For 730p reservation, several of the dishes were unavailable and there was a lot of confusion with drink service and food delivery. Our table server was great but overall, not impressed with delayed service and order of how food came out such as our gnocchi coming out last, 15 mins after the proteins had been served. We thought they probably forgot we had ordered it.
CelticChef4Food
Came to dinner at Otium post a Sunday concert at the Walt Disney Concert Hall (WDCH) with friends who suggested Otium as our dinner stop and reserved. From the word welcome to Otin, as we walked in the experience was sublime. The seating just outside of the kitchen was amazing to watch. Our server was on point and all the support staff as well. We started our meal with 12 oysters, moved to the Pea Ravioli, then added some Naan bread (so delicious), then moved on to the main of the pork chop with potatoes and cauliflower sides. Finished with the best pineapple upside down cake I have ever had and this will go down as the best dinner I have had in Los Angeles bar none, combined with the ambiance and service, you all knocked it out of the park.
AnandasR
Another excellent dinner. Particularly liked the salmon and was in the mood for some red wine (unusual pairing), for which the sommelier made an excellent suggestion! The atmosphere was great with the right amount of bustle. One minor gripe - the bench seat backs are not as comfortable as they probably used to be due to age?
MjSmith
We walked through the door and the woman and man at the desk seemed confused and bothered, she never spoke directly to me, she kept speaking to the man standing beside her and I waited. Apparently she was in fact talking to me and acted impatient because I wasn't responding. Not positive, not welcoming, not a good start to our evening, most importantly not necessary.
Eimajine
Always love Otium. It's one of the few restaurants I visit regularly because I know they will always have something new and delicious to try. Portions are large and easy to share, many vegetarian options, wine list is excellent, and I love the building, the open kitchen, and the service. The hardest thing is parking, but once you know there is validated parking in The Broad parking structure, no problem!
APotvin
We had a bit of trouble managing to get our main dish delivered in a timely fashion - and ultimately had to abandon the order and the remainder of our meal in order to make it to our next engagement - despite having budgeted an hour and 30 minutes for our meal .... I was disappointed and will have to be convinced to return.
Diana
We loved sitting on the patio which was soooo much quieter and more relaxing than the noise and bustle of inside. The food was delicious, every bite. And the presentation was lovely. Our waitstaff were fun and attentive without being cloying. It was a great evening.
lola
I absolutely love Otium. I come here often. Food is always great as is the service. The person who waited on us tonight was terrible. If I didn't have so many positive experiences here I'd never return based off of tonight's experience. He was avoidant, would check in just long enough to utter a few words and then briskly walk away before we could give a response. Zero explanation on the menu (as it changes often) Checked in with all of his other tables and would skip over us.....tonight was a busy night and I completely understand that service is different on those nights but it was pretty evident he wasn't interested in assisting. I'd give his name but he didn't introduce himself. Politeness isn't hard. At minimum that would have been great. To note all the other servers were great, per usual. As I said before this is one of my favorite restaurants but tonight left a sour taste in my mouth....
Carda
Was seated at a counter next to kitchen entrance with much foot traffic and noise. Our experience was diminished due to uncomfortable location. Underwhelming for paying the same price as everyone else. Food was just ok and we felt neglected.
RobW
... The food is incredible, but VERY expensive. We went for Valentine's Day and ordered 2 plates of Oysters, a special Short Rib Wellington for two, and the Spinach Bucatini. We also had two Martinis each. Everything was wonderful and the Spinach Bucatini was truly memorable. The only jolting part was the cost (LOL.) Our bill was over $500 for the two of us and we weren't even that full. Nevertheless, this is the second trip to Otium for us and we'll probably be back.
Any time I come downtown, this is my first choice. You have to start with the naan, and the agnolotti has always been a show stopper. My biggest issue is figuring out what to NOT get, because every dish is amazing. They even got me eating beets!!
miatee
Amazing foodie experience - chef is always changing the menu with incredible tasting entrees. The naan and chicken liver mousse is a must. All pastas are homemade and delicious. If you consider yourself a foodie, treat yourself to Otium.
KasraM
Great location, ambiance & drinks...the foods selections could have been a bit more diversified and value appropriate...would try again in hopes of a better overall experience.
DianaG
Such original food. Unusual combinations of tastes. All delicious and delectable. One of the best restaurants in Los Angeles. Close to Disney Hall, Broad, MOCA. A real treat. Expensive but worth it if you can afford it.
2dine4
Perfect all around. Easy to make reservations on Open Table. Nice table for our party of 3. Attentive but not intrusive servers. Dishes arrived perfectly prepared. Delicious food. We ordered two choices from each section of the menu to share. It was filling and enough. A chocolate tart finished our meal.
