they aren’t terribly busy so i have a feeling they’d welcome all diners. I was talking to chef about doing a wine dinner there and he was down.
Normally, I think they have a 2 btl limit, $40 per.
wife and i have a wedding sans child in santa monica this summer. im looking for 2 dinners on the west side that are places i can only experience in LA. we live in downtown nyc and will be in italy the following week so not italian ideally. i dont mind a scene if the food and service are solid.
im thinking rvr and dudley market (no one seems to mention that on the board). and better ideas?
thanks in advance!
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Anajak or Jacaranda
Lielle - a bit closer to what you can get in NYC but still very good.
I would also highly recommend Baroo but it is DTLA. Not really a big deal to get there.
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RVR is fantastic, so go. I would swap out Dudley for Si Mon! You could also check out Broken Spanish Comedor and/or Hachet Hall. They are 100 ft apart.
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Love Hatchett Hall.
I find getting to DTLA from Santa Monica a big deal especially if not a Sunday. I’ve been amazed at your ability to criss cross LA so cheerfully😀
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I have no limits for great food!
Went to corridor 109 for the first time this past weekend.
Set inside a beautifully appointed dining room that rings around the chef. Almost like a spotlight on the kitchen as you’re serenaded by one of the best playlists I’ve ever noticed/listened to at a fine dining restaurant. I was shazaming all night long.
Lots of highlights in a protein led meal. The aji toast is incredible and one of the best dishes in Los Angeles. The mango sorbet was like biting into a fresh ripe mango.
Service was on point, precise but not over bearing and well put together.
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Do you know/remember Si! Mon’s corkage policy?
It was $40, not sure about current $.
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Just wanted to shoutout Beethoven Market - my wife and I went for the first time on the night when their liquor license was being debated, and even without the wine program, had one of our favorite meals in LA this year. Not earth-shatteringly innovative, but executing extremely well, and loved the feel of the space also. Excited to go back as I understand their liquor license was reapproved.
Other recent restaurant visits:
-Tried two restaurants with the same chef, Osteria Mozza and Lapaba. Mozza was clearly superior but neither knocked it out for me
-First time back at Anajak post-reno, food even better than we remembered, ate great with Adrien Renoir bubbles
-Revisited Saffy’s after a visit where I was underwhelmed a while ago — really enjoyed it this time. Yes it’s a scene but found the food to be excellent
-Found Oyster across the street was another of our highlights this year — the famous crudo is epic as is the crab cocktail
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Hope that Chevy showed well, bold move
Current corkage is $45