
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