$10 surcharge if paying with credit card (Seriously?????), so I paid cash (they said no changes if I paid cash). They didn’t count the cash carefully and told me that I owed them money (it was their mistake). WORST LA dining experience I have had so far
E D
I and three others visited this place to mainly try their duck/beef burger, but we were open to trying other entrees. For drinks, I ordered the Latin Quarter, which was good; however, the large clear (and impressive) ice cube probably took up 80% of the glass volume, so there wasn’t much to drink. We wanted to order starters first, but we were told we had to place the entire order together. Basically, whenever you’re told that, it means the restaurant doesn’t want you to take your time to enjoy starters and appetizers and then decide on what you feel like having for the main entre because they want you out quickly. Sure enough, as soon as we paid the bill, we were promptly told they needed our table.
Le Burger was just okay and nothing to write to Au Cheval about, so sticking to 100% beef going forward. I wanted to try the lobster, but $200 for a 4 oz was cost prohibitive. The onion tartine was good. The place is nice, service was a little pushy for obvious reasons, but overall okay, and parking was no problem since we got there early. Definitely no interest in going back, so I give it a Skip.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
lin wang
Absolutely exceeded expectations and is now on my must-return list. The DTLA location can be tricky for street parking, but plenty of public parking nearby—and it’s perfect for a post-meal city walk with great bars around (Death & Co is right next door!).
The food was consistently impressive. The savory cream puff was a fun opener. The Sea Bream with uni, cucumber, and apple granita was stunning—refreshing, creative, and incredibly well-balanced. The Scallop was the dish that truly wowed us, especially with the sauce that we ended up finishing with bread. The Chicken was surprisingly outstanding—juicy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The Ribeye was visually impressive but overly salty for our taste. The Kiwi dessert was refreshing and beautifully layered, and the complimentary madeleine at the end was delicious enough that we asked for another.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Aigbosa Clement
Hey Camphor, I really enjoyed the food and the environment. You guys have a great chef and I will certainly come back again. I highly recommend your restaurant to anyone looking for good food and environment.
Thank you Clement
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Davon Hudson-Jenkins
Truly one of those experiences you have to feel for yourself. The food was outstanding, the service flawless, and the music set the perfect tone. What began as a casual date night became an instant favorite. Grateful for the hospitality, already planning our return. 🌟
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alexandra Bisson
Some of the best service I’ve had in years. We did a reserve wine pairing with our courses… and my lord!! The pairings were EXQUISITE. This is coming from a sommelier who’s experienced and designed countless tasting/pairing menus. To my own detriment, I am not an easy person to please. The dishes were aesthetic and delicious. The wine pairings elevated every single dish. Sam knows what he is doing. I can’t think of a single thing this amazing staff could have done to make our night any better. Thank you! Will absolutely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maya F
Ugh I really reallyyy wanted to love Camphor. I really really did. We were so excited all week about this reservation. But it really didn’t hit, unfortunately. Especially not for the price. We arrived and the host was lovely and accommodating — we were welcomed and seated quickly. We came for the steak frites prix fixe menu and sat at the bar excited for a night of good food and ambiance. The bread came out first, and it really wasn’t special. It was partially warm, the butter was decent but not special. Then the salad came out which I will say was excellent. Fresh, crisp, perfectly dressed, and delicious. Then our steak frites came out, I was really underwhelmed. I think my husbands steak was better than mine and more tender, the server had accidentally gave us each others dish so I got to try his first and it was definitely more tender, but mine was really tough. Had I not been so hungry, I probably wouldn’t have eaten it. The fries were also not special. They were not hot, and didn’t seem freshly made. I know it’s hard to freshly fry to order, but they weren’t even hot and they were dry — they tasted like they had been sitting out for a bit. Here’s the thing, if this was a random French brasserie, ok, fine it’s decent. But, it really isn’t worth it for the price (and we did the prix fixe), and my husband and I both left quite shocked that they had a Michelin star. Ambiance was lovely though. Oh and the sauces were delicious. So a cute date night, but not somewhere I’d go for a true culinary experience. Not what I expected of a restaurant of this caliber. Anyway, bummed and thought it was worth writing a review because it is a pretty penny. Also, there were mixed messages on the tip. Our bartender/server (who was lovely btw) told us gratuity is included when he handed us the bill (which was 20%), and then a server or busboy who was helping us process payment since we wanted to pay in cash kinda pressed about leaving a tip. That felt odd, but could have just been a miscommunication. Anyway, I really hate to say, but do not recommend. Especially if you are familiar with French cuisine and know what a true steak frites should taste like, you’ll be disappointed. Hoping it was just an off night because we need a good high-end French restaurant in LA.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Genevieve Zulueta
From the moment you step inside, the experience is exceptional. The service is attentive, the food is outstanding, and every detail feels thoughtfully executed. A must-visit—I can clearly see why they’ve earned a Michelin Star.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Quynh Dao
I’ve heard such great things about Camphor, so it was only necessary for me to book a reservation for my birthday. I had high expectations! It started off well and there were dishes that I thoroughly enjoyed and others that were underwhelming. Towards the end of the meal, it started to go downhill. For this price point, I was disappointed with the service. We tried their most popular items which included onion tartine, oysters (prefer the smaller ones), tartare, scallops and chicken for our main. The desserts were impressionable and I would come back for this alone! The dishes were filling and their drinks were good. Ambience was cozy. It was crowded and lively. Good for people watching. There’s valet available, which was convenient.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
m silano
I went for the steak Fritz night. The bread was delicious. The salad was 10/10 need that one again. The steak was cooked to perfection the fries were okay not the best fries. The bèarnaise sauce was almost there. The ration of sauce, fries, and steak was not it. I had almost no sauce left more than half way through. All in all, dinner was nice. Worth the price ? No way. Not with those fries. If I had enough sauce for my whole steak and some fries this review would be different.
