This place is elite. The food is next level. The staff is A tier. What else can I say? Don't skip dessert.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jose Yulfo
Backbone delivered an outstanding dining experience. Loved the soju cocktail and Barbajuan appetizer to start, the perfectly roasted duck breast as the main, and the brown butter cake topped with passion fruit gel for dessert. Top notch service all around, capped off by a warm conversation with one of the owners / chef. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nate Heckmann
A true gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian Moore
Stepping into this sleek, modern space, you might not know what to expect—but by the end of the meal, you’ll be completely blown away. Chef Nate McCall has crafted a restaurant that dazzles with both creativity and precision. The Beet salad is unforgettable, with horseradish crème fraîche and toasted candied nuts that elevate every bite. The New York strip paired with short rib is a revelation—the meat is incredibly tender, and the short rib burnt ends are some of the best I’ve ever tasted. To finish, his pastry chef wife’s deconstructed Key Lime Pie is pure genius. Though this is only my second visit, I’ve already found my new favorite restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eileen
Love this restaurant. Warm, attentive service every single time, and the food is always delicious. Consistently excellent. The best key lime pie!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bei C
Thank you for another amazing meal, Nate, Karen, LA, Kyle and Backbone team!! Fantastic service and amazing food, and has remained consistent since opening day. The team really makes you feel at home, and are always warm, kind, and genuine. Always looking forward to the next visit!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Naila Ortiz
Everything was delicious and the service was exceptional, I can’t recommend this place enough. Jason was amazing and so was the hostess! Thank you again for an amazing night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Domenico Arturo Ingenito
Backbone is one of the best restaurants in Los Angeles. I grew up in Italy and even though I am very particular about new approaches to Italian food, Chef Nathan McCall's lamb lasagna is one of the most wonderful dishes I've ever tasted in my entire life. All dishes are made with meticulous appreciation for soulful experimentation, while keeping a rigorous approach to traditional cooking techniques. The beautiful presentations do not prevent the food from revealing all the love and dedication with which it was made. The desserts, made by the Chef's wife, Karen Yoo, are to die for. The marvelous staff is exceedingly attentive and genuinely friendly. They truly make you feel right at home. I wish there were more establishments like this in Los Angeles. We keep going back, and both the food and the ambience keep living up to our expectations
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jayvee Regala
My wife and i came here for the first time coming from sherman oaks. We eat out a lot at many restaurants and although we have our 5 go to favorites, we like to explore. We were not disappointed. From the melt in your mouth uni waffle, to the mouthwatering chicken pate, and ending with perfectly balanced mushroom risotto. The staff from the front of restaurant, server, and head chef, were all so genuinely warm and friendly. The atmosphere is modern classic and perfect for dates as even though it was packed, you can still hear your conversation. If we lived closer, we would be there every 1-2 weeks. However, we will make it a point to come back regularly; there are just certain restaurants that you want to help them succeed. We will see you soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Spencer Beavers
My wife and I had a wonderful experience here last month . The service was impeccable and every dish we tried was great . The waiter we had that night made great food and wine recommendations and was incredibly accommodating. We can’t wait to go back for another date night
Every dish was delicious- tuna tartar, beet salad, short rib, fish and the desserts were phenomenal-can’t wait to go back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cat Stenerson
Holy cow... This place is worth every sip. Every bite. I could not believe I ate and loved this place so much!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Veronica Kyuhee Kim
Restaurant felt cozy and small than I thought. It was my birthday dinner. We planned to order the desert and they said If we order any desert, they will message HBD on the desert. But we had to cancle the desert.. when I was back from the washroom, there were cute little madeleines in a basket and sparkling wine in mini class which was soo thoughtful and impressed. Foods were delicious as well! I would like to visit again next time for sure. I appreciate it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jane Song
This is by far the best restaurant in the area, and they had some of the best dishes - including their chicken pâté and Madelines which were our favorite. Uni was really good too and as an avid seafood lover it was enjoyable but also easy for intro experiences for those who don’t like seafood as much because they blend the flavors to make it more subtle. Their staff was amazing and really wanted the customers to have a great dining experience. One of those places that I want to keep secret but just want to support because we had a great time.
gaya garibyan
What an amazing addition to our community! I'm so delighted that we had a chance to dine here on a random evening without a reservation. It's hard to find a restaurant in LA that offers high quality food, impeccable service, and great ambience. I can't wait to come back with friends and family.
