I really do not understand all the negative reviews. Our server was very attentive from the outset and stayed so during the entire meal. He made sure we had our drinks at the right time, appropriately spaced out our dishes and ensured we were out in time for our show. He was excellent! Also excellent was the food. The chicken liver mousse was velvety smooth and oh so tasty! The kanpachi and Mitaki mushroom dishes were both so good and so different. Asparagus risotto perfectly cooked and the lamb shank delicious. The drinks too from the Gin and Guava to the paper plane, martini #5 and wine. Overall a really wonderful, well worth it experience!! We will be back.
SherylN
I had dinner here twice last week before performances at the Music Center. The menu is expansive enough to avoid repetition. The service was exceptional. We had the same server both times and she was helpful and accommodating. The menu items are plated beautifully and the flavors are amazing. The plates are small but filling. The choices are unique. The food is fresh, seasoned nicely and featuring sauces that compliment and accentuate the base ingredients. Everything is delectable. I look forward to my next visit. I highly respect this place.
DPass
Not the best experience especially for the price of. the food. We ordered multiple appetizers and one cocktail. The "prawns" appetizer came out first and was completely undercook and 1 piece was raw. The sauce for it was delicious. Sent it back and it came back with 3 little shrimp. They have it listed as prawns, which they were not. Still waiting for out cocktail and mushrooms, that they did not fire. Once received cocktail it was tasty and very well made. Salad we are ordered was decent but more on the dry side. Once we finally received our mushrooms 25 minutes later, they were well. Very disappointed.
The restaurant was adequate but a little pricey for the meal though it was tasty. Service was very nice. The atmosphere of the restaurant was nice but felt more like a nice hotel restaurant than a restaurant attached to a major music venue. Overall for the price I felt the overall experience should be more elevated. Still it was nice and the fried mushrooms were the star of the evening.
AD
A warm and cozy restaurant nestled in the heart of LA.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
JohnS
Yesterday evening's meal at Astrid was excellent. We shared some of our usual choices [chicken liver moose, hamachi, and the chocolate dessert], and had prawns diabolo. The star of the evening was the asparagus and mushroom rissoto.
JeanZ
Great food, unique tastes, but limited main course menu. Food service was fine except for over-the-top removal of dish-ware, glasses, silverware. Seemed there was someone constantly on the lookout for your last bite or sip to whisk away that offending item. This included people reaching between us, across the table, to grab something, disrupting our dinner conversation. Not pleasant.
C R
Perfect spot for a date! Greta food and good vibes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
ace1
Me and my wife went there for Valentina's day dinner. Restaurant design was modern, drink was good. It's fixed menu with 3 courses and 1 dessert for $98 per person, which was not bad actually. However my wife is vegetarian and we asked for vegie option and later we found out they just removed all meat/seafood from the regular fix menu and still served the same dishes. My 1st course was scallop salad and she had the same salad without the scallop. My 2rd course was risotto and she got a beet salad. My 3rd course was NY strip and she got the same risotto as my 2rd course. And we got charged the same price. I got it, it's valentine's day, but it was not a very thoughtful solution since they are providing vegetarian option and people normally holds expectation for restaurant like this. Overall a little disappointed.
LaurettaN
I was surprised that the menu was so limited. The restaurant was very quiet so I understood why they had about 4 entrees one of which was a hamburger but they need to have a larger selection. We had the chicken Milanesa which was delicious.
We were booked to sit outside, but it was a cold night and when we asked, we were quickly moved to a cozy inside table. The half chicken was very good and the rice pudding, light and delicious. Looking forward to our next visit.
whatever
we have been there several time. this time we sat at the bar. the service could not have been more inept. the bartender was flustered , couldn't' focus, left dirty plates, forgot drink orders. several other customers had to come to the bar and ask a 2nd and 3rd time for their drinks, he would strat mixing one drink then turn his attention to something else. not cool. also my favorite dish was the caviar biteS. the change in presentation is disappointing. caviar on a cake just isn't fun. plus, it's awkward to eat. everyone loves the champagne of bottled beers presentation, that's for sure. my husband had the burger and was in heaven. the food, except the caviar was great, as always.
JeffreyD
We showed up for dinner and were presented with a Brunch menu, which we assumed was a mistake, but then learned it wasn't. As we were not in the mood for pancakes or other breakfast items, the menu was extremely limited. Food tasted good. Cocktails were great, as was the service.
foodchow
Sahimi in coconut broth, wonderful House Salad with Buttermilk dressing - always great Chicken liver mouse covered with fruit compote memorable Braised lamb shank terriffic Weshared plates and had a wonderful before the Disney concert
Malibubil
Such nice people (from the front desk to the waiter). We got there late and they took care of us, with a one hour turn around so we could make our 8pm show at Disney Hall. Try the crab appetizer, it's wonderful.