Went for the steak frites night. In short its not worth the 125 dollars/person we spent. The service is terrible, the host was super cold and unfriendly, and I had no water for half an hour, which makes the 20% included tip absurd. The steak is okay, they cooked them all the same no matter what we asked for, and the sauce is very heavy. Fries are great, salad is very overdressed to the point it’s unpleasant, we couldn’t eat it. Bread and butter is okay, butter is not very flavorful. It’s tooo expensive for an unfriendly and carb heavy okay-steak dinner
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Ricco Morelli
Great food, white glove service and perfect ambiance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Roberto Guerrero
Enjoyed everything we ordered, definetly worth the hype. Had to make room for dessert and was happy we did. Outstanding service. Will be coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chung lee
We went for our anniversary and we had an amazing experience! We had onion tartine, seasonal vegetables, chicken, and scallop and they were all so delicious :)) our server Noah was absolutely amazing and professional, we had a great time dining her thanks to him!!
The restaurant was super nice, super clean, clean and nice bathroom, it had a comfortable feeling, and very organized. It was probably one of the nicest restaurants I’ve been to. Our waiter was super helpful, super nice, helping us what is best to order, telling us all details about every dish, and always checking on us. The food was super good, the only thing I didn’t enjoy was the seasonal vegetables. When out waiter introduced the dish, she told us it was inspired by the Ratatouille dish. I had high expectations for it and it was still good, but I thought it would taste a little different. Besides that I loved the food, super good, came out fast, and very filling.
$10 surcharge if paying with credit card (Seriously?????), so I paid cash (they said no changes if I paid cash). They didn’t count the cash carefully and told me that I owed them money (it was their mistake). WORST LA dining experience I have had so far
I and three others visited this place to mainly try their duck/beef burger, but we were open to trying other entrees. For drinks, I ordered the Latin Quarter, which was good; however, the large clear (and impressive) ice cube probably took up 80% of the glass volume, so there wasn’t much to drink. We wanted to order starters first, but we were told we had to place the entire order together. Basically, whenever you’re told that, it means the restaurant doesn’t want you to take your time to enjoy starters and appetizers and then decide on what you feel like having for the main entre because they want you out quickly. Sure enough, as soon as we paid the bill, we were promptly told they needed our table.
Le Burger was just okay and nothing to write to Au Cheval about, so sticking to 100% beef going forward. I wanted to try the lobster, but $200 for a 4 oz was cost prohibitive. The onion tartine was good. The place is nice, service was a little pushy for obvious reasons, but overall okay, and parking was no problem since we got there early. Definitely no interest in going back, so I give it a Skip.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Absolutely exceeded expectations and is now on my must-return list. The DTLA location can be tricky for street parking, but plenty of public parking nearby—and it’s perfect for a post-meal city walk with great bars around (Death & Co is right next door!).
The food was consistently impressive. The savory cream puff was a fun opener. The Sea Bream with uni, cucumber, and apple granita was stunning—refreshing, creative, and incredibly well-balanced. The Scallop was the dish that truly wowed us, especially with the sauce that we ended up finishing with bread. The Chicken was surprisingly outstanding—juicy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The Ribeye was visually impressive but overly salty for our taste. The Kiwi dessert was refreshing and beautifully layered, and the complimentary madeleine at the end was delicious enough that we asked for another.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Hey Camphor, I really enjoyed the food and the environment. You guys have a great chef and I will certainly come back again. I highly recommend your restaurant to anyone looking for good food and environment.