This place is elite. The food is next level. The staff is A tier. What else can I say? Don't skip dessert.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Backbone delivered an outstanding dining experience. Loved the soju cocktail and Barbajuan appetizer to start, the perfectly roasted duck breast as the main, and the brown butter cake topped with passion fruit gel for dessert. Top notch service all around, capped off by a warm conversation with one of the owners / chef. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A true gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stepping into this sleek, modern space, you might not know what to expect—but by the end of the meal, you’ll be completely blown away. Chef Nate McCall has crafted a restaurant that dazzles with both creativity and precision. The Beet salad is unforgettable, with horseradish crème fraîche and toasted candied nuts that elevate every bite. The New York strip paired with short rib is a revelation—the meat is incredibly tender, and the short rib burnt ends are some of the best I’ve ever tasted. To finish, his pastry chef wife’s deconstructed Key Lime Pie is pure genius. Though this is only my second visit, I’ve already found my new favorite restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this restaurant. Warm, attentive service every single time, and the food is always delicious. Consistently excellent. The best key lime pie!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thank you for another amazing meal, Nate, Karen, LA, Kyle and Backbone team!! Fantastic service and amazing food, and has remained consistent since opening day. The team really makes you feel at home, and are always warm, kind, and genuine. Always looking forward to the next visit!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything was delicious and the service was exceptional, I can’t recommend this place enough. Jason was amazing and so was the hostess!
Thank you again for an amazing night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Backbone is one of the best restaurants in Los Angeles. I grew up in Italy and even though I am very particular about new approaches to Italian food, Chef Nathan McCall's lamb lasagna is one of the most wonderful dishes I've ever tasted in my entire life. All dishes are made with meticulous appreciation for soulful experimentation, while keeping a rigorous approach to traditional cooking techniques. The beautiful presentations do not prevent the food from revealing all the love and dedication with which it was made. The desserts, made by the Chef's wife, Karen Yoo, are to die for. The marvelous staff is exceedingly attentive and genuinely friendly. They truly make you feel right at home. I wish there were more establishments like this in Los Angeles. We keep going back, and both the food and the ambience keep living up to our expectations
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and i came here for the first time coming from sherman oaks. We eat out a lot at many restaurants and although we have our 5 go to favorites, we like to explore. We were not disappointed. From the melt in your mouth uni waffle, to the mouthwatering chicken pate, and ending with perfectly balanced mushroom risotto. The staff from the front of restaurant, server, and head chef, were all so genuinely warm and friendly. The atmosphere is modern classic and perfect for dates as even though it was packed, you can still hear your conversation. If we lived closer, we would be there every 1-2 weeks. However, we will make it a point to come back regularly; there are just certain restaurants that you want to help them succeed. We will see you soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I had a wonderful experience here last month . The service was impeccable and every dish we tried was great . The waiter we had that night made great food and wine recommendations and was incredibly accommodating. We can’t wait to go back for another date night
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Every dish was delicious- tuna tartar, beet salad, short rib, fish and the desserts were phenomenal-can’t wait to go back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Holy cow... This place is worth every sip. Every bite. I could not believe I ate and loved this place so much!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurant felt cozy and small than I thought. It was my birthday dinner. We planned to order the desert and they said If we order any desert, they will message HBD on the desert. But we had to cancle the desert.. when I was back from the washroom, there were cute little madeleines in a basket and sparkling wine in mini class which was soo thoughtful and impressed. Foods were delicious as well! I would like to visit again next time for sure. I appreciate it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
This is by far the best restaurant in the area, and they had some of the best dishes - including their chicken pâté and Madelines which were our favorite. Uni was really good too and as an avid seafood lover it was enjoyable but also easy for intro experiences for those who don’t like seafood as much because they blend the flavors to make it more subtle. Their staff was amazing and really wanted the customers to have a great dining experience. One of those places that I want to keep secret but just want to support because we had a great time.
What an amazing addition to our community! I'm so delighted that we had a chance to dine here on a random evening without a reservation. It's hard to find a restaurant in LA that offers high quality food, impeccable service, and great ambience. I can't wait to come back with friends and family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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