I really do not understand all the negative reviews. Our server was very attentive from the outset and stayed so during the entire meal. He made sure we had our drinks at the right time, appropriately spaced out our dishes and ensured we were out in time for our show. He was excellent! Also excellent was the food. The chicken liver mousse was velvety smooth and oh so tasty! The kanpachi and Mitaki mushroom dishes were both so good and so different. Asparagus risotto perfectly cooked and the lamb shank delicious. The drinks too from the Gin and Guava to the paper plane, martini #5 and wine. Overall a really wonderful, well worth it experience!! We will be back.
I had dinner here twice last week before performances at the Music Center. The menu is expansive enough to avoid repetition. The service was exceptional. We had the same server both times and she was helpful and accommodating. The menu items are plated beautifully and the flavors are amazing. The plates are small but filling. The choices are unique. The food is fresh, seasoned nicely and featuring sauces that compliment and accentuate the base ingredients. Everything is delectable. I look forward to my next visit. I highly respect this place.
Not the best experience especially for the price of. the food. We ordered multiple appetizers and one cocktail. The "prawns" appetizer came out first and was completely undercook and 1 piece was raw. The sauce for it was delicious. Sent it back and it came back with 3 little shrimp. They have it listed as prawns, which they were not. Still waiting for out cocktail and mushrooms, that they did not fire. Once received cocktail it was tasty and very well made. Salad we are ordered was decent but more on the dry side. Once we finally received our mushrooms 25 minutes later, they were well. Very disappointed.
The restaurant was adequate but a little pricey for the meal though it was tasty. Service was very nice. The atmosphere of the restaurant was nice but felt more like a nice hotel restaurant than a restaurant attached to a major music venue. Overall for the price I felt the overall experience should be more elevated. Still it was nice and the fried mushrooms were the star of the evening.
A warm and cozy restaurant nestled in the heart of LA.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Yesterday evening's meal at Astrid was excellent. We shared some of our usual choices [chicken liver moose, hamachi, and the chocolate dessert], and had prawns diabolo. The star of the evening was the asparagus and mushroom rissoto.
Great food, unique tastes, but limited main course menu. Food service was fine except for over-the-top removal of dish-ware, glasses, silverware. Seemed there was someone constantly on the lookout for your last bite or sip to whisk away that offending item. This included people reaching between us, across the table, to grab something, disrupting our dinner conversation. Not pleasant.
Perfect spot for a date! Greta food and good vibes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Me and my wife went there for Valentina's day dinner. Restaurant design was modern, drink was good. It's fixed menu with 3 courses and 1 dessert for $98 per person, which was not bad actually. However my wife is vegetarian and we asked for vegie option and later we found out they just removed all meat/seafood from the regular fix menu and still served the same dishes. My 1st course was scallop salad and she had the same salad without the scallop. My 2rd course was risotto and she got a beet salad. My 3rd course was NY strip and she got the same risotto as my 2rd course. And we got charged the same price. I got it, it's valentine's day, but it was not a very thoughtful solution since they are providing vegetarian option and people normally holds expectation for restaurant like this. Overall a little disappointed.
I was surprised that the menu was so limited. The restaurant was very quiet so I understood why they had about 4 entrees one of which was a hamburger but they need to have a larger selection. We had the chicken Milanesa which was delicious.
Restaurantji Recommends
We were booked to sit outside, but it was a cold night and when we asked, we were quickly moved to a cozy inside table. The half chicken was very good and the rice pudding, light and delicious. Looking forward to our next visit.
we have been there several time. this time we sat at the bar. the service could not have been more inept. the bartender was flustered , couldn't' focus, left dirty plates, forgot drink orders. several other customers had to come to the bar and ask a 2nd and 3rd time for their drinks, he would strat mixing one drink then turn his attention to something else. not cool. also my favorite dish was the caviar biteS. the change in presentation is disappointing. caviar on a cake just isn't fun. plus, it's awkward to eat. everyone loves the champagne of bottled beers presentation, that's for sure. my husband had the burger and was in heaven. the food, except the caviar was great, as always.
We showed up for dinner and were presented with a Brunch menu, which we assumed was a mistake, but then learned it wasn't. As we were not in the mood for pancakes or other breakfast items, the menu was extremely limited. Food tasted good. Cocktails were great, as was the service.
Sahimi in coconut broth, wonderful House Salad with Buttermilk dressing - always great Chicken liver mouse covered with fruit compote memorable Braised lamb shank terriffic Weshared plates and had a wonderful before the Disney concert
Such nice people (from the front desk to the waiter). We got there late and they took care of us, with a one hour turn around so we could make our 8pm show at Disney Hall. Try the crab appetizer, it's wonderful.