No matter how many times we go to LuLu, we always leave feeling the same way - absolutely delighted. By the warm welcome, the atmosphere, the servers, the beautifully flavored food, the entire experience. Thank you for always treating us like royalty!
elizabeth
Food is delicious and the service is excellent; friendly and courteous. It is pricey but good quality food. I will go back!
Heidy T
This is my second time here. We arrived on a Tuesday and it turns out they have jazz from 6-9- that was nice. But we waited way too long for someone to even acknowledge us as we waited for a host to seat us. That was weird. After we were all finally seated, the service was good and the food was great. The dessert menu could be better. I would come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Barbara
It couldn't have been better. The food was so delicious and the server was incredibly attentive with excellent recommendations. The live jazz music added to the ambience. Absolutely fantastic!
Joe Edmonds
Delicious Alice Waters menu? Inside a museum? With parking in Westwood? Yes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Patricia
Pre fixe dinner menu was excellent. Breast of duck and accompanying sauce perfectly executed. Service team understands hospitality and delivers every visit.
Jay
Lovely outdoor space at hammer museum courtyard. Attentive service. Enjoyed crispy-skinned trout and anchovy-forward gem salad.
Jenn
Great ambiance and stellar service. The food, however, was extremely overpriced and the portions were substandard. More importantly, taste was remarkably undistinctive and excessively salty. Completely contrary to what we expected. Perhaps have a drink and snack there at most and enjoy the museum. Otherwise, suggest eating elsewhere if you're hoping to have a high quality dining experience, especially given the hefty price.
Resa
I wish I could rate them higher. The vibe is the best. Food is so fresh and made with care. You must get a salad. The staff is excellent. Attentive but not intrusive. And they even had a live jazz band. One of my favorite places.
Sylvie
We had roast beef sandwich, fried fish and celery salad. We enjoyed some wine as well. The pistachio dessert was delicious!
Update - 11-21-25 Enjoyed another exceptional lunch today at what has truly become our “Favorite Restaurant in Los Angeles” — LULU at the Hammer Museum in Westwood. Each visit offers fresh culinary surprises, with the best seasonal ingredients thoughtfully combined and beautifully prepared. Lunch began with the creamy Bufala Mozzarella served alongside a wonderful, sliced grape salad featuring uniquely flavorful grapes, a touch of balsamic, and warm, fragrant slices of focaccia. The Bucatini pasta was outstanding, paired with tender pieces of Santa Barbara Spiny Lobster, tomato, and basil. The Gem Salad, accented with Parmesan, crispy croutons, and a remarkable anchovy dressing, was great, complemented by Clark Street Country Bread and cultured butter. Dessert was definitely a highlight: the Strawberry Rose Meringue, a delightful combination of crunchy meringue, soft sweet strawberries, whipped cream, and a small scoop of gelato. With so many tempting à la carte offerings, we’re already looking forward to exploring more on future visits. Despite the chilly weather today, the outdoor heaters kept everyone perfectly comfortable, and the service was excellent and warmly attentive. After lunch, it was fun to stroll through the “Made in L.A.” and other exhibits at the adjacent museum. LULU continues to be a highly recommended dining destination—consistently superb in every way. Be sure to check it out!
We had an amazing dining experience at Lulu LA, located inside the courtyard in the beautiful Hammer Museum area in Westwood Village. This is truly a must-visit destination for anyone who appreciates seasonal, thoughtfully prepared and very flavorful cuisine in a serene and artful setting.
The atmosphere is attractive and inviting, with sustainable design elements, comfortable booths, and a spacious al fresco area. They have a price fixe and an ala carte menu with lots of options for vegetarians. Lots of healthy choices all in all!
The food was simply exceptional. We loved the Santa Barbara Rockfish with aioli, salsa verde and green beans, flavorful tuna meatballs, and crispy, satisfying Chicken Milanese with eggplant caponata, fabulous Italian peppers and provolone. We all shared warm, crusty bread and butter. For dessert, we shared the stone fruit fresh peach crumble and a rich chocolate pavé with Chantilly cream--both incredible.
Lulu's menu changes frequently, inspired by what's in season and available from local farmers and dedicated fishermen. This commitment to fresh, sustainably sourced ingredients shines through in every bite, with flavors that are vibrant, dynamic, and very delicious. Our server, Charles, was helpful, attentive, and guided us through the offerings with care. He made great recommendations that we followed and appreciated.
Lulu is more than just a restaurant--it's a very special celebration of California's bounty. Beautifully prepared food in a museum setting. Don't miss it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
madonna
Where are frequent visitors of Lulu! It is a beautiful restaurant and the food is always delicious. The service is warm and welcoming.  Lulu's is definitely a favorite!
Karin
I had such a great time the first I went to Lulus, and I'm a big Alice Waters fan. The second time was a tad disappointing. Salads were good, but I had gnocchi, overcooked, dried, barely warm. Almost surely had been sitting around. Two of my guests had ribeye, ordered rare but served medium. Lobster got thumbs up, Duck breast entree was appetizer size, but good. Our primary server was fine. Her helper delivered food that wasn't ours, then when it came time for dessert she delivered our orders to another table. Speaking of dessert, they ran out of apple crumble (first choice) so we ordered lemon pound cake, chocolate pave, both on the dry side. Ice cream was the winner!
Jason
Went for the food and film event and was a great experience. Enjoyable to speak with the chefs about the menu and the linkages to the film (Scent of Green Papaya). And, as usual, the food, drinks and service at Lulu were spectacular.
