Serendipity Restaurant

It's not bad at all, seems like some locals are just trying to push new eateries out for the sake of keep redondo stuck in the 80s/90s. Overall everything was good, price range was 80 bucks for 2. 2 plates, 2 sides, coffees. I will say the ratio is a little off. You get a lot of home fries/potatoes that take up half the plate but an omelet that was 1/3 the size of the potatoes portions. The sides also. Brussel sprouts. They give you a LOT. I get that it's shareable but it could easily feed 5. Lobster Mac also could feed 4. I think they should tweak the portion sizes and pricing THEN this place will stay busy. Restaurants thrive on word of mouth. Also. Look into getting one of those food influencers in there ASAP.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

whoever did R&D on these 🥞 deserves a raise💲 and a bouquet of 💐

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The hype for this restaurant was so far off the actual experience. We decided to try breakfast cause how can you screw up bkfst. Well they found a way. Eggs were overdone and home fry’s had too much oregano seasoning that permeated everything. Our waitress was just ok but had to hunt her down to get check. There were only 3 tables of people in the outside area. Outside of the patio the place looks like a commercial cafeteria. Very depressing. Would be surprised if they last mot than another 12 months. Go to Good Stuff just down the street!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

It was empty with dirty tables everywhere. The food was bland and not good

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 3

THE BEST! I cannot tell you how hard it is to find eggs Benedict that deliver perfectly cooked, but not overdone poached eggs. If you’re looking for the best in presentation, care, and the quality of the food, you have come to the right place! Marina is the manager and was so happy to hear when I called to compliment the chefs. Every time I order from Serendipity they go above and beyond. Yes, I can be frustrating with changing up orders or adding items/sauces that don’t belong, but they checked all my boxes and the presentation was perfect. I always love my hollandaise sauce on the side and they gave me two different versions to choose from. I also asked for salsa on the side (which is not in the description for the meal) but they did not forget to follow the notes. We also ordered the 4 stack of the most fluffy picture perfect pancakes that taste even better than you can imagine. 5 stars all the way for service, quality of food, presentation, and following detailed notes. Everything on the menu is fantastic.

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great veggie menu

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kind of feels like a hotel’s dining room. Not much personality… and I can say the same for the food. It had decent presentation and OK portions (except the scramble barely felt like 2 eggs), but it’s just completely lacking in flavor and originality. It’s almost as if they’re afraid to use salt and spices? The breakfast burritos literally tasted like nothing. The brisket was cooked well but had no flavor… which was all just a shame because it looked good on the plate. A bit steep too. Average price is between $18 and $24 for bland food. $8 for fresh OJ. Service was “meh”. Unfortunately it’s just very unmemorable. We won’t be coming back.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2

Food and service were not good. There was no one in the restaurant. We were told the place is busier during breakfast.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 2

Stopped here after finally reaching LA after a long drive, as it was in walking distance of the hotel. Had the lobster roll, which was quite different than what you’d see in Maine or Connecticut. It was hot but also had a bit of vegetable in it. While not traditional, I did enjoy it.

Service was good for the most part, though it slowed down at the end which was odd for a very empty place. The art inside was, well, kind of out of place for a restaurant selling comfort food, but that’s not a huge deal.

I liked it overall though it wasn’t perfect, and anything that’s comfort food is nice after a long day.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 4

Believe the reviews. Overpriced, bare bones decor, mediocre food, and subpar service. I really hate giving bad reviews, but this was needed. We need good quality restaurants in our neighborhood, this was not it. The only good item were the oysters, wings and margarita. The Asian salad, poke, and burger were really poor. I really wanted to support this new establishment. I won't be coming back.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 3

I have eaten at Serendipity twice. Once for Sunday brunch and once for happy hour light dinner. I had the same experience both times. The waitstaff are solid. Everything else about this business is confusing.

The prices are steep relative to other similar restaurants in the area. Expect to pay 20-30% more than you should for the caliber of food served. The menu offerings are vast, and executed with mediocrity. This may account for the expense. The food costs for this place must be insane since they don't seem to have any idea who they are. This tendency can also be observed in the decore. The space is massive and strangely organized with mismatched styles. Picture French cafe seating next to AI generated murals in garish colors on the patio, and the same style of artwork adjacent to pink velvet seating inside. The seating is nice, but the art screams tacky nightclub. Meanwhile the massive bar area gives the appearance of vacancy during their breakfast rush, which then makes the slow seating process feel surprising. It's just unusual choices in every direction.

The odd choices and high prices could truly be excused if the kitchen was excellent though. I ordered classic items in both visits which should have been a slam dunk for any competent kitchen. In the first instance my huevos rancheros were simply not great, but hunger won and I at least ate. In ordering an Asian chicken salad I was stunned to see it was entirely white. I ate the chicken and tried the salad. Again the flavor missed the mark and I could not get past the white Napa cabbage which should have been pale green. My waiter very graciously took it off the bill, when he noticed I didn't enjoy it. However this is a $14 salad at happy hour. It's $22 regularly. It should be appetizing.

In short this place seems like it needs a good consultant to help figure itself out. I always cheer for local restaurants, but this one needs to improve.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 5

Keep an EYE ON YOUR BILL the staff is over charging guest I went on Sunday with a group of 5 and they snuck in a 20% large party tip. The 20% is only for large groups of parties of 6 and more. Today my girlfriend went and her bill should of been 130 and they over charged her 170. Again look at your receipts!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 2

We really wanted to like this place, as it is within walking distance and we'd love to have a local hangout like this.

First the facts: Sunday afternoon around 1:30PM, 1 coffee, 1 ice tea, 1 tuna melt, 1 patty melt = $55 (+tip).

For that kind of coin, it needs to be really good. It's not, it's roadside diner fare prepared with minimal effort or care. I was raised to always finish what's on my plate and I always do. Not this time.

The interior is nice, though. It used to be a Mexican restaurant (Ortega) and looked dark and a bit dungeony. Not anymore, they did a good job brightening the place up.

Service was just adequate, and annoying is that the pay machine defaults to 20/22/25% tip, if you want to tip less you have to go for custom.

We're not likely to be back here anytime soon. Too bad.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

Great place 2 go 2 enjoy brunch

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

Loved it. Huge portions. Food was good. Nice ambiance. Open early.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5