Thank you
Clement
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Truly one of those experiences you have to feel for yourself. The food was outstanding, the service flawless, and the music set the perfect tone. What began as a casual date night became an instant favorite. Grateful for the hospitality, already planning our return. 🌟
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Some of the best service I’ve had in years. We did a reserve wine pairing with our courses… and my lord!! The pairings were EXQUISITE. This is coming from a sommelier who’s experienced and designed countless tasting/pairing menus. To my own detriment, I am not an easy person to please. The dishes were aesthetic and delicious. The wine pairings elevated every single dish. Sam knows what he is doing. I can’t think of a single thing this amazing staff could have done to make our night any better. Thank you! Will absolutely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ugh I really reallyyy wanted to love Camphor. I really really did. We were so excited all week about this reservation. But it really didn’t hit, unfortunately. Especially not for the price. We arrived and the host was lovely and accommodating — we were welcomed and seated quickly. We came for the steak frites prix fixe menu and sat at the bar excited for a night of good food and ambiance. The bread came out first, and it really wasn’t special. It was partially warm, the butter was decent but not special. Then the salad came out which I will say was excellent. Fresh, crisp, perfectly dressed, and delicious. Then our steak frites came out, I was really underwhelmed. I think my husbands steak was better than mine and more tender, the server had accidentally gave us each others dish so I got to try his first and it was definitely more tender, but mine was really tough. Had I not been so hungry, I probably wouldn’t have eaten it. The fries were also not special. They were not hot, and didn’t seem freshly made. I know it’s hard to freshly fry to order, but they weren’t even hot and they were dry — they tasted like they had been sitting out for a bit. Here’s the thing, if this was a random French brasserie, ok, fine it’s decent. But, it really isn’t worth it for the price (and we did the prix fixe), and my husband and I both left quite shocked that they had a Michelin star. Ambiance was lovely though. Oh and the sauces were delicious. So a cute date night, but not somewhere I’d go for a true culinary experience. Not what I expected of a restaurant of this caliber. Anyway, bummed and thought it was worth writing a review because it is a pretty penny. Also, there were mixed messages on the tip. Our bartender/server (who was lovely btw) told us gratuity is included when he handed us the bill (which was 20%), and then a server or busboy who was helping us process payment since we wanted to pay in cash kinda pressed about leaving a tip. That felt odd, but could have just been a miscommunication. Anyway, I really hate to say, but do not recommend. Especially if you are familiar with French cuisine and know what a true steak frites should taste like, you’ll be disappointed. Hoping it was just an off night because we need a good high-end French restaurant in LA.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
From the moment you step inside, the experience is exceptional. The service is attentive, the food is outstanding, and every detail feels thoughtfully executed. A must-visit—I can clearly see why they’ve earned a Michelin Star.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve heard such great things about Camphor, so it was only necessary for me to book a reservation for my birthday. I had high expectations! It started off well and there were dishes that I thoroughly enjoyed and others that were underwhelming. Towards the end of the meal, it started to go downhill. For this price point, I was disappointed with the service. We tried their most popular items which included onion tartine, oysters (prefer the smaller ones), tartare, scallops and chicken for our main. The desserts were impressionable and I would come back for this alone! The dishes were filling and their drinks were good. Ambience was cozy. It was crowded and lively. Good for people watching. There’s valet available, which was convenient.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
I went for the steak Fritz night. The bread was delicious. The salad was 10/10 need that one again. The steak was cooked to perfection the fries were okay not the best fries. The bèarnaise sauce was almost there. The ration of sauce, fries, and steak was not it. I had almost no sauce left more than half way through. All in all, dinner was nice. Worth the price ? No way. Not with those fries. If I had enough sauce for my whole steak and some fries this review would be different.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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Went for the steak frites night. In short its not worth the 125 dollars/person we spent. The service is terrible, the host was super cold and unfriendly, and I had no water for half an hour, which makes the 20% included tip absurd. The steak is okay, they cooked them all the same no matter what we asked for, and the sauce is very heavy. Fries are great, salad is very overdressed to the point it’s unpleasant, we couldn’t eat it. Bread and butter is okay, butter is not very flavorful.
It’s tooo expensive for an unfriendly and carb heavy okay-steak dinner
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Great food, white glove service and perfect ambiance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Enjoyed everything we ordered, definetly worth the hype. Had to make room for dessert and was happy we did. Outstanding service. Will be coming back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went for our anniversary and we had an amazing experience! We had onion tartine, seasonal vegetables, chicken, and scallop and they were all so delicious :)) our server Noah was absolutely amazing and professional, we had a great time dining her thanks to him!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Onion Tartine, Beef Tartare, Amuse Bouche, Scallop Dumplings, Scallops
The restaurant was super nice, super clean, clean and nice bathroom, it had a comfortable feeling, and very organized. It was probably one of the nicest restaurants I’ve been to. Our waiter was super helpful, super nice, helping us what is best to order, telling us all details about every dish, and always checking on us. The food was super good, the only thing I didn’t enjoy was the seasonal vegetables. When out waiter introduced the dish, she told us it was inspired by the Ratatouille dish. I had high expectations for it and it was still good, but I thought it would taste a little different. Besides that I loved the food, super good, came out fast, and very filling.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Onion Tartine, Scallop Dumplings, Le Burger \u0026 Steak Frites
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