Gen
Overall great. Parking on a raining day worked out well as you can park under the building
No matter how many times we go to LuLu, we always leave feeling the same way - absolutely delighted. By the warm welcome, the atmosphere, the servers, the beautifully flavored food, the entire experience. Thank you for always treating us like royalty!
Food is delicious and the service is excellent; friendly and courteous. It is pricey but good quality food. I will go back!
This is my second time here. We arrived on a Tuesday and it turns out they have jazz from 6-9- that was nice. But we waited way too long for someone to even acknowledge us as we waited for a host to seat us. That was weird. After we were all finally seated, the service was good and the food was great. The dessert menu could be better. I would come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
It couldn't have been better. The food was so delicious and the server was incredibly attentive with excellent recommendations. The live jazz music added to the ambience. Absolutely fantastic!
Delicious Alice Waters menu? Inside a museum? With parking in Westwood? Yes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Pre fixe dinner menu was excellent. Breast of duck and accompanying sauce perfectly executed. Service team understands hospitality and delivers every visit.
Lovely outdoor space at hammer museum courtyard. Attentive service. Enjoyed crispy-skinned trout and anchovy-forward gem salad.
Great ambiance and stellar service. The food, however, was extremely overpriced and the portions were substandard. More importantly, taste was remarkably undistinctive and excessively salty. Completely contrary to what we expected. Perhaps have a drink and snack there at most and enjoy the museum. Otherwise, suggest eating elsewhere if you're hoping to have a high quality dining experience, especially given the hefty price.
I wish I could rate them higher. The vibe is the best. Food is so fresh and made with care. You must get a salad. The staff is excellent. Attentive but not intrusive. And they even had a live jazz band. One of my favorite places.
We had roast beef sandwich, fried fish and celery salad. We enjoyed some wine as well. The pistachio dessert was delicious!
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Update - 11-21-25
Enjoyed another exceptional lunch today at what has truly become our “Favorite Restaurant in Los Angeles” — LULU at the Hammer Museum in Westwood. Each visit offers fresh culinary surprises, with the best seasonal ingredients thoughtfully combined and beautifully prepared.
Lunch began with the creamy Bufala Mozzarella served alongside a wonderful, sliced grape salad featuring uniquely flavorful grapes, a touch of balsamic, and warm, fragrant slices of focaccia. The Bucatini pasta was outstanding, paired with tender pieces of Santa Barbara Spiny Lobster, tomato, and basil. The Gem Salad, accented with Parmesan, crispy croutons, and a remarkable anchovy dressing, was great, complemented by Clark Street Country Bread and cultured butter.
Dessert was definitely a highlight: the Strawberry Rose Meringue, a delightful combination of crunchy meringue, soft sweet strawberries, whipped cream, and a small scoop of gelato. With so many tempting à la carte offerings, we’re already looking forward to exploring more on future visits.
Despite the chilly weather today, the outdoor heaters kept everyone perfectly comfortable, and the service was excellent and warmly attentive. After lunch, it was fun to stroll through the “Made in L.A.” and other exhibits at the adjacent museum.
LULU continues to be a highly recommended dining destination—consistently superb in every way. Be sure to check it out!
We had an amazing dining experience at Lulu LA, located inside the courtyard in the beautiful Hammer Museum area in Westwood Village. This is truly a must-visit destination for anyone who appreciates seasonal, thoughtfully prepared and very flavorful cuisine in a serene and artful setting.
The atmosphere is attractive and inviting, with sustainable design elements, comfortable booths, and a spacious al fresco area. They have a price fixe and an ala carte menu with lots of options for vegetarians. Lots of healthy choices all in all!
The food was simply exceptional. We loved the Santa Barbara Rockfish with aioli, salsa verde and green beans, flavorful tuna meatballs, and crispy, satisfying Chicken Milanese with eggplant caponata, fabulous Italian peppers and provolone. We all shared warm, crusty bread and butter. For dessert, we shared the stone fruit fresh peach crumble and a rich chocolate pavé with Chantilly cream--both incredible.
Lulu's menu changes frequently, inspired by what's in season and available from local farmers and dedicated fishermen. This commitment to fresh, sustainably sourced ingredients shines through in every bite, with flavors that are vibrant, dynamic, and very delicious.
Our server, Charles, was helpful, attentive, and guided us through the offerings with care. He made great recommendations that we followed and appreciated.
Lulu is more than just a restaurant--it's a very special celebration of California's bounty. Beautifully prepared food in a museum setting. Don't miss it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Where are frequent visitors of Lulu! It is a beautiful restaurant and the food is always delicious. The service is warm and welcoming.  Lulu's is definitely a favorite!
I had such a great time the first I went to Lulus, and I'm a big Alice Waters fan. The second time was a tad disappointing. Salads were good, but I had gnocchi, overcooked, dried, barely warm. Almost surely had been sitting around. Two of my guests had ribeye, ordered rare but served medium. Lobster got thumbs up, Duck breast entree was appetizer size, but good. Our primary server was fine. Her helper delivered food that wasn't ours, then when it came time for dessert she delivered our orders to another table. Speaking of dessert, they ran out of apple crumble (first choice) so we ordered lemon pound cake, chocolate pave, both on the dry side. Ice cream was the winner!
Went for the food and film event and was a great experience. Enjoyable to speak with the chefs about the menu and the linkages to the film (Scent of Green Papaya). And, as usual, the food, drinks and service at Lulu were spectacular.
Overall great. Parking on a raining day worked out well as you can park under the building
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