For 730p reservation, several of the dishes were unavailable and there was a lot of confusion with drink service and food delivery. Our table server was great but overall, not impressed with delayed service and order of how food came out such as our gnocchi coming out last, 15 mins after the proteins had been served. We thought they probably forgot we had ordered it.
Came to dinner at Otium post a Sunday concert at the Walt Disney Concert Hall (WDCH) with friends who suggested Otium as our dinner stop and reserved. From the word welcome to Otin, as we walked in the experience was sublime. The seating just outside of the kitchen was amazing to watch. Our server was on point and all the support staff as well. We started our meal with 12 oysters, moved to the Pea Ravioli, then added some Naan bread (so delicious), then moved on to the main of the pork chop with potatoes and cauliflower sides. Finished with the best pineapple upside down cake I have ever had and this will go down as the best dinner I have had in Los Angeles bar none, combined with the ambiance and service, you all knocked it out of the park.
Another excellent dinner. Particularly liked the salmon and was in the mood for some red wine (unusual pairing), for which the sommelier made an excellent suggestion! The atmosphere was great with the right amount of bustle. One minor gripe - the bench seat backs are not as comfortable as they probably used to be due to age?
We walked through the door and the woman and man at the desk seemed confused and bothered, she never spoke directly to me, she kept speaking to the man standing beside her and I waited. Apparently she was in fact talking to me and acted impatient because I wasn't responding. Not positive, not welcoming, not a good start to our evening, most importantly not necessary.
Always love Otium. It's one of the few restaurants I visit regularly because I know they will always have something new and delicious to try. Portions are large and easy to share, many vegetarian options, wine list is excellent, and I love the building, the open kitchen, and the service. The hardest thing is parking, but once you know there is validated parking in The Broad parking structure, no problem!
We had a bit of trouble managing to get our main dish delivered in a timely fashion - and ultimately had to abandon the order and the remainder of our meal in order to make it to our next engagement - despite having budgeted an hour and 30 minutes for our meal .... I was disappointed and will have to be convinced to return.
We loved sitting on the patio which was soooo much quieter and more relaxing than the noise and bustle of inside. The food was delicious, every bite. And the presentation was lovely. Our waitstaff were fun and attentive without being cloying. It was a great evening.
I absolutely love Otium. I come here often. Food is always great as is the service. The person who waited on us tonight was terrible. If I didn't have so many positive experiences here I'd never return based off of tonight's experience. He was avoidant, would check in just long enough to utter a few words and then briskly walk away before we could give a response. Zero explanation on the menu (as it changes often) Checked in with all of his other tables and would skip over us.....tonight was a busy night and I completely understand that service is different on those nights but it was pretty evident he wasn't interested in assisting. I'd give his name but he didn't introduce himself. Politeness isn't hard. At minimum that would have been great. To note all the other servers were great, per usual. As I said before this is one of my favorite restaurants but tonight left a sour taste in my mouth....
Was seated at a counter next to kitchen entrance with much foot traffic and noise. Our experience was diminished due to uncomfortable location. Underwhelming for paying the same price as everyone else. Food was just ok and we felt neglected.
... The food is incredible, but VERY expensive. We went for Valentine's Day and ordered 2 plates of Oysters, a special Short Rib Wellington for two, and the Spinach Bucatini. We also had two Martinis each. Everything was wonderful and the Spinach Bucatini was truly memorable. The only jolting part was the cost (LOL.) Our bill was over $500 for the two of us and we weren't even that full. Nevertheless, this is the second trip to Otium for us and we'll probably be back.
Restaurantji Recommends
Any time I come downtown, this is my first choice. You have to start with the naan, and the agnolotti has always been a show stopper. My biggest issue is figuring out what to NOT get, because every dish is amazing. They even got me eating beets!!
Amazing foodie experience - chef is always changing the menu with incredible tasting entrees. The naan and chicken liver mousse is a must. All pastas are homemade and delicious. If you consider yourself a foodie, treat yourself to Otium.
Great location, ambiance & drinks...the foods selections could have been a bit more diversified and value appropriate...would try again in hopes of a better overall experience.
Such original food. Unusual combinations of tastes. All delicious and delectable. One of the best restaurants in Los Angeles. Close to Disney Hall, Broad, MOCA. A real treat. Expensive but worth it if you can afford it.
Perfect all around. Easy to make reservations on Open Table. Nice table for our party of 3. Attentive but not intrusive servers. Dishes arrived perfectly prepared. Delicious food. We ordered two choices from each section of the menu to share. It was filling and enough. A chocolate tart finished our meal.